Hante. - Noir

A: Hante.
S: Noir

Hélène de Thoury offers a cold and synthetic music mixing nagging cold wave and striking electronics. Single Noir and album This Fog That Never Ends depict the moments in life when you swing between dark melancholia and bright hope.

...  je fais semblant de ne pas le voir.

Roger Cicero - In Diesem Moment

A: Roger Cicero
S: In Diesem Moment

Als einer von Millionen, steh ich hier und schau nach oben. Frag wo du gerade bist, und wie es da wohl ist.

...  RIP.

Dan Michaelson And The Coastguards - Undo

A: Dan Michaelson And The Coastguards
S: Undo

With a loving nod to Gainsbourg's Histoire de Melody Nelson, Undo is a snapshot of the moment when the wrong words are spoken in the heat of the moment. And as they echo through the room, they can’t be taken back and the distance between two people extends for miles.

.... I heard a whisper.

Drangsal - Love Me Or Leave Me Alone

A: Drangsal
S: Love Me Or Leave Me Alone

The 80s called and said their want their inspiration back. Besides that Drangsal is doing everything perfectly when it comes to revive my favorite decade in music. So let's hop on this journey through time, staying exactly where we are.

... even the soul is dismissed.

Beyoncé - Love On Top

A: Beyoncé
S: Love On Top
C: 4

Don't you just love how the five background dancers have microphones but you can't hear one single male voice on the audio singing? Needless to say I love everything else about this song and video, too.

... finally.

WhoMadeWho - Hi & Low

A: WhoMadeWho
S: Hi & Low

Everybody's favorite Danish bank accountant trio are back. Putting their best foot forward, WhoMadeWho siphon a beautifully melancholic vibe from their collective pool of talent to facilitate an upbeat, catchy pop-dance journey that swells with the tides and thrives on the dancefloor. 

... days turn into years.

Christopher Cross - Sailing

A: Christopher Cross
S: Sailing

Sometimes I sit and wonder: was everything better in the past, or do we just forget the bad and remember the good? And then I listen to songs like these and I realize: everything really used to be way better.

... it's not far down to paradise.

Whitney - Golden Days

A: Whitney
S: Golden Days

If you could describe Easter in two words, it would probably be Golden Days. Either that or Christian chocolate - which is basically the same thing. Anyways, Easter is my favorite holiday, and Whitney my new favorite indie band.

... it kept me real til’ I’m moving on.

BOY - Hit My Heart

A: BOY
S: Hit My Heart
C: We Were Here

Everybody's favorite boyfriend is back and ready to hit your heart. But careful what you wish for, for every impact leaves at least a trace, if not a scar. No guts no glory? I'd opt for no heartache no story.

... it's hard to bear the sound of silence.

Jacob Bellens - Untouchable

A: Jacob Bellens
S: Untouchable

Think of Jacob Bellens as a Danish island in a deep grey sea of depressing Tuesday, a silver lining on a horizon. Thinking about it, if a song like Untouchable is able to cheer you up, the general mood must be pretty low. Still, beautiful.

... where I sing because I care.

Loney Dear - Hulls

A: Loney Dear
S: Hulls

Azure Blue pointed out correctly that 'there's only one word to describe this new song and video by my friends: Masterpiece!'. See, there are these special kinds of songs that are gifts that keep on giving, like this one.

... we don't sleep much.

Baby Alpaca - Will I Ever See You Again?

A:  Baby Alpaca
S: Will I Ever See You Again?

In this every evolving world of digital extravaganza and constant availability of everything you could ever possibly need, sometimes romance is just a post stamp away and you'll find beauty in questions left unanswered.

... no goodbyes for us.

Bat For Lashes - In God's House

A: Bat For Lashes
S: In God's House

Following last week's announcement of new album, The Bride, Bat for Lashes has revealed the full video for first single and Lynchian first view of the character behind it. Talented, stunning and mesmerizing as always.

... but I'm feeling something's wrong.

Al Pride - Leaf

A: Al Pride
S: Leaf

A little pianodramarama never hurt nobody, neither did the ambiguity between leaf and leave. Spring might just be around the corner, yet winter still feels pretty much like fall. Here's the song that captures this feeling perfectly.

... grass is green.

Molly Nilsson - H. O. P. E.

A: Molly Nilsson
S: H. O. P. E.

Pop-synth artist Molly Nilsson was musically born and bred in Berlin clubs. She's since matured through six full-length albums. Here's a long overdue introduction to her oeuvre.

...  the angels smoke their cigarettes in the night sky.

