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Rear Window – Working Away
A moody, elegant, mid-tempo monitor, Working Away is sophisticatedly catchy with a melancholic, introspective tone. Thematically detailing the pull of a stressed life, when regardless of every little thing falling into place you are feeling the necessity to escape.
4.0 out of 5.0 stars
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Olivia Altair – The Joke
A darkish, retro-inspired electro monitor that blends gothically sharp lyrics with melodic hooks any dance-pop diva would envy. It’s delightfully uncooked but undeniably catchy, and I couldn’t cease enjoying it since i first heard it in August. Skilfully combining a cynical edge with flawless pop sensibility, I’m excited to see what Olivia Altair brings us sooner or later.
4.5 out of 5.0 stars
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Alice Faye – Reject
Glasgow-based singer/songwriter Alice Faye blends stylish vocals, catchy melodies, and sharp, witty lyrics on this standout monitor. With hanging simplicity she transitions easily from playful humour to poignant melancholy, turning rejection into an uplifting anthem of resilience.
4.5 out of 5.0 stars
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Angus Munro – Too Excessive
A considerably cheeky inclusion as Too Excessive dates again to 2019, but it surely was new-to-me in 2024 through the Edinburgh pageant, so I’m together with it anyway. My listing, my guidelines. Melodic and uplifting, Munro showcases his spectacular vocal vary on this energetic big-band monitor because it captures the emotional highs of recent romance.
5.0 out of 5.0 stars
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Black Toska – The Orphan
From the six-track EP The Orphan, this transient however haunting music delivers a mixture of melancholic magnificence and ominous drama. Víctor García’s emotive vocals mix completely with funky, erratic instrumentation, giving it the darkish unpredictability of artists like David Lynch, Nick Cave and Scott Walker.
4.5 out of 5.0 stars
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Single of the Yr
Gintsugi – Mon Coeur
Taken from the wonderful debut album Elephant within the Room, Mon Coeur is a peculiar, seductive, and mesmerising piece. My favorite monitor on the album, it delivers a surreal, nearly otherworldly expertise because it bends and shifts like a darkish, hypnotic daydream. Learn extra about it right here, together with an interview with Gintsugi.
5.0 out of 5.0 stars
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Video of the Yr
Nude – Alfreda
Nude opens with a candy, easy melody that steadily shifts into dissonance, making a queasy rigidity whereas it builds to its bittersweet conclusion. The accompanying video sees Alfreda decked out in Marie Antoinette-inspired glamour with a contemporary twist, preening for each the viewer and a digital admirer. As her confidence unravels, the visuals develop darker, balancing luxurious aesthetics with biting humour. A intelligent, witty vignette that lingers lengthy after it ends.
5.0 out of 5.0 stars