May 2021 - best new alternative, punk and indie tracks

Loose Change

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. 

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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

Mainframe - Rip

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

In Plain Sight

BNYLV

Lyrics:

It’s such a stupid thing 
How I can be okay 
Till someone says your name
How are you?

I know I’ll wear a face
To cover up the change 
I’m making every place
about you



Oh 
my god, I can't do this 
My heart, can't get through this
No dont, say its over
My head, needs to know yours

Somehow, you’re the someone
Without, I’d be undone
The thread, that I long for
My head, needs to know yours


Too much of a decline 
It leaves an empty space
I’m running out of time
Around you 

Can’t rid of these thoughts 
I’ve been stuck on 
I’m falling too short
Was falling so wrong?
It’s hard to be sure 
It’s messes my sleep at night

To Know Yours

Howling Wind

HEAVEN

Something For Nothing

https://www.facebook.com/ellasmusik/

Your words tasted like wine in my mouth, but the bottle was empty too soon. It didn't last long, think you were not in love, just tired of being lonely too long. 
Just here to fill the emptiness she left a while ago, she left a while ago. 
Picking up the pieces she left a while ago, she left a while ago.

Holding my cigarette to control my shaking
Putting my hair up to concentrate
And I don't quite have the confidence to laugh without hands
You'd never notice shows it all
You'd never notice

You've painted them walls over
But you just pretended, don't lie
I see myself in her, was it purpose?
Some cheap replacement, don't play
You've created a difference
But maybe it's good
I'm not her so don't try
I'm not her so don't try

Holding my cigarette to control my shaking
Putting my hair up to concentrate
And I don't quite have the confidence to laugh without hands
You'd never notice shows it all
You'd never notice

You'd never notice
You'd never notice
You'd never notice

Holding my cigarette to control my shaking
Putting my hair up to concentrate
And I don't quite have the confidence to laugh without hands
You'd never notice shows it all
You'd never notice


Empty Wine Bottle

The Rapture - Sail Away

I Was Here For A Moment, Then I Was Gone

Opening

Production: Seraphina Simone & Tom Stafford
Mixing: Harry Chambers 
Mastering: Moshik Kop at NXNE Studios

🍒 🍒 🍒  LYRICS 🍒 🍒 🍒

Coat me in sugar so I slip down sweet
Baby I'll whisper to you while you sleep
I'm Cherry, Cherry
And I taste so sweet

Drink deep
Down another round of the American Dream
Pucker up
My poison is the price of a painted life
Dripping wet before you even take a bite

Coat me in sugar so I slip down sweet
Baby I'm the lie that upholds your beliefs
I'm Cherry, Cherry
And I taste so sweet

Don't waste your Hail Marys
I got you hooked on sugarcane
Now you'll do anything for the taste
Sold your soul so now you're famous
Still you swear that you're blameless
It's such a rush and you can't get enough 

So coat me in sugar so I slip down sweet
Baby I'm the lie you tell yourself so your mind's at peace
I'm Cherry, Cherry
And I got you on your knees

You'll never feel these chains
'Cause baby I'm in your brain
I'm behind everything that you see, that you taste, that you dream, that you want, that you need
I'm your defeat, your deceit, your disease
I'm Cherry
Oh Cherry
Call me Cherry
'Cause I taste so sweet

Cherry <8

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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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