Category: Tunes

New Tune From Jaguar Sun

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Ontario based musician Chris Minielly has been making music under the moniker Jaguar Sun for 6+ years now and has a slew of great releases to stream over on his bandcamp page. Today the focus is on this new track called “Don’t Stress” which was featured on the For You EP that came out last week. The song is seemingly perfect for a Monday morning likely filled with start of the week dread and will surely ease your mind with it’s calming, easy sound. Let the bass and soothing vocals bring you some calm this morning.

You can stream and/or purchase the new For You EP from Jaguar Sun over on bandcamp.

Hayes Noble Announces As It Was, As We Were + Shares New LP

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It’s Monday morning and you need a blast of noisy rock n’ roll to wake you from your slumber, so please just take some time out of your day to listen to this new single from Hayes Noble. The 19 year-old songwriter has drawn some comparisons to the likes of J Mascis and Doug Martsch, which makes sense when you listen to the crunchy guitars bending and stretching in the latter half of this single. But, if you will, focus on that first half, as it carries this tenacity and natural joy that reminds me of early Cloud Nothings or Jay Reatard; the song is just banged out ferociously, and you can barely keep track with its energy, and all the while it still has a sugary center. Definitely keep an eye out, as the new LP As It Was, As It Were will drop on June 21st via 221 Press.

Variety Share Pooling Rain

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I feel like I’ve only got a handful of bands on my radar in the Austin scene at the moment, and Variety is definitely high upon that list overall. On their latest single, they offer up hints of what could make them exciting as they continue to flesh out their sound. Their first two singles have been right up my alley, but I love how this track seems to almost work in contrast to those early tunes. There’s this harrowing feel, accented by gunshot snare work that almost seems industrial in nature. Guitars snake around, carefully bending behind the buried vocal work. I love how the song’s allowed to breathe within the vocals, building in this natural emotive quality you won’t be able to pull away from below.

Sofia Bolt Shares New Single (ft. Stella Donnelly)

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I’ll pretty much write about anything that features Stella Donnelly on it, as seen in our sites adoration of her track with Methyl Ethel. Today, she’s popping up on a new single from Sofia Bolt, adding in some nice vocal textures to an already alluring pop track. But, it’s not like Sofia needed any help, having recently worked with Van Dyke Parks and scoring songs for Cate Blanchett films. For me, the song’s success is in its simplistic approach, to a layperson like myself. Sure, there are textural horns and strings, along with the aforementioned Donnelly appearance, but those heavenly tones working atop a faint ringing guitar are all the tune really and truly needed. This song appears on the next Sofia Bolt record, Vendredi Menuit, out on May 10th.

Last Week’s Jams (3.25 – 3.29)

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A lot of really great stuff popped up last week, and we did our best to be on top of as much as we could, though admittedly, it’s a bit of a busy season on our parts (life wise). We were stoked to hear some stuff from Austin homies in the Juniper Berries and Strand of Oaks, both offering great new music you’ll love. Zero Point Energy dropped another tune from their exciting debut, as well as new music from Writhing Squares that sees them stretching our expectations of their sound. Plus, got to finally circle back on some things that had been waiting, like Crumbs, System Exclusive and Climax Landers. Oh, and we ran a Rock n Recipes with our friends in Outer World, so be sure to check it. A few acts like Goosewind and Jetstream Pony didn’t have their stuff up on streaming, so be sure to give it a listen if you’d like.

The Juniper Berries Share the Home Team

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We’re less than a month away from the release of Death and Texas, the new record from Austin’s The Juniper Berries, and I think today’s single might be the finest piece on the LP. You’ll hear the core of the song working with Josh Stirm’s vocals riding atop the muted strum of an acoustic guitar; you’ll definitely hear some similar notes to Elliott Smith, both in the tone and sincerity. I love how the arrangements behind the strum and vocals help lift the song beyond mere fireside ballad, giving more depth to the emotional feel that will surely pull you into the band’s world. Feel free to lose yourself in these 3 minutes, and be sure to order a copy of the group’s LP; Death and Texas is out April 19th.

Luma Fade Announce Visitor

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Luma Fade is a fairly new act out of Florida, with one LP dropping late last year, and they’ve already turned around to prep another set for May. This current single is really one of those perfect dreamgaze pieces that seemingly works against the genre, refusing to let the tension and build ever get released. Instead, the song just feels weighted by these churning guitar notes that create this pleasurable layer of hazy anxiety. Then, the vocals drift in, like a shadowy figure lurking in the song’s distance, always present, yet never fully stepping into the light. Together, it creates this haunting beauty that swirls with elements of mystery. Keep your ears peeled for Visitor, out on May 24th.

Seasonal Falls Share Lie Down

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Ever since moving from the Dentals into his new project, Seasonal Falls, Roman Gabriel has been on a run of hits. There are elements of this new single that are perfectly fitting into my current listening rotation, bringing to mind a bunch of late 90s/early 00s slow-core; I know Gabriel’s loving Pedro, but there are elements in here that also feel like the down-trodden pop of Bedhead. One of the true joys, however, is there’s this slight little vocal rise in each lead-in to the chorus, and that moment just breaks me every time; there’s this honest fragility that one can’t avoid. If you’re digging this, be sure to be on the lookout for Happy Days, the debut LP dropping May 10th.

The Shop Window Shares Fresh Single

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Figured we’d start off everyone’s Friday with something bright and glittery, and what better way to go that route than a new sweeping pop tune from The Shop Window. As soon as you hear the ringing of the guitars bending carefully, you know that you’re in for a track that’s meant for a sense of longing. Vocals are offered up in a perfect melodic structure, with a bit of punching emphasis on the notes during the chorus. The subject matter itself is actually the opposite of what one would expect from the title “Blues,” as it seems its more of a ballad of appreciation and love for those that can help rid us of the blues. Oh, and stick through to the end, as there’s a nice little powerful rise in the tune near the 4 minute mark! You’ll find this song on Daysdream, the group’s record, which comes out on May 3rd.

Late to the Game: Climax Landers

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The good people over at Gentle Reminder Records sent a note about the forthcoming Climax Landers a few weeks back, and I’m just not really sitting down to absorb it, as I’ve been a fan of all the label’s picks. For me, these are sort of country-tinged rock bangers, akin to something like Nana Grizol or the Glands; it feels very much like a move from college rock vibes into something closer to Americana. You’ll also find some literary value in the lyrical work, and a a fan of clever wordplay, I’m definitely here for that side. If, like me, you’re on board, look for their new LP, Zenith No Effects on May 10th.

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