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Spindle Selects: Tracks Of The Week

Monday 17 October 2022
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We have a brand new Spindle Selects playlist featuring new releases from Tove Lo and SG Lewis, Charlotte Dos Santos, Tom Walker and more. Check out some of our selects below.

Matt B – Gimme Love (Dance Remix)

Matt B upgrades his already adored single ‘Gimme Love’ featuring Eddy Kenzo with a dance remix that’s guaranteed to make you move. Celestial synths combined with the Afro-infused beat is the perfect potion for a great night!

Olivia Lunny – WONDERLAND

Olivia Lunny enchants us on her newest single, “WONDERLAND,” a dream-pop tune sure to transport listeners to a place where they can reminisce on the sweetest moments with that special someone.

MIREI – IDOL

Sharing the vulnerable moments of her past, MIREI continues to provide fans with snapshots of her first-hand experiences in the music industry with each release. On her latest track, “IDOL,” she speaks to the struggles that Japanese female entertainers (commonly referred to as idols) face while its powerful new video shows how unrealistic expectations can lead to life-long trauma despite the hard work and success that may come from conforming to the standards of others.

Grace Davies – Breathe

Pop powerhouse Grace Davies releases highly anticipate new EP It Wasn’t Perfect, But We Tried, her first sat in the producer’s chair. Focus track ‘Breathe’ is a triumphant slice of pop mastery ready to claim anthem status with crashing drums, hook-heavy with Grace’s staple powerhouse vocal – “it’s about reclaiming your power”. 

Martin Luke Brown – grateful

Martin Luke Brown releases new single ‘grateful’. Drenched with a blissful, west coast inspired sound, ‘grateful’ is the second single to be taken from Martin’s debut album, due for release next year. Speaking on the track, Martin says: “I played it to my best mate and he laughed and said something like ‘mate this is so you’. As an artist I don’t feel like I ever landed anywhere that felt fully authentic to me, so that felt like the best compliment I could possibly have got. I love it, it’s just chill innit.

Charlotte Dos Santos – Cupid’s Bow

Emerging talent Charlotte Dos Santos releases her highly anticipated debut album MORFO and its new lead single ‘Cupid’s Bow’. Backed by a smooth production and full of heartfelt lyrics, the record tells the story of giving love despite the fear and uncertantity. When speaking about the album, Charlotte says: “It’s like having a garden. You plant the seeds and then you water it and they start to grow.”

Madison BeerShowed Me (How I Fell In Love With You)

Madison Beer has returned with her latest single ‘Showed Me (How I Fell In Love With You)’. Taken off her forthcoming project the record is a fun provactavie track that samples The Turtles hit song ‘You Showed Me’. “This song samples The Turtles ‘You Showed Me.’ I’ve never used sampling or interpolation on a song before,but I’m always looking for new ways to experiment in the studio and pay homage to the classic sounds and melodies I loved growing up. This song is the perfect culmination of those things,” Madison said about the track.

Azekel with anaiis and Kojey Radical Palm Wine Dreamz

Singer-songwriter and producer Azekel has teamed up with Kojey Radical and anaiis, on his latest track ‘Palm Wine Dreamz’. The record is full of romantic lyrics about falling in love, while each artist brings their signature sound and style to its production. The track also takes an in depth look at contemporary masculinty and it’s mulit-layered meaning. “As men we often don’t talk openly about love,” Azekel says in a statement.

Jordan Adetunji  Insecure (Love Yourself)

Belfast-based artist Jordan Adetunji has returned with his new single ‘Insecure (Love Yourself)’ and we can’t get enough. Throguhtout the record, Jordan sends a powerful message about self-reflection, self-love and being comfortable with yourself. Speaking about the new single, Jordan says: ‘Insecure is a song I wrote about learning to yourself first before loving anyone else, it’s talk on self love and how once we love who we are and are comfortable, we can share that love with other people. A straight raw reflection from where I was at in my life especially the situation I was in.’ 

Tom Walker – The Best Is Yet To Come

Tom Walker has finally released his new single ‘The Best Is Yet To Come’ after teasing the track on social media. The records follows his previous viral hit ‘Number 10’ – which expertly channeled the UK’s feelings on the infamous Partygate scandal. After delivering the aforementioned record, Tom teased his current release on TikTik. ‘The Best Is Yet To Come’ is a must have on your fall music playlist.

Tove Lo – Grapefruit

Tove Lo releases her highly anticipated fifth-studio album DIRT FEMME alongside lead single ‘Grapefruit’. The emotional record is backed by an electronic production and vulnerable lyrics about body positivity and overcoming an eating disorder. “Growing up, I struggled with an eating disorder,” she sighs. “However, I finally got to a place of loving my body. When I got on stage, I’d wear little clothes and flash. To me, it felt like a victory every time I felt good about myself. I did this movie in Sweden, and they asked me to lose eight pounds in two weeks,” Tove says on the track’s message. “They gave me a strict diet, and it was fine. Out of nowhere, these memories popped into my head. I hadn’t thought of these experiences in so long. I was back where I never wanted to be again, but I needed to put it on paper right then. I was ready for it.”

Check out the full Spindle Selects Playlist here or below.