A clutch of great tracks including efforts from The Lathums, Sufjan Stevens, Of Monsters and Men and a number of up and coming artists.

Single of the Week: Humour – In the Paddies

Fourth single from the debut album of this band from Glasgow out on the 8th August. They are doing a number of events to support the release including a FREE performance at The Social in London on the 12th of August. Get onto DICE and book it quick. I loved the time signature trickery and quirky vocal delivery on this on. Full album review coming soon. Front man Andreas Christoloudis says, “In the Paddies is from the point of view of a character who summons various members of the dead throughout history to rise in a muddy field and asks them what it would take to allow their souls to rest peacefully.”

For Those I Love – No Scheme

So, so, so good angry young man single locking in on all the things you really ought to be getting angry about. This is another exciting album we will be reviewing shortly.

Mina Trindle and Sufjan Stevens – Heaven Thunder

Second collaboration between French artist Mina Trindle and one of the greatest artists of our generation, Sufjan Stevens. Deeply emotive with lush strings and harmonies.

Of Monsters and Men – Television Love

Of Monsters and Men have produced a few massive singles over the years. This is a strong effort that about halfway through transforms into a really good impression of The National.

The Lathums – Cobblestones

Heralding an EP of off-cuts from their Matter Does Not Define sessions. This is a very decent track that would have fit in well on the album.

Nilüfer Yanya – Kneel

Building her audience month by month this is part of a really good new EP. Soulful with a strong groove.

Myer U Clark – Simple Sailing

We should have seen Myer U Clark supporting Morn the other week but didn’t make it in. The first album he put out was poor, however the recent releases suggest vast improvements and a real sense of an artist finding their, decidedly lo-fi, feet.

Ethel Cain – Fuck Me Eyes

The switch back to mainstream offerings continues, though at six minutes it still marches to its own beat, a somewhat synth powered power ballad beat on this occasion. You could imagine Taylor Swift and Lana Del Ray giving this one a slightly jealous side-eye.

Jelani Blackman, Turno, TomInTheChamber – Luther

A vey decent grime effort.

Also on the playlist: Foo Fighters, Moby, Tom Grennan and many more.