Braids’ fourth full-length was inspired by a solar eclipse, a phenomena that provides a neat metaphor for frontwoman Raphaelle Standell-Preston’s voice—at once dark and luminescent, fleeting and slightly dangerous. Over the course of their existence, the Montreal trio have evolved… Read More
For a moment, the image was everywhere: the most famous teenager in music, sticking out her tongue and unfurling a shirt reading “No music on a dead planet.” The specter of climate change haunts modern pop: Billie Eilish and Lana… Read More
Kern Vol. 5 is not a subtle record. That’s not Helena Hauff’s style. The German DJ didn’t earn her accolades by playing it safe. True to her roots—Hauff got her start as a resident at Hamburg’s grungy (and much loved)… Read More
This song came out over two years ago, but I can’t stop listening to it, so I thought I’d feature it 🙂 Better late than never, right? “Cosurmyne” hails from the group’s second album, For Ever, which did insane numbers… Read More
When Pinch’s Reality Tunnels was announced last month, many headlines focused on the fact that it was Bristol producer Rob Ellis’ first new solo album in 13 years. That’s a long time for any genre, but by electronic music standards,… Read More
Indie electro artist, YATES, was first featured on Indie Shuffle in 2016 with “MERCURY” from his debut EP, Mercury. Fast forward four years and he has finally made a return to our front pages; two of three songs from his… Read More
Few words and little fanfare accompanied the release of S/T, Nídia’s latest EP on Lisbon dance label Príncipe. It made a surprise landing in early June, while across the U.S., collective rage about police brutality and state-sanctioned racism was boiling… Read More
Alex Alexander has just dropped his newest EP, a 5-song collection that derives its inspiration from latin music’s steamiest and most sensual melodies. The first and main track is also titled “Helpless” and sees Alexander deliver one of his best… Read More
Brigitte Barbu, better known as French deep-house enigma Pépé Bradock, is an impossible man to pin down. After a brief scuffle with the mainstream at the end of the 1990s thanks to “Deep Burnt,” a jazzy house classic of immaculate… Read More
I’m trying to judge whether it’s offensive to say that I’ve listened to “Heavenly Maybe” so many times that it’s become painful to listen to. On the one hand, I’m saying their song is painful to listen to, but that’s… Read More