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Nardeydey, AKA Shirley Tetteh, is an important guitarist of the New Jazz scene; a founding member of the fast rising all-female collective Nérija, playing in spiritual jazz big band Maisha and even having won a Parliamentary Jazz Award in 2018 for Best Newcomer. But more than just a guitar virtuoso, Shirley is a songwriter of some genius too.

Her new single “Freefalling”, which was premiered on The FADER today, reinforces that notion, again weaving multiple feels and techniques into an unusually amazing whole. The song kicks off with a funky Joni Mitchell melodicism, replete with her glowing gospel harmony style. Then it drops into an electro-pop hybrid synth passage before turning on a dime into an extended RnB harmonic bridge complete with a surprise Prince solo (in miniature). It’s a thrilling 03:28 of unclassifiable pop music.

New York Trio Sunflower Bean (Julia Cumming, Jacob Faber, Nick Kivlen) have announced a new EP entitled ‘King Of The Dudes’. To celebrate the announcement, they share the first single “Come For Me” (premiered by Radio 1’s Annie Mac as the  ‘Hottest Record In The World’).

Julia explains,“This song was inspired by inner strength, power, and sexual freedom. In 2018 there is no time to waste and no time for shame. This song is a declaration of that. Do you really want to come for me? Do you really want to waste my time? The song is a dare, a threat, and a beckoning.”

The EP, produced by Justin Raisen (Sky Ferreira, Charlie XCX, Angel Olsen) and released on January 25th, 2019, follows on from the release of their second album Twentytwo in Blue earlier this year.

The band add, “This EP does not give a fuck, it’s reactionary, and a sharpened response to our times. Death, birth, aggression, addiction, and power. Twentytwo In Blue allowed us to find our strength and on King Of The Dudes we use it, no holds barred.”

Hinds have had a action-packed 2018 – they released their second album I Don’t Run back in April to rapturous reviews;  the charisma and charm of their debut remained entirely intact whilst the band’s sound widened in scope and depth.  Since then they have toured across the globe and played at some of the best festivals in the summer calendar,  sharing their inimitable live to exuberant audiences.

Today the Madrid 4-piece share a brand new single titled “British Mind”, aptly named as they set their sights on a 17 date UK tour which will be the band’s longest and largest to-date,  including a very special one day curated mini-festival titled Party Planet at London’s 1,500 capacity EartH (Hackney Arts Centre) on Saturday 1st December,  the perfect round-off to the band’s colossal year. Tickets HERE. You can watch the sun soaked accompanying video for “British Mind” below, which sees the band making the most of roadside,  gas station limbo and in true Hinds tradition it fizzes with energy and a damn good time.

Excited to introduce our latest writer signing – Shirley Tetteh, aka Nardeydey.  Even among all the young talents on the rise from London’s incredible new jazz scene, Shirley stands out as a true don.  She is a guitarist of high renown (she has played in live bands for Anderson. Paak and Little Simz) and is a key member of the all-star, all-women’s ensemble Nérija (recently signed to Domino Records w-wide), and the spiritual-jazz big-band Maisha. She is also, herself, a fabulous alt-pop singer-songwriter – and her first single, under the solo name Nardeydey, is out now.  From the opening bars of “Speedial” you will hear a unique musical intelligence that marks Nardeydey as a special artist. The breezy melodic lines snake towards a yearning harmonic bridge with a narrative nod to Laurel Canyon, meanwhile, complex polyrhythms purr along in support, tickling the brain with their unusual complexity. “a punch bowl brew of a song: a little Italo disco here, a little post-punk there; the aesthetics here are a little all over the place, but in a great way.” Pitchfork

Middle Kids have shared a brand new track “Salt Eyes”. This compelling new single was recorded in Ryan Adams’ Los Angeles studio during their American tour earlier in the year, and is yet another display of their knack for haunting hooks and lyrical poignancy that ooze irresistible indie rock appeal. The trackfollows hot on the heels of debut album Lost Friends, which was released this May.

Hannah, from Middle Kids, explains:“Salt Eyes is when you get those red-dry-eyes after a big cry. Sometimes we try to live large but actually it makes us feel small. Salt Eyes is what we get when we’re searching for freedom but haven’t found it yet.”

Middle Kids will open for Bloc Party on their forthcoming Silent Alarm Arena tour before headlining their own UK and European Tour in November.  All dates and tickets are HERE.