Ólafur Arnalds has shared short film New Grass .
Spring is a time for renewal, for finding the courage to look beyond the darkness winter can bring.
It s a theme
Ólafur Arnalds intends to tap into with his new piece, a song called New Grass .
In true Arnalds fashion it unfolds at its own pace, a skeletal, yet utterly intoxicating composition that exhibits an entirely natural sense of grace. New Grass has been given the visual treatment, with photographer Benjamin Harman honing in on the world of Icelandic moss.
Using a macro lens, the pair honed in on these microscopic elements, and found that when water - such as rain - hits the moss it creates movement, akin to dance.
Chatting lockdown, his new album, and surprising fans.
Jake Bugg has always wanted to do his own thing.
At first, the Nottingham songwriter s gritty charm and rockabilly rhythms placed him firmly in a singular lane, but it s an identity that only covers part of his true self.
Since then, he s experimented with different producers, and worked on a dance smash with Camelphat, all while attempting to soak up new ideas.
Out now, new single Lost finds Jake Bugg spinning the dial once more. An uplifting return, it sparks a trail for incoming album Saturday Night, Sunday Morning - out on August 20th - which he believes is one of his most creative and varied yet.
Janette King returns with new single You Don t Love Me .
The singer s new album What We Lost is out on June 25th, her debut full length project.
Expanding her reach and deepening her artistry, Janette King lies a fuse between R&B, vintage soul, and left field electronics.
Matching house textures to her personal touch, new single You Don t Love Me epitomises her approach.
Produced by Jonny Tobin, it explores absence, and questions what lies ahead; a song about doubt in relationships and yourself, it ultimately locates a forward path.
Tune in now.
How family, funk, and the desire to uplift shape his work.
Montclair artist
Topaz Jones has created a true body of work with his album ‘Don’t Go Tellin’ Your Momma . Music full of funk and soul, that acts as deep-dive into his childhood, hometown and what made him the man he is today.
When the album wasn’t enough to communicate his art, he then turned it into a short film. One that went on to win a Sundance Short Film award. The film further looks into his hometown whilst focusing on those who are helping build communities. It makes for an educational and thought-provoking piece of art.
Reviews / / 06 · 05 · 2021
Squid aren’t an easy band to pin down. Live, they’re a mesh of arms and legs working in semi-unison – perhaps that’s where the sub-aqueous name comes from? – a group of musicians who yearn for spaces new, and ideas hitherto unexplored. On record, too, they’ve proved continually that resting on their laurels isn’t an option. Debut album ‘Bright Green Field’ encapsulates this, eschewing their prior works – that
stellar EP, or 2020 singles ‘Sludge’ and ‘Broadcaster’ – in favour of wiping the slate clean, and starting anew.
It’s proved to be a daring, and emphatically correct decision. A wrecking ball of innovative ideas that refuses to be wrestled into a pigeonhole, ‘Bright Green Field’ is an invigorating, inspired listen, and holds its head high as one of the most complete guitar debuts 2021 will witness.