As we find ourselves at the beginning of February; we look back at January releases with fondness as, despite the collective unhappiness due to our current worldly circumstances and the consequences of such, we thankfully always have the joy of music to accompany us in dark times. With this being
GusGus | Stay The Ride| OROOM Release Date: 29 January, 2021 Prolific Icelandic band GusGus have returned with a brand new single; entitled ‘Stay The Ride (Cast A Light)’ – the artists have released the single alongside a vivid, luminous official music video that compliments the track perfectly. Futuristic visuals
Dance / Electronic / experimental / GusGus / New Wave / post punk
Cuushe x Iglooghost | Magic (Remix) | Flau Release Date: 28 January, 2021 ‘WAKEN Remixes’ Release date: 10 March, 2021 Cuushe’s return has been longly awaited, and with her 2020 album ‘WAKEN’ we couldn’t have been more pleased with the genuinely gorgeous album. From songwriting, to production and artwork –
Cuushe / Electronic / experimental / IGLOOGHOST / Remix
Rone x Georgia | Waves Of Devotion | InFíne Release Date: 20 January, 2021 In light of his upcoming album ‘Rone & Friends’ – Rone has joined forces with London-based singer-songwriter Georgia in the first single off the album titled ‘Waves Of Devotion’. ‘Rone & Friends’ will see the artist
FKA twigs x Headie One x Fred Again… | Don’t Judge Me | Young Turks Release Date: 26 January, 2021 In a striking new track and the heart wrenching official music that comes alongside it; FKA twigs has joined forces with London rapper Headie One and producer Fred Again… in
Audio Visual / Electronic / experimental / FKA Twigs / Fred Again / Headie One / Hip-Hop
Jonśi | Mold | Krunk Single Release Date: 22 January, 2021 Every week we like to showcase some of the most fascinating music videos as highlights we’ve come across as they’ve been released. The visual companionship to a musician’s work is often integral, as it allows us insight not only
Alternative / Electronic / experimental / highlight / Jonsi / music video / showcase
serpentwithfeet | Fellowship | Secretly Canadian Release Date: 25 January, 2021 In a brand new offering by vocalist, songwriter and producer serpentwithfeet, the artist has released ‘Fellowship’ as his album ‘DEACON‘ approaches; with a set release date of March 26th via Secretly Canadian. Co-written and co-produced with Sampha and Lil
Tune-Yards | hold yourself. | 4AD Release Date: 27 January, 2021 I started remembering that people come to us to be entertained, to move, to feel joy. And together, I think, we can wake up. Merrill Garbus Merrill Garbus and longtime collaborator Nate Brenner make up the eclecticism that is
Alternative / dreampop / Indie / Tune-Yards
Xiu Xiu ft. Liz Harris | A Bottle Of Rum | Polyvinyl Records Release Date: 27 January, 2021 It’s difficult to describe American band Xiu Xiu in simple, straightforward terms when it comes to genre; as any fan will know, the band – currently made up of founding member Jamie
Image credit: Carolina Mazzolari Shawcross If you wander down the streets of London for long enough, at some point you’re likely to encounter the colourful group of characters that make up ISQ. The alt-jazz quartet has been performing together for just under 10 years, taking their time to
