Month: January 2017

Have You Heard Smokescreens?

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smokescreensAdmittedly, I’ve got a bit of a man crush on Corey Cunningham (musically speaking); I’ll swear by anything he does…Terry Malts, Business of Dreams…and now Smokescreens. Even better, is he’s teamed up on this project with Chris Rosi of Plateaus (they’ve been quiet lately, amiright?). The end result is something you’d expect if you knew the history of these bands: huge pop with sound with enough grit for you to still act like you’re tough. While the bouncy verses are great, I’m stuck on trying to hit the same perfect notes that come in the glorious chorus. Their new tape hitson February 2nd via Parked in Hell.

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Dance Along To This New Jens Lekman

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Everyone loves Jens Lekman, that’s sort of just a known fact around the indie rock world. So I’m glad to be able to post about some new tunes from the artist in the form of this track, “What’s That Perfume That You Wear,” which is a great track to set your day in motion and get your dancing shoes on early. The song begins slowly, letting Lekman’s unmistakable vocals guide you along, building up to the introduction of the dance-rhythm, including steel drums. Take a listen and get stoked for Lekman’s upcoming release,Life Will See You Now, which is out February 17th via Secretly Canadian.

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Dreamy Pop from Blushing

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blushingAustin’s Free Week is all about discovery, and I didn’t even have to leave the house to discover this great new dream pop band, Blushing. The group are about to release their Tether EP on January 13th, and I dig what I hear in these songs. You’ll hear the guitars shimmering in the best way, but perhaps what I love the most is how the songs have some length, which allows you to fully digest the sound from the band…no two minute tracks here! The longest track on the EP is titled “Mess,” and I’m putting it below to illustrate the power the aesthetic beauty they’ve captured on their EP. Go ahead, give it a listen.

Propulsive Rocker from Deleter

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deleterFrom the moment this new Deleter tune takes off, the drums push you forward, rolling in step with the ringing of angular chords. As the song begins to pick up pace, it also becomes apparent that while there are post-punk leanings, there’s also a semblance of pop sensibility, leaving the track in the region of a more angst-y power pop. This song appears on the band’s forthcoming Meaningless Chants EP, which is said to have a larger political bend; it’ll be released on January 21st via Land Ski Records on a limited cassette (as well as digitally).

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Nice New Track From Quiet the Pilot

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10484414_10203204845494321_9017188723809787699_nI’ve been away too long, but am ready to start sharing some tunes again in whatever capacity I can. I’ll kick things off today with this memorable new tune from L.A. based songwriter Ryan Moore and his project known as Quiet the Pilot. The track is called “Stick Around Some” and reminds of Built to Spill or Modest Mouse if they were stripped down to only an acoustic. Check out his other music on soundcloud and you might even be reminded of Iron & Wine or other famous singer songwriters. I’ve played this one 5 times already today. When I have more information on this project, I’ll send it your way.

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Crisp Shoegaze From Weird.

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10945913_715825961865750_7564526240625973907_oIt’s 2017, let’s get Weird. Well, actually, first, let’s go back a minute to jam something we missed at the end of last year. Weird. is the solo project from Italian multi-instrumentalist Marco Barzetti, and his newest single, “Forever Floating Feels,” is a burning ball of shoegaze energy that we shouldn’t pass over. You can hear for yourself below, as the grunge guitars createthat mountain of sound that we love in the shoegaze genre. The vocals are barely discernible, barely whispers above the instrumentation. Take a listen below.

 

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Stream the New Album from The Crystal Furs

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crystalfursI have a feeling the first part of this week will be me covering hits I missed while we took a bit of a breather. One thing I actually listened to quite a bit, but hadn’t posted was this rocking indiepop record from The Crystal Furs (they released it just a few days after Christmas). Throughout the entirety of the listen you’ll hear great hooks and boundless energy, leaving you with an enduring bit of pop to spin for the rest of the week. I think my favorite tune at this point is “Never Walks,” but things could change as I spend more and more time listening. Do the same, and you’re sure to find joy.

Bill Botting Announces Album

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bbWhile I know we were all more-than-bummed when Allo Darlin’ called it quits, there’s promise in the future, especially knowing that Bill Botting (the AD bass player) has already announced a solo outing. Now, it’s not exactly what one would expect, with a little bit more of a folk influence, though he’s still employing the band’s tendency for great melodies. On this track, there’s a gentle female vocal accompaniment, perfectly accenting Bottle’s seeming Western drawl. Bill Botting & the Two Drink Minimums will release their album, Better Friends, on March 10th via Fika Recordings…an always reliable source of great music.

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Sorry I Missed This: Eerie Glue Release New EP

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15370008_1172021516214834_4779535536833285896_o-2Eerie Glue are a four piece out of Copenhagen, and while we were in the thick of festivus, they released their killer new Horror EP. I’ve included a track below off of the release called “Jodi’s Song,” but you can take a listen to the whole thing over on their soundcloud page. The band’s sound is a mix of classic indie rock with some subtle hints of psych rock and shoegaze. The guitars are nice and twangy, trading riffs back and forth over the bold drum beats. As for the vocals, you got a healthy dose of reverb that are filled in with backing vocals near the end. Give this band some love.

 

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New Old Song from Maryn of All Dogs

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190208_551069057652_62117082_nI loved the All Dogs LP, and I ran around town during SXSW to catch them as many times as I could, so in that spirit, I’m bringing you this fresh old tune from Maryn Jones. She aims to keep herself busy in the new year by recording old solo tracks that never made it onto any releases…the promise is to get one out every few weeks. Live, Maryn’s powerful, so I love the contrast of that performer with the solemn note this song seems to hit. Old or new, this song’s great, and I can’t wait to hear more of the tunes she’ll unearth this year!

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