Category: Tunes

EZTV’s New Song is a Winner

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ezA bit back, I tossed out the a single from the EZTV 7″, naming Television as a possible touch-point for interested fans.  Now the band is back with a brand new single from their forthcoming full-length, and it’s really hard to place the sound, though there’s some obvious musical touchstones lurking in here: sharp guitars, fused harmonies, 60s nostalgia.  I’ve been hunting for something really striking to hit me, and this track definitely does the trick.  Their album, Calling Out, will be release by Captured Tracks on July 10th.

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Easy Beach Rock From Modern Nomad

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10608339_705003446281904_7689916767543523147_oModern Nomad is the project of Tom McLean, a youngster from Baltimore who I stumbled upon in one of my endless Bandcamp searches. This gentleman has already made a fair amount of tunes, but “Show Me How” has caught and held my attention. Something about this tune just screams beach to me, and I can imagine it playing in the background of a summer day where the sun is shining a bit brighter than usual. There’s the super jangly percussion, the high pitched backing vocals that pop up here and there, and of course McLean’s sunny vocals and crisp guitar riffs. Take a listen and get ready for Modern Nomad‘s new LP, Road Trip, which is out May 20th.

 

More From Other Lives

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other-livesATH darlings, Other Lives, are about to put out a new album, if you didn’t already know. Rituals is coming out May 4th, and lucky for you the band has shared another track from the new record, which is called “Easy Way Out.” This track, like the other single the band has released, shows the electronic twist that is in store for us on the new record. While usually I associate electronic with a level of cold aesthetic, Other Lives bring their warm drama to the song, making it one you don’t want to miss.

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Clean Cut Indie Rock From Holy Holy

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Australian duo Holy Holy started making waves when they released their single “History” last year, and now they’re back with another proper jam. “You Cannot Call For Love Like A Dog,” sounds like your classic indie rock song, but that doesn’t mean that it’s not worth your attention. Sometimes, classic is just what you need, and this song hits hard in all the right places, jamming through its duration and then kicking it up an extra notch at the end with a screaming guitar solo. Look out for more from these two, including an upcoming LP.

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Rey Pila Deliver Another Jam

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Rey Pila

My Mexican brothers Rey Pila just shared a new song today from their upcoming LP and I’m once again enamored with what the band is doing.  Their style is certainly new wave, but with some killer beats and energetic choruses that will surely have you jumping up and down as you jam along with the band.  Today’s single, “What a Nice Surprise” is no different though it might just be their most pop inspired tune to date.  Vamos a escuchar.

Rey Pila will drop The New Sugar on May 5th via Cult Records.

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Dreamy Song from Vaadat Charigim

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vadFirst, I’d like to personally take note of the fact that I was listener 666 to this tune, so that’s got to be a good sign.  But, secondly, please do yourself a favor by spending some time with Vaadat Charigim, the Israel act I’ve been loving for some time.  Their initial introduction had them labeled under the moniker of psychedelia, which is easy to see some of those touches, but this latest song really seems to get as far away from that habit as one can go, while still looking back.  There’s a beautiful hollowness to it, drifting subtly through your ears; the song rises at times, but in a pretty steady fashion that listener’s will appreciate. Just another reason to fall for these guys before Burger Records releases their album, Sinking as a Stone, on  May 19th.

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Great New Single From The Mary Onettes

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untitledA quick search here on ATH for The Mary Onettes will quickly yield a plethora of results telling you all you need to know about our love affair for the band.  Since the release of their 2014 album Portico, we haven’t heard much from the band so I was overjoyed today to hear news of this stellar single “Ruins”.  The track features some beautiful guest vocals from Selebrities leading lady Maria Usbeck combined with the typical brooding, snyth heavy bit of pop we’ve come to expect from the band.  Those looking for a take with you version of the new single can purchase an MP3 via iTunes.

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More from Jacco Gardner

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jackoJacco Gardner has been an ATH favorite, and as he prepares us to listen to his new record, Hynophobia, it seems that’s he constructing music that fits the album’s title.  The first minute of the album’s title track has this hypnotic build to it, wrapping up the listener in the aesthetic pleasure of Gardner’s work before allowing his whispering vocals to gently croon in to the track.  It’s his patience in songwriting that really has drawn me closer to listening to his music; you’ve got to have a patient ear, but in doing so, you’ll ultimately be rewarded by your repeated listens.  Look for the new LP on May 5th via Polyvinyl.

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Slightly Late To The Party: Willie J Healey

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10542798_728759890499640_6818338964530897890_nWillie J Healey is an Oxford based musician who is currently making what his Facebook page calls “Rock ‘n ‘stroll,” which I’m interpreting as a kind of low-key surf rock style. “HD Malibu,” the track for you below, shows this genre with a little bit of a bluesy spin on the surf sound of thing. The vocals are a large part of the track, Healey showing off his dulcet pipes atop the jangly guitar and percussion. I’m digging this track, and I look forward to hearing the rest of the HD Malibu EP, which is coming May 11th.

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Fresh Song from The Sandwitches

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sandyA lot of people have been talking about this song from the Sandwitches today, and they keep throwing out David Lynch’s name.  I guess I get that, but it seems a pretty basic bitch thing to say…it’s easy to throw out.  For me, I’m focusing on the exploration, sonically speaking, of the band since their inception.  There’s a lot of playful artistry when considering how the group deals with the empty space in this song, and presumably on their newest album, Our Toast.  I’m glad to see the group taking on this haunting sort of beauty, and I’ve got high expectations for when the album’s released on June 9th via Empty Cellar Records.

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Download: The Sandwitches – Play It Again Dick [MP3]

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