![]() ![]() Subtlety has never been Courtney Barnett’s thing. This band is just so likable.(“Nameless, Faceless” music video still, from Youtube) Like their previous single, it's catchy, fun and never takes itself too seriously. Now there's a new track to obsess over, the equally charming and slightly more frantic ‘Stop'. Househats – ‘Stop’ triple j Unearthed Embedded PlayerĮvery single time I listen to Househats single from last year ‘All Together', I like it more. The laidback band is the perfect complement to Barbe's powerful vocal can't wait to hear more when their new album FANM : WOMAN comes out next month. Grace Barbe Afro-Kreol bring the sound of Barbe's native Seychelles together with some light reggae and rock touches. Grave Barbe Afro-Kreol – ‘Fanm’ triple j Unearthed Embedded PlayerĪ very welcome return from one of Australia's most captivating voices. Here's hoping that album will be with us soon. Both Katalyst and Steve Spacek are at their best here, the former imbuing just the right amount of spacey vibes into the traditional soul arrangement, and Spacek just delivering an impossibly soulful vocal. It's deep, soulful and feels both fresh and familiar at the same time. ![]() Space Invadas – ‘Now That I Know’Īnother new jam from Space Invadas, taken from their first album in almost a decade, Wild World. Anatole ensures ‘Only One' builds gently, and never, ever gets in the way of the simple but stunning vocal from Sydney vocalist IDA. Intelligent electro that makes you want to lean in and let the complexities of the beautiful sounds envelop you. I daresay you'll hear a lot more of Moss Kena in the not too distant future. Their voice absolutely shimmers, it's so beautiful that it's addictive, and the slick arrangement is gentle enough for you to soak up every single word they sing. But ‘Square One' proves they are far from a one-trick pony. Moss Kena first found fame after their cover of Kendrick Lamar's ‘These Walls' blew up on Soundcloud. It's an astounding production though and ought to have old ravers feeling good about the world again. DJ Koze takes you into the fuzzy and confusing world of space with this track, so if you end up feeling dizzy, don't worry about it. Psyched out space house that will absolutely terrify your houseguests if you put it on at a dinner party. Her new album, Tell Me How You Really Feel, will be released Friday 18 May. And is that Jen Cloher we hear on backing vocals? Like she did so well on her debut album in 2015, Barnett sits on the precipice of angry, grungey guitar rock (the title is surely a reference to Nirvana's ‘Endless, Nameless') and breezy balladry here. ‘ Men are scared that women will laugh at them… Women are scared that men will kill them. ‘ I want to walk through the park at dark,' she sings. ![]() Then shifts to the more universal issue in the chorus. ‘ Must be lonely being angry, feeling overlooked' ‘ I wish that someone could hug you,' she sings. She starts by saying sorry to an internet troll for whatever it was that made them so miserable and nasty. Honestly, every single word of the song feels like a gift and I wish I could just print the lyrics in full rather than talk about how great they are. It's a direct reaction to both her time in the spotlight and how people have reacted to that, and the hypocrisy of anyone decrying the spotlight on men's behaviour towards women. ‘Nameless, Faceless' immediately reminds us that Barnett is one of the greatest lyricists this country has ever seen. The Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile collaboration album of last year was really good, but hearing a new track from Courtney on her own still feels like we're reconnecting with an old friend. Remember, you can always keep up with all the best in new music by subscribing to our Spotify playlist. 'Nameless, Faceless' is one of the best new tracks of the week. ![]()
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