Weekly Roundup #96
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Another week, another roundup. What are you spinning?
War Crimes - Chloe Slater
War Crimes is Chloe Slater’s most important track to date, being described as a ‘protest song’. It perfectly captures the energy and emotion from her first couple of EPs and channels it into a vital cause. The single is highly political, and the artwork was commissioned from Palestinian artist Ahmed Al Da’alsa, who has been documenting the Gaza Strip.
For Fans Of: Sam Fender, Wolf Alice
Flowers On The Razor Wire - The Dream Machine
Travelling casually through time as across borders, The Dream Machine return to announce their third album with their new single, Flowers On The Razor Wire, a Ramones-referencing, Berlin-written rush of radio-ready new wave rock.
For Fans Of: The Coral, The Charlatans
Die Happy - Holly Humberstone
Holly Humberstone has returned with her gothic and Dracula-inspired new track, Die Happy. When discussing the track with NME, she explains that “There is danger in love”. Fun fact: The visualiser was directed by Ethel Cain!
For Fans Of: Billie Eilish, Ethel Cain
Epoch - Pavey Ark
Hull-based cinematic indie-folk outfit Pavey Ark returned with their new single Epoch. The track is the latest to be taken from their forthcoming second album, More Time, More Speed. Built around singer-songwriter Neil Thomas’s evocative vocals and finger-picked acoustic guitar, the single unfolds as an apocalyptic yet strangely uplifting reflection on humanity’s impact on the planet.
For Fans Of: Red Rum Club, Miles Kane
Dream Cheater - Precious Pepala
Dream Cheater flips the story of her breakout hit, Pls Cheat On Me, revealing the consequences of what happens when fantasy and fear collide. The upcoming EP Rosey tells the story of a toxic relationship that ends in tragedy, showcasing Pepala’s fearless storytelling and emotional insight.
For Fans Of: Picture Parlour, Avril Lavigne
