header image: matilda mann, 'inventing'
words: echowave hq
you know what time it is!
november was an excellent month for new music, spanning dancefloor-ready pop anthems, confessional indie midtempos, and turbulent self-reflection.
more than anything, though, affection (or the lack thereof) seems to have played the biggest part in the making of our favourite songs that dropped last month. check ’em out below.
RACHEL CHINOURIRI — LITTLE HOUSE
the title track of rachel chinouriri’s fourth studio ep, little house, arrives eight months after the project’s initial release. the smitten new single picks up right where the extended play’s former closer ‘what a life’ left off, with the brit popstar head over heels in love. against the backdrop of comforting guitar chords, ‘little house’ offers the beautifully introspective lyricism that chinouriri has perfected over the years.
SIREN SOCIETY — FOUR LEAF CLOVER
if there’s one thing we love, it’s carefree, unapologetically fun pop. as luck would have it, siren society’s debut self-titled ep features quite a few irresistible bops that we’ve had on repeat all month long; ‘four leaf clover’ is the absolute cream of the crop, though.
MATILDA MANN — INVENTING
indie folk up-and-comer matilda mann’s latest endeavour finds her in search of brand-new ways to confess her feelings; “love is just too weak of a word,” she claims in ‘inventing’ – a stunning track that highlights devotion as a concept that’s simply ineffable.
JESS FITZ — MISS ROMANTIC
east london’s rising star jess fitz returns with a cinematic, funk-fulled new ep; aptly named miss romantic, it takes you on a jazzy odyssey through the musician’s dating history – a series of events she rounds off with an inspiringly hopeful title track.
“i knew i wanted the ep to be called ‘miss romantic’ before i’d even written the song,” fitz reveals in a press release. “after writing so much about my dating disasters, i wanted to write a letter to myself – encouraging her to keep wearing her heart on her sleeve, staying positive and believing that a fairytale love will arrive one day.”
girl group — she goes
we’re huge fans of girl group, that much is obvious. the liverpudlian brat-punk band will be one of the acts to define next year, there’s no doubt about it; naturally, their edgy new single had to make it into this list. lyrically complex and sonically captivating, ‘she goes’ explores female desire, friendships, and utter admiration – it’s a bold track that doesn’t pull any punches… and also one of our fave songs released this year.
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we recently popped down to east london’s moth club to see girl group perform live – it was a rebellious extravaganza we didn’t want to end; check out the article below to read all about it.
JAE STEPHENS — HIM&HIM&HIM
impressive production? check. fun, razor-sharp lyrics? check. glamorous vocals? yep, you guessed it once again – an absolute check. jae stephens’s shimmery new track is an example of pop music done right.
fortunately for you (& us), there’s plenty more where that came from – ‘him&him&him’ is one of sixteen timeless bangers on the california-based musician’s latest deluxe record, total sellout.
CODY JON — keyring
‘keyring’ sees aussie storyteller cody jon caught in a tug-of-war between calling it quits and dealing with the aftermath of suddenly wanting them back in your life. it’s a catchy song that employs dynamic tempo changes and compellingly relatable lyricism to paint a vivid picture.
JACKSON MARSHALL — BLUE AVENUE DREAM
Get ready for one hell of a ride – jackson marshall’s new single, ‘blue avenue dream’, is a synthy cocktail of love declarations and the fears that surround ’em. “cause I can’t take the wait, it’s haunting me / and I can’t speak your name, cost everything,” the san antonio musician pleads in the third chorus.
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