Teasing a new album with invigorating 80s powerpop panache, this is the new single by Australian songbird Delta Goodrem:
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Royel Otis – “Foam”
Hailing from Byron Bay and based in Sydney, this Australian duo got together after Otis Pavlovic sent some rough demos to Royel Maddell in 2019. Since then they’ve been a welcome act at festivals across the world, from Reading & Leeds Festival to Splendour In The Grass. Recently they went viral with a cover of Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s “Murder On The Dancefloor” for Triple J’s Like A Version. Inspired by Jamiroquai, Modjo and Kylie Minogue, they released their debut single “Only One” in 2021.
Following the emotional exploration of a stressed relationship where one person is under the influence of ketamine and the other wants to help but doesn’t know how, their new single carries a heavy theme. Taken from their debut album “Pratts & Pain” and driven by a pounding beat, the melody grows with a misty guitar and an imposing bass. Ascending to a lightness from the luminescent keys and the ethereal vocals, this tune shows the shadowy side as well as sunlit possibilities.
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The Brand New Heavies – “Sometimes”
From their album “Shelter” (1997):Chromeo – “Lost And Found”
From their album “Adult Contemporary” (2024):YAOUNDÉBOXINGCLUB – “Won’t Come Back”
Grown up in Limoges, France and Yaoundé, Cameroon, after which French-Cameroonian singer, songwriter and producer Marjorie ‘MJ’ Bassong named herself, she is now based in London, UK. She started making music at the age of 13 and evolved from making DJ mixes, to learning to play the guitar and recording and mixing her own songs. Drawing inspiration from wide-ranging artist such as Tracy Chapman, Tears For Fears and The 1975, she released her debut “Oceans” in 2019.
Narrating the difficult journey of releasing the shackles of ideologies ingrained in childhood and the serenity and happiness that freedom can bring, her new single celebrates taking control of your own life. Starting the song with a neon-infused 80s synth, it evolves to add a contemporary bouncy beat and a warm guitar. Coasting on the joyous melody, it’s the lustrous glow of her effervescent vocals that combine the retro and modern influences into a glorious slice of sparkling pop.
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From their album “Fantastic Voyage” (1980):
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