As December rolls into Christmas and New Year’s twilight, and everything is winding down, you need good tunes to set the mood. Here are 7 that we just love.
Indira May brings a sumptuous jazzy sound to her new EP, Problems. If you like Olivia Dean or BINA, you’ll enjoy this. Child’s Play was our standout pick from this selection, reminiscent of a Bond movie theme. Listen on Spotify.
Hailing from Norway, now based in London, BBY IVY has burst onto the scene with her instant bop classic, Happy. Her new EP, Closing Chapters is a heartfelt, emotionally raw telling of heartbreak and rebuilding. The standout track for us, Meant For Me is a defiant statement piece, evoking Kelly Clarkson and Avril Lavigne. Listen on Spotify
We love a cheesy Christmas song, don’t we? From satirical mastermind Beldon Haigh, this one is rapidly going viral. There’s something very catchy in the melody and the theme of White House Christmas Day, well, it speaks for itself. Listen on Youtube.
Jerk, the new single from virtuoso duo Laughing Cats had us on our feet, with a wonderful 90s-style studio pop sound, we can’t wait to hear the rest of their upcoming album, Funny Money. Listen on Spotify
G’emma has released a new EP, wintersadness, capturing perfectly the chill vibe of the season. A soulful, intoxicating exploration of loneliness and stillness. Sit on a park bench in the cold and stick it on. Our standout pick is Crazy, a smooth groove with a hint of funk spiced on top. Listen on Spotify
Veteran singer-songwrider Josh Rifkin’s new EP Lancaster Road is a personal, complex piece on processing time and loss. Our pick from this is the Memorial Day, a wonderful ballad which fades into the sound of marching snares. Listen on Spotify
Mainstay London scene alt-rock duo Pseudopomp have released their second single, Only Just. Anthemic in its execution, with a grungy sound. We can’t wait to hear more, with an album release on the horizon. Listen on Spotify
We hope in these 7 you can find something to pass these twilight Christmas and New Year’s lazy days.