our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Hostage” from Dreaming of Citra! ๐ค
they’ve been making waves on the Manchester indie/dream-pop circuit for a good while now, having performed across the city and released a bunch of incredible tunes ๐ถ
this new single sounds mega, it’s a real feel-good summery anthem, with a lovely atmosphere behind the track, some luscious synth melodies and guitar riffs and a proper upbeat rhythm section, that gives so much space for the main vocal to take command – with relatable and personal lyricism, it’s definitely one to dance about to โ๏ธ
the brand new track from grapevine. “Bad Idea“, is our feature for this week’s Just The Crust ๐
after a run of fantastic singles over the past year or so, the North-East based act has seen his tracks be featured on BBC Introducing, countless playlists and found a real community of listeners for his music – racking up thousands of streams in such a short time! ๐ค
this new single sounds incredible, with synths and atmospheres reminiscent of 80’s pop, and luscious soundscapes layering the foundation of the track to create something that not only feels nostalgic, but fresh and unique – and the main vocal immediately takes control of the track, with direct and flowing delivery, a great tone to it and honest, raw storytelling, yet maintaining a singalong catchy hook; brilliant to see! it’s a real gem, definitely one to put on before a night out ๐ท
Manchester’s own Cottons have just released their brand new single “Second Hand Living Room“, an explosive return from the alternative-pop outfit ๐ฅ we’ve been huge fans of these guys for a long time now and their incredible back catalogue of releases sees another massive tune added to it!
We first had Cottons perform for us way back in 2019 or so, before the pandemic and they blew us away with their incredible stage energy, upbeat and catchy tunes, their ability to write an incredible hook and the innate chemistry within the band ๐ค
You can really hear it in this new song, with gorgeous guitar melodies lacing the track – the tone is luscious, and paired with the synth lead it combines for an infectious upbeat feel!
The track has a fantastic groove behind it, with a drumbeat that feels not only confident and tight but has a real element of dynamic throughout, matching perfectly to the bassline – giving so much room within the track for the vocal to take centre stage!
It’s a real singalong tune, with the main vocal utilising a lovely melody throughout – plus, with a catchy chorus hook, intricate and descriptive lyricism, and the offset vocal melody of the second verse contrasting to the first; definitely a proper summer feel to this one! โ๏ธ
you can find the track in full on all streaming platforms – it’s another incredible tune under their belt and we can’t wait to see where they go next! definitely worth checking out all of their tracks, we’ve covered their music a bunch; a fantastic band! ๐
a whole week of the brand new ep “have you heard of olivia browse” by our very own Olivia Browse
a massive thank you to everyone who’s streamed and supported the release, it’s fantastic to see such incredible feedback from everyone and that they’re listening on repeat – brilliant
“have you heard of olivia browse?” – the brand new EP from our very own Olivia Browse is out now!! ๐
every tune’s a banger, quality production from Shtum as always and really proves Olivia’s talent throughout the entire release. we love it โค๏ธ let us know what you think!
“have you heard of olivia browse?” drops THIS FRIDAY
we can not wait for you guys to hear this brand new EP from Olivia Browse – it sounds absolutely incredible and we’re super stoked to have it coming out! a testament to Olivia’s songwriting ability and a fantastic collection of tunes.
our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Flowers of Evil “Disparate” with Jenny Perry, out earlier this month! ๐ฅ
we’ve been huge fans of Flowers of Evil since we heard their single “Cherry-AID“, a huge upbeat track that is quintessential to their sound, weaving various different influences and genres throughout their music constantly, proving their musical capabilities and efforts – always keeping it fresh and new with every release! ๐
this new single is no different; a mellow and calming relaxed start, feeling super melodic and flowing superbly, building so well with the use of vocal harmonies, delicate melodies throughout that compliment one another, and their first single to utilise both Spanish and English! throughout the track, it changes drastically, becoming more rhythmic and heavy, opening up to huge vocals and a massive atmosphere, their use of dynamic throughout is exceptional – we can only imagine this would be incredible live, a real journey throughout the track. ๐
the brand new debut EP from Olivia Browse “have you heard of olivia browse?” will be available everywhere on the Friday 29th March
after the incredible run of singles from Olivia, we’re absolutely stoked to be able to announce this one – with so many bangers on it, it sounds mega. we can’t wait for you guys to hear this