News The Neu Bulletin (13th January 2014)

The Neu Bulletin provides a daily dose of new music tips, all in the name of exposing you to something fresh and exciting.

Every day we offer up a choice show, a song of the day and a little something extra that’s caught our attention. Check back here every day for your latest Neu Bulletin delivery.

THE GIG
East India Youth - London, Rough Trade East


William Doyle’s ‘Total Strife Forever’ debut is one of the highest rated of the year so far (and yes, it’s only bloody 13 days into the year alright, alright). There’s a reason for that: in everything it attempts - whether it be sweltering synth-pop or grubby electronics - is pulled off. Doyle built his reputation on a ridiculous amount of gigs last year - this free RTE in store starts from 6pm.

THE BIG NEU THING
Psychedelic Black - Melting


Boise’s Logan Hyde will probably be a familiar to anyone who knows him for guitar work on Youth Lagoon, as well as the recently halted Hypno Safari project, which showcased his solo songwriting knowhow to the skies. Psychedelic Black is the new guise he’s going under, and it latches onto any semblance of a grunge revival we’re currently experiencing, as well as tapping into neat and precise tropical pop. Think Paul Simon stumbling into a Tame Impala acid freakout session and you’re halfway there. ‘Melting’ means business.

OTHER NEU BUSINESS
Låpsley


Pitch-shifting like some clone version of The Knife’s Karin Dreijer sent from up above, Låpsley’s music channels James Blake, but at the same time there’s no one else on this planet who could produce a track quite like ‘Station’. Dripping in soul, it basks in blank space and latches onto minimalism, using two styles of vocals at once (who knows how it’ll be replicated live - just enjoy this) reaching the zenith of loop-heavy pop. The 17 year old Liverpool-based student will hopefully be given time to develop more tracks like this - but it’s obvious why Holly Fletcher is the most talked about UK newcomer.