Tove Lo’s songs get more epic by the release. This is so good. Ruthlessly Scandinavian.
Category: Watch
First Watch: Moko ‘Freeze’
Two Moko posts in one day… whoosh… Visuals for ‘Freeze’. The ‘Black’ EP is out December 9th on MTA Records.
First Watch: Ofei ‘Tomorrow’
One of the quirkier new acts to emerge this year, Ofei’s made a great set of visuals to a beautiful track.
First Watch: Thomas Holm ‘Alting Forandres’
A serious Danish pop song. My only critique with this video is the lack of Thomas Holm’s handsome beard.
First Watch: Ola ‘Jackie Kennedy’
Swedish pop star Ola’s gotten all big over in Italy lately, and this new single has a very camp Italo-disco beat around it. And the whistling won’t escape your head for a good few hours…
First Watch: Elliphant ‘Could It Be’
One of my favourite Swedish newcomers, Elliphant has come up with a new video (and a new sound it seems). It’s still got a quirk, but is a lot easier to take in than some of her previous tracks.
First Watch: Bipolar Sunshine ‘Love More Worry Less’
There’s a lot of blog love building for Bipolar Sunshine. Beautiful melody. He’ll be on a run of UK headline shows this November as well as supporting Bastille and Rudimental through until February.
First Watch: Lulu James ‘Sweetest Thing’
First Watch: MØ ‘Never Wanna Know’
I really do love this song from MØ so much. I described it as a bit Lykke Li before, but the more I hear it the more I want to say it’s also got some Motown and Lana Del Rey, all mixed up in a boiling pot of broken hearts.
First Watch: Monsieur Adi feat. A*M*E ‘What’s Going On?’
I’ll be very upset if this doesn’t go number 1. Biggest radio-pop track from Monsieur Adi you’re likely to hear for a good few weeks I reckon. Released 17th November.
First Watch: Until The Ribbon Breaks ‘Perspective’
First Watch: Har Mar Superstar ‘Prisoner’
Har Mar Superstar is one of those acts that I can never get bored of. Too playful to take seriously but too good to laugh off… Genius.
First Listen: Razmataz Lorry Excitement ‘Skin’
Quirky bit-pop track from Razmataz Lorry Excitement.
First Watch: Louis M^ttrs ‘War With Heaven’
First Watch: Nick Mulvey ‘Nitrous’
Beautiful song, beautiful video, beautiful man.
And it samples Olive’s ‘You’re Not Alone‘ which is heavenly.
This Autumn, Nick will head out on the road as guest to Laura Marling on her UK tour in October, followed by a headline tour of his own in November.
First Watch: Barnaby ‘Fresh Made Lemonade’
This song from Barnaby caused a storm on the blogs earlier in the year, and the accompanying video is pretty cool.
First Watch: Maxine Ashley ‘Glory Box’
If Neneh Cherry was still on top of her game this is the sort of thing I would imagine her coming up with. Effortless, seductive, stylish reworking of a Portishead classic, by Maxine Ashley. ‘Mood Swings EP’ out September 17.
First Watch: Jagga ‘Out Of Control’
Jagga is one of those artists who makes a sound that really does demand your full attention. Such an epic track. Out tomorrow.
First Watch: Top Less ‘Danger Love’
There’s something about this video from Top Less that makes me want to watch all the way to the end, and then again. I think it’s the strange choreography. Anyhow, cute all round.
First Watch: Lawson ‘Juliet’
Lawson’s been one of those bands that have just sky rocketed. In three days this video’s racked up over half a million views. And not without reason – this is one catchy bit of pop rock. Out October 13th.