A RI-ku:
new year, same old shit
train strikes trashed our butlins trip
pay workers fairly
Aqrxvst // Aqrxvst Is the Band’s Name EP
King Krule, Pretty V and UK rapper Jadasea have joined forces to release this 3-track EP on the sly under the guise of Aqrxvst. King Krule produced Jadasea’s Half Life EP in 2019, under his Edgar the Beatmaker moniker.
Greentea Peng, Nightmares On Wax // Top Steppa V2
The closing track from Peng’s Greenzone 108 mixtape has had a reworking, courtesy of the legendary Nightmares On Wax. ‘Top Steppa V2’ sees N.O.W returning the favour after Greentea Peng featured on his 2021 tune ‘Wikid Satellites‘
The Lemon Twigs // Corner Of My Eye
A silky-smooth, audio bubble bath to transport you to a simpler time; the Lemon Twigs return with the wistful ‘Corner Of My Eye’. Could 2023 be the year of the vibraphone? We say yes.
JW Francis // Going Home To A Party
Forever neck-deep in good vibes, ‘Going Home To A Party’ is the next chapter in JW Francis’ Dream House odyssey. Full album will arrive 27th Jan, alongside a string of in-store performances.
Low Girl // Bored
Low Girl’s new EP, Uh-Oh, is out today, and sees vocalist Sarah Cosgrove exercising catharsis with an endearing coolness. “This is for everyone who feels like they were too polite in a situation where they should have been furious,” Cosgrove says of the release – check out the Uh-Oh EP now.
Damefrisør // D.O.D
We came across this band at a show before lockdown and it was spellbinding. Bristol’s Damefrisør team up with producer Alex Greaves (bdrmm, LICE, Working Men’s Club) for this moreish slice of slow-burning coldwave.
photo credit: Eva Chambers
