Dancer Return with More or Less

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Dancer are not wasting any time at all with their career; they dropped their debut a little over a year ago, followed by a split EP with Whisper Hiss, and now they’re back with More or Less. Their first single opens with this jagged post-punk guitar, harkening to their early work, but that sort of evaporates, leaving a brighter sound in the ear of listeners. Gemma Fleet’s voice has this sharpness, spiking lyrical lines as she makes her way in-between the bass grooves. Still, they’re not abandoning their edge in favor of pop, as you’ll see at the 1:23 mark when the song carries the pop sensibility on its back as it descends into a punctuated moment of musical madness; Fleet’s “just say yes” hits hard, affirming the group’s ability to flirt with both punk and pop, more or less. There’s so much attitude and flair in this one track, it’s going to be hard to contain all that goodness in one LP, though we’ll find out how they do it when More or Less drops on September 12th via Meritorio Records.

Living Set Share The City is Right

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Over the last 15+ years of running this here little site, we’ve covered Quin Galavis in a lot of different ways, and been fortunate to do so. He’s one of the rare Austin artists that goes about his business in his own manner, like last year when he released Define Your Time in the form of a book. At the moment, he’s focusing on his new group, Living Set, and their latest single is phenomenal. The tune opens with this beautiful little indie rock riff riding hard, with Quin’s voice working atop; he’s got this little hint of a growl in his delivery that I totally adore. Things start to get really interesting after the 1.20 mark, where the tune embraces a heavy hand and unleashes a wall of noise. But, the group are careful not to entirely pull away from the pop sensibility, with the lightest little backing vocal adding in a textural melody. They go back and forth, back and forth, and every time that punch kicks in on the volume I crank it up a little louder…and I loved the ending fade. Such a great tune, and excited for more to come our way.

Dummy Release Bubbelibrium DLC

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While on their own meteoric rise, you have to give credit to the folks in Dummy; they’ve enlisted a bunch of electronic artists (some with pedigrees, some without) to remix their album Free Energy. Getting folks like Wishy and Three Quarter Skies to participate allows the band to give back to the community that’s responsible for their own dive into electronic music. Watching the group grow from their noise purveyors to electronic savants makes sense when you hear the way the pieces all fit together in this unique remix record. You can stream Bubbelibrium DLC all below, and then applaud the band for turning other folks onto their favorite artists.

Juppe Drops Woozy Single

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We felt like you needed something with a bobbing bass line to kick off your morning, and what better than this brand new single from Finland’s Juppe! You’ll hear the groove as soon as you press go, and with that, Juppe bobs and weaves in between the notes, letting his voice crest and fall to maximize the playfulness. Adding to that is this little playful bit of guitar stabs that accents all the poppy little notes that make our day, which according to the artists might have been more out of necessity, as the guitar is rumored to have been down to its last few strings. This tune will get stuck in your head courtesy of Soliti Music.

Other Lives Return with Mystic

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I admittedly have a very long history with the core folks of Other Lives, but even still, I continue to be amazed by just how far the group continue to push themselves, sonically. Jesse Tabish’s haunting vocals have always been the core of the group’s sound; they carry this heaviness that stretches itself across the various layers of music, blanketing it in this beautiful weariness. Still, that’s been there for years, but the arrangements from Jonathon and Josh continue to see the band turn their folk roots into these orchestral masterpieces built for theaters across the globe. They’ve just signed on with Play It Again Sam for their next LP, Volume V, which drops this October.

Gelli Haha Drops Normalize

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Over the last couple of months I’ve been completely mesmerized by the work of Gelli Haha; she’s offering a spin on pop music with a bit of electronic club culture pushing the sound. The influence of the groove on this track is drawn from 80s Nigerian boogie (remind me to look into that!), and it’s got this hazy club bop to it; the sort that sees you grooving on the dancefloor drenched in sweat as the bass shakes your core. Gelli’s voice lets the tune filter in an immense pop sensation, and in a way, it feels like modern disco, dreamily coating the club in a huge sound. Her album Switcheroo drops on June 27th via Innovative Leisure.

Sekundera Announce Hits for Fika Recordings

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Looks like we’re going to get filled with rambunctious energy, especially if you choose to crank up this new track from Sweden’s Sekundera, who’ve just announced a brand new LP. While the lyrical work might get lost in translation, the speed and power of this tune is right up my alley; it honestly reminds me of a Swedish answer to Martha. The riffs run fast and sharp, offering the perfect bit of catchy distortion to encourage the drumming to run right alongside. While I may not completely understand the lyrical content, the track itself is brimming with hooks that give you all the feels, courtesy of the vocals. Their new LP Hits will be out on August 22nd via Fika Recordings.

Beaming Share 4 U Single

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There are some really great releases coming out this Friday that will unfortunately fly under the radar; I’ll be traveling on the road with my family, so I obviously won’t get to them appropriately enough. One of those releases with the bop nature is the new EP from Beaming; they’re creating this crisp summery pop, reminiscent of the earliest days of the Drums. The first minute or so of this tune has this jump to it, with all sorts of textures building up into this huge chorus that is as infectious as anything else you’ll hear today. Their self-titled EP hits on Friday courtesy of Rose Garden.

Ryli Share Friend Collector Video

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One of the great treats of this summer is going to be Come And Get Me, the latest LP from Ryli; they’ve already won us over with a handful of singles, and the latest might be one of my favorite from the new LP. I love the way the guitar has that light strum meets jangle intro, waiting for the drums to drop in before the tune officially kicks off. There’s this lightness to Yea-Ming Chen’s delivery that has this timeless charm to it, especially when it moves into the chorus where the tone slightly changes. While you can see like-minded artists pushing the tempo, the group seem to revel in a settled vibe, sitting back and locking into the groove while Chen’s melodious delivery sweetens the deal. Grab the LP before it drops on June 27th via Dandy Boy Records.

Forever ☆ Announce Second Gen Dream

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When one thinks of the intersection between styles, I probably wouldn’t have placed a bet on an eclectic brand that blends rapid techno beats with the noise of shoegaze, yet here we are with the latest from KC’s Forever ☆ (Forever Star). They’ll spend today hyping up the news of their new Second Gen Dream EP, and you’ve got to hear it to understand just how harmoniously it all fits together. The first minute or so is dominated by the steadfast beat, rapidly rushing at the listener, but if you dive in close, you can hear the curtain of noise starting to sway in the background. As the distortion drops into the picture, the beat stays consistent, creating this disorienting euphoria that’s best when it’s punctuated by the dueling vocal harmonies at the center. I love how they never seem to stray, even when an added guitar layer looms at the tail end, they stay true to the formula, almost tightening it; it’s here where you realize just how seamlessly the group sewed these two styles. Their new Second Gen Dream EP will be available as a 12″ courtesy of a La Carte Records.

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