naafi is a producer and musician originally from Fife who is currently based in Glasgow, and “Magnolia” is their warmly-conversational, bioluminescent and thoroughly-irresistable debut single. Released today, all your streaming options for it are here, where you can also sign up for their mailing list.
Engagingly idiosyncratic, ecstatically tuneful and warmly made, “Blooming 4U” — featuring The Glad Foundation Kid’s Choir (the choir from her hometown’s The Glad Cafe) — is the magnanimous newest single from Glasgow’s Carla J. Easton. Streaming links for it are here, and the release of her Sugar Honey LP is forthcoming.
Alter is the title of the just-released new album from Glasgow-based musician and producer Susan Bear, and from it you can hear the structured, softly jangling and pleasingly patterned “Swimming Lessons” here. Out through the courtesy of Lost Map Records, you can order limited-edition-vinyl and digital editions of it from Bandcamp right now.
The Autumn Roses 