Josiah Wise, aka serpentwithfeet announced his latest EP, Deacon’s Grove, which is out November 5 via Secretly Canadian. As a companion piece to serpent’s newest record DEACON, the EP comprises reinterpretations of the album’s “Hyacinth” and “Amir,” two new songs with “Down Nuh River” and “Shoot Ya Shot,” and a remix of the record’s lead single “Fellowship” with new verses by Ambre and Alex Isley. Deacon’s Grove is available for pre-order. The Los Angeles-based artist shared a video for the EP’s lead single, “Down Nuh River” today. [embedded content] “When working on ‘Down Nuh River’ I was thinking of all the songs that me, my friends and cousins made up as kids,” serpent said. “We had so much fun creating and reinventing songs on the playground and the porch. I wanted to channel...
We’re finally in April and it’s only fitting we bring forth a mega-mix to set the momentum for the 28 days ahead. Daybreaker has arrived with the brightest curation yet, sure to fill the room with all the best moods. This week is a collection of happy, love-drunk, edgy, soul-infused indie and alternative songs. Don’t worry though, there’s still a little splash of jazz in there. Unsurprisingly, we have another batch of outstanding artists who display a sense of leadership in their songwriting – using their wits in a vulnerable way that’s hard not to be enchanted by. They’re rebellious in song structure, not afraid to be experimental, which makes them easily distinguishable in a sea of artists. This week’s standouts include a collab by two free-form indie groups, Chartreuse and ALASKALASKA, ...