Month: December 2014

Neat Art Pop From Conveyor

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If you couldn’t tell from the image of New York’s Conveyor that I’ve put in this post, this band of gentleman are quite the dapper bunch. So it makes sense that their music matches this crisp look, and the new(ish) song below that I’ve got for you is no exception to this. “Wry Thing” features clean guitar hooks, interlocking harmonies and minimal percussion that make for a whimsical ditty. This track may be a few weeks old, but you really shouldn’t miss out on it. The band’s also got an EP out for your listening pleasure, so if you like this track, go check out that Ani Mag EP here. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/170917442″ params=”color=ff9900&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

New Twerps Tune for You

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tewerepThere are some bands you just can’t get enough of, and, for me, that band is Twerps.  Any time they have something to offer, I clamor to get my hands on it.  So today, we’re tossing up this next tune from the Aussie group, in advance of their next album, Range Anxiety.  This tune take up the same emotional appeal as earlier work, though many people might be a touch surprised at the lead vocal role going to Jules on this number.  Still, the guitar work, as always, is sublime, working somewhere in the vein between jangling and drifting; it creates a lush bit of pop.  Look for the new album on January 23rd via Chapter Music/Merge Records.

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Soft Pop From Rose Dougall

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1278936_10151743341112776_2004648494_oRose Dougall is a singer/songwriter from London who you may formerly know from The Pipettes, is back at it with her solo act. She’s got this new song that’s below that gives you a taste of what she’s been working on for her new album, Stellular, which is set to come out sometime next year. The song starts slow, bringing together gentle elements of instrumentations to play gracefully on your pop sensibility. It’s got this nostalgic feel to it, as Dougall’s honey vocals carry the tune the whole way. I like what I’m hearing, and I hope you do too.

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Something a Touch Different from Axis: Sova

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crushWhen I first played this song from Axis: Sova, I figured, eh, sounds pretty run of the mill.  It begins with this driving electronic beat and some widely distorted guitars.  But…then it sort of spins off into this experimental noise, touching on vocals for various points, then jumping back into the world of experimenting for over 7 minutes.  It might sound daunting, but it never wears on you, which is why Early Surf, the new LP, will be interesting to say the least; it has a release date of February 17th via God? Records.

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Jeremy Jay form Dystopian Violet

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1040150_1592993227601811_4312947698220765168_oLong has ATH supported the work of Jeremy Jay, and we’re not backing down on giving his writing our full support, as he now officially has a band, Dystopian Violet.  Our first glimpse at the band has them picking up 0n the warm tones that Jay has often employed, though I hear a slight difference in the way his voice was recorded for the track.  Unfortunately, this track will not be released on the group’s forthcoming LP, but it’s a separate 7″ that should see the light of day shortly.  This is the perfect way for our week to start.

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New Music From Amen Dunes

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Yes, that’s right ladies and gents. Amen Dunes, who recently made our list of top 50 records of 2014, has announced a new EP to serve as a companion to Love. This Cowboy Worship EP is available for preorder here and is set to be released on January 20th through Sacred Bones Records. You can listen to a song from the EP, “Song to the Siren” below, which just so happens to be a This Mortal Coil cover of a Tim Buckley cover. Have a listen and enjoy.

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New Music from Mind Brains

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Mind Brains Porch 1 BWPop music has a tendency to get stale, so it’s refreshing to hear an act like Athens’ Mind Brains who continue to break all the rules.  On the opening track of their new self-titled LP, you’ll hear just that sort of construction, with minimal instrumentation plodding along as a swell of choral vocalists burst forth from the distance.  There’s space age experiments being conducted too, right beneath the song’s nose.  You’ll be able to hear the band’s entire composition when their album is released on January 20th via Orange Twin Records.

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Download: Mind Brains – Happy Stomp [MP3]

The Electric Pop Group Return with Great Indiepop

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980571_10151702506627098_745953122_oIt’s been almost five years since we’ve heard anything new coming from Sweden’s the Electric Pop Group, but dammit if they aren’t aiming to wrap up our year with some delicious indiepop.  It’s the classic sort, at least on this song, with jangling guitars pushing the melodies to the max, then kicking out some warmth in the vocal aspect.  This song is from the group’s new record, Integration, which will see a release early next year courtesy of the ever-reliable Matinee Recordings.

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Top 50 Albums of 2014

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TOP 50 ALB 14These lists are everywhere, so you’ll be excused if you just roll your eyes and skip on. But, that being said, we always seem to be way off the mark when it comes to our Top 50 Albums of the Year.  Sure, we have some of the sure fire hits on this list like Angel Olsen and Sharon Van Etten, but don’t even read on if you’re look ing to see where Run the Jewels made it…they’re not there. Sorry not sorry.  So, if you’re into arbitrary lists by people who like to push their own agenda, then this list is for you! Read more

Have You Heard H Hawkline

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hawkSometimes you get in those ruts where you post the same thing over and over, and it just wears you out.  You love it, but you need something that sounds refreshing, which is why I love this new tune from H Hawkline.  Sure, there’s some similarities to bits of modern pop, with the jagged guitar chops and the song’s construction, but overall, I just felt like the vocals took this song someplace I hadn’t really been spending time with lately.  His new album, In the Pink of Condition, will be released on February 2nd via Heavenly Recordings.

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