Hardly a hot tip at this point but nevertheless one worthy of a tip. London’s super group CITIZENS! release their red hot new second album titled European Soul today – on no other label than Kitsuné. Three years after their epic debut and a prolonged world wide tour this is album is highly anticipated. And the lads do deliver to a maximum. Fourteen great tracks, within the lines of the banging single Lighten Up, attached above. Catchy, poppy, feel good summer vibes.
The European Soul will be supported by a range of European gigs as well. See the lads in London at XOYO April 16th, which is Thursday this week, Gaïté Lyrique in Paris on Saturday, Privatclub in Berlin on Monday and Hamburg’s Molotow on Tuesday. Get behind that asap.
I’m just glad we got to see each other, talk and re-meet each other, save a place in heaven ’til the next time we meet forever. No, this is not a Jay-Z rework. Nothing but moments of honesty coming in from Dear Tracks out of Grand Rapids, Michigan, by way of Sweden’s Drömljud Records though. Pure riffs and crooning vocals that give you the goose bumps and make you want to get in a car drive off into the sunset. Look out for more, this is gold.
Forever band crush Bravestation out of Toronto broke the silence and released a hot new track last week. Haven is as pure and great as they are and comes with a warm promise of an EP to be out on Culvert Music next month. It’s April and spring is just around the corner, lurking underneath every breeze of air, shadows are getting shorter again and the light gently stays a few minutes longer every day. Haven is that song.
How is this for a Poule d’Or easter egg? Norwegian sensation Hanne Kolstø is playing the new old Molotow Bar in Hamburg April 8th, which is Wednesday next week. And the Poule wouldn’t be the Poule if we hadn’t saved two tickets for our lovely readers in holiday spirits. All you need to do to win these two bad boys is comment on this post and tell us your favorite Hanne Kolstø song. The lucky winner will be picked Monday night, 8pm CET.
Attached below is her latest gem, Forever Maybe off her fourth album of the same name. Seemingly effortlessly whipping the llama’s ass. Make sure to also catch her energetic live set in Berlin April 10th, Cologne the 13th, Munich the 14th and a couple more German dates, all nicely listed here.
Electronic delights coming in from France: Bleu Toucan not only sport a killer name for themselves but also a record deal on Jerry Bouthier’s Continental Records. Hardly surprising then that their new EP is an absolute banger, the perfect soundtrack to a drive to the beach as well as a Sunday spent on the couch. Imagine/Easy To Find follows their debut release titled Salade De Fruits and is out now. Looking for a spring soundtrack – Bleu Toucan have got you covered.
Whoa whoa. London feel good rockers Many Things are busy touring the relevant parts of Europe supporting Is Tropical – right in the middle of this extravaganza comes Holy Fire, a new euphoric single accompanied by a beautifully shot video. Holy Fire is the first single off their upcoming debut album Burn Together which will be released this summer on Australian super label Dew Process.
Meanwhile, Holy Fire is out April 20th. And MT and The Is Tropicals are playing Vienna tomorrow March 30, Prague on Tuesday, Berlin on Wednesday April 1st and Uebel & Gefährlich in Hamburg April 2nd. Team Poule says, that’s a show you do not want to miss. Oddly enough, they’ll be joined by Glass Animals for the Vienna gig. Find all dates here.
I’m just glad we got to see each other, talk and re-meet each other, save a place in heaven ’til the next time we meet forever. No, this is not a Jay-Z rework. Nothing but moments of honesty coming in from 
Forever band crush 
How is this for a Poule d’Or easter egg? Norwegian sensation 
Electronic delights coming in from France: 
