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Kali Uchis - 'Loner'
In the brilliant 'Ridin' Round', Kali Uchis warns, "Baby understand, I don't need a man / Fuck me over, I'll fuck you worse then take off to Japan." 'Loner' betrays a more vulnerable side to the Colombian singer - but retains the same sentiment. Playfully blending her hyper-feminine aesthetic with a voice that is both childlike and suggestive, she sings, "I let you in after all the persuasion / Mind games, manipulations / That's why I'd rather be a loner / Yeah I'd rather be alone."
Harkin - 'National Anthem Of Nowhere'
After cutting her teeth as a touring member of Sleater-Kinney, Leeds' Katie Harkin has now unveiled her debut single - a cover of the Apostle Of Hustle song 'National Anthem Of Nowhere'. It's being released as part of Come Play With me's brand new 7" singles club, and showcases Harkin's self-possessed vocals, which contain just enough grit and gravel to match the scuzzy guitar underneath.
Julia Holter - 'Sea Calls Me Home'
With a chorus that lurks somewhere in the realm between talking and singing, and a verse whose melody dances sadly around conventional scales, 'Sea Calls Me Home' is the second track from Holter's forthcoming album Have You In My Wilderness. We've had a listen to that album, and the brilliance of 'Sea Calls Me Home' and 'Feel You' is just the tip of the iceberg.
Little Mix - 'Hair'
If we're honest, we didn't think Little Mix could possibly top the dizzy heights of 'Black Magic' - but if anything's going to do it, it's 'Hair'. Just as with the preceding single, its brand of unapologetic, infectious pop is laced with left-field melodies and vocal tricks that drag it boldly from the middle of the road. Each member's voice is uniquely identifiable, but it's when they all band together with anthemic harmonies that the song really shines.
STEVE - 'Two Point Nearly Zero'
As the first signee to Guy Garvey's vinyl-only label, Steve - AKA Jane Parker - has produced a frenzied mix of grime, dance and electro-pop amalgamates to create this duality between clarity and madness.
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