Our top ten tunes of the week – July 18
These are the ten songs that have been lighting our fireworks over the past seven days:
1. Gruff Rhys – Pang!
Following the release of 2018’s Babelsberg, Super Furry Animals legend Gruff Rhys has announced he will be releasing his new album Pang! on Friday 13 September. Here’s a taste.
2. Sampa The Great – OMG
Premiered with a ‘World First’ play on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1, “OMG” addresses Sampa’s ideas of home through the exploration of her African heritage.
3. The Kooks – So Good Looking
The band are back with a new single and an animated, Popeye-inspired video clip.
4. Marika Hackman – the one
This is the second single from Marika’s forthcoming third album, Any Human Friend, out 9th August.
5. Ingrid Michaelson – Missing You
Directed by Daniel Carberry, the colourful music video was shot all in one take.
6. Chastity Belt – Ann’s Jam
The Seattle band have a new self-titled album out on Friday 20 September.
7. Angie McMahon & Leif Vollebekk – If You Call
Whilst touring Australia together earlier this year, Angie McMahon and Leif Vollebekk took some time out to film a collaborative session version of a track called If You Call.
8. Alice Ivy – In My Mind ft. Ecca Vandal
Alive Ivy is heading out across Australia this Sept/Oct as support for Northeast Party House’s national tour.
9. Pixies – On Graveyard Hill
Check out the official new video from the legendary band. The song is taken from new album, Beneath the Eyrie, which drops in September.
10. Libby Steel – Miss Me
Check out the new single and video from Melbourne-based artist Libby Steel.