Some Sir David Frederick Attenborough is always a plus in Team Poule’s books, and At Dawn here by way of San Francisco really excels at matching the great naturalist’s voice with mild beats and a blue dive into the abyss.
The track Oh, Shen comes off his label Routine Espresso Recordings‘ debut compilation, dramatically titled Trying Not To Lose You, that came out last month. The whole tape is well worth a visit, and certainly not the decaf option, giving you a good kick.
With three fun stuffed days at MS Dockville being history, it is time to take a concluding look back at the festival, which marks the end of a month of music and art in Hamburg. From mid-July, Artville takes over the large ungroomed park like area on the river island of Wilhelmsburg, romantically nestled in between harbour industry and shipping containers. Numerous installations from miniture details to larger than life statues transform the area into an amusement park for the artistically inclined.
No better setting for the finale of the month long occupancy then, than the musical selection of MS Dockville with more than twelve stages, ranging from the usual steely main stages to wooden huts in the bushes and worn down trailers and containers. [continue reading…]
A flock of jangly guitars, alluring bleached out vocals and that feeling of a cold bottle sweating in the sun. Hobsons Bay Coast Guard out of the nest that is the planet’s most livable city, Melbourne put on offer Surf 1, their premium invitation to the glam shores of Hobsons Bay, a hand reaching out to take you on a journey. Don’t leave them hanging.
New York’s power duo of Sofi Tukker have claimed global fame soundtracking an iPhone X commercial, however reducing them to this single event wouldn’t half do them justice. The group has a debut album out titled Treehouse, showcasing their range of danceable pop varieties outside the FAANG bubble, almost flawlessly.
They are currently taking their newborn on a world tour, making a stop in Hamburg’s Docks September 10th – an event brought to you by local tabloid Mopo, Radio Energy, blogger behemoth Soundkartell and yours truly, Team Poule. Tickets are selling faster than Android phones needing a patch. The duo’s latest piece Benadryl is attached below, at your convenience.
Photo credits above go to Shervin Lainez.
Mere hours until MS Dockville lowers its bridge for three action packed days of music and arts, all set on the buzzing river island of Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg. The preceding month saw the vast area in between metal shipping containers and rustling trees turn into a proper art camp, with numerous larger than life installations and little details hiding in the shadows, reaching its climax Aug. 17-19 when international headliners as well as local names will be taking the stages across the exciting festival area.
A sure shot in your calendars should be the seducing Nilüfer Yanya and her pearly guitar. Her unique take on soul and rnb through an indie lens will be a proper start to Fridays’ action as she has been allotted on an afternoon slot, 15h40 on Friday, at Vorschot. Her banging hit single Baby Luv off her last EP is attached below, at your convenience.
Hertfordshire’s own Only Losers Win Happily (OLWH) isn’t shy to meddle with the elements, and produce a catchy melody. After his fair share of BBC fame he teamed up with Barcelona based artist Freak Slug and together they came up with a rather brilliant collection of songs in form the album Look of Love, which is out now.
The album covers an exciting range of styles and tempi, from hip hop and jazz to more psychedelically and guitar heavy numbers. Attached below is the title track, the jangly Look of Love, complete with Freak Slug’s vocals and OLWH’s production in perfect harmony. The album can be streamed in its entirety, over at the lovely chaps of Soundcloud.
