Scott Hardware’s brand of Avant-pop is a favourite of ours at TMR. His latest single, ‘Summer’, shows off everything that makes his music special. It’s a cinematic ballad that takes us on a journey from balladry backed by marching snare drums, to folk melodies accompanied by a jazzy beat, to synth-backed thick textured hooks. “This song marks a deep dive into my changing thoughts about nostalgia, seeing it change from cozy romanticism to toxic waste,” he explains. His ten-track debut album, Ballad Of A Tryhard, drops on March 4^th 2022. If it’s half as good as this tune or his previous work as a member of Ostrich Tuning then we’re in for a treat. -Dan Peeke