GEMINI ZINE - ISSUE #1

T O P P I C K S
Shirts (Zach Bahn Remix)
Nikki & the Waves
This spin on the band’s recent single
elevates its charming foundations with
new and exciting textures. Use of
bouncing sub-bass, drum samples, lush
string lines, swirling synths and excellent
use of delay on Nikki’s “we only go
around” solidify this as a mesmerizing,
almost hypnotic take on indie pop.
One More Day
Mollie Coddled
A refreshing bedroom pop banger from a
Leeds-based artist in her element. With
twangy guitar lines, pitch-bending synths
and Coddled’s crisp vocal delivery, One
More Day is to-the-point pop about a
complicated love, whilst giving us the
melismatic lines and sun-kissed
production fans have come to expect from
Mollie.
Slow Down
iamkyami, Sonny Miles
New York native iamkyami is a force to be
reckoned with in the Liverpool scene;
listening to Slow Down, it’s easy to
understand why. Mesmerising, down-toearth
vocals enveloped by jazz-inflected
chords and laid back shuffle beats give
this song its undeniable charm, whilst
Sonny Miles’ rapping and accented
harmonic lines aid in making this song’s
groove infectious. Slow Down is like a
fresh cup of coffee: comforting and
addictive.
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Apart Together (Snowmelt)
Fraser West
This recent single brings ethereal folkinspired
soundscapes with solemn, hushed
vocal melodies and shimmering textures,
with airy harmonies and almost haunting
guitar slides guaranteed to induce chills.
Released in lockdown, with money from
sales and streams going to the Black Lives
Matter movement, this release is
particularly poignant in context. Apart
Together shows a promising glimpse into
his upcoming full-length album.