Vast soundscapes from Ardency

Ardency is the name of a powerful atmospheric electro duo consisting of Daniel Noguera and Christian Gomez. A couple of weeks ago they released a new EP called For You, Only with four monumental songs. The EP itself feels like an ongoing dynamic rise, starting with the danceable Song for you and ending in the epic finale Sincerely... The main focus is on the instrumental parts and there are few vocal parts. However the fastidious vocals are really good, especially on the ICELANDIA cooperation Blurred City. From start to finish everything feels very tight, balanced and well produced. Ardency have managed some really amazing synth sounds and put them together in an impressive mix. Weekly Indie Pops favourite track on For You, Only is the third song named Blacklight. It's is a real dynamic treat that's starts of  with a kind of calm lonely feeling. Resembling the impression of standing on a shoreline watching the quiet, vast ocean and suddenly, without warning, getting hit by this enormous soundbased tidalwave. Completely washed over in emotional captivating tones. Ardency at their best!

Avante Black - Drug Money

Avante Black describes themselves as atmospheric and dreamy, two words that will always attract Weekly Indie Pops attention. A couple of weeks ago this quartet released their debut single Drug Money. Lead by vocalist Ottilia Zimmerman Kjulsten, the members of Avante Black have made a captivating and pulsating release. The electro pop scene in which Avante Black is operating is, to say the least, crowded with contemporary bands and artists. Still  Avante Black is an act that strectches the given limits of the scene and occupies their own unique spot. A name to keep in mind for days to come.


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Hand Habits - All the While

Singer-songwriter and guitarist Meagan Duffy is the great mind behind Hand Habits. Duffy is probably best known for being a part of Kevin Morbys band, but she's been releasing music under the name Hand Habits for quite some time. All the While is the first single from Hand Habits upcoming album Wildly Idle (humble before the void) which is to be released early February next year. All the While is impressing and also reveals one of Hand Habits specific talents: the ability to make a dynamic and interesting sound with almost no major changes at all. The song manages to keep me interested with small variations. The steady strumming guitar and the melodic vocals gives a dark and emotional vibe. The lyrics going "All the while the rain will fall I still feel the same and all the while the wind will blow I don't hear your name" makes this song the perfect autumn anthem. A faithful companion on lonely and dark roadtrips into the void. It also makes the upcoming album a most highly anticipated one.  

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