INDISPENSABLE NEW MUSIC PICKS
September 2022
Kristine England
September 30, 2022 at 4:00:00 PM
Warmduscher
At the Hotspot Remixes
Here’s another chance to embrace the glory of Warmduscher, courtesy of Yard Act, Hot Chip’s Joe Goddard (both recently featured here on IM), and others. Celebrating the raunchy “freakshow called Warmduscher,” (Yard Act’s words ring true) with new versions of Hotspot gems like “Twitchin’ in the Kitchen” and more.
FEATURED TRACK: “Greasin' Up Jesus” (Yard Act Remix)
The New Mastersounds
The Deplar Effect
Back with their 17th album of jazzy, bluesy funk, the UK band convened at its new studio in Troll Peninsula, Iceland to bring warmth to the icy realm, recording The Deplar Effect, which once again kicks off with an homage to the Meters.
FEATURED TRACK: “Watchu Want"
The Deer
The Beautiful Undead
Continuing in the folk vein, albeit a bit more on the pop side, is The Deer. The Austin quintet makes self-described “cosmic indie folk” using synths, fiddle, mandolin, electric, acoustic guitars, and slide guitars along with piano, upright bass, mellotron and gorgeous vocals from Grace Rowland.
FEATURED TRACK: "I Wouldn't Recognize Me"
Danielle Ponder
Some of Us Are Brave
Glide Magazine has dubbed singer/activist Ponder “a new vocal powerhouse.” The former public defender is a fierce champion of Black feminism, beautifully depicted in the video for the title track. After performances in New York, LA, and music festivals over the past year or so, the buzz has been building about this soulful, forceful singer.
FEATURED TRACK: "Some of Us Are Brave"
LUCI
Juvenilia
LUCI brings some heaviness to trip-hop with the featured track, “Gnarly,” and doesn’t leave out the attitude. “Really I’m just doin’ my thang. Never gave a fuck what folks saying,” she sings, and you know she means it. Juvenilia was two years in the making while she collaborated with a variety of artists, including producers Elias Abid and Edmund Irwin-Singer.
FEATURED TRACK: "Gnarly"