Premieres
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Ethereal Folk with an Avant-garde Twist
Jessie Monk premieres her new single, «Gold Flowers», with Negative White. It is a whimsical avant-garde folk tune—full of wonders and mystique.
What happens if one takes the tradition-heavy folk music, adds avant-garde and mystical flavours, and just runs with it? It might very well sound like Gold Flowers by Jessie Monk.
The song, releasing tomorrow, celebrates its premiere today with Negative White.—alongside a stunning video directed by Christy Chudosnik and choreographed by Lily Harding.
Although born in Canada, Jessie Monk grew up on the other side of the planet: in Australia‘s southeast, the land of the indigenous Gunaikurnai people. There, Monk discovered her passion for music and dance. In 2020, she then moved again and settled in Berlin.
Both, the very foundational, rural, even primordial, and the cosmopolitan, global, and progressive meet in Gold Flowers. However, there is no brutal collision, no stark contrast, but a symbiotic nurturing.
Death, Dream, and Trauma
Inspired by Gabriel García Márquez‘s 100 Years of Solitude, Monk tells the story of the Celtic goddess Mis, who‘s trying to bring back her dead father‘s soul but is ultimately overwhelmed by the terminal nature of death.
Evoked by the ethereal avant-garde folk composition, Gold Flowers creates a dream-like atmosphere, yet the lyrics infuse mighty metaphors that hint at the trauma of loss and grief.
Despite the song‘s heavy imagery, the lyrics remain cryptic and mysterious enough to facilitate a personal relationship uninterrupted by specificities.
And that is a testament to Monk‘s songwriting prowess; both in sound and story, Gold Flowers feels unquestionably human, grounded deeply in our emotions.
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An Exploration of Frustration
Geneva-based band Barrio Colette is back with their new single, «Coquillage». Today, we celebrate the track’s exclusive premiere.
Some things seem light and breezy on the surface. But underneath, unexpected depth is waiting to be uncovered. Coquillage by Barrio Colette is a perfect illustration.
After their 2023 album, Rouge Rose, the Geneva-based quartet Barrio Colette are back with their new single, Coquillage, which will be released officially tomorrow. However, we already celebrate the track’s premiere alongside an intriguing video.
At first glance, Coquillage is a garage pop track, energetic and thrilling, though not denying its tendency to dream. No doubt: the track packs a punch, a jovial freshness.
And yet, composed by Luca Celetta and penned by Anissa Cadelli, Coquillage is more than an indie party anthem. Instead, the song explores the frustration of being unable to stick to a plan. When your intentions fall victim to the distractions of everyday life.
But ultimately, Coquillage (English: seashell) turns into a hymn to find strength within. «J’ai vue l’avenir dans une coquillage,» sings Cadelli. I saw the future in a seashell. Interpretation: Hold a seashell to your ear and listen to yourself.
Cadelli elaborates: «There are the movements of the brain and the soul, and then there is the world. We must not confuse the two, or we risk walking over our own destiny.» And it’s easy to agree: There is constant noise around us that quickly shifts our attention away from our heart’s desires.
In this light, the music’s ravish nature becomes the soundtrack of the liberation from outside influence—a bursting plea to reflection, authenticity, and self-fulfilment.
Neumatic Parlo – brightness
Neumatic Parlo tease the upcoming debut album with their new single, «brightness». Today, we celebrate the video premiere.
Into the brightness of the day. Neumatic Parlo's latest single shifts between light and dark, between optimism and despair, between tenderness and exclamation.
After the single carnage, released in July, the German band ups the anticipation for their debut album, play it as it lays, once again. But while carnage was a whirling-wild affair, brightness shines a different light on their musical prowess.
You can‘t kill the flame with water
When the oily ground is burning
These lines indicate that brightness is, at its core, a love song. However, the smouldering desire does come with an eery feeling of despair—maybe even pain. If you want an overly romanticised concept, this song will disappoint you.
