Timed to match the length of a ketamine high, Music for Psychedelic Therapy, Jon Hopkins’ sixth studio album, was crafted to enhance and guide trips. It unfurls and floats between synths and field recordings of birds, waterfalls and other forest sounds, creating a delicate spatial soundtrack. Whether embarking on a hallucinogenic journey or in pursuit of mindful moments, this vinyl LP (which also comes with a digital download) …
Twinkling piano and playful guitar open Alex G’s new track “Runner,” a pleasant indie-rock song enriched by the singer’s enthralling and shapeshifting vocals. These vocals span from baritone to yelps, altogether making a bright, melodious listen. It is the second track from the artist’s upcoming album God Save The Animals (out 23 September) and is accompanied by an Aldo Fisk-directed music video.
With found footage implying a dystopian, violent and advertising-driven future, Kim Taylor’s video for South London band Little Cub’s “Hypnotise” carries substantial force. The track at its heart delivers a dark dreaminess, inspired by lead singer Dominic Gore’s lyrical assessment of the world’s undoing. That said, both the song and video impress with their beauty and messaging. Little Cub’s debut album Still Life will be …
