ListenNOW 06/26

Oily Water – Treasure BoXX Oily Water is like a short film in sound form: it unfolds in the late hours, where bar noises blur into the background and, in a single, decisive moment, a woman — who, while bathing, draws strength from the warmth and solitude — finds the courage to make a choice….

‘By Candlelight’ – Wuzy Bambussy

‘By Candlelight’ presents Wuzy Bambussy as a duo with a keen sense for dramatic contrasts. The song, which is a precursor to the album The Ghost & The Rhythm due to be released in April 2026, alternates between minimalist, folk-inspired verses and grandiose, stomping choruses that are reminiscent of glam rock theatre. These contrasts are…

„Du bist Du“ – Tanique

Tanique liefert mit „Du bist Du“ einen modernen Pop‑Soul‑Track ab, der — obwohl er sich in klaren, zugänglichen Strukturen bewegt — direkt unter die Haut geht und mehr wirkt als bloßer Radiopop. Die Produktion, luftig und mit einem dezenten Dance‑Drive ausgestattet, treibt den Song voran, ohne ihn zu überfrachten; ihre Stimme, warm, klar und voller…

„Les premiers matins“ – Sylvie Dumontier

Sylvie Dumontier’s new single „Les premiers matins“ lands quietly but precisely — contemporary French pop that, rather than filling every corner, deliberately leaves space to breathe and zooms in on the small, telling details; Denis Larochelle’s arrangement, intentionally spare — plucked guitar, a drifting piano, barely-there brass — threads those elements into an intimate, almost…

„weird kids write hits (album)“ – Katie Drives

Not a debut, more like a coming-of-age story in chapters: Katie Drives turns ‘not belonging’ into a pop rock statement with a 2000s glimmer and real scratch marks. Between reality check and escape fantasy, she overturns facades – therapy, self-harm, derealisation don’t appear as drama, but as everyday patina. It sounds raw, but never sensationalist:…

‘Manolita’ – Isa-Aura, Oghamyst, Randy Resnick

‘Manolita’ is a musical gem created through the collaboration of Isa-Aura, Oghamyst and Randy Resnick. The song combines French pop with a classical arrangement that captivates with sophisticated saxophone sounds and elegant dynamics. Oghamyst’s production is once again guaranteed to be catchy – detailed, atmospheric and modern at the same time. Lyrically, ‘Manolita’ transports the…