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.

Andrew Sa Shares Under You

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The ATH team is DJing this Friday, and I’ve already filled my set with tons of indiepop, so I needed a little cleanser like this delightful Andrew Sa track. There’s a measured loneliness in the guitar sound that meanders in the background of the heavy strum; this feels as close to what I think of as country, in a traditional sense. Musically, that’s excellent, but the special voice is in the striking fragility of Andrew’s voice; you’ll find a familiarity, and then as it begins to stretch into some of the higher octaves, your blown back instantly by just how powerful those pipes are! Looking forward to American Rough, which hits on June 26th via Bloodshot Records.

The Laughing Chimes Announce Behind Your Blue Fields

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Just over a year after kicking our butts with the solid Whispers in the Speech Machine, the youngsters in the Laughing Chimes are ready to return with a sort of stop-gap between albums, and a couple of new tunes to boot! It’s clear if you listen to their work that their sound has been evolving, as one should, and by the press release, they seem to have been straddling the territory between softer jangle pop and a sharper sound that developed on their latest LP. Some of the tunes here are in demo format, while others feel like finished products that just got put aside…until now. Of the two sneak peeks, I can’t tell which I love more…though admittedly there’s something really special in “Trapeze Baby” that I’m drawn to. Behind Your Blue Fields will be out on May 22nd via Slumberland Records.

New Music from Fulton Lights

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As much as I might adore a specific sound, there’s still a a lot of room for the sound of acts like Fulton Lights. The group’s latest tune, an ode to a defunct supermercado, takes the touchstones of the best choruses the National ever wrote, then rides it out with fervor. Lyrical content touches on dualities, praising the tortillas and queso oaxaca whilst also pondering if the present is the best world that one would ever know. Ultimately, the song comes to the conclusion that “this is the best world that I’ll ever know,” which might just be the rallying cry to get on with it, make great art, be great humans…and of course, listen to Fulton Lights on repeat.

Accessory Share Sunshine

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While we’ve covered plenty of Jason Balla’s work over the years, wether that be Ne-Hi or Dehd, but I’m really digging on the direction of the new stuff from his solo work as Accessory. This new single feels like its moving the project into that psychedelic style that made bands like Spiritualized an ATH favorite; it has hints of gospel in the presentation, though it’s filling the shadows with cascading guitars and lopping pianos, adding a textural layer that deepens the emotional pull. This is the final chance to grab a sneak peek at Dust, as the whole record is out in two days! Jam on!

Widowspeak Share No Driver

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For over 15 years, Widowspeak have always been a personal favorite; I felt like they’ve always been on the cusp of being massively adored, and if ever there was a time, this new single is that moment. There’s a natural sense of longing in the guitar, which is one of the world’s favorite musical sentiments; that loneliness seems to embrace our private thoughts, tugging at our heartstrings as the song bounces along. Molly Hamiltion’s voice has this well-worn smokiness, perfectly suited to set up those guitar riffs as they dance their solo through your speakers. Maybe it’s the familiarity with the group, or maybe it’s just great songwriting, but I feel like this song should be playing the rest of the day! Roses it out on June 5th via Captured Tracks.

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