RUS - new single from Ayowa

The danish duo Ayowa is back with a new single called RUS (released february 24). The new single continues Ayowas tradition of making ambient, expressive, electronic pop music. The contemporary beat, the pulsating soundscape and the emotional, floating vocals sung in danish makes for a bittersweet experince. It's both a feel good and a deeply emotionally captivating song. The danish word "rus" means "intoxication" and without having a full interpretation of the text the whole song still breathes this ecstatic shimmer. Ayowa have truly mastered the skill of making ravishing and touching music rooted in the pop genre.


 

Atmospheric vibes from Seersha

Wasteland is the debut single from the emerging atmospheric electropop artist Seersha. It's the first song from her forthcoming record (to be released in May). Wasteland is a song filled with melancholy, carried by soft synthpads and a minimal beat. Though Wasteland feels a bit held back, it still holds a shimmering energy with Seershas expressive vocals guiding the listenter through the wastelands, enclosed in atmospheric auras. The name Seersha comes from the phonetic spelling of Saorie, an Irish or Scottish given name meaning freedom. And it seems important for Seersha to make music that can hold up to that description. To not give away all the keys of interpretation but rather give the listener a possibility to measure their own thoughts and feelings in relation to Seershas artistry is a great artistic strength and makes for an interesting follow up in May.

Listen to Seersha here:

   

Corniglia - Oh My Love

Out of Perth, Australia comes this rare gem called Corniglia. Their debut single (released in November last year) should send shockwaves on every Indie Pop listeners radar. Oh My Love, which is the name of the song, is a repetative (in a good way), minimalistic and dreamy tune. It has this really downplayed production but still manages to create a really catchy sound, which one can probably thank the groovy basslines for. On top of the hazy, floating soundstage Oh My Love is a lovestory, though Corniglia works with meta narratives and the song seem to have more than one layer. It handles the contemporay endeavours of prolonged or eternal life and the want to always "play it cool" and "keep it togheter". In summary, Corniglia, with their dark, danceable sound, is another example of pop music that isn't only kitsch and placard messages, but the carrier of profound content. If you're into Oh My Love as much as Weekly Indie Pop is, be sure to keep your eyes open for Corniglias debut album bound for this year.

Listen to Corniglia here:       

Treasureseason XY

The London duo Treasureseason is back with a new EP called XY (released January 19).  XY is compact. The EP concists of three dreamy tracks with a charming retro/80s flavour. But Treasureseason clearly values quality over quantity and XY adds up to ten minutes of pure melancholic joy. An impressive feature about Treasureseason is how their retro flirt never becomes exxagerated. The soft synthpatches and the melodies sometimes feels directly retreived from the 80's synth pop scene but they are constantly merged with contemporary drumbeats and modern sounds. One thing to love about Treasureseason is how they open up for the electric guitar to take a lot of space, which feels almost like a revival. A band to have in mind this year.
 

Atmospheric electro pop from PAIR

PAIR is a swedish duo that makes atmospheric and emotional electro pop. Their debut single Northern Lights have been out for a while (released in october last year) but it is a fresh find for Weekly Indie Pop. Northern Lights is four minutes of pulsating, vibrant synths, airy production and stunning harmonies. The sound is both minimalistic and grand. The atmosphere and sentiment that PAIR manages to create have a captivating impression to the likeness of innovative Iamamiwhoami. Northern Lights really captures the shimmering magic of the night sky and Weekly Indie Pop looks forward to next phenomena.


 

New Album from The Deer Tracks

It's been a while since the swedish electronica duo The Deer Tracks (conscisting of Elin Skeppstedt and David Lehnberg) released new music. About three years to be more precise. With that in mind this new release is (at least for me) like reuniting with an old friend after a long period of time. I first discovered The Deer Tracks music in 2007 on myspace and was instantly amazed by how lion-hearted and innovatory their sound was. That conviction has followed me during The Deer Tracks continued history and certainly on the new album Undersvik. The album contains ten atmospheric tracks infused with scandinavian melancholy and encapsulated in international fast paced electro sounds. It's experimental and modern but still holds a great amount of mysticism . It's hard not to respect the fact that a band touring so frequent as The Deer Tracks still manages to create a record filled to the absolute breaking point with creativity and content. The Deer Tracks is really good at creating a dynamic soundscape and the balance between dark electronica and Elin Skeppstedts airy vocals sometimes sounds a little like the danish electro pop project As in RebekkaMaria. Weekly Indie Pops favourite track from Undersvik is the thin aired and melodic piece Gossip. Though released late 2016, Undersvik makes for a great start of the new year.

Best of 2016

Since this blog started in the end of summer this year we've had the pleasure to listen to and review some amazing popmusic. We're so glad to have started this project and as so many others we've made a short list (top 5 actually) of the best songs that this blog have reviewed during this short lifetime. Big thanks to everyone who is reading our posts and to the bands and artists that continue to make interesting and challenging music. Don't let 2017 be any different. Keep sending us your music.

All the Best and a Happy New Year
/Weekly Indie Pop

1. LANNDS - Still
2. Jupiter Deluxe Tube - Cabin Song
3. The Tape - A Place to Stay
4. Avante Black - Drug Money
5. Frithiof - Love is a Long Shot