The Very Most and Starry Eyed Cadet Announce Split

Ah, Tuesdays. Tuesday is a nice day for simple pop joys, and perhaps we might peak too early in the week by sharing this track from Starry Eyed Cadet. Technically, it’s a song done previously by The Very Most from Congratulations Forever, but they’ve mixed it up just a bit to put their own spin. Here, the electronic pulse of the original is still intact, but its been flipped here, turning the guitar and vocals into the driving pop vibe, which ends up creating an almost Camera Obscura-esque sensation. You can look for the Very Most to return the favor and cover Starry Eyed Cadet on the Very Most Starry Eyed Cadet split, which, of course, can only be brought to you by the good folks over at Recorded Psychic Readings/Sunday Records.

Stream The Very Most’s New LP, Needs Help

There’s a big bunch of indiepop fans that have been clamoring for the Very Most‘s new LP, and now that it has finally come to fruition, I’d like to highlight the occasion by streaming the album for you! Needs Help works on so many levels; you can relate it to the fact that Jeremy Jensen felt his songs need the help of other vocalists, or maybe you relate to the various reflections on the difficulties we all face when we try “to change our life for the better.” Musically, it hits a lot of the sweet pop notes I adore. “Her Three Year Old Laugh…” offers some great Belle and Sebastian nods, while “To Just Be Good” reminds me of The Popguns with dense arrangements and twinkling melodic vocals. Personally, the song I’ve listened to the most the last couple of days is “Mirasticles,” and I think that’s one of the great things about this LP as it seems to cover so many bases for huge pop nerds like myself. It’s available to you via Lost Sound Tapes!

The Very Most Announce Needs Help LP

It seems like the musical world and the weather in Texas have collided to create the perfect moment for The Very Most to announce their new album. The song’s got this spritely spirit, the sort that will assuredly drawn comparisons to other like-minded indiepop acts…and that’s just fine. My favorite bit comes just after the 2 minute mark, where a female foil comes into play a vocal counterpoint; it creates a nice melodic touch that really helps the song bounce its way to euphoric close…and couldn’t we all use that!?. Dammit if I don’t love good pop tunes. Needs Help will be out on October 9th!

Did You Listen to Featherfin?

It’s okay, as I didn’t spend much time with Featherfin and the new album, Miles to Go Before I Sleep…until a slight push of encouragement from Jeremy Jensen of The Very Most. Jeremy plays/sings on one of the standout tracks, but the whole release is just a collection of great voices supporting Featherfin to flesh out the songs. I included “Helen Richey” below, as that’s the song I jumped to first but don’t be afraid to invest some time in listening to the whole thing; it’s a gorgeous collection of pop songs that will guarantee a little bit of swooning goes into your day.

Indiepop Delight from The Very Most

thingsI have to give credit to my friend Howard over at IPSML for keeping me up to date on things lately, especially with this really great track from The Very Most. The group has just released a brand new 7″ with this delectable treat for your ears.  It’s light-hearted, with a cascading guitar part working its way through the back of the track.  Heavenly vocals dominate the front of the tune too, making the song all the more endearing from start to finish.  The release just went up via My Little Owl Records, so grab it while its hot.

 

 

New Pop Gem from The Very Most

For those of us carefully following friends in the lower indie blogosphere, this track has been all the rage since its release last week.  The tune comes from the esteemed band, The Very Most–one of the great Idaho exports.  They’ve just released the Ununiversalizable Us EP via Little Treasure, which features four new tracks that you can fawn over.  If you’ve got a warm spot in your heart, you’re going to adore the boyish vocal delivery and the easily consumable hooks of the guitar work.  It’s all twee, and it’s all remarkably wonderful.

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Download:The Very Most – Ununiversalizable Us [MP3]

New Twee Pop from Baffin Island

It’s Friday, and it seems like most of the world has taken off releasing music for the CMJ festivities in New York, but locally some of my favorite people are still working hard, like A Layer of Chips.  They ran this new single from Baffin Island, off the group’s new self-titled EP, which is being released by Wee Pop.  The group is made up in part by members of The Hermit Crabs and The Very Most, creating a gentle sound that fans of Camera Obscura and the like will surely adore.  It’s simple, it’s warm, and it’s definitely a great hit for a Friday afternoon.

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Download:Baffin Island – We Were Meant to Meet [MP3]