Wolf Alice – Freazy //
It would seem everything Wolf Alice touch at the moment, turns to gold. With plaudits from heavy hitters such as Annie Mac, Zane Lowe, and bloggers all over the shop, singing their praises. Gearing up for the release of their debut album, ‘My Love Is Cool’ the four-piece have put out some pretty varied material. From the beautifully, delicate and diy vibes of ‘I Saw You (In a Corridor)’ and the slow burner of a track ‘Blush’. ‘Freazy’ moves things into a somewhat more dream pop-tinged realm. Taken from the aforementioned album, ‘Freazy’ sets a nice tone for band’s album release ‘My Love Is Cool’ which is out June 22nd.
XY&O – Lights On //
Follow up to the Cardiff trio XY&O’s debut track ‘Low Tide’. ‘Lights On’ picks up where the last track left off in terms of smooth, upbeat, summer tinged pop. The group seem to be building up a head of steam, with only this their second release. It’s already been played over 4,000 times in just five days. And with a new EP ‘Shimmer & Shade’ in the works, things are certainly on the up for the south wales trio.
A Yawn Worth Telling – Start Somewhere
A rather delightful dollop of upbeat indie pop from San Jose four-piece A Yawn Worth Telling. Sitting somewhere between folksy, twee pop and a style that could be compared to Death Cab For Cutie, or Such Great Heights. From the ukulele opening to the abrupt closer, ‘Start Somewhere’ is a track that’s hard not to like.