Song of the Day: A stylishly catchy fusion of 70s funk, psychedelia and rave music in this upbeat contemplation of death by the Scottish cult rockers fronted by Bobby Gillespie, here produced by David Holmes who is also a co-writer for this latest single heralding the new album, Come Ahead, out on 8 November on BMG
Read moreSong of the Day: Primal Scream - Love Insurrection
Song of the Day: A funky fusion of syncopated indie, psych, krautrock and flute-filled acid jazz with Utopian-themed lyrics in this new single by Bobby Gillespie and co, with a different sound heralding the band’s first album for 8 years – Come Ahead – out on 8 November on BMG
Read moreSong of the Day: Pixies - You're So Impatient
Song of the Day: A blistering new short, snappy but explosive single about restlessness by the pioneering US band fronted by Black Francis, joined by the current lineup of Joey Santiago, David Lovering and Emma Richardson
Read moreSong of the Day: Richard Hawley - Two For His Heels
Song of the Day: The veteran Sheffield singer-songwriter returns with that shimmering guitar Duane Eddy/Link Wray sound, and story ‘about a deal that goes wrong’, heralding his new album, In This City They Call You Love
Read moreSong of the Day: Soft Play - Punk's Dead
Song of the Day: A brilliant banger of a Friday song to blow your socks off with sackfuls of searingly humorous satire about from anti-PC culture and other current divisions in this punk number by the duo of Isaac Holman and Laurie Vincent, formerly known as Slaves
Read moreSong of the Day: Alison Goldfrapp and Claptone - Digging Deeper
Song of the Day: Building gradually into an irresistibly dancey, breathy, sensual rave disco by the legendary singer joined here by the German DJ and producer duo
Read moreSong of the Day: Nakhane - Do You Well (featuring Perfume Genius)
Song of the Day: A raunchy disco banger by the Nakhane Mahlakahlaka, the South African singer, songwriter, actor, and novelist, and non-binary LBGTQ+ activist, here collaborating with the American musician
Read moreSong of the Day: Lady Blackbird - Feel It Comin
Song of the Day: “Before we rise we all must take a fall.” After last year’s acclaimed album Black Acid Soul, a brand new, yet already classic-feel single by the LA-based bouffant-haired classy jazz and soul singer Marley Munroe
Read moreSong of the Day: Pixies – There's A Moon On
Song of the Day: After yesterday’s vampiric theme from Hether, this brand new meaty single by the hugely influential Boston alt-rock band fronted by Black Francis, has psychedelic wolfish guitar howl in this full-moon themed number.
Read moreSong of the Day: Hercules and Love Affair - Grace
Song of the Day: The opening track from Andy Butler and co’s forthcoming new album, In Amber, has a dark, smoky, almost gothic feel but strains of with hope and defiance, and includes guest Icelandic singer Elin Ey, as well as old friend and collaborator ANOHNI as a co-producer
Read moreSong of the Day: Oumou Sangaré - Wassulu Don
Song of the Day: From her forthcoming album Timbuktu, a fabulously stirring and upbeat number by the Malian superstar singer and rights campaigner celebrating independent women in her hometown area of Wassulu, released last week to coincide with International Women's Day
Read moreSong of the Day: Grace Carter - Dark Matter
Song of the Day: A poignant, powerful, but gently still, minimal soul number by the London-born R&B soul singer in a thank you letter addressing an absent father, and in turn, religious faith, with lyrical twist
Read moreSong of the Day: Maya Jane Coles - Night Creature
Song of the Day: This title track from the recently released album by the London-based producer and DJ with Japanese heritage builds cleverly into a wonderfully dark, hypnotic groove with ghostly vocals and a woozy dub element
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