Here is the weekend playlist, in which the WECB France editorial staff looks back on their favorites and discoveries of the week!
The weekend playlist can also be streamed!
Malted Milk – Better Now
Relaxed and sunny atmosphere on “Better Now”, new single from the French soul group Malted Milk, which takes you straight to Memphis. This is the second extract taken from 1975, their next album, after A Little Bit of Soul, revealed in September.
Chelsea Wolfe – Whispers In The Echo Chamber
Transcending musical boundaries with a strong appeal for modernity, Chelsea Wolfe unveils her mysterious new single, titled “Whispers In The Echo Chamber”. To be found in his next album, She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To She, scheduled for February 9, 2024.
Popincourt – The Road To Recovery
Strongly inspired by 60s pop, the Parisian group Popincourt invites Susanne Shields on its latest single, the friendly and calm “The Road To Recovery”. The singer alternates between catchy vocal lines and well-felt flute notes. To be found in We Were Bound To Meet, which has just been released.
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – Theia / The Silver Cord / Set
As prolific as ever, King Lizard & The Lizard Wizard cultivate strangeness on their new tripych of tracks, containing “Theia”, “The Silver Cord” and “Set”. To be found in the album The Silver Cord, available since Friday, November 27.
Doro – Total Eclipse of the Heart
The German heavy metal singer softens the tone and the riffs for a beautiful cover of “Total Eclipse of the Heart”, a Bonnie Tyler standard. If her raspy timbre is wonderfully close to that of the Welsh singer, she nevertheless invites Rob Halford, singer of Judas Priest, for a stellar duet. To be found in his new album, Conqueress – Forever Strong and Proud.
Wild Nothing – Dial Tone
Discover Dial Tone, taken from Hold, Wild Nothing’s new album. The American indie rock group presents a retro-futuristic single, mixing vocoder and deliciously 80’s ambiance, in a title praising personal elevation.
Dirty Cloud – Ritalin
Before the release of their first EP on November 2, the Rouen trio Dirty Cloud released the single Ritalin, grungy as can be, with big riffs which correspond to the youthful destroy atmosphere, mixed with a disillusioned aspect. Sincere and raw, this track is sure to electrify your weekend.
Hoorsees – Ikea Boy
Before the release of Big, Hoorsees’ next album, scheduled for January 12, 2024, the Parisian dreampop group lets its Weezer influences speak in the magical “Ikea Boy”. A true invitation to soar towards a sweet and ethereal universe.
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