Another Tam Vantage Tune to Make Your Day Better

a1326028043_2Just before the holiday break and year-end lists I wrote a short note about Tam Vantage, who used to be part of Pop Singles (sorely missed). But, I got carried away with getting back to work and reading all those arbitrary lists, so I missed when he released another great single just before the year ended.  So, why not make your Monday by sharing this tune with you.  It’s a really subtle pop tune, slightly revolving around a melancholy tone that is being offset by the Australian perfected jangle in the guitars.  Just one of the reasons I love this sound.

Yeah, I Dig This Gengahr Tune

unnamedMan, looks like I’m all over the place today; I think I’m okay with that. This tune from Gengahr rolled out late last week, and I didn’t get a chance to really get into it until the sun parted the clouds here in Austin.  The MGMT nod has already been given, but that’s mostly due to the vocals.  I’m listening to the bass line quite a bit, not to mention that cascading guitar part that knifes its way through the middle of the track.  It’s just one of those tracks that makes you feel pretty good inside, so why not give others a chance to hear that too? Look for their She’s a Witch EP on Transgressive Records in March.

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Never Young Return with Rock Number

FD023 12 Jacket Outside (Fold Over)It’s been almost a year since I’ve written about Never Young; they started out 2014 with a bang, and they look to do the same with their new release for 2015.  The group specializes in huge walls of distorted sound that ring in your ears hours after you’ve turned their music off.  Still, while that wall is likely to anger your neighbors and the sound ordinance, you can hear a gentleness lurking in the middle of the track; it’s juxtaposed to the brutal vocal delivery that operates atop the majority of the single. They’ll release their new Never Young EP on March 10th via Father Daughter Records.

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Introducing Twin Limb

10931147_772084042827267_5945209322797831464_nI hate to make comparisons to bands, but when you first tell people about someone, it’s always good to have a name check. So in the case of Twin Limb, I’m going to give a slight nod towards the Beach House sect…though I think they hold onto a bit more clarity in their production.  Don’t get me wrong, there’s definitely a nice lush sound building behind the strength of the vocals, but in the simplicity the song is able to reach great heights (such great heights?). They’ve also just released a video for the song, so you can check that out HERE. I’ll keep you posted as I hear more from the band.

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Noisy Number from Sweden’s RA

10931072_854818211237398_8019584073532237023_nOh Sweden how I love you. Sometimes you’re soft and gentle, then other times you’re noisy and chilling. RA definitely gets the nod for the noisy side of things.  They’ve got this wall of guitar noise that shreds your speakers; it sounds dangerous (like what you remember IceAge sounding like before they were boring). They’ve completed their debut, Scandinavia, after working through a ton of singles, so I wanted to get this out there on your radar. Adrian Recordings will be handling the release on March 3rd of this year.

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Check Out Unlikely Friends!!!

a2084579216_2I came across the band while looking into the current status of Math and Physics Club (one of my faves).  Unlikely Friends is a band made up of its members, as well as those of BOAT, specializing in hook-laden indie rock.  There’s a bit more distortion than one would expect, but you can still hear the jangle ring of the guitars, as well as the warm tones of the vocal delivery…so I’m hooked.  Solid Gold Cowboys, the band’s new album, will be out this week courtesy of Jigsaw Records.

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Nite Fields Get Epic

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Normally, I’m not the type to share with you long tracks, but when I heard this sprawling exercise in ambient/minimalist alternative music, I had to tell you about Nite Fields. This four piece from Brisbane are on the cusp of releasing of album, Depersonalisation, on Felte Records in a few weeks, but this song is the perfect reason to get excited and preorder the record; it begins oh-so-slowly with the smallest amounts of sound and over the course of seven minutes it develops into a soaring alternative rock song. The sleepy and deep vocals crawl through the track alongside the lush percussion and elegantly angular electric guitars, making it natural and easy progression. The pacing is perfect, leaving you completely enraptured in the slowness and still hooked when the band picks up the pace towards the end.

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More From Astronauts

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A couple of months ago, I told you about London’s Dan Carney and his folk pop project, Astronauts. I shared with you his Four Songs EP, but today I’ve got a single that was recently released, “In My Direction.” This track is from Astronauts’ debut album, Hollow Ponds, which is available now for your listening pleasure, and it combines a lot of quality elements of both of those aforementioned genres to win your heart. It’s got a subtle acoustic guitar riff at its core, layered soft vocals and builds through its course, adding in more detail and elements as it grows. Enjoy its understated goodness and pick up Hollow Ponds here.

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Kick It Classically With The Rotaries

894569_521573567884887_1366027989_o A lot of people say that if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, and sometimes that same philosophy holds up in the musical world. The Rotaries are a New York three piece outfit that focus on making classic indie rock tunes. When I say classic indie rock, I mean the kind that bands like accessible kind The Strokes and Arctic Monkeys have created over the years. You know, super prominent lead vocals, electric guitar riffs weaving in and out of the melody, usually a catchy chorus. Well, “Town Light” from the band below will surely remind you of those aforementioned bands and maybe peak your interest with its crisp precision and lo-fi spin. Look out for the bands upcoming EP, On The Outs coming to you in March.

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Fun Times with Cafeine

CAF profileFriday’s are meant to be fun. Celebrate the weekend. Celebrate a brief respite from stress and all that. What’s the best way? Finding a track that’s invigorating and kick ass, then turning it up real loud while you get ready to hit the town or have friends over or whatever floats your fancy.  This new tune from Cafeine is going to be that tune for you today, so just get ready to add it to your playlist already.  His album New Love is coming out on February 17th, and it’s a genre-hopping collection of guaranteed good times.  If you’re into those.

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Download: Cafeine – Electric [MP3]

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