110 submissions this week
Colibri, single by Diamante Eléctro. The Columbian rock trio use the symbol of the hummingbird – which is worshipped in Mexico as the spirit of bravery – to build a moving, rocking ;addictive song, the second from their soon to be released album. Play it over and over again. Stream on Spotify/video on YouTube. Spanish.
New Beginning, single/video by Automatic. The trio effortlessly creates an alternate reality in the intro and then moves it along a double speed with precise rhythm and their characteristic flat lyrics that create their own texture. Stunning in a quiet, strange way. Stream/buy on Spotify Bandcamp.
Amberlit Morning, single by Joan Shelly. From the new album The Spur. So sweet, so loving, so hypnotic, it is a morning lit by the rising sun. Calms you, swirls around you, remembers your loves of times past. Magic. On all major platforms.
The Woman on the Moon, album by Katie Bejsiuk. Simply sweeps you away with her delicate, intimate voice tht finds the magic in every day things. Twelve songs, each an adventure and a pleasure. She will capture you completely with this album. On most major platforms.
Shotgun, single by Soccer Mommy. Spare and luscious at the same time, Shotgun is nothing like its title – which is the sly joke. Sheer beauty in poetry and notes that glide over each other and mate and separate and glide back for another loving encounter. Something of a musical and tonal departure from the other songs in the album Sometimes Forever, but they all work and keep you involved. Stream on all major platforms.
Agradezco Cada Paso single by Vale. In “ I Appreciate Every Step” – the English translation for Agradezco Cada Paso – the twin sisters of Vale celebrate just living. It is catchy, happy, deep – so many good things all perfectly aligned to capture your ears regardless of the language. On all major platforms, Spanish.
BONUS: Fame is a Fuckboy by Binx. The prolific pop princess nails it musically and topically with this new release. Stream on Spotify.
Patrick O’Heffernan
