DRUNKENWEREWOLF

Psychic Twin: a trio from Brooklyn-via-Chicago who dim the lights to do all kinds of unholy things in the dark.

Lead songwriter and front woman Erin Fein began to write the material that now comprises Psychic Twin’s back catalogue a few years ago. Described as “intensely personal, nervously rhythmic, and indebted to the 80s new-wave of her youth”, the band also owe a pint or two to College’s Secret Diary for making inroads into the revival. Regardless, Psychic Twin offer a feminine side to their résumé with lush vocals from Fein all around.

The band have already released two singles on Lefse Records and Polyvinyl respectively. “Dream State”, available to stream below, is the b-side to their latest wannabe hit “Strangers”.

Bristol band Joyce the Librarian are to release “Traps”, the second single taken from their current album They May Put Land Between Us, released last November through Folkwit Records.

A lullaby for the harshest of times, “Traps” stinks of the stuff that pushes the British folk scene to the top: of the charts and the talent sweepstakes. At once accessible and interesting, the song is the work of Martin, Houdie, Tom and Anna, four Bristol residents content on standing out with acoustic goodness.

The single is due out June 1^st and the video for it can be streamed below. They plan to release a new album in early 2014.

London-via-Perth singer songwriter Ally Russell unleashes a sultry monster on her new song “Time and Space Won’t Fix Us”.

The original recording of the song includes a sample that, according to Russell, landed her in “a bit of hot water”. If that’s not mysterious enough to grab you, the new, sample-less version holds a haunting atmosphere over the entire song. Using a simple metronome and Russell’s hushed vocal; the musician tells a tale of loss and upset with beautiful simplicity.

The song is taken from Russell’s debut album Songs written and recorded in my bedroom, available to stream here.