Joshua Wood Orchestra, OAS, The Eclipse, and ISHIHARA test
Joshua Wood Orchestra - Bad Way
Sounding like a classy poker game, Joshua Wood’s Bad Way is a smoke-filled parlour filmed in black and white. Soulful vocals and gorgeous production hit you like that feeling of holding two aces. You know she’s waiting for you at home. You eye your competitor’s chips. Time to go all-in.
OAS - Irradiated Carbons
There are two kinds of space: inner and outer. Irradiated Carbons by OAS explores both. Somewhere between Voyager 1 and your favourite psychedelic, God presents herself. Are the sounds you hear real? If you can hear them then they must exist. Pack your bags and take a trip.
The Eclipse - “Rough Time”
Sounding like the dreamiest of dreams, the single “Rough Time” by The Eclipse features squeaky-clean production and a vocal hook you won’t soon forget. Nostalgic vibes aplenty on this soothing, yet haunting track. Think Laura Palmer meets Beach House. Best listened to while crying under a blanket.
ISHIHARA test - Nice Dissolve Single
ISHIHARA test’s Nice Dissolve Single begins with blistering, raw guitar followed by... drum machine? And then the vocals kick in. Wait, autotune? I’ve heard this before. It’s futuristic and nostalgic at the same time. It’s about time the kids learn something about the turn of the 21st century.
- Matthew Belton