Psychedelic Rock From Glasgow’s Trembling Bells

tremblingbellsPsychedelic? Rock? From Glasgow? Yup, you read it right and I was as pleasantly surprised as you are about to be. Trembling Bells are a five piece from the musical hub of Glasgow, but instead of the indie pop you’d expect from the Scottish city, they make funky psychedelic rock music. This track, “Killing Time In London Fields,” is taken from their newest and fifth LP, The Sovereign Self, which is set to be released through Tin Angel Records on June 30th. It’s a nice little blend of psych rock with folksier elements like the organ sounds throughout, but the lo fi production and vocals push it on the more psych side of things.

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Jackson Boone Sounds Cool

boonSometimes you come across something and it immediately stands out.  Case in point, Jackson Boone, who’s got this deep entrancing voice that drew me in as soon as things lifted off. Still, a voice alone rarely carries a song, so Boone’s got sweeping strings that allow for a dark pop sensibility to creep into the track, almost as if it’s a haunting from the caverns of 60s pop music.  He’s been holed up with members of Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Radiation City to create what I dream is a wonderful masterpiece, Natural Changes; it’s set for a release this September.

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Camera Shy Give You Slighty Hazy Dream Pop

unnamedCamera Shy is comprised of Nick Bassett and Alexandra Morte, both of which you may know from Whirr. Together, they’ve joined forces to put their effort into this new dream pop project, which is filled with bright and clean guitar hooks and the vocals of Morte that are just a touch haze to them to give the sound a bit of depth. The track below, “Colors Radiate,” is the perfect example of a sunny dream pop song, but at the same time it’s not overdone or cliched. On the contrary, this brief track will have you swooning over the simplicity and lushness from such a straightforward pop song. Camera Shy‘s debut self titled LP is out July 14th via Run For Cover Records. Preorder it here.

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More New Jaill

jaillPretty sure there’s never a bad time to listen to Jaill, especially when it’s another brand new song from the group’s forthcoming album, Brain Cream. I will say, that the band are definitely displaying some growth on this single, having broadened the sound by taking their sound and adding to that with a wash of excellent supporting instruments.  It has the spirit of old Jaill, but you get the feeling that this is the sort of tune that could be played with a grand string arrangement behind it, propelling the band further into a world that I adore. Still, it’s got that swagger beneath, and the brevity will have you rushing back to play it again. Look for it on Burger Records on June 30th.

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Brand New Royal Headache Tune!

royRoyal Headache is one of my favorite bands, despite having very little output.  Their debut album was a ferocious attack on modern rock n’ roll, hitting hard with high octane guitars over Shogun’s soulful voice.  They’ve just released a brand new single, and I’ll admit, there’s a bit of a difference in the song…to my ears at least.  The pace is a little bit slower, allowing for the voice to shine in the front of the mix; it still has that gritty recording quality to it, which I absolutely love. The Australian group will be releasing their new album, High, on August 21st via their US label, What’s Your Rupture–the same label responsible for bringing you Parquet Courts.

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Dreamy Pop from Part Time

parttI sure hope that Part Time doesn’t end up being one of those bands that everyone adores, yet everyone overlooks.  I’ve mentioned before that I always appreciate the ability of David Loca to work in varying styles into his albums, and it looks here that he’s got a bedroom dream pop track ready to fit into the listening experience for you.  You can just hear those twinkling synth touches working their way around the guitar chords; it’s the sort of music that probably filled many a college dorm room in the 80s…yet it fits perfectly into the modern landscape. Look for Virgo’s Maze to pop up in a few weeks via Burger Records.

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Enjoying Coastwest Unrest

IMG_9241We’ve got a lot of tunes to go through this week after the server issue, so I’m behind on all my listening.  One track I’ve gotten really into is the latest single from Coastwest Unrest. It really feels like what I wish Lucero sounded like, using a bit of a blend of indie rock/americana, fronted by a punk rock attitude (even evident in the title).  It is indeed a “fuck you song,” but I just keep finding myself pressing play over and over again. You’ll find this tune on Black Desert Sweet Mojave, which comes out on July 28th via Reclaim Records.

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Growing Indie Pop From Anthonie Tonnon

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Anthonie Tonnon is a gentleman and band from Auckland, New Zealand who makes indie rock music. This song, “Railway Lines,” is more of a steady long distance jog rather than a sprint in that it focuses more on the story that the lyrics tell and the instrumentation takes heed from this. That’s not to say the instrumentation isn’t good, on the contrary, the electric guitar riffs that underline the whole song are crisp, while the synth elements provide a bit of a groove to push you through the rest of the track. Successor is their latest effort, which you can check out over here.

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Smooth Pop From Kins

11212596_1006431772725121_5736078087691073463_o (1)There’s a chance that you may already have heard about Kins from the UK but this new single they’ve shared is a delight, so bear with me. What I like about this track is that the falsetto vocals provide the perfect compliment to the fuzzy guitars. “Young” is an off-and-on blend of garage rock and then electro-pop that will make you nod along and maybe throw in a little shimmy and shake. This track is from an upcoming EP from these lads called Cyclical, which is out July 6th.

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Indie Rock With Blues Roots From Marrow

unnamed (1)Marrow are a four piece from Chicago who have recently been branching beyond their hometown and gaining traction in the indie-sphere. When you listen to this song, “The Gold Standard,” you’ll see why that is. The band begins with the delicate dual male/female vocals and some meandering guitar, and then brings up the energy for a track that is half simmering indie rock and then all out alternative jam with folksy/bluesy roots. Give it a listen or two.

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