The Monthly Wrap | 01 | January
Inside: Zambroa, Wade Walker, Jonathan Ogden, Before Flags, Lovkn and more.
Hello friend,
Welcome to the first monthly wrap of the SSV Newsletter. As the name suggests, this is a space where I give you a basic summary of my key musical moments in the past month and some other stuff that I am looking forward to.
Also, stick around for the fun playlist at the end.
Favourite New Releases
Singles
The Reasons for Things by Jacob Hilton (Neo-classical)
Vindicate by Amanda Danziger (Singer-songwriter)
city sorbet by Faith Lofi (Lo-Fi)
Baptism (Mercy) by Zambroa (Alternative, Indie Pop)
Uncloud by Sencha (Lo-Fi)
Obsession With Eyes by Lovkn (Indie Rock)
En Gedi by Atlas Rhoads (Chamber Pop, Indie Folk, Symphonic)
i’m happy by sxxnt. (Lo-Fi)
Transcendentals by Dear Gravity, We Dream of Eden (Ambient)
Generations by Dear Gravity, We Dream of Eden (Ambient)
Pression I (Better Than Dreams/Recall) by Civilized Creature (Electrofunk, Experimental Pop)
Christ Abides by Eliza King (Singer-songwriter)
EPs
nocturnes by Ben Potter (Lo-Fi)
cling and remember by Jeremy James Whitaker (Electronic)
Albums
Mountains, Go by Before Flags (Experimental, Ambient)
Sunshards by Gray North (Ambient)
Video
Wade Walker released a video for the single he released in October 2021 — Broken Down Body. Watch the video here:
On The Horizon
We’re a little over a month away from Lovkn’s new album. His third album titled, Home Called Heaven drops on March 18th. On the 4th of February, he drops a new single from the album called, Survive These Seas. Check more details here.
We finally have a name for Jonathan Ogden’s first full-length album — Future Forever. With the first single — One Day — already out back in 2021, the second single from the album is called Always Will Be and it drops on February 11th 2022. Check out his website to pre-save it here.
Although there is no official announcement yet, his last Instagram post suggests that Kindred Worship is getting closer to completing his next album. We’re keeping our fingers crossed.
Dear Gravity and We Dream of Eden will release a new collaborative EP called Holocene to help kick off the new month on the 4th of February. Pre-order the EP on the Echoes Blue Bandcamp page.
Raised Hopes
Zambroa has dropped two singles — A Dove Captcha and Baptism (Mercy) — within the space of two months and still hasn’t announced anything. But with the similarities in the cover arts (both created by Patrick Spatz), the complementary nature of the songs and the frequency of releases, I can only assume that there’s an album/EP on the way right?
That's all for today.
As promised, here’s a playlist for you as we say goodbye to January.
Until next time.
Keeping listening!
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I'm particularly excited for Kindred. Can't wait. Thanks for all you do!