Tune. New Sounds for the Week: 16 May

Attention all, we are coasting. In some ways, my year is measured by new song posts. On some weeks there is so much new material that I literally get buried in it. Life happens all around us, whether we’re ready or not, and the hits keep coming. Are you free flowing, or stagnating in the middle like a life marker? Yes we should embrace the new, but we must treasure the old. At this point in the year, I’ve already adored so much good music, it’s hard to imagine that the best is yet to come. Believe it.

 

Metronomy: Old Skool

Metronomy’s new album Summer 08 will be out on 1 July. The first single Old Skool is a cowbell-clattered gem that nods to ’00s London. Mix Master Mike, turntablist with Beastie Boys and Mount’s childhood hero lends his scratching skills to this great track. Old Skool will be available as an instant download for people who pre-order the album here.

The video, directed by Dawn Shadforth, features Catastrophe’s Sharon Horgan and Game of Thrones’ Ben Crompton in an explosion of ‘70s aesthetic excess, inspired in part by Mike Leigh’s Abigail’s Party.

 

Beyoncé: Sorry

What more can one possibly write about this track? Listen. Let Bey tell you all about it.

 

Client Liaison: World of Our Love

It’s true. We’ve heard this song before, but now the glorious video is here. Client Liaison‘s World Of Our Love is the first taste from the duo’s forthcoming debut album, which we can’t wait for!

Catch them on their current National Australian Tour throughout May and early June.

 

World Of Our Love National Tour with special guests GL:

• Thu 19 May – The Great Northern, Byron Bay tix via moshtix
• Fri 20 May – Elsewhere, Gold Coast tix via oztix
• Sat 21 May – The Triffid, Brisbane tix via oztix
• Sun 22 – May Sol Bar, Sunshine Coast tix via oztix
• Fri 27 – May The Metro, Sydney tix via Ticketek Australia
• Sat 28 May – Uni Bar, Wollongong tix via moshtix
• Fri 03 June – The Workers Club, Geelong SOLD OUT!
• Sat 04 June – The Forum, Melbourne tix via Ticketmaster

Alicia Keys: In Common

Who doesn’t feel like they’ve grown up with Alicia Keys? She’s sung to our hearts for years with great joy, deep sadness, reflection and our bruised egos. It’s been four years since we’ve heard any new material from fifteen-time Grammy® Award-winning singer, songwriter and producer, Alicia Keys, and this breezy latin vibe gets the tick of approval from us.

In Common is available now across all digital music platforms.

 

MØ: Final Song

‘Final Song is about reconnecting with your inner strength’, says MØ. ‘With your inner glow, passion, spirit animal, whatever – the force that keeps us going and doing what we love. I wrote it with MNEK and Noonie Bao – both of whom I adore – in Los Angeles earlier this year. We all need to feel empowered from within to be the best version of ourself, but it’s not always easy and that’s what inspired me to write these lyrics. When you’re united with your inner glow you can beat the fears and fly towards your dreams.’

 

 

Kuren: Home feat. Ben Alessi

Home is a new track from 18-year old, rural NSW producer Kuren, featuring fellow emerging talent Ben Alessi who is based in New York. Kuren discovered him online.  Kuren says about the track,

‘We are two young dudes using our art to find our way in the world, yet we are starting from very different places. I come from a town of literally 1500 people and Ben comes from one of the biggest metropolitan cities in the world – New York City.’

 

Grimes: California

Grimes has revealed her new self-directed video for ‘California’, which was filmed in Los Angeles and Paris.

The video features cameos from singer Megan James of Purity Ring, musician HANA, model Eric Cheng, musician Born Gold, and newcomer Mac Boucher.

 

Grace: Hell of a Girl

Hailing from Brisbane, Grace is a stand out talent whose cover of Lesley Gore’s 1963 hit ‘You Don’t Own Me‘ was one of the biggest hits in Australia last year – it’s now certified triple platinum. Hell of a Girl is the first new song from her debut album, which will be out later this year.

 

Pantha du Prince: Frau Im Mond, Sterne Laufen

Frau Im Mond, Sterne Laufen is the second full song Pantha du Prince has made available from his new album The Triad due for release on 20 May. 

The track title translates to ‘Woman In Moon, Stars Racing,’ and the itself song brings a bewitching, shimmering ambience even to Monday.

 

Motez: The Vibe

Here’s the new video for The Vibe (Ft. West London Scruzzifier) from Motez. Such great animal costumes. Catch Motez at Splendour in the Grass or see him on tour (dates below).

The video was directed by filmmaker and documentarian Jay Buim (Future Islands’ Seasons clip), and delves into the world of colourful characters at Furry Weekend Atlanta. We’re loving the cover artwork too (seen at top).

 

• Fri 20th May | Old Mates – Melbourne Tickets available here
• Sat 21st May | Oh Hello – Brisbane Tickets available here
• Fri, 27th May | Mr Wolf, Canberra Ticket information here
• Sat 28th May | The Argyle House, Newcastle Ticket information here
• Fri 3rd June | Jack Rabbit Slims, Perth Tickets available here

• Fri 10th Jun | Vancouver, BC
• Sat 11th Jun | L&P, San Francisco CA
• Fri 17 Jun | Q Nightclub, Seattle
• Sat 18 Jun | Observatory, Santa Ana CA
• Sun 19 Jun | WTF Fest, Portland
• Tue 21 Jun | Moes Joes, Whistler
• Fri 24 Jun | Electric Forest, Rothbury, Michigan
• Fri 6 June | Exchange, LA

Elliphant: Where is Home feat. Twin Shadow

Where is Home comes from Elliphant’s debut album Living Life Golden, which came out earlier this year. Twin Shadow appears after the two met while she recorded her album. The song explores the idea of home, and what it really feels like to find it.

 

ShockOne: In This Light feat. Savoi

Perth producer ShockOne, aka Karl Thomas, recently released his new EP In This Light, and the single of the same name, features fellow Australian talent Savoi, who provides the melancholic vocal top-line over a seamless blend of drum & bass and dubstep.

 

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