October Singles Round Up

This October sees the return of Groove Armada and their brand new album pretty much recalls the Black Light in sound and mood. There are also other exciting releases by Fleet Foxes, Tame Impala and more.




Groove Armada - Edge of the Horizon

London Grammar - California Soil
 

King Princess - Only Times Makes it Human

Adored - Adored


The Clientele - Orpheus Beach

Tame Impala - Why Don't You Talk to Me

Cults - A Low


Sevdaliza - Rhode

BFRND - Sunglasses at Night

Roosevalt - Feels Right

Next Wave: Cindy

Cindy is a music project of the electronic artist Kai based in Antwerp Belgium who also recorded music under the name Palmbomen II in the 10's. His music could be categorized as living room DIY synth pop and chill wave. 

With the Cindy project he gives a new context to his music where Cindy is the main character and the songs are soundtracks to her own world. In 2019, he recorded several songs about Cindy where she sings about her mom, her boyfriend Justin, her cat and other personal sides of her life. Cindy is portrayed by the actress and artist Blue LoLãn who also provided vocals for the songs on the album.

Musically this record is a collection of dance songs and ballads where smooth Shoegaze melts down with Italo Disco drive. Cindy's debut album I'm Cindy contains 13 tracks and it was released on World Of Paint on June 5, 2020


U96 Team up with Wolfgang Flür of Kraftwek

The 90's electro dance act U96 who made prominence in the early 90's with "Das Boot" and other string of hits have united with Wolfgang Flur of the classic Kraftwerk line up to and recorded an album together. Their first single is out now and pretty much "Transhuman" pretty much resurrects the Kraftwerk sound introducing it to the new decade. The album of the same name was released in early September through Radikal record label.


The Passage's Albums Pindrop and Degenrates to be Reissued as Part of the 40th Anniversary

To mark the 40th anniversary of Pindrop, the lauded first album by cult Manchester post-punk group The Passage, LTM presents a new 2xCD set combining their 1980 debut with their third and most commercially successfully album, Degenerates, from 1982. Both Pindrop and Degenerates are expanded on CD to include companion singles and radio sessions, with archive images and detailed liner notes contained in the 16 page booklet. For more reading and full track listing, check the link below.

https://www.ltmrecordings.com/pindrop_degenerates_ltmcd2589.html

Groove Armada Return to Synth Pop with the New Studio Album

Ten years ago Groove Armada released their brilliant album Black Light which also meant the change of course for the duo and moving from club friendly tech house to catchy synth pop sound. Now after ten years, it seems that the duo is coming back to this challenge and have released another very slick synth pop record with House admixture. The new album is titled Edge of Horizon and this is also the single to take a lead from. There are quite a few parallels to be drawn between these two and what both records have in common is that they are both catchy and flawless.


WAW: Sinead O'Connor - Trouble of the World

Sinead O'Connor has released a new single which is a cover of Mahalia Jackson's "Trouble of the World". All of Sinead O'Connor's profits from the single are going to Black Lives Matter fund. The video for the song was directed by Don Letts.


September Singles Roundup

This September has been long but filled with good quality music. Certainly one of the highlights is the return of New Order. Gorillaz have meanwhile teamed up with Robert Smith for their six episode of the Song Machine Project. Otherwise interesting comeback from The Shins and La Femme.



New Order - Be a Rebel

James Blake - Godspeed
 

Temples - Paraphernalia

Rhye - Helpless


La Femme - Paradigme

SG Lewis, Robyn, Channel Tres - Impact

Tropical Fuck Storm - Legal Ghost

Gorillaz - Strange Times ft Robert Smith

The Shins - The Great Divide

Annie - The Streets Where I Belong