Our top ten tunes of the week – September 4
These are the songs that have been getting us going over the past seven days:
1. Clover Blue – Cake
Drawing inspiration from long-time musical hero Kate Bush, on her debut single the Melbourne artist explores the deflation of casual separation, grappling with the realities of romantic boundaries and blind-spot desires.
2. EELS – Who You Say You Are
Of the new track, band leader Mark Oliver Everett a.k.a. E says: “Here’s a way to forget your troubles for 2 minutes and 55 seconds. Listen to this song and think about my problems instead. You’re welcome!”
3. FINNEAS – What They’ll Say About Us
Written in lockdown, this new song is an ode to human strength and connection when faced with life’s tribulations.
4. Stevan – Impress You
Following his debut mixtape Just Kids earlier this year, the Wollongong R&B artist has returned with his new single & video.
5. Johnny Hunter – Innocence Interrupted
Here’s the Sydney post punk rockers’ new one, which is the lead single of their recently released EP, Early Trauma.
6. Silly Boy Blue – Hi, It’s Me Again
Check out the new video from the singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer (real name Ana Benabdelkarim), who is based in Paris.
7. Ria Carval – Never Truly
Ria is a singer/songwriter from Colombia who is located in Albany, NY.
8. Fanny Andersen – Complicated
The Norway-based artist is back with a new single. Give it a listen.
9. Heavy Salad – It’s Ok To Bleed
Check out the latest single and closing track of the band’s upcoming debut album, Cult Casual.
10. Sinclaire – Let’s Fly To Rome
“Let’s Fly to Rome is about wanting to escape from normality with somebody special. It’s a euphoric daydream fueled by love, sporadic decisions and a complete disregard for rational thinking,” the band explain.
