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May 2021 - best new alternative, punk and indie tracks

Glaswegian alt-pop artist the ever fresh, courageous, and wonderfully weird, singer-songwriter Leif Coffield is a game-changer. His new single ‘Just wanna be strange’ is a dark yet energetic Pop track, with hints of Billie Eilish style vocals and instrumentation alongside minimal percussion but a groove layered bass line. The deep and sinister vocals perfectly juxtapose the dance vibes of the music itself and encapsulate the theme of the lyrics- obsession, infallibility and idolisation. 

Produced by himself, ‘Just wanna be strange’ is about “The feeling of obsessing over somebody, and the notions of infallibility that come along with it. In an age where we are so driven by the idolisation of celebrity status, 'Just Wanna Be Strange' aims to portray the perspective of the obsessor. Often times we idolise those we see ourselves in, or see ourselves with, and it's not difficult to think of someone with fame or celebrity that we haven't adored simply because they seem 'quirky' or 'weird', and that it's a travesty-debt owed to the universe that they haven't become friends or lovers. This song represents that. All of that.” Leif explains.

Like his surroundings, Leif describes his sound as, “cold, dark and broken.” - all of which translates seamlessly into his music. Undoubtedly one of the most ambitious names in the UK, he patches enormously affecting lyricism against superb pop moments.

Having picked up the guitar at eight years old, this songwriter has always utilised music as a means of processing life, and the world we exist in. He is driven by a Billie Eilish-esque kind of sinister spirit, lulling listeners into an electro-infused, bass-heavy dreamland that’s beautiful; woozy; and often heart-wrenchingly chaotic, all at once. 

His artistry has only enhanced with each release. Having gained support through the likes of BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music, BBC radio Scotland, CLASH and CLOUT magazine, it’s no surprise that this dark-pop artist is turning heads as he focuses on forging a new lane for his musical ambitions as an independent artist. 

For press opportunities, please email: chama@libertymusicpr.com

Just Wanna Be Strange

"The most absolute insane weird-punk artifact you could ever dream come to us recorded over email from the astral conjunction of lethal brain-blowers involved in the sickest bands of the moment as Research Reactor Corp, Satanic Togas, Setop Box, Gee Tee, Belly Jelly, Dummy or Skull Kult put on the most wanted one-side 7" by the badass hand of Goodbye Boozy Records!" - Tremendo Garaje

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Take from the upcoming "Deny All Knowledge Of Complicity " Album 

Out on ADAGIO830 on June 11th

It’s already 3 years Berlin-based band Pigeon released their self-titled debut LP and shortly after the Bug EP but also hard to believe they found the time to get together with all the involvement in other projects like Liiek, Ostseetraum, Benzin or or or. The 10 new songs on Deny All Knowledge Of Complicity are dry, restive and full of guitar feedback. Pigeon are a contemporary version of post-punk heroes Wire and New Zealand’s noiserock band The Gordons.

Pre order via https://adagio830-records.bandcamp.com/album/deny-all-knowledge-of-complicity

PIGEON - Bad Visions

Our brand new track 'Similar Faces' is available everywhere now! We have worked so hard on this song and hope you all like it x

Buy tickets for our debut UK tour: https://www.thisfeeling.co.uk/thekatuns

Similar Faces - Single

Similar Faces

This summer TONN Recordings turned 5 and to celebrate, we have created a collaborative album featuring a host of TONN’s artists who have produced a series of brand new tracks, specially created to feature some very special guest vocals. This album, which will be the final instalment of our ‘Intersection’ series, will be released on Thursday 12th August on TONN. We bring you a sneak preview of this Anniversary album, with an epic track recorded by Crystalline Stricture’s alter ego Rival, featuring vocals by many of TONN’s distinctive voices, including Madmoizel, Iv/An, Fokker, No, Prinzessin, M.McIntyre and Crystalline Stricture. Marking the 5th year of TONN Recordings, we bring you ‘Deeds’ by Rival. Here’s to the next 5 years on TONN with much more to come.

Mastering by Thanos Mylonas

Image © Crystalline Stricture

Intersection IV

Deeds

Deeds - Rival (from the TONN Anniversary Album 'Intersection IV')

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...and now I'm victim to the night.

