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Song of the Day: The Presets – Goodbye Future

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With their new single “Goodbye Future,” Australian duo The Presets appear to have gone back to their Apocalypso roots. What I mean is that this song sounds like something you can hear on the radio, whereas I found a lot of tracks off Pacifica to be more club friendly. Does that make sense? I mean, this song will definitely be played in clubs too, but it also has a strong, catchy pop vibe to it. I’m normally not a fan of auto-tune, but in this context, it seems to work. There is also a great opportunity for you to clap your hands in this song. Always a bonus. I love dance tracks that are short, for some reason. Most of them tend to be like 6 or 7 minutes. This one hits hard and exits quickly. Wham bam thank you mam.

I’m happy that the band is back and making music. Here’s hoping for a new album this year.

Song of the Day: Timbre Timbre – Hot Dreams

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Hot Dreams is a new track from Arts & Craft band Timbre Timbre. I believe title of the track is also the title of the band’s upcoming third album, slated for release in April 1st. It’s a smooth midnight-time track that I would probably like listening to if I was in a 30’s era prohibition style lounge while smoking a cigar, drinking a stiff bourbon and wearing a top hat. The track ends off with a lovely sax solo by Colin Stetson. Put on your velvet suit and have a listen.

Song of the Day: The Anchoress – What Goes Around?

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The Anchoress is an exciting new duo that I have a particular interest in. This is because one half of the duo is Paul Draper, former front man of the group Mansun, a band that I very much adored. He is paired with Catherine Anne Davies, who I am unfamiliar with but certainly has a depth in her voice that I can appreciate. What Goes Around is the first single off the debut album. It is a catchy track and with multiple hooks, quirky piano work and sudden shifts bordering on prog-elements, Draper’s touch on the song is undeniable. A welcome return for a veteran musician and a welcome debut by a new vocal talent. Check the track out here.

Song of the Day: Metronomy – Love Letters

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English band Metronomy have definitely been carving up a unique sound for themselves ever since they hit us with their hit single Radio Ladio almost seven years ago.

They have a new album coming out in March called Love Letters and it appears they have gone all dance 70’s with this one. The title track here has hints of Bowie and also features what appears to be a sax solo at the end. It, as with most things that Metronomy has done, sounds wonderful. Check it out.