On Dead Waves - Blue Inside

A: On Dead Waves
S: Blue Inside

Heavy of atmosphere, rich in melody, rippled with an air of malice and flowing female and male vocals: This is onDeadWaves. Their debut album will be released in spring 2016 which can't come quickly enough,

...  you're buried beneath the grey skies.

Cat's Eyes - Drag

A: Cat's Eyes
S: Drag

Warning: Not for the faint of heart. The band from the Horrors' Faris Badwan and Rachel Zeffira, have shared the music video for "Drag." In it, they play a couple in the middle of a very very violent relationship.

... the things we do when we're together.

Iggy Pop - Gardenia

A: Iggy Pop
S: Gardenia
C: Post Pop Depression

“I feel like I'm closing up after this,” Iggy says of Post Pop Depression, his collaboration with Queens Of The Stone Age’s Josh Homme, Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders and LA multi-instrumentalist Dean Fertita. Does that mean it’s his last ever release? Probably not. But almost certainly, PPD marks the closing of the last great chapter in Iggy’s musical life as we know it.

... the streets were your home.

Mt. Wolf - Anacrusis

A: Mt Wolf
S: Anacrusis

There's that certain feeling when you long for a new band to come along, to excite you start to finish, that doesn't just fit your personal mood but the season, the month, the day. So today, let me introduce: Mt. Wolf.

...save me from myself.

Dave Grohl - Blackbird

A: Dave Grohl
S: Blackbird

The Oscars are yesterday's news, I know - but I have never gotten around to listen to Dave Grohl's touching Beatles' cover during the "In Memoriam" segment. Until now. What a stunning performance.

... take these broken wings and learn to fly.

Royal Republic - Baby

A: Royal Republic
S: Baby

Put on a roller disco and I am sold.Sometimes you have to put the eye candy of a video above the song itself, and sometimes they both add up to an odd couple that work perfectly well together.

... it's time to sing a different song.

Anohni - Drone Bomb Me

A: Anohni
S: Drone Bomb Me

ANOHNI, fka Antony Hegarty, is gearing up to release her new album, Hopelessness, out in May. Today, she’s unveiled Drone Bomb Me, which is accompanied by a provocative video starring supermodel Naomi Campbell.

... blow me from the mountains.

Laid Back - Sunshine Reggae

A: Laid Back
S: Sunshine Reggae

Spending three days on a reggae only snorkling boat eventually even got the best of all non reggae me. So tady I give you this little gem, which my dad used to play in his car when I was a little boy on endless rides.

... let the good vibes get a lot stronger.

Sturgill Simpson - Brace For Impact (Live A Little)

A: Sturgill Simpson
S: Brace For Impact (Live A Little)

Alternative country has a new face and name. Please allow me to re-introduce Sturgill Simpson who, himself, will present his new album mid April. A Sailor’s Guide To Earth might just be one of the greatest record titles ever.

... and all of us cry.

The Kills - Doing It To Death

A: The Kills
S: Doing It To Death

Guess who's back with a video straight outta Six Feet Under and an album in the pipeline that will hit you hard in June? If this ain't the perfect way to start a new week and grab Monday by its balls, I don't know what is.

... your time's up.

All Saints - One Strike

A: All Saints
S: One Strike

Back with a bang. All the memories, all the hits, all the drama. Comebacks are make or break, and this one might just be on the right side of great, not wanting too much, not loosing that original touch.

... I'm waiting for the storm to come.

Arthur Beatrice - Real Life

A: Real Life
S: Arthur Beatrice

It seems like a million year ago, but it was probably only three, but even in those early days there was something about this quartet: so understated, singer Ella Girardot, so slight with a vocal so effortlessly arresting. Soothing and perfectly pitched.

... you decide everything, I was given.

Jimmy Somerville - (You make me feel) Mighty Real

A: Jimmy Somerville
S: (You make me feel) Mighty Real

Why? Why not.

... the music's in me.

Moloko - Take My Hand

A: Moloko
S: Take My Hand

Moloko at their finest! This was included as a b-side in the Forever More single. Remember when this blog had a special themed weeks? Probably not. But maybe it's time to start something like B-Sides Fridays.

... you caught me as I fell.

Telepopmusik - Breathe

A: Telepopmusik
S: Breathe

Breathe in, breathe out. Breathe in, breathe out. Breathe in, breathe out. Breathe in, breathe out. Breathe in, breathe out. Breathe in, breathe out. Breathe in, breathe out. Breathe in, breathe out.

... just breathe.

Pet Shop Boys - The Pop Kids

A: Pet Shop Boys
S: The Pop Kids

The boys are back in town. And with a song that is all about pop, kids, quotation and love, I hate to bring it to you, but this song is all about you and me: They called us the pop kids, cause we loved the pop hits, and quoted the best bits, so we were the pop kids.


... I loved you.