Last Week’s Jams (4.13-4.17)

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Been sort of a hectic week on my end over here, so perhaps didn’t cover as many sweet jams as I might have liked, and I’m totally okay with that right now. That said, we did get to touch base with some of our local favorites like Touch Girl Apple Blossom; their Graceland record is definitely something you should be picking up over here. Old favorites like Widowspeak, Justin Sconza and Icarus Phoenix all had new offerings too, so that was a bonus to pick up on their new work. Also, nice to hear a fresh Remington Super 60 pop ditty, as they’ve been quiet the last few years.

Latest From Touch Girl Apple Blossom

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Tonight we’ll be DJing at one of our favorite local spots, and maybe behind the bar will be a certain guitar player from Touch Girl Apple Blossom…and maybe I’ll have their new LP on hand, and in that, maybe you’ll get to hear this new single that popped up the other day. While the first couple of singles from Graceful have offered a spritely brand of indiepop, this tune shares a more complex brand, still holding tight to the sunshine of their sound. The accompanying video is filled with footage from the group’s recent Spring tour with Good Flying Birds. You’ll be able to officially hear the band’s work when they drop Graceful via K/Perennial on May 15th.

The Maureens Share Don’t Give Up

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We’re back with a new single from one of our fave labels, Meritorio Records, as the label is currently working on the new Maureens record, which drops at the end of May. Today, they’ve shared the album’s opener, with the group brandishing their rollicking style of pop, biting at your heels with this fervor that seems tethered Spring-time pop music. They’re still reliant upon great melodies, and their might not be anyone doing it better than the group at current, now that the Lucksmiths are in retirement. If you aren’t ready for your next favorite pop record, then maybe skip ahead, but if you are, then you’ll want to get Don’t Give Up, out May 29th.

MacGregor Burns Shares Lay Down on Me + Drops My Corner

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The world is drowning in singer-songwriters, so finding someone like MacGregor Burns feels like unearthing a diamond in the rough. On the surface, the songwriting on his latest record, My Corner, seems like a left-of-the-dial troubadour, pulling from the annals of American songwriting. But, the song below exemplifies what makes Burns a stand out in my brain; it pulls on a punk rock ethos that bleeds through the songwriting, making every second an exercise in hair-raising pop music. You’ll find some mellower tunes throughout the LP, but focusing here on the rock n’ roll persona allows you to see MacGregor through the lens of your favorite songwriting heroes. My Corner is out today!

Remington Super 60 Return with Time to Breathe

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It’s been a hot minute since we last heard from Remington Super 60, but the Norwegian outfit returns with a slight sonic shift. They open this new single with a heavy pulse beneath, almost club-oriented in its bass vibe, punching the cones on your speakers. While the groove is an omni-present feel throughout the tune, they twist the chorus into a shimmering bit of modern disco; it’s got hints of indiepop true to the band’s groove, but that pulse behind lets the song move into some classic territory. It’s a nice twist that wouldn’t seem out of place as the B-Side to “Heart of Glass.”

GURL Drop Forecast Video

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I keep wavering back and forth between a need for chilled vibes and bangers, and now that this GURL single has come across my desk, I’m all in on the rock n’ roll side of things. The edge of the tune hangs on this jangling guitar from the beginning, but the smattering of drums pushes the track into more of the pop-punk territory…then they slow it down and bounce back and forth. All of it gets stuck in a classic skate video, so the energy is a perfect match between visuals and audio. This jam is a precursor to their LP, scheduled to drop this Fall via Howlin Banana Records.

Jaco Jaco Announce On the Levee

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As I’m seeking a bit of solace in the listening rotation this week, this Jaco Jaco track works perfectly for the vibe I’m seeking. Both the music and vocals sounds feathered, lightly brushing your ears from the moment that drum roll snaps into play. While I love Jacob’s voice, and its seeming weightlessness, the careful details of the accompanying music really cemented the joy in this song. You’ll get a wash of ambiance, some light strums, but the percussive elements spring some life carefully into the background. This is the perfect bit of dreaming pop that you need in your day; On the Levee is out July 10th.

Icarus Phoenix Drop Depresso Dragon Bop

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While the last few years have found Drew Danburry working on more personal, folk rock tracks, his devotion to his craft has allowed for a bit of a cathartic release that seems to have come to fruition on the latest Icarus Phoenix single. With help from Steve and the Ohs, Drew and company have taken life’s challenges and turned them into a blistering pop punk tune. Sunlight shines down upon the energetic tune, blasting like only the best of the old school pop punkers can pull off; it really sounds like a Ben Weasel penned ditty, and I’m not mad at that. There will be a new Gallop EP out on June 25th!

The Chop Prepare Third Window EP

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Apologies to Andrew and Gemma of Dancer for getting this up a week later than I should have, but I’m here now to cover their new single from the Chop. Just last week they announced they’d be sailing into summer with a brand new collection of tunes for Lost Sound Tapes (another of my personal favorites). This is a fairly minimalist approach, with the careful construction of synths and light percussion serving as the distant backdrop while Gemma parades her stellar pipes in the front of the mix. It’s that blend of bedroom pop and slow-core that enchants folks like me, so I’ll be sure that their Third Window EP gets some love on my end; it drops on April 24th.

ATH on Tour: Kilby Block Party Updates

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We are a right at a month out from Kilby Block Party in SLC. The lineup is great. The festival has the varied vibe we love. Yesterday, they announced the schedule for the three day festival, as well as the Kickoff and after parties. Highly recommend going on safari for this one before the secret gets out much more.

The links you need:
Schedule is available here.
Kickoff and After Parties info lives here.
Tickets are available here.

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