Edition #123

We are soon approaching the summer break. Next week's edition will be the last for a while, but at least one special is already in the making. So, don't go anywhere—also because today's selection features some intriguing tunes.

Kaktus Einarsson – Be This Way (feat. Nanna)

Be This Way is a softly performed duet by the Islandic artists Kaktus Einarsson and Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, frontwoman of Of Monsters and Men. The playful, almost whimsical composition—together with their voices—radiates warmth, intrigue, and curiosity.

Raskolnikov – L'irréparable

Post-punk meets poetry in Raskolnikov's second teaser for their third album. The trio, spanning Switzerland, France, and Spain, sets the 1857 poem Les Fleurs du Mal by Charles Baudelaire to music. L'irréparable sounds haunting and demands attention.

Kitty Solaris – Follow The Beatniks

A laid-back, smooth groove welcomes you into Follow The Beatniks by Berlin-based Kitty Solaris. Drawing the line between the Beat Generation and today's social media craze, the song covers the relaxed surface with thoughtfulness. An invitation for reflection.

Komodo – Rat King

Tasty, groovy, and a bit dangerous: Dutch rock band Komodo unifies psychedelic influence, desert blues, surf-rock, and even Indian Raga into a captivating sound—danceable, irresistible. Rat King spreads a familiar vintage vibe with sprinkles of exotic sounds.

CLÅRA – alles/nichts

CLÅRA, a 19-year-old German newcomer, meanders between indie-pop and trip-hop. Her second single, alles/nichts, is a short affair—minimalistic yet somehow ethereal, like flickering lights in a foggy urban night. A sound and an artist worth watching.