Another week another lot of tunes to get you excited. This week we’ve got a nice eclectic mix ranging from some acoustic love from Sagamore to a supergroup of sorts in the form of Early Woman. We’ve also thrown some international tracks from Jaakko Eino Kalevi and even a little bit of hip-hop from Oddisee. Check it out!
Sagamore – ‘Good Love’
The instant strike of a bluesy guitar with an undercurrent organ coming in soon after leads you immediately through a black hole of the past whereupon you inevitably crash into a Bob Dylan reference. Taken from the five-piece’s forthcoming EP the song gathers a brass section and female backing vocals to add some more soul to the repetitive chorus crooning’s of “talking about your love”. In fact lead singer Sam Cooper sounds like he’s singing “talking about yolo” instead, but there are no hidden surprises here, Sagamore sound refreshingly old school on ‘Good Love’.
Early Woman – ‘I’m A Peach’
‘I’m A Peach’ is the A-side to the debut release from Melbourne- based Early Woman. The group began as a collaboration between Hannah Brooks (ex Young Proffesionals, St Helens, Spider Vomit) and Ben Montero (Montero, Treetops, Geoffrey O’Connor Band), before the addition of Caitlin Perry on drums and Robert Bravington on bass to create a full bodied four piece. With a sound self described as “emotionally draining adult love songs”, ‘I’m A Peach’ blends elements of classic vintage pop/rock with a dreamy weariness that engulfs you as it pulses to a close.
Oddisee – ‘Own Appeal’
The beginning of October saw DC native Oddisee drop his latest hip-hop instrumental record, The Beauty In All. This record follows suit likened to the Japanese late artist, Nujabes. It inspires nothing further than throwing the feet up at the end of the day and for a lesser phrase, chilling the fuck out. Accompanying The Beauty In All is an Oddisee 13-track mixtape Tangible Dream encompassing the exact same chakra of spiritual flow.
Jungle – ‘Lucky I Got What I Want’
Attention: TV on the Radio Fans – this one is for you.‘Lucky I Got What I Want’ is a fresh release from London collective Jungle that bestows stark comparison to the beloved Brooklyn-based outfit that is TV on the Radio. The tune displays an experimental take on neo-soul with a seamless harmonisation of vocals defended by a single drum machine and a progressive shadow of subtle ambient synthesisation.
Eleanor Dunlop – ‘Disguise’
Eleanor Dunlop, former singer of Cameras, emerges with ‘Disguise’ – the first track taken from her upcoming EP. A little mysterious, ‘Disguise’ envelops you from the first note, taking you on a strange and slightly haunting journey. Great changes between minor and major maintains interest, and when that instrumental kicks in, with the ‘ooh’s of Eleanor… Chills. A fantastic track that leaves you wanting more – and very excited to see what she comes up with next.
Jaakko Eino Kalevi – ‘No End’
Part-time tram driver by day, musician by night. It seems Finnish multi-instrumentalist Jaakko Eino Kalevi could be a superhero/musician hybrid – especially after hearing ‘No End’. Combining psychedelic elements with a bit of funk and indie pop, Kalevi’s ability to craft tunes seems unhuman. Über-delicate, dreamy and all-round incredible, ‘No End’ is an absolute delight and a song you wish went on forever. Domino – the wonder label whose artists include Sheffield stars Arctic Monkeys – have just signed Kalevi, the first Nordic artist to work with them. With his EP Dreamzone being released in December, Jaakko has a promising future. Jump on board now so you can say you liked him before he was cool.
Jeremiah Hunter & The Preachermen – ‘Cowards’
With its brash and discordant guitar lines, ‘Cowards’ sees the Preachermen take Jeremy Hunter a long way from his folky solo sound. There is an anxiety built throughout the song by a menacing, tom-tom heavy rhythm section, Hunter’s powerful vocals and dual distorted guitars which is finally resolved in a blistering guitar solo outro. Formidable stuff from this quartet out of Brisbane.
Japanese Wallpaper– ‘Breathe In’ (feat. Wafia)
The clever restraint shown by Melbourne producer Japanese Wallpaper (aka Gab Strum) on his first original release belies his 16 years of age. While the aesthetic of the track is airy and minimal, the intricacies in instrumentation and dynamics keep the listener engaged throughout. An intoxicating vocal performance from Brisbane’s Wafia is given the space to shine, capping off a remarkable first effort from a young man with a very bright future ahead.
