[SONG OF THE DAY] San Scout - "You Instead"

When last we met our friends in San Scout I was attempting to troll them on their flip phone as part of their promotion for "In/Balance". 

Today I have good news and bad news, friends of the internet. 

The bad news is the London duo has since misplaced their flip phone. :( 

The good news is we have a new song and more music on the way! The guys have been tucked away in an old factory carefully crafting new jams for us, which I imagine will be rolling out over the next few months. 

"You Instead" is a wistful slow jam featuring their signature breathtakingly brooding vocals that I'm now struggling to determine who among the two that comes out of now that I'm looking at this press photo again. Anyway, I'm looking forward to hearing more from these guys soon. 

[SONG OF THE DAY] starRo - "Harajuku Affair"

Multi-instrumentalist has quite the run in the past two years. After quitting his day job and spending 6 months being an Uber driver until he could fully support himself from making music, Tokyo-born starRo woke up with a Grammy nomination this past awards season for his work remixing a Flaming Lips song performed by The Silver Lake Chorus. 

His new track, "Harajuku Affair", is the perfect lazy Sunday vibe. 

[SONG OF THE DAY] Lye Marlow - "Headlights'

Lye Marlow is a passion project for songwriter/producer Clare Moses. The name is inspired by the character Charlie Marlow from Joseph Conrad’s novel “Heart Of Darkness”, who tells a lie in order to preserve - or rather fabricate an important sense of honor and romance where it never existed. It represents fantasy as something that is both necessary and dangerous. Lye is also a deadly chemical that is used to make soap, and the mythology of the name speaks to that idea - that sometimes what appears to cleanse can also poison.

Her new track, "Headlights" was written when Moses was allowing someone else's behavior to make her feel like she wasn't enough. She notes, "The song is about challenging that inclination and asserting that anyone who doesn't see your light is missing the point. It's an anthem of self-empowerment, and a stance against anyone who would denigrate your character under the glare of their assumptions."

[SONG OF THE DAY] Fischerspooner (feat. Caroline Polachek) - "Togetherness"

When last we met, Fischerspooner was reportedly dropping SIR on September 22nd. It would appear that they felt like they needed more time to roll this record out, unfortunately. That said, if the rest of the record continues to be as uncontrollably hot as "Have Fun Tonight" and today's song of the day, "Togetherness", then obviously it's going to be worth waiting until February 16th now. 

If you haven't seen the video yet and are into perfectly sculpted bodies then it is an absolutely must see. Also really into Caroline Polachek's addition to the track. Very nice touch. 

NYC fam PLEASE go to Brooklyn Steel tonight because I ran off on tour and cannot. I am trying not to punch myself in the face for missing their first NYC show in like 10 fucking years. Go go go. Please go. Oh my god please go. 

[SONG OF THE DAY] Tourist (feat. Ardyn) - "We Stayed Up All Night"

This time tomorrow there will be a fresh EP, Wash, from UK producer and composer Tourist. My current favorite track on said EP is the hypnotic, "We Stayed Out All Night" featuring Ardyn on vocals. Last month he released a collection of remixes for the song that are worth checking out. Just recently he wrapped a string of US tour dates supporting Bonobo and Bob Moses, his first shows in the states since his set at Coachella earlier this year. He's got a string of dates coming up in the UK and Australia in November and January, so keep an eye out for those. 

TOURIST TOUR DATES
Wed. 11.22 - London, UK @ Corsica Studios (SOLD OUT)
Thu. 11.23 - London, UK @ Corsica Studios (SOLD OUT)
Sat. 12.30 - NSW. Australia @ Lost Paradise
Sun. 12.31 - Perth, Australia @ Origin NYE
Sat. 1.6 - FOMO Festival - Brisbane, Australia
Sun. 1.7 - FOMO Festival - Adelaide, Australia
Sat. 1.13 - FOMO Festival - Sydney, Australia 

[SONG OF THE DAY] Autobahn - "Execution/Rise"

We're a little over a week out from the release of Autobahn's sophomore album, The Moral Crossing. In the meantime, the band shared a new track last week called, "Execution/Rise", a song which, as singer Craig Johnson put it,  "is a reference to being punished for one’s sins, but rising again!" 

The Leeds quintet will be heading out on the road in support of their new album, which is available for pre-order on limited edition white vinyl, so be sure to grab that while you still can. 

AUTOBAHN TOUR DATES

November 4: O2 - Oxford
November 5: Brudenell Social Club - Leeds
November 8: Louisiana - Bristol
November 9: The Lexington - London
10-November 10: The Joker - Brighton  
November 11: Heartbreakers - Southampton
November 16: The Cookie - Leicester
November 17: Record Junkee - Sheffield
November 18: Undegun - Wrexham
November 22: Broadcast - Glasgow
November 23: Sneaky Pete - Edinburgh
November 24: Ku Bar - Stockton-on-Tees
November 25: The White Hotel - Manchester

[Watch] The Accidentals - "Odyssey" (Official Video)

Take a hazy stroll through the world of The Accidentals in their latest video, "Odyssey", which is the title track of their debut album which was released over the summer. The throws off nothing but folk-chestral pop vibes, blending their folk sensibilities with sugary sweet vocals. 

The band is currently on tour in support of their album and will be on the road through mid-November. 

[SONG OF THE DAY] HABITS - "Work"

If you live for a sweaty circle pit and think it wasn't a good show unless the singer bled a little, please enjoy this angsty anthem from North Wales post-punk outfit HABITS. "Work", which comes from their latest EP, Falling Fluent, eloquently details the plight of the millennial: a generation who is aspirational, overworked, and underpaid. An EP described by singer Sam Davies as, "a meditation on fucking up," Falling Fluent, whilst overwhelmingly nihilistic in nature, is superbly succinct with its subject matter, which varies from hopelessness and self destruction to jealousy and romantic failure. There's little room for misinterpretation with what the five-piece is trying to convey as each track rolls on. 

The band recently performed a sold out EP release show in their hometown at the popular arts space Pie Records and have a string of dates left for the remainder of the year. If you're like me and can't wait to hear more from these guys, fear not, they are working on both new material and more tour dates for 2018. 

HABITS TOUR DATES

Nov 9th - New Cross Inn, London with Group Of Man
Nov 17th - Dead Good Gathering Festival, Liverpool
Dec 31st - Gullivers, Manchester