From a studio retreat in the depths of Ibiza’s valley, IOTAPHI have emerged with their hot take on electronic music: debut EP “Kloudland”. Dark-hued, cinematic soundscapes and ethereal vocals are stock-in-trade on this offering, but it’s the Greek twist that sets their music apart from the likes of James Blake and co. The Athens-via-Italy duo…
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Saltfen have done a grand job of inhabiting every corner of Cambridge since dropping their EP ‘Birthday Letters’ last month. The four-piece have been plastered across the city’s airwaves and gig listings, undoubtedly gaining swathes of fans with their buoyant indie rock. Saltfen aren’t just a textbook indie band though. There’s a duality to their…
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Whoever said that trap music is exclusive to Atlanta clearly hasn’t heard Sweden’s Adam 888. Self styled as the ‘Son of Jupiter’, this Scandi talent is adding his transcendental twist to trap. Blissed-out vocals, hypnotic beats and spiritual lyrical themes coalesce into a woozy concoction that he calls ‘Shamanistic Soul’. But his masterstroke is providing…
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Who: Yonaka Hometown: Brighton Why we’re crushing hard. Discovering Yonaka was a happy accident. It was during The Great Escape last year and we had turned up to seafront venue, Patterns, far earlier than intended for one particular band’s slot. We arrived to find a four-piece on stage shedding blood, sweat and tears– quite literally.…
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Who: Amethysts Hometown: East Anglia Line-up: Clarice and Simon What’s all the fuss about? It’s fair to say that last year was something of a launchpad for Amethysts. The electronic pair saw their singles skyrocket to six-figure plays on streaming platforms, subsequently earning them significant airplay from a spate of the music industry’s bigwigs. Chuck…
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Who: Pale Waves Hometown: Manchester Line-up: Heather Baron-Gracie (vocals, guitar), Ciara Doran (drums), Hugo Silvani (guitar), Charlie Wood (bassist) Why we’re crushing hard: From the moment we hit play on Pale Waves’ SoundCloud a handful of years ago, it was love on first listen. Founding members Heather Baron-Gracie and Ciara Doran describe their sound as…
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