Methyl Ethel
No.28
4AD
Produced by James Ford, this first new track in 18 months finds the Perth trio tempering frazzled psych with classic-sounding songwriting.
Contact Annette Lee
annettelee@4ad.com
Menace Beach
Give Blood
Memphis Industries
Taken from second record Lemon Memory, this muddy new single, out this week, asks ‘Why do you always sing about death?’. Fair question.
Contact Jodie Banaszkiewicz
jodie@staygoldenpr.com
HMLTD
Stained
LTD LTD
The A-side of the improbably coiffed Londoners’ new single, out this week, would put hairs on even Austin Powers’ chest. Sickening video, too.
Contact Ash Collins
ash.collins@sonymusic.com
Beyoncé (feat. Dixie Chicks)
Daddy Lessons
Parkwood/Columbia
Proof that anyone who criticised this collaboration at the Country Music Awards should consider broadening their horizons.
Contact Anna Meacham
anna.meacham@purplepr.com
Sohn
Conrad
4AD
The unfeasibly atmospheric second track from the broody producer’s second album Rennen. Listen out for thwacking great drums.
Contact Annette Lee
annettelee@4ad.com
Disciples
Daylight
FFRR
The Calvin Harris collaborators’ new one is a big house tune the cast of TOWIE would love dancing to. And we mean that in a nice way.
Contact Paul Guimaraes
Paul.Guimaraes@parlophonemusic.com
Sylvan Esso
Kick Jump Twist
Caroline International
The North Carolina duo’s new single is built on big bass and beeps that sound like an alarm clock chucked in the bath. Out November 18.
Contact Louisa Worskett
louisa.worskett@caroline.com
