The first summer of self isolation is approaching soon and it will be a different one on my levels. However, we still got the beauty of music to comfort us and for these times our summerly playlist likes to be a fitting companion. This season's update features fresh songs by Lianne La Havas, Faye Webster, Real Estate, Pure X, Washed Out, Feng Suave, Núria Graham, Land of Talk, Khruangbin and other favourites of ours.
Friday is release day. But what to listen to from the sheer endless sea of new records? Don't worry, NBHAP's editors can help you with that. These are our Top 5 recommendations from today.
Dawn Richard has experienced all the different stages of being a recording artist. In her own words: “I went from severe mainstream pop culture to being in a rap group with my boss worth 800 million to then being poor, living on a sofa to then being an indie artist to then sign to an indie rock label so like the levels of that – no one could’ve helped me there.” Her latest record "Second Line: An Electro Revival" is gracing the world this week and NBHAP author Anna Stich got the chance to talk to the unique artist in advance.
Austin based folk-rock band PURE X presents a lovely black and white music video for their track Thousand Year Old Child. The track comes from the four-piece’s latest album Crawling Up The Stairs. The video stars actor Bob Olson and was directed by Malcolm Elijah. Olson plays an old entertainer who’s getty ready for the stage again. In combination with the melancholic sounds of PURE X this becomes pure music video gold – witness it right here.