Our top ten tunes of the week – June 14
These are the ten songs that have been lighting our fireworks over the past seven days:
1. Sampa The Great – Final Form
The video sees Sampa travel back to Zambia to explore the traditions and communities of her roots. Bridging the gap between the traditional worlds of Nyau dancers and modern Zambian youth culture, it was filmed in the run up to her first ever shows on African soil.
2. Bill Ryder-Jones – Don’t Be Scared, I Love You
At the end of 2018, Bill Ryder-Jones released the critically acclaimed Yawn. He has now reimagined the songs from Yawn, this time with only vocals and piano. Taking inspiration from The Beach Boys, Bill has titled this alternative version of the record Yawny Yawn and it will be released in July. Here’s a taste.
3. Slum Sociable – Life Is Free
This is taken from their forthcoming EP L.I.F. which will be out in August.
4. Bastille – Joy
Bastille have shared a new video from one of the tracks from their highly-anticipated third studio album, Doom Days. Give it a listen.
5. Bat For Lashes – Kids in the Dark
Yesssss! Natasha Khan is back. Here’s a taste of her new album, which is set to land at the start of September.
6. Decay – Lullaby
The Liverpool emo newcomers have dropped their new single ‘Lullaby’ ahead of the release of their debut EP, Modern Conversation in July.
7. N.Y.C.K. – LXE (live)
The band have released a live video for their new single. It’s definitely worth a look.
8. No Mono – Black Light
The experts of atmosphere are sharing another song from their recently announced LP, Islands part 2.
9. Cronicle – Bruises
Check the new solo project from Melanie Mohlkert. You may know her from the punk-pop band Tantrum to Blind.
10. Belau – Essence (feat Sophie Barker)
Have a listen to the new single, which features Sophie Barker, best known for her work with the British group Zero 7.
