Surfing right through the Mac-vibes with fuzzy riffs and a general ease attached is Matthew MacMillan, out of the creative hotbed that is East London. Embedded below is Boxset, a dreamy, lo-fi piece of songwriting taken from his second EP Staying In that came out in Spring. Sparse information on top of that, which may or may not be due to updated privacy policies.
Danish duo (sic) Mono Mono feels comfortable in the hypnotic and spheric parts of the musical spectrum, navigating it almost effortlessly. Their debut EP Natural that just came out on Copenhagen’s Back To Future, neatly showcases their talent for crisp beats, icy vocals and saxophones creating a deep and vast sound that seems to be luring you right in, even on a hot summer night, losing yourself. Smooth.
Cabourg, the little vacay hub in the North of France, is playing host to three days of music, beach life and general ecstasy this month, when Cabourg Mon Amour will be setting camp sur la plage, June 29-July 1. The festival is in its seventh year which arguably can be a sweet spot for any serious endeavor or relationship. On the ticket this year are household names like Caballero and Jean Jass, Mall Grab, L’Impératrice, Juliette Armanet and many more.
Naturally, there is a rich list of up and coming names squeezed into the dense line-up too. One of them is the rising Vendredi sur Mer out of, mind you, Switzerland. Her music is driven by lush electronic production, decisive vocals and a unique sense for melody and tempo. She released a rather fabulous album titled Marée Basse via Profil de Face last year, co-written and mixed by fellow Cabourg 2018 booking Lewis OfMan, and find attached below her single La Femme à la Peau Bleue from 2016 which may or may not be more than it promises. Gonna be a hit for sure when she plays Saturday afternoon.
And not only that, check out the Team Poule selection for your uplifting dose of French vibes, live via the exclusive Spotify playlist.
Photo credits above to the man, the legend Simon Gosselin.
Here come Bruised Orange, a vicious trio out of London and Brighton. So It Goes is the entry piece to their growing catalogue, effortlessly pairing poppy vocals and a deep dreamy sandwich of psychedelic riffs that is hard to resist.
Word needs to go out to Fabienne Thomas for the smooth artwork for the track. Further than that, the group isn’t to transparent on their plans for the future, except that a full on debut EP is set to the recorded for release in late summer.
If jangly guitars, a sandy atmosphere and rays of sunlight are what triggers your mojo these days, Sweden’s Delsbo Beach Club may have just what you need. Talking In My Head is the groups latest offering and summer shines right through. The track is out now via the great Rama Lama Records, and they will be playing London’s Sebright Arms next month, June 5th, alongside fellow Swedes Melby and Chez Ali.
Denmark’s Bear With Me is a master of the instruments, and after playing in a number of other bands now released his probably first solo track. After Me is pure and real, carried by his airy vocals and meandering synths, all beautifully layered, as light and elegant as ivy in a summer breeze.
The man is set to play Frichstival, a sleek one-day event in Aarhus, June 16th, alongside a carefully selected line-up. If you are in Aarhus, this is where you want to be.
