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KOWL – That’s Dope: Seamlessly Transgressive Beach House

Posted on 2 May 2019

Looking for a sun-soaked serving of Beach House? Look no further than up and coming artist KOWL’s latest mix “That’s Dope” which was dropped in April 2019.

As you can guess from the title, it isn’t a mix which takes itself all too seriously, instead, it’s far too busy feeding you the rhythm from the deftly strummed guitars which sit against the sonic blasts of concordant electronica.

The vocals kick in mid-way through the mix to subtly add to the anthemics of the mix which has the potently arrestive capability to pull you along with the seamlessly transgressive beats.

That’s Dope is just one of the singles which you can find on KOWL’s latest EP release “Thirty Two”, while each of the soundscapes are as mesmeric as the last, there’s no overstating the arrestive capacity of That’s Dope.

You can check out KOWL’s latest single That’s Dope for yourselves by heading over to SoundCloud now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

A Hope For The Future – Loaded Gun: Wake Up To The Future Of Dream Pop.

Posted on 16 November 2017

Ironically the band Hope for the Future does just that for its genre with their debut hit Loaded Gun.

A Hope for The Future are a futuristic collective of musician’s which hail from Stockholm, Sweden with their effervescent Alternative Dream Pop Sound. Their New track Loaded Gun alludes to their musical influences. The female lead vocalist has all of the powerful synergy of fellow singers from The Cardigans, and The XX whilst the minimalist in part, monstrous in others is a slight nod to other contemporary Alternative artist such as M83 and Arcade fire.

They create an enriched harmony throughout the track through the effect of the jingling guitar which rattles charismatically all through the track to lead it up to an explosive sound in the chorus. A Hope For The Future have definitely created an anthem through Loaded Gun that wouldn’t be out of place on a Made In Chelsea soundtrack.

The collective have created a universally lovable sound with their relatable and resonant styling that shines with euphoric charisma.

You can check out Loaded Gun, and their other new single Friend on the links below!

https://soundcloud.com/ahopeforthefuturemusic/loaded-gun

A&R Factory Present: Zone Out

Posted on 27 April 2016

Melbourne two-piece Zone Out have emerged with a second taste of their forthcoming LP ‘Transience’.

New single ‘Breakdown’ employs much the same approach that saw their debut release ‘Inside’ so well received (and already rubbing shoulders on-stage with the likes of Homeshake, Sonny & the Sunsets and Lost Animal, despite their relatively recent conception).

Masterfully blending elements of new-wave, dream-pop and electronica, ‘Breakdown’ basks in it’s own rich, broody soundscape, bringing to mind ‘80s synth-pop syndicate Berlin.

Originally forming in 2012, the Melbourne-based ex-shoegazers dispersed in 2014 following a string of critically acclaimed independent releases.

2015 has seen one-half of the band’s original lineup in Ashley Bundang (Totally Mild, Sui Zhen, Ciggie Witch) and Dove Bailey (Scotdrakula) re-assemble with a new direction, though very much the same manifesto.

Despite boasting a brighter, more pop-inflected sound, Zone Out are no less fittingly titled. The new-look outfit released their debut 7” single ‘Inside’ late last year, chanelling ʻdream-popʼ at its slow-burning best – fragile in nature, yet full-bodied in sound. Each strum of the guitar and croon of the voice simply drips with reverb and bursts with charm.

Bundang’s lilting vocals paired with Bailey’s jangly guitar-interplay on ‘So Bright’ recall Teen Dream era Beach House , whilst a syncopated beat and swirling synth pad draw stronger comparisons to their more electronica-influenced neighbours, Yumi Zouma .