SUNSETTER

New Semester, New Gaze 

For those heading back to uni, starting it, or are about to get a mad case of summer blues – this one’s for you. This is my handy guide to the new tunes you should definitely be stocking up on; from studying chill to rebellious bass-pop this is your go-to for the next few weeks of musical bliss!

Hayden Calnin – White Night EP

This is beautiful, one for those rainy nights indoors – as Christmas draws ever nearer and you need to buckle down to work alongside a nice hot chocolate/coffee/tea. The titular track is hauntingly majestic as Hayden always has been, Thrupence (who is worth a listen in his own right) chips in with his furthered chill version of ‘White Night’ – it’s guaranteed to help you wind down. Not to mention the reworked, revamped and restful cover of Elvis Presley the EP offers – I won’t say anything else, but trust me, you want to hear this.

EDEN – End Credits EP

This well paced taster from the EDEN blends poetic melodies with rushing moments of intensity, if you need a soundtrack to empower you with cinematic furore this is the one. Having cemented a more refined style than his previous incarnation as the EDEN Project, with higher production quality End Credits is 25 minutes of emotive momentum. Breaking from the sleeping lulls of ‘Gravity’ and ’02:09’ the tidal waves of passion present in ‘End Credits’ and ‘Wake Up’ are what define this EP as a decent listen, fitting most moods – but this one is generally going to be a solo travel/study in the run up to December!

Teen Daze – Morning World

This one’s for the daydreamers. Already having a memorable Bon Iver remix under his belt, this recent LP from Teen Daze captures the feeling of great expanse that dreams offer us. Brimming with warmth, grandeur and many, many notable moments Morning World is well tailored for easy listening, and is both inspirational and calming. ‘Pink’ as one of the more up-tempo tracks on the record is noteworthy as an introductory track, coupled with the dreamy slows of ‘Garden Grove’ and ‘Goodnight’ you can expect to not only love, but respect Morning World as something that makes you feel.

Halsey – BADLANDS

This little girl is bursting right out of the Big Apple. Halsey’s debut album is a banger, her darker tone of pop is both welcome and remarkable. Few artists are able to explode onto the scene with such a strong first album, but Halsey has done it – and done it with flair. If you imagine Lana Del Rey’s lyrics got dropped into a blender with the Weeknd’s vibes and a whole lot of pump – you get Halsey. I’m not being excessive when I say she is going places. If tracks ‘Colours’ and ‘New Americana’ don’t sell you on this bad bitch, nothing will – but you’d be a fool not give Halsey a try, she’s worth your ears.

The Weeknd – Beauty Behind The Madness

I’ll be honest, I was very excited for this album and I was in no way disappointed. From beginning to end this is a masterpiece, it feels somewhat softer than his last two albums – the drums are cushioned on BBTM, sounding less aggressive (not that they were raging before) than Kiss Land and Trilogy. While it may be a third the length of Trilogy in terms of quality it’s on par with the debut beast, and it stomps on Kiss Land. The album has songs to fit all purposes – ‘Often’, ‘The Hills’, ‘Earnt It’ and ‘Can’t Feel My Face’ won’t feel amiss during a pre-drinks, and ‘Dark Times’, ‘Prisoner’ (with the babe Lana) and ‘Real Life’ are better suited to more mellow settings. I have to give the gold to ‘Angel’ however, this anthem stormed its way into my fave Weeknd songs, and has a grace and passion that most of his other songs can’t hope to match. The 6 minute opus is emotive and the female vocals (who sound a lot like Birdy, but are uncredited) add a raw dimension to this huge track – if you haven’t already listened to this album, go now – bang it on repeat and let ‘Angels’ leave you in awe.

There you have it several new things to sink your ears into, these guys are all great musicians in their own right, some you will likely have heard of - others not. We hope you love this new stuff as much as we do and that they act as an ace soundtrack to your life, or uni adventures whether you're a fresher or a returner!

Laters x