Spindle Selects: Tracks Of The Week

Were back with our first Spindle Selects playlist of the year! Featuring a new releases from Celeste, Alex Gough, Maya Delilah, and Conan Gray and more! Check out all our picks below…

Celeste – Stop This Flame

Fresh off being named the winner of BBC Sound of 2020, the songstress has released her impressive record ‘Stop This Flame’. The new track is soulful and unique with a fiery production and incredible vocals from Celeste. With a strong start to 2020, we can’t wait to see what else the songstress brings to the table!

Georgia – 24 hours

Georgia’s is giving us ’80’s synth queen’ realness on her new single ’24 Hours’. The light-hearted track is filled with lyrics revolving around love, dancing, and being carefree, and we can’t get enough. If you’re diggin this track, check out her brand new album Seeking Thrills with other standouts including ‘About Work The Dancefloor‘, ‘Honey Dripping Sky‘, and more!

Easy Life – Dead Celebrities

The guys of Easy Life are starting the new year off on a high with their new track ‘Dead Celebrities’. The track discusses the Hollywood lifestyle, it’s fickle nature and how quickly it can easily change. The heavy lyrical content is paired with their classic Lo-Fi hip hop sound and calming vocals. Other fantastic tracks on their Junk Food EP include ‘Earth’, ‘7 Magpies’, and ‘Spiders’.

Alex Gough – FOOL

High-Energy, fun, and smooth are three ways to describe Alex Gough’s new track ‘FOOL’. The Irish drummer, producer, and rapper brings all the heat to the record with its heavy-hitting production and cheeky lyrics. If you need a song to get you hyped before heading out tonight, then ‘FOOL’ is the track for you!

The Blaze ft Octavian – Somewhere

French Duo The Blaze are making sweet music with Octavian on their new track ‘Somewhere’. The record will have you floating through the clouds with the atmospheric production and dreamy vocals from Octavian.

Tame Impala – Lost In Yesterday

We’ve concluded that it’s impossible for Tame Impala to release a bad song! His new track ‘Lost In Yesterday’ is a fantastic record that continues to embrace the 70’s psychedelic pop genre. Like other Tame Impala tracks, the minute you start the song, you are transported to another world, focusing on every stum, drum, and sound. If you’re looking for some quality escapism then peep ‘Lost In Yesterday’!

Conan Gray – The Story

Conan Gray is delivering a heartfelt track with ‘The Story’. Like his previous songs, Gray encompasses the angst of adolescence. The singer-songwriter discusses unrequited love, overcoming obstacles, and weaving through life and all its troubles. With its intimate sound and Gray’s vulnerable voice, ‘The Story’ is a record that needs everyone’s attention.

Havelock – CHINA DOLL

Havelock is smooth and sensitive on his new track ‘CHINA DOLL’. The production is the definition of addictive with its heavy beats and dream pop atmosphere. Along with its sound, Havelock opens up about fragility and anxiety with the track’s lyrics.

Megan Thee Stallion and Normani – Diamonds

Megan and Normani are here to let you know they don’t need a man, handout, or help on their new song ‘Diamonds’. The track has the two queens effortlessly bouncing off each other, with Normani bringing sassy vocals and Megan delivering sharp bars. ‘Diamonds’ is an empowering song that will have you feeling unstoppable.

Maya Delilah – Tangerine Dream

Maya Delilah is bringing all the soul with her track ‘Tangerine Dreams’. The songstress sings about the early stages of love and expressing your feelings from a relatable point of view. From Delilah’s velvet-like vocals to the tracks hypnotizing sound ‘Tangerine Dream’ is a solid, easy listening track for your weekend plans.

Khalid – Eleven

Khalid is making us swoon with his latest track ‘Eleven’. The singer-songwriter brings all the flirting and romance to the record with lyrics like “Am I your favourite drug you’ve been usin” and “don’t you forget about me”. With ‘Eleven’ being the second single off his untitled album, we can’t wait to hear what else he has in store for this year!

Alfreda – Miss World

Alfreda brings a modern twist to Courtney Love’s iconic track, ‘Miss World’. With her haunting vocals and erie production, the songstress makes the record her own. Speaking on the track, “The thinking behind doing a ‘Miss World’ cover was partly because I’m a fan of Courtney Love. Her style, her voice and when she gate-crashed Madonna’s interview at the 1995 VMA’s.”

Nathaniel Rateliff – And It’s Still Alright

Nathaniel Rateliff is making his return with his new single ‘And It’s Still Alright’. His deep voice will give you goosebumps as he sings about acceptance and life lessons. With a country-folk sound, ‘And It’s Still Alright’ is the perfect easy listening track for your weekend plans.

Kida Kudz ft. Jaykae – 1AM

We can always count on Kida Kudz to release a high energy track, and ‘1AM’ perfectly fits the bill. Teaming up with Jaykae on the record, the two spit catchy bars that will be stuck in your head for days to come. Along with its absolutely sick production, the single pays homage to Kida Kudz African heritage. In need of a banging record for your pre-drinks or party plans, then ‘1AM’ is the track for you!

Becky Hill ft. Shift K3Y – Better Off Without You

If you’re starting the new year off leaving the toxicity of 2019 behind then Becky Hill’s new track, ‘Better Off Without You’ is the song for you! Featuring the artist Shift K3Y, the new upbeat record will have you feeling confident in your choices to move on from the negative people in your life and embracing a future without them. Speaking on the track, Becky states, “’Better Off Without You’ is that perfect break up song. Starting the year with those New Year, new me feels, it’s your new self-love anthem of 2020! 

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