Weekly Playlist: MADDEE

Toronto-based artist MADDEE this week shares her new single "Dry" and it's giving us strong rainy day drinking a cup of a tea by the fire vibes. In other words, it's cozy af, smooth and enveloping with subdued horns and twinkling synths. Taken from the forthcoming debut six-track EP, "Red Mind," "Dry" finds the 20-year-old artist expanding on her previous sound to introduce a gripping network…

Dream Beach reimagines FKA Twigs’ “Cellophane” and more on “Breach” series

Andrew Oliver, the creative mind behind Dream Beach, first garnered attention for his 2014 single "Missing Peace" released with the help of Ryan Hemsworth's label Secret Songs. Since then Oliver's fuzzed out experimental electronic sound has been lent to the likes of Tei Shi for an official remix and his original output is even more impressive. Recently, Oliver finds himself more immersed in…

Low Island on their new single, ‘Search Box’, Google therapy, and adult breastfeeding

Low Island are an indie rock and electronica four piece band hailing from Oxford, UK. The city of dreaming spires has paid its dues to the broader British music scene in recent times, with the likes of Radiohead, Supergrass, and (more recently) FAULT featured acts Foals and Glass Animals all launching stellar careers from within spitting distance of this less-than-humble base.  …

Weekly Playlist: RAPHAELLA

Singer, songwriter and producer Raphaella shares her first release of 2019 in the form of "Happy." The song follows the success of her 2018 "IMAGINE" EP, and sees the left-field pop sizzler going for an edgier appeal as she croons about trying to be happy for a past lover moving on when really, you're absolutely not ready for that. Speaking on the sentiments of “Happy”, Raphaella elaborates:…

Weekly Playlist: Szjerdene

Szjerdene's brand of celestial R&B has our full attention and we have her new single "Restart" on repeat here at FAULT. The song comes from the East London born singer's upcoming third EP, "Trace" and is an intimate number encased in an opulent veneer of electronica. Szjerdene now resides along the scenic canals of Amsterdam. This idyllic setting inspired her "Trace" EP, which she…

Weekly Playlist: NANCY

Nancy for Nancy! The mysterious project of Brighton based outfit crawled into our consciousness last fall with their swirling psychedelic rendition of Nancy Sinatra's hit "Boots (Are Made For Walkin') and they've recently released their debut EP "Mysterious Visions." We jumped at the chance to have Nancy put together a playlist for us so without further ado, check out Nancy's "Dirty Jukebox"…

Weekly Playlist: Lakim

Hailing from Lynchburg, Virginia, LAKIM has steadily made a name for himself in the electronic scene by bridging the gap between dance music and hip-hop in his finessed, chrisp sound. It's an ever shifting blend of crisp drum patterns, dreamy synths, and lush vocal chops. It's this sound that caught the attention of globally lauded YouTube channel and now label, Majestic Casual. A trusted…

Saint Clair unveils live video for ‘I’ll Stay’

Saint Clair x FAULT Magazine Photography: Navarro AydemirLocation: Feliks Topolski studio in Waterloo, LondonSpecial Thanks: Bar Topolski Saint Clair – less beatifically known as Emma Topolski – is a London-based singer-songwriter whose influences range from James Blake, The Internet and Frank Ocean to Amy Winehouse and her ''two main musical giants'' Stevie Wonder and The Beatles. Her…