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So it’s not often that we post covers of songs, let alone whole cover albums, but it’s a Monday and it’s time to mix things up. Greg Ashley, who you should already know, has made an album covering legendary songs from Leonard Cohen and Phil Spector. I’m not going to say too much, as you should really just take a listen below or over here, but Death of a Ladies’ Man is filled with cowboy folk renditions of already great tracks. Hear it for yourself.
In case you weren’t following us on twitter on Friday, or you don’t troll me like my mother does, then you might not have been aware that ATH Records is putting out a brand new 7″ with our friends Rose Selavy and Templo X…two mostly Austin bands (save Paul from Templo who currently resides in Philly). I’ve oft complained about the lack of a solid indiepop scene here, and if any bands are going to help make that better, it’s these two acts. RS offers the more modern take with bubbling bass and warm vocals, while TX turns in a good classic jangling vibe for you. The 7″ is pressed on green vinyl and limited to 350. You can pick up your very own copy by ordering it HERE.
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Over the last several years I’ve been fortunate enough to get into the music of The Resonars, who’ve released several great LPs. Matt Rendon is stepping away from the project to work on his new act, The Butterscotch Cathedral. It’s rumored to be Matt’s homage to the great works of the 60s, with some noting that the album might only have three exploratory tracks (whilst there seems to be some unconfirmed mentions of more than just those three tunes). One thing I’m assured of, Rendon still has his finger on the pulse of my music listening, making nostalgic nods to his own influences while still caring enough to leave some pop sensibility. Look for the s/t album from TBC on Trouble in Mind Records come October 2nd.
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I’ve been fortunate the last few weeks, as tons of my favorite acts have released some really incredible tracks for the world to hear, but I’m not sure any single one makes me happier than this new Former Bullies tune. I first caught onto the Mancs back a few years when they had an excellent release on CF Records, but I hadn’t really heard anything about them until this last week. They just tossed up this brilliant new single, which is a guaranteed hit for any of you fans of kiwi-tinged guitar pop…or maybe just really good jangling art pop acts. They’ve got a new album called Strangers, which will be out on the esteemed CF Records sometime in the very near future; I’m thiniking (hoping) Fall.
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If you’re an Austin fan, or really just a fan of good rock n’ roll, then surely you’ve heard the great work Austin’s Ghetto Ghouls have been putting out the last few years. They’ve got several releases with some of the best labels in town (12XU and Monofonus Press), and they’re set to release Collisions, their new effort, on Monofonus next week. The first single we’ve heard perfectly encapsulates the band’s live sound, with tenacious swirling guitar chords wrapping themselves around the emphatic vocals of frontman Corey Anderson. Not only does the band have an incredible new song, but they’ve got a great release show planned for August 1st at Hotel Vegas with Flesh Lights, US Weekly and Decider.
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Surprise Party are a four piece psych rock outfit currently pumping jams out of Winnipeg. Last month they released an EP called Circle of Death that’s recently caught my attention with its slow core heavy rock sound. Below you can listen to a track from that EP called, “If You Fall,” which is a perfect example of the grungey psych rock that this band does pretty well. If you go here, you can listen to the rest of that EP and hand the band some money for their hard work. Turn it up loud.
It’s shaping up to be a great Friday, at least in my book. New Ramesh tune, and now a new Wax Idols tune! The last we heard from Hether Fortune and her project was with the band’s second album, Discipline & Desire, so now they’re rearing up to release a new effort, American Tragic. I’ve been a fan of Fortune’s all along the way here, and it’s been interesting to watch her songwriting progress…moving beyond the group’s earlier garage tendencies into this brooding pop masterpiece. It might be the group’s most accessible tune to date, but I love how you can still see the path that Fortune’s music took to get to this place. Pretty excited for the new release, which comes out on October 16th via Collect Records.
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This track from Phylums is the perfect jam for your Friday– it starts off with some grit in the form of dirtied up jangly guitar riffs and then adds in some off kilter synths to throw a touch of weird into the mix. These Milwaukee gents are sure to worm their way into your heart with the song below, so get to listening to the indie rock track of, “Go Home,” and see if you can get it out of your head all day.
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We’ve made no secret of adoration for former Voxtrot frontman, Ramesh. We even went so far as to help make sure you could grab his first solo LP on vinyl (it’s right HERE). He’s one of my favorite songwriters, period, and he recently sent me a tune he worked on with his friend Emeen. There’s some great arrangement work on this track, highlighted with Ramesh’s careful vocal and a swelling sound pushed forth by the piano. No word on if this is just a one off, or if Ramesh is going back in the studio to bring you his second album, but we’ll let you know as we do. Now you can enjoy your Friday with this great tune.
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I’ve always been a fan of slightly weird or different sorts of pop music and this new track from German duo Ms. John Soda is right up my alley. It’s electronic in nature I suppose with elements of great boy/girl duo Beach House, but with a brighter and almost sunny feel. Check out interestingly titled “Hero Whale” below and let us know what you think.
Pick up new album Loom on October 2nd via Morr Music.
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