The brightest and best in new music this month…
Lucas
A wise fellow once said ÔÇÿLucas is good.ÔÇÖ This wise fellow, better known as Ryan Hemsworth ÔÇô a firm favourite of Quench Music if you hadnÔÇÖt guessed ÔÇô along with his helpful habit of catapulting artists into the spotlight, has given RnB producer Lucas the seal of approval. Matt Lucas (no, not that Matt Lucas) of Seattle, Washington, comes equipped with a short catalogue of starry-eyed sounds that range from full blown trap to cutesy, jazz inspired electronica ditties. A man of many talents, Lucas is a sure fire tip for the big time.
For Fans Of: Ryan Hemsworth, Baths, Frank Ocean
Download: ÔÇÿMade Me,ÔÇÖ ÔÇÿKeep U WarmÔÇÖ
@LucasMusicQQ
Kind Of Like Spitting
Kind Of Like Spitting are not a new band. In 1996, they formed, disbanding a decade later; nearly a decade later again, Kind Of Like Spitting are back, their sound as gritty as ever. The trioÔÇÖs Topshelf Records debut ItÔÇÖs Always Nice To See You drops in February, and if ÔÇÿBullied By A BeeÔÇÖ is anything to go by itÔÇÖs set to be a confusing ÔÇô yet pleasing ÔÇô amalgamation of all our favourite rock subgenres. It promises to stand out from the crowd, yes, but reliably, recognizably and respectably. Sound exciting? It bloody well is.
For Fans Of: Yuck, Pavement, Modest Mouse
Download: ÔÇÿBullied By A BeeÔÇÖ
ESC
Hailing from Houston, Elliot Samuel Cheng boasts an affiliation with the Illuminati and a fuzzy brand of hip-pop thatÔÇÖs warmer than a soak in the bath on a snow day; heÔÇÖs got it nailed and, at risk of sounding ÔÇÿgushy,ÔÇÖ ESC is brilliant. HeÔÇÖs filling the groovy shaped hole in life that you never knew was there, the space that only music with complimentary all over body shivers can occupy. ESC may have only released his first song in November of last year, and his SEO may be up there with Jungle for ÔÇÿmost fruitless Google search results returned ever,ÔÇÖ but heÔÇÖs creating songs worthy of recognition, and if thatÔÇÖs not reason to give him a try then what is?
For Fans Of: Blood Orange, Michael Jackson and East 17
Download: ÔÇÿOnly OneÔÇÖ
KLOË
January is fucking miserable; everyone is either trying to lose weight or whining about how much money they spent on soon-to-be-eBayed gifts for distant relatives over the Christmas period. By the 29th, most of these people have spent even more money drowning their sorrows in Special Buy Ros├® in order to forget about their newfound ÔÇÿpoverty,ÔÇÖ or, neglected their shiny new running trainers for the jar of Lotus Biscuit Spread that seems far more comforting than a slap around the face by the bitter winds that characteristically accompany a 6am jog in the British Isles. Up and coming pop stars tend to offer a welcome respite to the unbearable m├®lange of #fitness and pictures of salads ÔÇô the Special Buy is pardoned ÔÇô and this Glaswegian teen is about as good as it gets; ignore her at your own risk.
For Fans Of: BANKS
Download: ÔÇÿGripÔÇÖ
@kloemusic