Lorde
Green Light,
Virgin EMI
Its opening 80 seconds of keys and breathy vocals mean Lorde’s comeback boasts 2017’s cleverest pop intro so far. Good chorus, too.
Contact Louise Mayne
louise@wecarealotpr.com
Alt-J
3WW,
Infectious Music
It’s another spidery, intense and really rather odd song from the triangle lovers. The best bits are the noisiest. New album Relaxer follows in June.
Contact Adrian Read
adrian@insideslashout.com
Alex G
Bobby,
Domino
Collaborating with Frank Ocean has made this Philly indie kid famous, and rightly so. Bobby, like his huge, self-released back catalogue, is awesome.
Contact Sam Williams
sam@dominorecordco.com
Girlpool
123,
Anti-
From upcoming second album Powerplant, 123 has the LA duo sounding more refined than before. It’s still loud, but not quite as messy.
Contact Keong Woo
keong.woo@goodmachinepr.com
Disciples
On My Mind,
FFRR
It’s a more subtle hit of dancefloor goodness than we’re used to from them, but the Londoners’ latest benefits from its chilled disposition.
Contact Paul Guimaraes
paul.guimaraes@parlophonemusic.com
Ulrika Spacek
Mimi Pretend,
Tough Love Records
The London five-piece tease second record Modern English Decoration (out June 2) with a hypnotic wash of noise and melody.
Contact Frankie Davison
frankie@stereosanctity.co.uk
Gangly
Whole Again,
AMF Records
Björk digs this new Icelandic trio, and if this vast, deep and brilliantly slow new single is any kind of yardstick, you will too.
Contact Seb Burford
seb@worldwidefriendlysociety.com
