It's been a turbulent and confusing year in many ways. But there's one thing the second pandemic year in a row hasn't been lacking of: plenty of good music to get us through these months of uncertainty between hope and despair. And for those of you who might have lost track in the daily storm of new releases we got you covered once again with a mighty list that includes those tracks that we'll connect with 2021 forever
Craig Beaton, legendary figure of the Scottish indie music scene and his musical partner Graeme Smillie announced a final musical statement as A Mote Of Dust before the man quite possibly stops music alltogether. We owed it to him, that in this (possibly) last interview he got all the room he needed to explain himself. It became quite an extensive one: Honest to the bone, furious, warm and smart. Just like Craig Beaton's music...
Along with befriended musicians like Julien Baker, Daughter and the Twilight Sad the band revisits its beloved 2008 album 'The Midnight Organ Flight' and also launches a charity to raise awareness for mental health.
London-based four-piece ARTHUR BEATRICE is one of the UK’s best kept musical secrets. And with their upcoming debut EP Carter it looks like this is about to change. The band around lead singer Ella Girardot presents a very addictive and emotional version of pop music. NOTHING BUT HOPE AND PASSION already had the pleasure to experience them earlier this year as support band of CHVRCHES. Convince yourself from the band’s potential as well – the new EP, out on July the 22nd, is now up for stream.