Nuevos Mundos Announce Este Invierno

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Last year we caught wind of Nuevos Mundos when they dropped a self-titled EP, and they return today with the news of their new LP, Este Invierno. It’s a fuzzy pop number employing these cascading guitars that flutter through your speakers; they take those guitars and let them solo in between the meandering verses that float through the musical winds. The patience of the evolutionary pop and the Spanish are perfectly suited for one another, and perfectly suited for my listening rotation. If you’re interested in finding out more about what is going on “this Winter” then you’re going to want to grab the new LP before it drops via Meritorio Records on June 12th.

Mean Jolene Share Private Plane Video + Single Release Show

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When I kicked off our ATH Records label 13 years ago I only had two things in mind: good music and good people. Throughout that time, Mean Jolene (who released two LPs with us) has embraced both, and if not, gone beyond. They’ve been champions of our work, as well as that of their local scene. Various line-up changes and time have seen the group grow and transform, with the latest creation letting Jolie focus on the vocal work. Last week they released a new single, “Private Plane,” which takes some of their fuzzy pop sounds and turn it into this sugary swagger that will have your body moving from side to side (as the band do in the latter part of the below video). I love the mixture of guitar sounds on this track, one digging on some surf-punk sounds while the other is all fuzzed out bliss, combining to play up the central melody that courses through the tune.

They’ll be celebrating their single release this Friday night at Hole in the Wall, with Gummy Fang and Andrew Cashen joiniing in on the evening’s festivities!

Swapmeet Share Sand

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We made it a point to catch Swapmeet when they came to the US for SXSW, and I think RayRay and I each caught them twice; they were as solid as the singles promised, embracing a happy-go-lucky joyousness that permeated through the various venues they played. Their newest single, which dropped yesterday, jumps in with this back and forth between the vocalists, calm and cooled and pop-oriented. Just after the 2 minute mark they jump on the pedal and let the song crash into the listener with an abrasiveness that’s still tethered to that pop sensibility. That balance is something that should make their new LP, Mount Zero, pretty special; it arrives on July 17th via Winspear.

Paper Sister Deliver Marry Me

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We’ve been on the Paper Sister hype train for a hot minute, encouraging you to spend some time with their work, not to mention grabbing them for our yearly ATH vs SOTO party…and here I am with their latest single begging you to put your life aside for just six minutes. Here you get a glimpse of their sonic territory, while also getting a feel for their live set, as you can hear the moments where the band begins to make the stage their own playground such as the slight momentum change at 2:20 or the guitar solo at 3:40, all moments that you can imagine their performance taking life. All of it builds towards this incredible crescendo that kicks off with a ringing guitar around 4:40; you’ll just need one listen to this smashing close to make sure you schedule more time to circle back and enjoy the song over and over.

Yea-Ming and the Rumours Share Sweet Opiate

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It always amazes me how we operate nowadays in the whole indie-sphere; we should be championing acts like Yea-Ming and the Rumours, so hopefully the few little words I pen could be enough to lift your ears to their delightful work. Their latest single almost feels like a dreamier version of the cabaret one would hear at the Copacabana; the nighttime imagery of the accompanying video incorporates that slight little pop twinkle into the sound. Yea-Ming’s playful vocal bounce on the rhythm is the perfect opiate for the listener, tying into the passionate themes portrayed in the lyrical content. Subtle pop tunes that serenade are perfect for the dreary day outside my window; you should grab Residue from Dandy Boy Records before its June 12th release date!

Above Me Share Monolith Single

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A few weeks back we shared the news that Above Me would be delivering a new album on May 1st, and with that, we shared a sort of beat-driven blend mixture of noise rock. Today, their latest single feels more like a mixture of bending guitar ambiance and traditional fuzz pop brands perfected by acts like Teenage Fanclub. The distortion work definitely plays into the present shoegaze realm, but the central softness does seem more akin to the forefathers of the sound, guaranteeing a heavy dosage of pop affection in the mixture. The band will deliver their debut LP, Soften the Blows on May 1st via Dandy Boy Records.

Another Cindy Tune

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While my head’s been buried in more urgent matters, I totally missed this new track from Cindy that blew through last week. It’s probably fair, as musically, the group drifts through like a San Francisco breeze, though there are some cool little nuanced notes in here that really drew me into its depths. Listen around the 1 minute mark and you’ll hear almost a heavier vocal note coming through, if only for a brief moment. Throughout, Karina Gill’s performance nears spoken word, and the whispered voice encourages you to pull your ear nearer to your speakers…and then its just you and the record…the best way to listen here. Another Country is out on Tough Love on May 1st.

Urq Drop This Dismal Village

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With the release of their new LP scheduled for Friday, it feels only fair that Urq provide you with one final glimpse at their musical revelry. This new single definitely swims in the weirdo waters of wild punk sounds; you can hear this galloping rhythm section that marches the track forward. It’s slated up against this staggering guitar lines; they’re not as sharp as one might get in cliche sounds, so those muted notes almost feel like they are playing themselves right into the rhythm. Then, just as you’ve immersed yourself in this sort of muddy punk world, a brightness begins to shine, just a ray or two of this sunny psychedelia that pokes out from beneath the shadows. Cool vibes are ahead if you grab This Dismal Village on Friday from Exploding in Sound.

Death of the Internet Share New Single

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Dark post-punk notes open up the most recent single from the Death of the Internet, instantly thrusting me into this realm of dingy clubs with dark lighting and fog machines filling in cavernous dance floors. But, the trick on the production is pulling back from the grinding groove, offering up a nice little seductive vocal that softens the structure. In some weird way, there’s this animalistic nature too, like we’re going on some wintry hunt through Scandinavian woods, chasing our prey as the beat stomps on. Really excited to see what more is coming, as the project has been on a roll as of late!

Friko Share Something Worth Waiting For Title Track

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You can’d deny the magnetism in the voice of Niko Kapetan, especially when Friko put his voice up front in the opening moments of their latest single. It soars over this huge strum, with everything else taking a back seat as he belts out note after note. But, just because its a huge vocal operating over a light strum, there’s still an emphatic noise ethos lurking in the band’s work; you get it as they break from the chorus into this huge instrumental breakdown offering listeners a view of their tenacity. It’s like a prize-fighter trading barbs, one more intellectual while the other is pure ferociousness, and they go back and forth, and the only winner is the listener and owners of Something Worth Waiting For, which drops Friday via ATO Records.

 

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