Stella Mayn — Be Okay! - EP

Stella Mayn’s debut EP ‘Be Okay!’ is out now. The EP effortlessly flows through a number of shades across four tracks: ‘Dreamworld’ forward, driving, danceable; ‘Sucker’ drops back, sits lower, with heavy synth bass; ‘The Bends’ closer, more intimate, with a nice airy vocal; and, ‘Better when you’re beside me’ brings the guitars. I dig the crisp production from the team and the always controlled and classily inflected vocal performance.

Writing Stella Nock, Mabel Joy Affleck & Elijah Te Kani
Produced by Ezra Padmanabham, Keegan Meiring & Elijah Te Kani
Visuals Naomi Portlouis
Mastered by Dan at ENCODER Sound.

Slow Exposure — Either Way

Slow Exposure’s very singable debut single ‘Either Way’ is out now everywhere. I enjoy the space in this composition which really highlights the pure, intimate vocal performance. Stay tuned for the EP.

Recorded and mixed by Hamish Ablett at Three Phase Studios
Artwork by Lilly Henderson
Mastered by Dan @ENCODERSound

lovemenot — Emerald Room Sessions

lovemenot release the Emerald Room Sessions to support there recent EP Strike!! Between the Teeth. Intricate composition, a really tight band, a wild ride worth taking. Watch it on Youtube, download on Bandcamp.

Michael Bourguignon (guitars)
Eleanor Edwards (vocals)
Qayla Locke (keyboards)
Jamie Minto (drums)
Zeke White (bass guitar)

Engineered and mixed by Chris Benato
Filmed by Kaine Evans
Mastered by Dan @ENCODERSound

Lexi Windsor — Falling Behind

Lexi Windsor’s voice speaks so clearly on the new single ‘Falling Behind’. Musing on imposter syndrome with a hint of hopefulness for the future creeping in through the bridge. Really pleasant tone and groove on this one from the rhythm section too.

Production Paige Celenza and Fraser Harrison.
Mixed by Paige Celenza
Mastered by Dan @ENCODERSound

Thomas MacGregor — Tow Truck Crucifix

Today Thomas MacGregor releases the ‘Tow Truck Crucifix’ single. This one kind of lopes thoughtfully, opens up for the pre-chorus and digs in for a hooky, singalong chorus. The entanglement of singable melody and lyricism is always a highlight in Tom’s work.

Mixed by Jeremy Segal
Mastered by Dan at ENCODER Sound.