But Neumatic Parlo's urging ode to love has its own raw beauty, meandering between soft melancholy and heavy post-rock, hailing back to 90s alternative.
Today, we proudly host the video premiere for brightness:
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The Dream Machine
Toronto-based indie-rock outfit The Sarandons premiere their new video for «Dream Machine» with us today. Let your mind wander.
When dreams and gritty reality collide, it may actually sound something like The Sarandons: the sprawling colours layered over a rumbling guitar. Shining bells welcome a dirty groove.
The Sarandons are a Toronto-based band, constructing an indie rock hailing back to the 2000s but constantly leaning into an emotional, even vulnerable, side.
«It boasts compact guitar reminiscent of Albert Hammond Jr.’s solo work, and vocalist Suchon also seemingly follows in the footsteps of Canadian countrymen Wolf Parade—the effect is refreshing and yet ever-so-slightly nostalgic,» wrote Beau Heyhoe about Sightlines, the namesake title track of their 2023 debut album.
On July 12, the Canadians followed up their record with the urging single Dream Machine. Today, we proudly host the video premiere for The Sarandons' latest song:
Exploring the ethereal nature of dreams, Dream Machine celebrates the unconscious journeys to long forgotten memories and the emotional connections they represent.
The Sarandons sound raw, energetic yet somehow preserve a sense of nostalgia and bittersweetness in the song's refined composition. Child-like and innocent curiousity grabs the hand of the wild teen. It's all happening right before our ears, and still Dream Machine withstands all pull, doesn't fall apart in its stretch, and remains a beautifully crafted piece of retro-styled indie-rock.
Demonic Violins
RAVAGE premiere their new track «Demon Lover» today. It is a daring, haunting sound.
The sound is like a hellish abyss—noisy, loud, and chaotic. A swirl of sound, a dance of two devilish violins whipped by an unforgiving drum.
Demon Lover by French trio RAVAGE is an experiment exploring the wild, sometimes dark underbelly of noise and doom. And, frankly, it is not for everyone.
Bastien Pelenc and Mathieu Werchowski extract a range of haunting sounds from their violins that sound as loud and bulldozing as a post-rock band. Adding Anthony Laguerre's daring extended drums, their song becomes the soundtrack of an ungodly ceremony. Archaic, blasphemous, but highly intriguing.
The track celebrates its premiere today with Negative White:
The video, recorded in May 2023 by Pierre Veyser at the band's first residency at La Fonderie du Mans in France, feels like uncovered footage of a ritual where the band conjures these extreme sounds—growing more unstable with the musician's relentless escalation.
But as contemporary and maybe weird Demon Lover seems, it is nothing but captivating in its ferocious delivery—and an appropriate teaser for what might come in the future of RAVAGE.
Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys present video for «Virtual Muse»
It is a droning, detached affair.
«Assume. Consume.» — Virtual Muse explores the intangible reality of the digital space and a subsequent feeling of detachment from our human nature.
Isolation is the theme of the intimate yet expressive 13 songs on Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys’ latest album, A Human Home. On this record, South African-born and Berlin-based artist Lucy Kruger explores the feeling of home, heavily influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic.
One of these songs, Virtual Muse, was treated to a new visualiser video, which celebrates its premiere here today:
Kruger expands on the influences in A Human Home:
«Berlin was the place that I was living in the moment that a virus stopped the world in its tracks, but I wasn’t quite sure if it was home. There was a sea between me and my family and no way to cross it. Except through the telephone, the computer screen, and a body, heart, brain full of memories, feeling, thought, and imagination.»
The sound of Virtual Muse—a desolate soundscape of droning guitars—palpably reflects digital dehumanisation. It evokes a sense of eerie detachment, yet Lucy Kruger’s whispered monologue injects a poignant, intimate touch into the minimalist composition, creating an emphatic emotional resonance.
Virtual Muse is also a perfect example of the band’s developed sound on the album, which seems far from what the noise and art rock group displayed on last year’s record, Heaving.
