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Welcome to 2019, this year our contributors will be reviewing singles coming out every week. This week, Laura Misch made her return with Hibernate, Oscar Jerome released one of his most catchy tracks to date and indie’s Irish darlings WhenYoung make a statement to start 2019.<\/em><\/p>\n

Laura Misch – Hibernate<\/span><\/h1>\n
As the title suggests, this track is pretty chilling with its clean-cut beats and Laura\u2019s slightly ghoulish vocals, which swirl and echo. All proceeds of the bandcamp release go towards UK homeless charity Crisis too, which is pretty nice. – Safi Bugel<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
Eerie and mysterious, Laura Misch\u2019s <\/span>Hibernate <\/span><\/i>is a tantalising mix of heavy synths and dreamy harmonies, all set to her signature low-fi beat. \u201cIt\u2019s cold out here\u201d echoes throughout the track; a coldness that can almost be felt through Misch\u2019s chilling vocals. It\u2019s dark, it\u2019s hypnotic and it\u2019s even raising money for charity, so therefore definitely worth the listen. – Becca St Vincent<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
<\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1>Oscar Jerome – Misty Head\/Sunny Street<\/span><\/h1>\nThis is the first I have heard from Oscar Jerome, and it\u2019s pretty pleasant. A tight, jazz-soaked instrumental awash with honeyed vocals and wah-ing guitars, \u2018Misty Head\/Sunny Street\u2019 is like the hip younger brother of a Jamiroquai track. A treat for Tom Misch fans or LCoM students, I imagine – Safi Bugel<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nThis is also my first engagement with Oscar Jerome, but upon first listen I found myself surprised by how much I enjoyed this song. Inoffensive but ultimately charming, <\/span>Misty Head\/ Sunny Street <\/span><\/i>is a groovy infusion of jazzy and electronic beats, brought together by the effortless elegance of Jerome\u2019s vocals. However the relaxed, summery vibe feels slightly out of place in the midst of the January blues, but maybe I’m just being picky – Becca St Vincent<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nShit how have you guys only just come across Oscar Jerome? – James Ward<\/strong> \n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0MdpbaL8nLo\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1>WhenYoung – Never Let Go<\/span><\/h1>\nIt is almost commendable how hard <\/span>Never Let Go <\/span><\/i>tries to cement itself as a uplifting and empowering indie anthem. I can already envision it playing during the climax of some corny Netflix coming of age teen movie; the chorus kicking in right at the moment where the protagonist FINALLY has their first kiss with the \u2018love of their life\u2019. It\u2019s the sort of thing I probably would have enjoyed aged 14, but sadly now that I\u2019m older and wiser I can see that it\u2019s nothing but an overly keen attempt at tugging on a younger generation\u2019s heart strings, lacking any real depth or actual feeling. It is pretty damn catchy though – Becca St Vincent <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nThis is simple, anthemic and fun. WhenYoung were one of the hype bands of last year among the indie press that really really wishes that indie was still the dominent force in UK music and this song is going to please that crowd no end (See Jack Saunders for example of the type I describe here). I played it the end our show this week because it\u2019s always lovely to end on something uplifting. 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