The thrills they kill me right.
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Thrills

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Dune Altar (DA-052)

Great minds think alike. Wyatt Oberholzer and Michael Walsh, former bandmates in the hardcore-punk groups Chemical Fix and Fixation, experienced a significant shift in their musical preferences over the years. Independently drawn to electronic music, it quickly became evident that they should collaborate to enhance their experimentation in this genre. Developing a mutual appreciation for electronic-based music, they moved away from the guitar-centric sounds of their musical origins. United by a shared passion, they smoothly transitioned from their punk roots to explore the enchanting realms of synthesized beats and melodies, crafting a cathartic assembly that beckons listeners to move.

Musically, Violetta exudes captivating and inherent intensity. Each member shares songwriting duties across multiple instruments, drawing inspiration from various art forms such as films by Nicolas Winding Refn, Darren Aronofsky, Ari Aster — all visually rich. With beats reminiscent of EBM (Electronic Body Music, a term coined by Ralf Hütter of Kraftwerk but a genre popularized by Nitzer Ebb and Front 242) beneath synthpop melodies, a delicate balance between playfulness and subtle intrigue emerges. It’s also important to note that Peter Hook’s work in New Order is a major influence on each Violetta member. Lyrically, the subject matter covers existential explorations: death, anxiety, sexuality, and other notions exorcised from the profound depths of one's subconscious mind.

Their first single, called “Nervous Tendencies,” is out in March on Los Angeles label Dune Altar. Violetta breaks out with a captivating song that immerses listeners in the atmospheric world of a late-night drive, with a hypnotic beat and dancing melody. It vividly captures the feeling of urban tension, blending new-wave inspiration with a contemporary edge. It resonates universally, offering an emotional outlet for those seeking escape from modern pressures. Despite underlying tension, the song remains danceable, encouraging listeners to confront intrusive thoughts and find solace in a dark club setting.

Listen - and dance - to Violetta. Has your body been entranced, or has your mind been liberated? The world is bleak, but we're still having fun on our way to the end…
 
RIYL: New Order, Lust For Youth, Sisters of Mercy, Boy Harsher, Nuovo Testamento

Nervous Tendencies

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VIOLETTA - Nervous Tendencies

Loves Company

Arise! It's time to take on Earth Ball! Earth Ball are a wild ride of an ensemble from Nanaimo (Canada); spontaneous, instinctual and eruptive inside out. When Earth Ball fire up the amps in their basement you can hear the voices of ghosts hum through the speakers. Kellan's hued feedback, Izzy's sturdy basslines, Jer's paperbag guitar tone and rumble pack zaps, Liam's sheets of sound and Brennen's multidirectional drums are expansive, restlessly inventive and truly psychedelic. Their debut LP ‘It’s Yours’ will be coming out on May 17th via Upset The Rhythm. Take a first listen to ‘A Need To Cool Down’ and reframe your brain, all is temporary: https://youtu.be/S0sb_ZPWogA 

‘It’s Yours’ is available to pre-order on clear 180g vinyl w/ a hand-painted insert from the band now: https://upsettherhythm.bigcartel.com/

Earth Ball are also touring the UK this May in support of this release with their friend-in-sound Chris Corsano, see you at a show!


EARTH BALL & CHRIS CORSANO - UK TOUR
May 20 - London - Cafe OTO
May 21 - London - Cafe OTO
May 22 - Manchester - Aatma
May 23 - Bristol - Cube Cinema
May 24 - Shrewsbury - English Bridge Workshop
May 25 - Glasgow - Flying Duck
May 26 - Newcastle - Lubber Fiend
May 27 - Leeds - Wharf Chambers
May 28 - Nottingham - The Chapel
May 29 - Lewes - Con Club

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Earth Ball - 'A Need To Cool Down'

CHALK - The Gate

Deadletter - Pop Culture Connoisseur

Fucking Summer, Right?

taken from the EP "VC" (A+W008) - 2012
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VELVET CONDOM - Trash Vaudeville

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"As Big As All Outside" is taken from Ducks Ltd.'s EP "Get Bleak", an expanded re-issue out now on Carpark Records.

LYRICS:
It's as big as all outside
and as silent as the grave at night
and it creeps in like a doubt
Has a name that we won't say out loud

Let's settle in under that wave and then
Let it pull the both of us to sea again
All the way out

It's as big as all outside
and as silent as the grave at night
and it really creeps me out
all the wrecks that we still hang around

Watch me wrap my fingers round the blade again
I'd do the same for you, you are that kind of friend
All the way out

In the next apartment I hear a woman sing
The DJ plays the 12 inch mix of "Vision Thing"
I'm all the way out

p + c 2021 Carpark Records

Ducks Ltd. - As Big As All Outside

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