THE BEST:
Everytime’ – Boy Pablo
This frontman has SWAG! Short shorts and a pink hoodie are
my outfit of choice when seducing the ladies. In fact, this whole music video
is a sight to behold – especially the close zooms of the band members’ faces as
they squint into the sun. The Norwegian kids could have won me over with the satirical
goofiness of their video alone, but to top it all off the song itself is bloody
phenomenal. Their dreamy sound is like shoegaze without the sopping wet reverb.
It sounds oddly nostalgic, even if I haven’t heard anything like it before.
‘Time’s Been Reckless’ - Marika Hackman
Marika Hackman’s new upbeat rock single is accompanied by a
music video full of creepy crawlies. Is she getting us in the mood for
Halloween? Are they a visual representation of the decaying love depicted in
the lyrics? Whatever the reason may be, there are bugs in the music video, so
get ready to squirm in your seat.
‘Always a Secret’ – Charlotte & Magon
Ever wondered what a combination of Talking Heads and Kate
Bush would sound like? Probably not. Well, this French-Israeli duo have gone
ahead and created that very concoction. They call it ‘cosmic pop’, which they
describe in their own brilliant terminology as ‘psychedelicious’.
‘Gud Tymes’ – DoM
The pounding drums, spooky church chimes and creepy visuals all
make this an excellent tune for this time of year. The bright synths during the
chorus caught me off guard, but thankfully the track doesn’t go too cheery,
returning back to its menacing verse. I want to call it punk-pop – not to be
confused with pop-punk which is a genre miles apart from this song.
THE WORST:
‘One Chance To Dance’ – Joe Jonas & Naughty Boy
‘I’m no Michael
Jackson’. I can’t argue with that.