#alt electro

"Ansia," a 2020 single by Antioquia, Colombia-based coldwave act Insepulto

Two Feet’s music burns with a sultry, sooty heat unlike any other. With that smoldering drawl, ridiculously cathartic riffs, and his cinematic, fog shrouded magnetism, Bill Dess has made a lasting mark on the electronic and alt-R&B landscape. When the New Yorker teased us with long awaited news of a fresh single, our hearts fluttered wildly in eager anticipation. And now, Pink is here, except instead of pink, this song is more of a crimson flame. It sticks to us like a dark viscous port with the bitter twinge of a grainy wine aged in toasted, leathery oak. The broiling anthem, an immersive pit of gloriously seductive brooding, is out now via Republic Records alongside an official music video directed by Johannes Lovund. There’s no better way for Two Feet to announce his heralded return than a song as magnificent as Pink. And we get to ogle his guitar wizardry while melting to the scalding heatwave of his sonic ingenuity. Pink is available for streaming/downloading, here.

It’s a good thing I spent hours upon hours trawling my Soundcloud feed and other platforms for new music treats, otherwise I might have missed out on new Zola Blood. That would have been a disaster, considering our love of the British quartet and their profoundly mesmeric music. Needle In The Hay is a solemn electronic piece from the Londoners with darkly pulsating beats and a deeply ruminative atmosphere. You might recognize the song as a cover. Zola Blood has taken Elliott Smith’s song off his 1995 sophomore album and dressed it up in threads of nebulous mystique. You’ll be hypnotized by this viscerally charged and weighty creation from start to finish. Prior to this single, it had been two long years since we heard from Zola Blood. Hopefully, Needle In The Hay is an indicator of much more to come soon from the band. 

Sacred Animals, a producer from Wexford in Ireland, fuses deep melodic beats and atmospheric electronica with minimalistic synthscapes. One listen to Sacred Animals’ new single MONO and we’re utterly hooked on his rich sprawling soundscape, introspective and contemplative yet feverishly pressing and intense. The track attempts to gain a small grasp on what it means to be a spirit living a human existence. The song, which premiered via The FADER, is darkly gripping. It’s a turbulent odyssey that captures the restless tirades of the heart. Sacred Animals will be touring with Talos this December in Ireland. Stream/download MONO, here.

Renowned Danish musician Trentemøller is preparing to release his first record in three years. Obverse is set to drop September 27th via his own label, In My Room. In the meantime, he’s teamed up with Warpaint’s jennylee on a new single named Try A Little. jennylee is the latest in a long line of strong female artists to have collaborated with Trentemøller, including Savages’ Jehnny Beth, Low’s Mimi Parker, Blonde Redhead’s Kazu Makino, and Marie Fisker. His upcoming album also features Slowdive’s Rachel Goswell and Lisbet Fritze alongside jennylee. On Try A Little, as well as reportedly within the rest of his new album, the seasoned artist explores shoegaze, dream pop, coldwave, post-punk, and synth-based experimental soundscapes to create his singular sound. Obverse will be released on double-LP, CD, and digitally. Pre-order, here.

After singing to Hopeless Records, Houston pop punk and alt rock purveyors Waterparks are back in a huge way on brazen and tense, stormy and scintillating Turbulent. The single and label news ushers in a new “green” era for the band, who are currently featured on the cover of the latest issue of Rock Sound. They’ll also be performing on the main stage at Slam Dunk Festival in the UK this weekend. Turbulent’s tumultuous and dark fusion of alt rock, percussive serrated electronica, and moody discontentment unite the rousing, skin tingling sounds of twenty one pilots and Yungblud with Missio. Turbulent is sure to make its mark on the charts, and it’s easily a favorite Waterparks song for us to date. Since the release of the band’s debut album Double Dare, they’ve remained on the road, touring with the likes of All Time Low, ONE OK ROCK, Sleeping With Sirens, Mayday Parade, and more. Turbulent is available via iTunes, here, or on Spotify, here.

O FUTURE states:  "Literally this is a song about not having enough friends, hating phone calls and lying down on heavy carpets. The only good and spicy phone call, is one from a new lover, an old lover, a crush or your best friend or maybe when you find out you inherited you dream house.” Snag this extraordinary single, here.