Oracle Sisters are the reunited childhood friends Lewis Lazar and Christopher Willatt, who grew up in Brussels and are now based in Paris. The pair create sensual and provocative self-produced tracks together with a Finnish guitarist and drummer Julia Johanssen. Following up on their debut release “Always”, their new track, “Spotlight”, is seductively simple and dreamy. Directed by Victoria Lafaurie, the accompanying video encapsulates the smokey sound of the track, telling a story through “the world of the night”. There’s a queerness about it as it explores the Parisian drag queen scene as well as feminine attraction, whilst also throwing in visuals of rebirth and fascination.

In “Spotlight”, the guitar riffs have a kind of chilled rhythm to them that are vaguely reminiscent of a Hawaiian sound. Coupled with the falsetto vocals throughout, the whole track is a hazy and sensual experience, one that is similar to the imagery of that bar you may find yourself in at 3AM with no recollection of how you got there.

The band have likened the sound of the song to the “unique feeling of finding your muse within the crowd and locking eyes”: a feeling that many young creatives may be able to identify with. The line – “there is stillness in your stare, there is a wildness wondering there” – embodies the sentiment and emotion of the track as its dreamy nature leads to a kind of stillness whilst also hinting at something wild at play. There is no doubt that the song is rejuvenating and reaching down into the creative souls of those who listen and fully take in the video. Watch below.

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Rainbrother‘s “Blue” is mainly based on a guitar loop that actually sounds familiar. The track is an instant moody and dreamy piece of alternative folk-pop that should delight the fans of Fleet Foxes and Radiohead.

Rainbrother are a new project headed by The Migrant‘s frontman Bjarke Bendtsen. The artist was back to Copenhagen after a European tour with the psychedelic act. While performing with a group of fellow Danish musicians, they eventually gave birth to a new band: Rainbrother. The debut album “Tales From The Drought” will be released on February 3 via General Bird. It was produced by Noah Georgeson, an ambitious technician who already worked with The Strokes, Joanna Newsom, and Devendra Banhart.

As written in the press release:

[su_quote]”Tales From The Drought” is all about making your way whilst on the road, dwelling on memories both beautiful and troublesome and coming to terms with the decisions that have been made. Abum opener ‘Riverside’ is a stunning piece of songwriting that carries you away into the abyss and as the album continues, so do your thoughts. Each one a little more comforting than the next. [/su_quote]

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Besides the album release, Rainbrother will be playing a few gigs worldwide. Check the dates below.

3rd February 2017 – Album Launch Show – Huset – Copenhagen
22nd February 2017 – Paper Dress Vintage – London
23rd February 2017 – Castle Hotel – Manchester
24th February 2017 – The Glad Cafe – Glasgow
25th February 2017 – The Adelphi – Hull
13th – 19th March 2017 – SXSW – Austin TX

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