Spindle Selects: Tracks Of The Week

It’s a new year and we have a brand new Spindle Selects Playlist. Start off 2022 listening to new releases from Olivia Swann, Deyah, Montell Fish and more.

alt-J – Hard Drive Gold

alt-J has dropped indie-pop gold with their latest single ‘Hard Drive Gold’. The minute the track opens you are immediately transported into your own feel-good movie with the record’s smooth production. The lyrics also offer a dynamic story about pursuing your passion and “not being afraid” to make money. If you’re looking for a light-hearted record for those long drives or walk ‘Hard Drive Gold’ is for you.

Cannons – Purple Sun

Backed by a dreamy vintage production, Cannons have dropped a simply irresistible track with ‘Purple Sun’. Filled with an island like sound and seductive lyrics, listeners will undoubtedly feel at ease and thinking about that special someone. When asked about their future releases, the talented trio said: “We’re so excited to kick off the new year with a new song from our upcoming full-length album Fever Dream. ‘Purple Sun’ is a song that transports you into a warm lighthearted world where reality and dreamworld intertwine, sparking the desire to love and enjoy the moment fearlessly.”

Oscar Anton and VV– cheerios

Oscar Anton and VV are a duo we never knew we needed. Their brand new collaboration ‘cheerios’ is the perfect love song from start to finish. Throughout the record, the two bring their unique styles to the forefront but remain cohesive and solid. If you have a crush on someone, send them this song to express your feelings.

Young T & Bugsey – Blessed

‘Blessed’ is that track that will instantly put a smile on your face. The track’s high energy sound mixed with some jazzy afro-beats is the perfect combination. Of course, the two have an undeniable chemistry as they drop immersive bars about being successful. We have indeed been blessed by Young T & Bugsey new track.

Sfven – real people

Sfven has done it again with his brand new single ‘real people’. The song wastes no time pulling at the heartstrings with its honest and emotive lyrical content. Backed by a smooth production, the track exudes an uplifting and introspective energy that’s a must-have on your playlists.

Foxes – Absolute

‘Absolute’ is the perfect track to listen to when you are in the mood to dance. The single is backed by a 70s disco sound and euphoric lyrics that will instantly leave listeners feeling good. Speaking on the track, Foxes say: ‘Absolute’ is about “the middle of one of those nights, when everything around you feels perfectly aligned. The people, the sound and the freedom to be exactly who you are.” 

Deyah – 900 Degrees

Deyah is not only giving us R&B but Hip Hop gold with her latest new single ‘900 Degrees’. At the start of the single, the songstress treats us to her silky vocals as she sings about her musical beginnings. Towards the middle of the track we are introduced to her incredible bars. Deyah is definitely an artist that needs to be on your radar.

Kota the Friend – Dear Fear

Kota the Friend and his new single ‘Dear Fear’ will transport listeners on a poetic journey of growth and success. From start to finish, the emerging talent opens up about his past insecurities and setbacks with insightful bars. The track is also backed by a calming production that elevates the lyrics to new heights. If you’re in need of an uplifting track, ‘Dear Fear’ is for you.

BENNETT – When It’s Too Good

BENNETT sings about the complexities of love with her new single ‘When It’s Too Good’. Filled with lyrics about self-sabotage, the track illuminates the feeling of a “too good to be true” relationship. Excuse while we play this track on repeat.

Take Van – Pressurized

Take Van is giving us ethereal pop realness with her new single “Pressurized’. Backed by an electronic dance beat, the emerging talent shines with her airy vocals and emotive lyrical content. We can’t wait to hear what else Take Van has in store for music listeners.

MICHELLE – EXPIRATION DATE

MICHELLE and their new single ‘EXPIRATION DATE’ need to be on your radar! The single, which is featured on their upcoming album, is the perfect bedroom pop track, with its warm production and dreamy verses. Backed by members Sofia D’Angelo, Julian Kaufman, Charlie Kilgore, Layla Ku, Emma Lee and Jamee Lockard, MICHELLE is definitely a music collective to watch.

Leikeli47 – Chitty Bang

Leikeli47 has come with the fire with her brand new track ‘Chitty Bang’. The high energy production encompasses the rapper’s signature style while also highlighting her incredible flow. The record is fun, disruptive and unapologetic from start to finish.

Montell Fish – and i’d go a thousand miles

Montell Fish’s latest track is a heartfelt and dreamy listen. Backed by a stripped electronic production, Montell sings about travelling a thousand miles for love. The romance and pure wanderlust of the record will leave listeners fantasising about their own love lives.

wtr – Sick of it

‘Sick of it’ is a heartbreak anthem we never knew we needed. The track is filled with honest lyrics about making relationship mistakes and the work one does to fix them. The duo also delivers electro/hip-hop sound that will instantly capture the attention of music listeners.

Olivia Swann – Pillow Princess

Olivia Swann is back with another banger with ‘Pillow Princess’. The track shines a heartbreaking spotlight on doomed relationships and the heartbreak that comes with them. Paired with a moody R&B sound, Olivia immerses listeners in a story that is too often overlooked.

Jaguar Jonze – CUT

Australian based singer-songwriter has released her brand new single ‘Cut’ and we are obsessed. In true Jaguar fashion, the record is full of empowering lyrics that shut down gaslighters and manipulators. Speaking on the record, she says: “‘CUT’ is the anger behind realizing that people you trusted professionals have been gaslighting you and manipulating your reality – constantly taking from you in a one-way transaction.”

The Weeknd – Sacrifice

The Weeknd not only surprised us with a new single but a whole album with Dawn FM. Each track embraces the energy of a 90s R&B track that will truly mesmerise older and younger fans. Key tracks to listen to are ‘Sacrifice’, ‘Best Friends’, and ‘Out of Time’.

Check out our full Spindle Selects playlist here or below.