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New singles from four of our favourite artists

Four totally different artists, four totally different singles. Here’s some of the new tunes we’re loving right now:

Hayden CalninWhite Night 

Triple J unearthed singer, songwriter and producer Hayden Calnin has just put out an incredible new single, White NIght. The track starts slowly and then gradually builds in intensity, with sweeping instrumentals and awesome vocal harmonies. Calnin began his career with a degree in film and a major in sound design; it’s therefore little wonder that his sound production is flawless. What’s more, he has the incredible vocals to go with it. Inherently Australian, the epic-ness of his sound evokes feelings the sweeping Australian landscape, bringing to mind other Australian artists like Matt Corby and Holy Holy.

Sylvan EssoJamie’s Song

Now from the other side of the world, North Carolina dance-pop duo Sylvan Esso have released a new single via WNYC’s science podcast, Jamie’s Song. The track was written for a recent episode of the podcast which discused mental illness, and told the story of someone living with bipolar disorder. Some of the track’s lyrics are actually inspired by quotes from the person in question, giving the track a beautiful sense of honesty. For more of their stuff, you can check out Sylvan Esso’s latest album, which they released last year here on iTunes.

Check out the full podcast below. Scroll to 22:50 for the track, or tune in earlier to hear more about the song itself:


Roots Manuva: One Thing 

Since his collaboration with Four Tet resulting in this amazing creation, we haven’t heard a whole lot from the British rapper and vocalist Rodney Hilton Smith, who goes by the much sexier title of Roots Manuva. Thankfully he’s now released this slick little number, One Thing. With a smooth, restrained bass and hard hitting lyrics, the song is simple, refined and incredibly cool. One Thing was released on the 12 of August on Big Dada, it can be streamed on SoundCloud, or you can head to ninjashop the single, along with a bunch of other new releases.

Green Buzzard: Slow it Down Now

Sydney band Green Buzzard have just released Slow it Down Now as their second release from their forthcoming debut album Our7. The actual album was released today, which you can check out here on their hilarious website, and has already the Aria for Best Adult Contemporary Album. Slow it Down Now is fun and uplifting, evoking feelings of summer and a strong sense of 90s nostalgia. We recently asked Green Buzzard to share some of their favourite tunes with us, you can check that out here!