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THE REAL GONE SINGLES BAR #91

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Welcome back to the Real Gone Singles Bar, the place where we explore some of the individual tracks that have been sent our way over the previous few weeks. This selection takes in a couple of familiar acts – a massively cult Australian band, and someone making yet another return to the SB. As usual, the selection of tunes also explores a few slightly less familiar avenues. You’ll discover a slice of jazzy, downbeat singer songwriter fare, something with a strong soul bias, and even a new offering from a cult post punk act. As with the best previous Singles Bars, we’ve given no bias towards any particular genre, and feel that this particular selection really highlights how much good music has started to emerge now that 2025 is properly underway. Enjoy!

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BIDDADAT – Lovesick EP

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Biddadat’s self-titled 2020 release shared some great funk oriented tunes. Tracks like ‘Outrageous’ and ‘Younger Days’ flaunted a strong influence from very commercial sounds – with the former actually veering close to something that sounds like a 90s alternative rock band playing ‘Get Lucky’ by Pharrell Williams, and the latter capturing the spirit of a ‘By The Way’ era Chili Peppers deep cut – whilst ‘Hey…I Like Your Body’ teetered a little closer to disco, but still conveyed an easy cool that suggested these musicians were more than happy in their shamelessly retro world. Not that people necessarily noticed: the album was released just weeks before the whole planet ground to a halt and the restrictions brought by Covid-19 pandemic meant that everyone had far more on their minds.

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SUGAR BONES – Sugar Bones EP

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On their debut EP, US funk/rock band Sugar Bones prove the old theory that quality will always trump quantity. In a little under twenty minutes, these guys whip up an impressive musical party: with three slabs of tight funk, a strong soul inspired jam, and a massive rocker with some serious 70s boots, there’s something here for most listeners who love things with a retro sound.

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CASII STEPHAN – Relationship Status EP

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When Casii Stephen released her single ‘Can’t Handle Me’ in March 2024, it was immediately clear that the world was about to encounter a performer with a huge talent. It was also clear that in the two years since she recorded ‘Trust Fall’, the singer songwriter’s primary influences had changed. Whereas ‘Trust Fall’ – great as it was, and still is – played like a mellow variant of the 90s songwriters associated with the Lilith Fair festival, ‘Can’t Handle Me’ looked even farther back when searching for a groove. With a soul-pop backdrop and massive vocal, that three minute track was as big a homage to a soul fuelled past as an on form Amy Winehouse’s work, and Stephan’s vocal was almost as strong. Her voice also sounded about ten times bigger than its younger self. There was no doubt, this single would be the precursor to great(er) things.

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