New Music From The Inbox – Monday Edition! (Dec 20, 2021): Åskväder, Telenova, Luca and Gaim, and more!
Every week, we’re sent dozens if not hundreds of promotional emails from agents, PR firms, and hopeful artists containing the latest releases from around the world. From the biggest superstars to the ambitious self-starters we comb through it all to highlight to you what we’ve been digging, the tunes that caught our eye, and the recommended selections that make the notifications worth it. This is New Music From The Inbox!
Artist: Åskväder
Song: “Claptrap”
Album/EP: Fenix
Absolutely electrifying garage rock with a healthy dose of bluesy ‘n roll, Swedish group Åskväder set a blistering tone with “Claptrap”. Rapid-fire shuffling guitar and an immensely ear-wormy chorus go hand-in-hand on this splashy, exciting, polished ripper. Good luck not jamming along!
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Artist: Telenova
Song: “Bones”
Album/EP: Tranquilize
A simmering, glitzy experience awaits in Telenova’s “Bones”. Shimmering melodies, sultry and melancholic vocals, and a set of down-played instrumentals keep things grounded and calm as if the song is wound into a quivering internal tension. Moments of release blossom throughout the chorus, with dedicated bass and simplistic drums walking it all back to its groovy, low-key rest.
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Artist: Luca and Giam
Song: “Hold Me Down” feat. Sam Merkin
Album/EP: Single
Warm and pumping dance pop are the focus in “Hold Me Down”, Italian duo Luca and Giam’s debut release. Thumping melodic bass, bright and open keys, and crystalline vocals from the featured Merkin all come together in a tailor-made crowd-pleaser.
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Artist: Ava Vox
Song: “Crash”
Album/EP: Single
Urgent and ominous post-punk is the order of the day for new Irish artist Ava Vox in “Crash”. Gothic and grandiose vocals, sinuous guitar, and a perpetual anxious drive help reflect the climate change narrative of the song’s inspiration.
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Artist: 1st Base Runner
Song: “Man Overboard”
Album/EP: Ellis
Moody and mysterious synth-based new wave keeps you on your edge in “Man Overboard” from Austin-based 1st Base Runner. Thick and layered keys and synths softly pulse and swell, with sporadic twanging guitar and a pained vocal delivery adding some intrigue to this dissatisfied tune.
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