Love this track from new Pond Life Songs signing Zola Blood. Pond Life are somewhat synonymous Talk Talk's 1991 album Laughing Stock and, more recently, Liverpool trio Ninetails. This new signing shows they still have their finer on the pulse for innovative pop however.
Dreamy futuristic R&B combined with ambience, Grace feels equal part SOHN and Brian Eno. Expect a debut EP soon.
Kiesza's breakthrough track Hideaway never did much for me but I'm digging this new cut, out on 11 August. Big 90s house vibes.
Quite probably the best track yet from Josh Idehen's Benin City side-project Hugh, following on from Look Back In Laughter at the beginning of the year. I Can't Figure You Out packs a big ambient take on R&B that sounds like it is echoing out of warm Mediterranean back-alleys - love that big atmospheric bridge too.
More strong indie R&B from Years & Years, now signed to Polydor rather than Kitsuné Maison. Take Shelter is a softer, warmer track than previous breakthrough cuts Real and Traps, but Olly Alexander's incredible vocals are still the highlight even if the music isn't quite as open as previous tracks.
Take Shelter is released on 17 August.
Another Lover is a gorgeous new track from 19-year-old London based singer Billie Black. Love those synths and the minimal approach to R&B. I've included her other public track I Waited For You for good measure. Enjoy.