Month: June 2015

Brand New Royal Headache Tune!

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royRoyal Headache is one of my favorite bands, despite having very little output.  Their debut album was a ferocious attack on modern rock n’ roll, hitting hard with high octane guitars over Shogun’s soulful voice.  They’ve just released a brand new single, and I’ll admit, there’s a bit of a difference in the song…to my ears at least.  The pace is a little bit slower, allowing for the voice to shine in the front of the mix; it still has that gritty recording quality to it, which I absolutely love. The Australian group will be releasing their new album, High, on August 21st via their US label, What’s Your Rupture–the same label responsible for bringing you Parquet Courts.

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Dreamy Pop from Part Time

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parttI sure hope that Part Time doesn’t end up being one of those bands that everyone adores, yet everyone overlooks.  I’ve mentioned before that I always appreciate the ability of David Loca to work in varying styles into his albums, and it looks here that he’s got a bedroom dream pop track ready to fit into the listening experience for you.  You can just hear those twinkling synth touches working their way around the guitar chords; it’s the sort of music that probably filled many a college dorm room in the 80s…yet it fits perfectly into the modern landscape. Look for Virgo’s Maze to pop up in a few weeks via Burger Records.

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More From Calvin Love

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97-atxl1As I mentioned back in February, Calvin Love has a new album on the way and today the full deets are available.  Mr. Love’s new album is called Super Future and is due out on June 16th via Arts & Crafts.  To celebrate the announcement, an awesome new single entitled “Automation” is also up for your listening pleasure.  I’m loving the pop stylings going on here with a slick bass line to give us a special, almost R&B themed tune.

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Enjoying Coastwest Unrest

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IMG_9241We’ve got a lot of tunes to go through this week after the server issue, so I’m behind on all my listening.  One track I’ve gotten really into is the latest single from Coastwest Unrest. It really feels like what I wish Lucero sounded like, using a bit of a blend of indie rock/americana, fronted by a punk rock attitude (even evident in the title).  It is indeed a “fuck you song,” but I just keep finding myself pressing play over and over again. You’ll find this tune on Black Desert Sweet Mojave, which comes out on July 28th via Reclaim Records.

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Growing Indie Pop From Anthonie Tonnon

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Anthonie Tonnon is a gentleman and band from Auckland, New Zealand who makes indie rock music. This song, “Railway Lines,” is more of a steady long distance jog rather than a sprint in that it focuses more on the story that the lyrics tell and the instrumentation takes heed from this. That’s not to say the instrumentation isn’t good, on the contrary, the electric guitar riffs that underline the whole song are crisp, while the synth elements provide a bit of a groove to push you through the rest of the track. Successor is their latest effort, which you can check out over here.

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Smooth Pop From Kins

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11212596_1006431772725121_5736078087691073463_o (1)There’s a chance that you may already have heard about Kins from the UK but this new single they’ve shared is a delight, so bear with me. What I like about this track is that the falsetto vocals provide the perfect compliment to the fuzzy guitars. “Young” is an off-and-on blend of garage rock and then electro-pop that will make you nod along and maybe throw in a little shimmy and shake. This track is from an upcoming EP from these lads called Cyclical, which is out July 6th.

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Indie Rock With Blues Roots From Marrow

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unnamed (1)Marrow are a four piece from Chicago who have recently been branching beyond their hometown and gaining traction in the indie-sphere. When you listen to this song, “The Gold Standard,” you’ll see why that is. The band begins with the delicate dual male/female vocals and some meandering guitar, and then brings up the energy for a track that is half simmering indie rock and then all out alternative jam with folksy/bluesy roots. Give it a listen or two.

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The Hussy Changing Things Up

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hussyAfter adding in some layers of synthesizer to their last effort, Pagan Hiss, the Hussy have stripped it all down, just focusing on guitar work with varying percussive and string elements added for texture. The group’s first single from Galore has that psych bounce that’s been popularized by group’s like Thee Oh Sees; they do seem to play these songs with a heavier hand than most, which gives them that dosage of differentiation. They’ve got a huge tour lined up for the early summer months, including Austin dates at Cheer Ups and the Yellowjacket.  Look for the release on Southpaw Records on June 30th.

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Show Preview: Twin Peaks @ Red 7 (6.4)

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Date 06/04
Location Red 7
Doors 8:00pm
Tickets 12$ Here

Now, I know there are some good options as for show’s this Thursday night all around town, but if you’ve yet to see the crazy live energy that the boys of Twin Peaks from Chicago bring to the stage, then it’s time to head over to Red 7 for a night of dancing and jamming. If you’ve already seen ’em before, then you know what kind of a fun time you’re in for. Opening up for them are John Wesley Coleman and Modern Vices, the first of which will break things down with a little americana rock and the latter prepping you perfectly for Twin Peaks with a bit of lo-fi garage rock. Should be a great night.

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