Download: Strangers - No Longer Lost [New Track]

Words: Saam Das

Strangers (or is it [STRANGERS] or STRANGERS?) are very kindly releasing a series of free downloads over the next few months. We're up to number two now, and it's one of their best songs to date. Download the anthemic electro-pop of 'No Longer Lost', featuring guest vocalist Charli Rouse, below.

Remixed: CURXES - Spectre (Soil In The Synth Remix)

Remixed is a column that will highlight remixes we actually think are worthy of praise, be they old or new. Because most remixes are rubbish. // Words: Saam Das

I can't say I've heard of Soil In The Synth before. Thankfully, my ignorance is limited in that respect as I'm much more familiar with CURXES, a South coast duo whose coming of age is encapsulated by their latest stormer of a single, 'Spectre'. Download the riot grrl-esque Soil In The Synth remix below.

Listen: STRANGERS - Shine On You [New Single]

Words: Saam Das

Following last year's 'EP3' with its huge sounding opener 'Promises', [STRANGERS] are back with a new single released by our pals Killing Moon Limited. 'Shine On You' continues the anthemic synth-pop of 'Promises' - listen below.

Listen: STRANGERS - Promises [EP Preview]

Words: Saam Das

We never really got into The Departure, the Northampton band that made a brief splash in the indie world in the mid-noughties. Frontman David Maddox-Jones went on to form the short-lived NewIslands (who I wrote nice things about in March 2010) before founding to a new electro-pop project, [STRANGERS]. They're onto EP #3, which you can listen to below, including my highlight of the release, 'Promises'.