Outsider

Queasy Pieces - Been So Good To Me

Big Scary - Devotion (Me and You LP | 2022)

“Effervescent psychedelia given a 2k22 overhaul” Clash Magazine

“Spongy cinematic trip…wispy surf rock” So Young Magazine

“A modern day psych-pop classic” Under The Radar

“Now Hear This” The Independent

Nottingham psych-pop specialists Midnight Rodeo share brand new effort ‘The Big Melt’.

Bursting onto the scene earlier this year with tantalising debut cuts ‘Now You’re Gone’ and ‘Shootout Sunday’, the group’s swaggering homage to 60’s lo-fi garage rock has already drawn influences from the likes of Allah-las, Juniore, La Luz and Pink Floyd, with enigmatic frontwoman Maddy Chamberlain’s alluring vocals nobly supported by a densely layered, atmospheric sound that combines slick psychedelia with Morricone-esque soundscapes.

Detailing their release, the six-piece revealed: “We were once a bit out of sorts walking through town and accidentally joined a Brazilian drum parade. I'm sure it was entirely coincidental timing, but we felt like that dog who thinks the parade is for them. I feel like we tried to recreate that feeling of finding yourself lost in an awakening world within a mundane day, and brought in Sam’s (keys, synths) Dad & brother to help with all the additional percussion to give it a Latin feel. It’s a big old good time party tune”.

With significant praise already from the likes of So Young Magazine, Clash, The Independent, Rough Trade and Under The Radar, and live slots ticked off alongside acts including The Bug Club and FEET, Midnight Rodeo will be heading out on their own debut headline UK tour this November to coincide with their single release.

The Big Melt - Midnight Rodeo

The debut single from Night House + Reid is an 80’s tinged pop banger. 

Orchestral flourishes and analogue synthesisers are juxtaposed with angular vocals and captivating melodies. Put the past behind you and let’s drive!

Seatbelt

comfort - Real Woman

Written by @Xul-Zolar
Produced by Marius Bubat, Georg Conrad and Xul Zolar
Mastered by Jannis Bentler

Xul Zolar live 2023: 
12.04. Berlin - ://about blank(Tix: https://bit.ly/3IiHwGm) 
13.04. Hamburg - Molotow(Tix: https://bit.ly/3PM3XH2) 
22.04. Köln - Gebäude 9 Tix: https://bit.ly/41574PG)

Supported by Initiative Musik gGmbH with project funds from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media.

HEIDELBACH

Underwater

Hot on the heels of her new album, Midnight Proposals, Jennifer Touch gets the Richie Phoe treatment with his dub-heavy remix of her track Shot Shot. Available as a ltd edition lathe cut here: https://fanlink.to/ShotShotremix

Hailed as "Brighton's Lee Scratch Perry” (Rob Da Bank BBC Radio 1), longtime reggae-dub producer Richie Phoe has been releasing tracks since 2006 and has collaborated and remixed many notable artists along the way including Max Sedgley, Jon Kennedy, Tippa Irie, Earl 16, Sola Rosa, Wah Wah 45s, Horseman, Solo Banton and others. He has received massive radio play from David Rodigan, Don Letts, Daddy G (Massive Attack), Huey Morgan, Nick Manasseh, Jon Jones, Rob Da Bank, Steve Lamacq and Huw Stephens.

Shot Shot - Jennifer Touch (Richie Phoe remix)

Speaking ahead of their latest release, frontman Seb revealed: “This song is about a dream I had, where my friend Ted told me he didn’t want to be my friend anymore because I was getting too drunk and making a fool of myself. When I told him about this dream he told me that maybe I shouldn’t drink so much because I do make a fool of myself. I’ve been in the shame cube ever since”.

Pre-order the forthcoming LP here https://publicbody.fanlink.to/NoConstraint

No Constraint - Public Body

From the album Nostalgia Killer, available June 9, 2023 on Western Vinyl.
Pre-order / listen https://lnk.to/nostalgia-killer

Lightning Dust - "Run"

The voice of Ella Thompson has been a fundamental part of Naarm’s soul and funk history. She has toured and recorded with funk pioneers The Bamboos, lit up dancefloors with electronic duo GL and won hearts and minds across Australia with indie cult favourites Dorsal Fins. Ella now returns to her soul roots and releasing music under her own name with a brand new EP ‘Cocoon/Dawn’, a dreamy collection of contemporary soul songs featuring both studio versions and live recordings. The EP’s three studio cuts were produced in Ella’s home studio in collaboration with multi instrumentalist Liam McGorry and the EP also includes two live recordings by Ella’s brand new band, recorded at the Melbourne Recital Centre. The two approaches form a cohesive whole and the EP showcases Ella’s iconic soul informed voice and her considerable songwriting talents. Cocoon/Dawn is available Thursday 4th May and celebrated live on Thursday 25th May at The Northcote Social Club.

The EP opens with recent single ‘Cool Down My Heart’, an uplifting soul/pop track which has garnered attention from Double J, RRR, 2SER, PBS and Bandcamp. The lush ‘Lost’ follows, ethereal yet still capturing the classic soul horns and guitar chanks synonymous with the genre. A head nodding bassline introduces us to ‘Shining Star’, a funky downtempo tune which showcases rich harmonies and an ear worm of a chorus. All three studio cuts feature Hudson Whitlock on drums, Will Morrisey on saxophone and John Castle, Ella’s longtime collaborator on mix duties. The first of the live recordings, ‘Love In Lunacy’ has a distinctive 70’s soul/jazz flavour with warm and woody bass tones, glittering synthesizers, and an extended saxophone solo. The live ‘Cocoon/Dawn’ rounds out the EP, beginning with percussion and wistful horn section, the vocal harmonies are a highlight here as well as the incredible elasticity of Ella’s soaring voice. Listeners can get a taste for the full spectrum of Ella’s live band in a suite of beautifully shot videos from the Recital Centre performance on Youtube. The band features Alex Roper on drums, Daniel Mougerman on synths and keys, Liam McGorry on trumpet and guitar, Rita Satch and Hayley Cramer on backing vocals, Cheryl Durongpisitkul on saxophone and Clare Cross on bass. 

Of Ella Thompson, Tim Shiel (Double J, Spirit Level) says, “Ella Thompson has an incredible voice, so whenever she does something, we pay attention.”

03 - Ella Thompson -  Shining Star

FatCat Records is a British independent record label founded in 1997.

comfort - Real Woman

FatCat Records

Recent comments

Katya Oddio

Related tracks