Lucy Kruger abandoned the guitar at the beginning of her songwriting process for the first time: «I promised to let go of judgment in the process. A naive and feeling-based exploration of sampled drum sounds and synths, along with some more familiar guitar-based songs.»
While wandering uncharted sonic paths, they remain deeply committed to their signature depth and eccentric atmosphere.
Suzan Köcher’s Suprafon Returns with Impressive «Seventeen»
After five years, Suzan Köcher’s Suprafon reports back with the introspective yet empowering single «Seventeen». We celebrate the song’s video premiere.
What would you tell your 17-year-old self if you could travel back in time? Would you voice warnings, share concerns, or provide encouragement and comfort?
On its surface, this question is one of the overused prompts for self-reflection—and often, the results taste of superficiality. But what if one would take a conversation with one’s younger self seriously? And what if it is more an accidental conversation freed of intentionality and self-fulfilling prophecies?
The result may sound something like Seventeen. 29-year-old Suzan Köcher wrote the song thinking about someone else.
«It was only later that I realised that many lines could also be read as communication between me and my 17-year-old self. Through art, you inevitably reflect facets of yourself,» the German musician reveals.
Seventeen is not just a chance for self-reflection but a poignant turning point for Suzan Köcher’s Suprafon. It delves deep into Köcher’s emotional landscape, revealing a more personal and vulnerable side of her songwriting inspired by therapy. In many ways, it is a heartfelt return to her songwriting roots. Köcher explains:
«I started writing songs when I was 14 because I was afraid to say things and experience rejection. Music was my way of saying what I thought. When my music became more public, I backed off a bit because I was afraid of what people might think of me. Through therapy, I learnt to let go of my fears a bit and started writing much more personal songs.»
Suzan Köcher explores in Seventeen themes of adolescence: unrequited love, insecurity, and abuse of power. Despite these difficult topics, the song not only confronts past pains but also serves as a beacon of empowerment for young women.
And when I look back from where I’m standing todayI can’t believe you treated me this wayI’m glad I didn’t stay the same
In the video for Seventeen, Köcher meets with her 17-year-old ghost—not haunted but with clarity. There is a notion of tender forgiveness within the dreamy pop notes. The mellotron bits and Hammond organ add depth and texture, while Köcher’s soft, almost whispering voice takes centre stage. It’s a masterful composition that perfectly complements the emotional depth of the lyrics.
Seventeen has a more mature, refined sound—but one that preserves Suzan Köcher’s qualities: a seamless blend of psychedelic hints, krautrock vibes, and dream pop ambience spread gently on a cinematic canvas.
After half a decade, the song is a stunning return to the stage for Suzan Köcher’s Suprafon, captivating attention with emotional depth and melody. And it is a promising herald of their upcoming new album, scheduled to be released in October 2024.
Dawns Mystery – Tease Me
Switzerland's Dawns Mystery conjure the rough and gritty roots of indie rock in their new single «Tease Me».
Rock music is an anachronism—handcrafted in the digital age, gritty and raw in nature. As an underdog genre, one might even say: It went back to its rebel roots.
One band that celebrates these origins is Dawns Mystery, frenetically resounding in the streets of Zurich. Their new album, Hot Showers, is coming on May 10, but the quartet already teases us—quite literally—with their new single Tease Me.
The track celebrates its exclusive premiere today with Negative White:
Love me, tease me
I want you to strive with me
Let’s have a look and see
All we gotta do, is to keep it on and bad things will be gone
With Tease Me, Dawns Mystery tip their hats to hedonism, incarnated in the song's euphoric sound. The fuzz-heavy indie rock roams through smoke-filled bars, hot and sticky dancefloors; it blazes through nightlife's haze.
Despite the dense sound, the band grants the composition room to breathe and fills it with focus on the instruments—and a refreshing guitar solo, something that is almost a lost art nowadays. Tease Me sits right in the middle of the addictive melodies of indie rock and a rough, boiling vintage sound.