Victoria Offers S.C.R.A.P Video
Looks like our morning here is going to be spent with some ramshackle pop, of the best sort, of course, which is why we’re going to open up with this new tune from Victoria. The Aussie outfit have just shared this single, and I can’t help but hear the lineage of the region’s sound hanging in the vocals; there’s that slight sense of yearning and wonderment in their, all of it put to a steady snapping march from the snare. Guitar sounds throughout have just the faintest jangle, with a bit of dreaminess layered in behind the carry that sort of drifting brand of pop to your ears. This might be my favorite track of the week, if I’m being honest; it’s available courtesy of Scenic Drive Records.

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I was looking for a little bit of a left turn in my listening when I stumbled upon this rad new track from UK project, Soft Power. There’s a bit of a sense of longing in the lonesome vibe of the guitar, but a metronomic punch on the rhythm section mystically pushes the tune, rolling forward like a tumbleweed. In the vocals you’ll find a bit of soul hanging on the syllables, almost in this sort of TV on the Radio territory, like a powerful hiccup at the end of various notes, purposefully meant to let the listener connect, so go on!
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While I’ve been cranking the last few