Hope rose to indie fame a handful of winters ago, promoting a very uplifting and smooth way of life. Since then, somewhat of a dark shadow has cast over the team out of Berlin. Their self-titled album from last summer has a dark, ambient and almost hyponotic flavour, and yet it is surprisingly enlightening, luring you in, for those inclined.
Only right then, that the first major festival of the year has placed them firmly in their line-up, taking the stage at Eurosonic in Groningen next weekend. On the back of that, the group embarks on a bit of a tour, playling in Hamburg January 20th at Hafenklang, and adding more German dates in March and April. Team Poule says, suspense.
First week of January, time to take a concluding look at the musical offerings of the last year, 2017. After thoroughly studying the year-end-lists by the likes of Gorilla vs. Bear, Paste Magazine, NME, Stereogum, Pitchfork and even Noisey, here now goes a list of 10 or so albums and EPs that we feel were somewhat overlooked in the mentioned rankings and yet really ruffled the Poule’s feathers last year. Complete with Spotify links, and in no particular order: [continue reading…]
Bringing on that 2018 flow is CallumDr in the form of his newest track. Together combines a neat sense for layers and sampled vocals with a general funkyness that is hard to resist on these dark and grim January nights, straight out of the West Midlands’ nest that is Wolverhampton. Team Poule says, a thing of beauty.
Boston duo Modesta picks 2018 up just where they left the old seventeen. January 12 will see them releasing their studio debut, the four-track EP VHS, blending both modern electronic musings and a refreshing dose of dreamy retro flavours. Attached above is their first treat, the title-lending VHS. Pure moods. Team Poule says, happy new year indeed.
Almost Christmas, you can almost feel Santa creeping down that chimney. Time then for some relaxing tunes, to take things a bit more slowly in those hectic December days. Enter, Amparo out of Southern Arizona, and recently relocated into Sweden. Rains is her latest dreamy EP and attached below is the crafty track Balderdash, gently hopping between a folky feel of nature, and the warmth of the holidays. Rains is out now on Taabiir. Team Poule says, the spirit of the holidays!
A fresh wave of 80s fused tunes washing ashore on this grey December evening in the form of Danish duo Shy Shy Shy’slatest single. Making A Fool tells the story of failed first impressions, unrequited love, and that awkward silence. If you know what hindsight feel like, and you can vibe to the synthy poppy melodies of the 1980s, you shall hit play below. Team Poule says, there it goes.
Hope rose to indie fame a handful of winters ago, promoting a very uplifting and smooth way of life. Since then, somewhat of a dark shadow has cast over the team out of Berlin. Their self-titled album from last summer has a dark, ambient and almost hyponotic flavour, and yet it is surprisingly enlightening, luring you in, for those inclined.
First week of January, time to take a concluding look at the musical offerings of the last year, 2017. After thoroughly studying the year-end-lists by the likes of 
Bringing on that 2018 flow is 
Almost Christmas, you can almost feel Santa creeping down that chimney. Time then for some relaxing tunes, to take things a bit more slowly in those hectic December days. Enter, 
A fresh wave of 80s fused tunes washing ashore on this grey December evening in the form of Danish duo 
