Club 8 Release There is a Light That Seems to Go Out
After months of sublime pop bangers, our friends over in Club 8 have opted to churn out a more thoughtful pop piece, something that’s more ballad oriented than what they’ve been offering us of late. That’s not a bad thing, as it’s nice to hear the focus mostly on the vocal work, as smooth and heavenly as ever by the way. You can hear slight jangling notes hanging in the stars of the background, but like the lyrical line of “a light that seems to go out,” the guitars kind of sparkle and fade, like a firework against a dark sky. It’s a really subtle pop twist, and yet another display at the group’s ability to work all over the pop map!
Another month and another pop gem from 
If you need a pick me up to get you going on this Monday morning then perhaps you’ll want to turn to two of my favorite artists, the Angergard brothers! The two often work separately, with one pushing the hits for Red Sleeping Beauty, while the other is the driving force behind Club 8. But, they’re working together with Eleni Tzavara to create 
ATH got her groove back! Okay, maybe not entirely, but feel like we’ve gotten some solid coverage this week, bringing you some stuff that the other hit promoters might have missed. I wanted to start the playlist off this week with the new single from Massage, as that track made me rush out and count my quarters to grab a copy. RayRay reminded us that Shy Boys are still a force to be reckoned with, while B.Gray is out there encouraging those remaining tickets for Levitation to get picked up. Otherwise, we’re a little all over the place, stylistically, moving between the post-punk of Optic Sink and electronica of Sam Prekop to the quiet beauty of Greg Jamie; there’s a little something for everyone if you click play below!