- Moaning – ‘Artificial’ (Live at Tapetown)
After a loooong summer break Songs of the Week column is returning! No better way to re-start with the Californian post-punk darlings Moaning and their latest live video at Tapetown Studios (Aarhus, Denmark) for ‘Artificial‘. One of the best bands of the recent years performing a post-punk hymn for the lost dreams, lost hopes and the turmoil of this era. Superb!
“This session was recorded at Tapetown Studios in Aarhus, Denmark on 24th of August 2018 as part of Moanings 3rd European tour – having previously toured both alone and with fellow Sub Pop label-mates METZ.”
Christos Doukakis
- Windhand – ‘Diablerie‘
‘Eternal Return‘, the fourth full length from Richmond, Virginia’s heavy psychedelic quartet Windhand represents a new era for the group, a chrysalis moment that takes them to new and unforeseen heights. Across nine songs and 63 minutes, ‘Eternal Return‘ is an infectious display of songcraft cloaked in alluring atmosphere, molten fuzz, eerie psychedelia and ethereal vocals.
Mary Kalaitzidou
- Karg – ‘Petrichor‘ (feat. L.G. // Ellende)
Karg is an one-man black metal band from Austria, known as J.J. who is the vocalist and guitarist of the band Harakiri For The Sky. The musician’s themes are depression and self-destruction, probably based on personal experience. Karg’s music is labelled as atmospheric, post black metal, however there are influences from post-rock and hardcore.
Mary Kalaitzidou
- The Burney Sisters – ‘Ocean Eyes‘
How possible is it two sisters aged only 10 & 13 years, to create such a mature music? Who am I talking about? Talkin’ bout The Burney Sisters who sound like accomplished singers/songwriters (with their age’s freshness though) on their debut single ‘Ocean Eyes‘ off their upcoming EP ‘Where We Stand‘, out on September 28th. Spectacular americana pop, from these super-talented sisters. Keep your ears open for them…
Christos Doukakis
- Tender Glue – ‘Lights Out‘
We recently covered wrote about ‘Rudy‘ by the alt-folk project Tender Glue on the 1st round of Indie-Coaster. ‘Lights Out‘ is an excellent bittersweet tune from soon-to-be-released album ‘Closet Leftovers‘ (September 28th). Just listen to this one while reading the lyrics….
‘Remember how
We used to jump the shades
Such a joy
In the gravity play
Yes I know
It may sound the same
But each of one
Is different face
On the mountain top
Cause you know the place
I’ll meet you up
But we can rearrange
Yes I know
It may sound the same
But each of one
Is different face
Lights out may help
Cause lights out are the best
With you‘
Music for the soul. Music that makes you feel, cry, smile. The miracle of music creation. Sometimes words are too poor to describe. Love this!
Christos Doukakis
Compiled by Christos Doukakis & Mary Kalaitzidou