Sniffing out the best new music
Summer is upon us now in London, it's 25 degrees and most of us are opening up the crate of 25 beers in the garden this weekend. The summer playlist is essential for times like these and Butterjack's 2017 under the radar hit Goodgirls is a perfect sunbathing soundtrack to get us in the mood.... Continue Reading →
Very nicely assembled synth-pop stuff here from French artist Clément Froissart. This is his new solo project as he splinters from his band 'Concorde'. This song and it's eerie drone synth running throughout (similar to Beach House - Norway) really stands out from first listen. This is just a superbly written piece of emotive music,... Continue Reading →
Dreamy bass here from 'Salute' - a tune suitable for big crowds at a summer festival for sure. This is a UK dance hit worthy of being heard from up and coming young producer 'Salute'. I heard Annie Mac giving this a spin on BBC and had a snaky Shazam on it at the time.... Continue Reading →
This young Londoner is well regarded on the music scene over here in the UK. She made it into the BBC's longlist for Sound of 2018 and her 2017 tour was an absolute hit. Yanya, who is of Turkish descent, has all the traits any budding music star needs - shes likable, young and has... Continue Reading →
Sitting on my flight back to London this evening going through my list of tunes I've been sent and tunes I'd saved - I come across this chilled to the max little gem from the UK's critically acclaimed Jazz Pianist Neil Cowley. There is nothing complicated and brash to be heard here, a simple slow-rolling... Continue Reading →
London Jazz, electronic and experimental trio 'The Comet Is Coming' are on the move in the coming weeks as they first embark on their European and then head Stateside for a few sneaky gigs. Blaring out uniquely manic sounds, they are a must see if you get the chance. An exciting sound is always welcome... Continue Reading →
Back to the oldschool here from a band with extreme promise and an imposing lead vocalist. 'Fake Turins' are bringing back the pure punk funky stuff, reminiscent of one of my favorite bands, Talking Heads. I've really been listening hard to the likes of 'The Cure' and 'Echo & the bunnymen' recently and I'm delighted... Continue Reading →
Taking the pace down a notch we stumble upon some very fine stuff from 'The Vardenettes', hidden away in the depths of the vast Spotify library. They are an Austrian/English duo making melancholy tunes down in South London. I heard 'Down With You' after being recommended it by a friend and was very impressed with... Continue Reading →
Twelve years!! It's been twelve years since The Cinematic Orchestra released their last album 'Ma Fleur'. I'll never ever forget the opening track 'To build a home' with Patrick Watson - I blasted that tune out for my music practical exam when I was a young buck in school. That tune, alongside Watson's 'The Great... Continue Reading →
This London producer is a well connected figure in the city's vibrant music industry. Turner has lurked around the likes of 'Foals' and 'Underworld' in the studio behind the scenes. He is now crawling out from the underworld himself and '1990' is a wonderfully atmospheric snippet of his exciting upcoming works. We found this song... Continue Reading →
The Sound Sniffer 