Here’s the best videos from London acts that SOIWT has stumbled upon this week:
The Salt Flats – Sail Away Into The Sea
If you like singalong folk, this debut EP number is for you. If you like videos with women offering scary smiles straight out of a particularly fucked-up Brothers Grimm fairytale, ditto. If you like neither of those things, you probably won’t like this.
Veronica Falls – Bad Feeling
There’s something strangely chill-out about Veronica Falls glam lo-fi pop – something subdued, soporific and sensual. And other words beginning with S.
Age Of Consent – The Beach
Hints of Depeche Mode abound in this debut song from Joe Reeves and Darren Cullen, former members of Shitdisco. It’s like 80s electro powerpop mixed with some camp and catchy Naughties keyboard tweaks.
Howling Bells – Into The Sky
Grizzly girl rock with a 70s road-trip veneer. Short and snappy, this come from the third record by Howling Bells, an Australian-formed, London-based fourpiece fronted by singer/guitarist Juanita Stein.
Michael Kiwanuka – I’m Getting Ready
More smoothie soul from MK, with an intro to boot. Where did I put that bellini?
Spector – What You Wanted
This video was the subject of fierce debate on Yeah! Hackney around the issue of exactly where it was filmed. Once the geographical discussion desisted, everyone got on with enjoying the epic, summery rock-pop sound.
AlunaGeorge – You Know You Like It
Another number from the recently-mentioned duo.
