Month: August 2020

PR Newman Shares Who Swept the Jungle Video

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One of the unfortunate things about this pandemic is that music you’d expect to adore live, or tell your friends about, perhaps didn’t get the attention you’d normally give it. Take the latest album from PR Newman, Private Lives; it was released in April and we hope you didn’t miss your chance to enjoy these tunes. If you did, you can rectify your errors by enjoying this great new video form album stand out “Who Swept the Jungle,” show by Matthew Logan Vasquez and Sophie Molinari. The video has a little bit of that Texas Hill Country, as well as some of Spencer’s humor, so we hope you’ll start off your day listening…and if you’re inclined, a great thing to pick up on Bandcamp today.

Bandcamp Friday Recommendations

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It’s another round of Bandcamp Friday recommendations! Of course, we’d love you to consider our label ATH Records, and also Slack Capital…but we’d be remiss if we didn’t point you to a few new things you can grab today!

First, Will Johnson is surprisingly releasing this follow up to last year’s Wire Mountain. He’s one of my favorite Texas’ voices, period, and to have a brand new LP worth of tunes to enjoy, well, we’re all in for a treat. El Capitan is available on vinyl through Keeled Scales.

Another great record being secretly released today is Merce Lemon‘s Moonth. Musically, Merce’s work recalls the clever wordplay of Rosie Tucker, and perhaps a musical nod to the likes of Lomelda; it’s the perfect bedroom pop record that makes you wish you could keep it a secret from the world…except you can’t because it’s too good! Available via Crafted Sounds.

Soft Pop Jam from Private World

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It doesn’t seem like Cardiff’s Private World care much for the modern tropes, though I know folks are going to start labeling this dream pop as soon as you press play. For me, there’s a pure take on the shimmering underground pop of the 80s. For one, you’ve got these vocals kind of slinking about, sort of beckoning the listener to come hither. You can also find the song filled with these little nuances, like the uptick that’s ever so slight around the 2:16 mark…or the guitar shuffle around 1:40. This is a special listen, and one that means Aleph is brimming with promise; it drops on August 28th via Dais Records.

Remember Ashtray Babyhead?

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I went through 87 emails last night/this morning, and actually one of those rare days when I didn’t find a damn thing that I loved. Simultaneously, I’ve been working on a weird organization project going through old CDs…and I’m still on the As, which is where I was reminded of how much I loved Ashtray Babyhead (aside from the name). They were one of those late 90s emo/punk bands that just made you feel good to crank up and rock out, especially while skating around campus (akin to Ultimate Facebook). Looking at youtube, there are only about 10 songs, most of which come from the first LP. I found the first two tracks from Radio, which was my favorite, and since there weren’t other jams today, here’s Ashtray Babyhead.

ATX Spotlight: The Bright Light Social Hour

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Our Austin amigos in The Bright Light Social Hour have been around the ATX scene playing shows, festivals, and backyard bashes for many many years now. Over that long span of a career, the band has grown a solid and loyal fan base from years of working their asses off. With such a large catalogue of music, it may be bold to say this new track “Ouroboros ’20” is my favorite release from TBLSH, but hey I think it’s 100% true. The new song finds a group who have seemingly fully matured into a sound which can be dreamy and spacey, while also providing some lush, driving melodies. If you’re completely new to the band, this would be a great place to start.

TBLSH plan to release this song on a new album entitled Jude Vol. II on August 28th. Pre-orders are live now.

 

Stream Big Love from Burner Herzog

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Out in San Francisco, Paisley Shirt Records is doing a great job releasing tunes we’ve been enjoying quite a bit over here, like the R.E. Seraphin LP from earlier this year. But, just recently, they also dropped Big Love, the latest LP from Burner Herzog. Sure, it’s been out a few weeks, but maybe you weren’t aware, so here I am. Herzog has worked with artists we adore like Bill Baird and Tony Molina in the studio, and he admits he’s been influenced by Tony’s work, at least in how he came about crafting this album. I think my favorite tracks are a toss up between “Prayer Candles” and “Bob Dylan is a CIA Man,” particularly the vocal melodies that sine through in the latter tune. Plus, you get a nice little Silver Apples cover with “You and I.” Let’s all walk together, friends, and listen to Big Love!

Dig Nitty Shares Palm Springs

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After a slight delay in production, Dig Nitty‘s Reverse of Mastery now has an official release date with Exploding in Sound, so it only seems fitting that we get another tune to tease the LP. In the first 22 seconds, it’s all about the angelic tones of Erin McGrath’s vocals. But, a quick introduction of percussion adds more spirit to the guitar, and to the track; it feels like Autumn to me, like driving through the East Coast as the leaves on the trees begin to turn colors, sort of lost in the natural wonders of the world. There’s this isolated guitar note too, something that feels heavy, almost ominous…it adds this perfect little contrast to the lighter feel that works with McGrath’s vocals. The LP is slated for release on September 18th.

Archaeas Announce Self Titled Debut

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Had some mellow tunes on the playlist for today, so felt like we need something fresh and loud to knock down the doors a little, which works since Archaeas just announced their debut LP today. The band began as the project of Violet Archaea while coming to terms as a trans artists living Kentucky, though its since been fleshed out to a trio. Thematically, the album is a nod to Wild Zero, where Guitar Wolf help a trans heroine save Earth, but it also pulls into play the “anxiety and pressure of living in today’s world.” You can feel that in the song, you can feel the angst, the push back against the shittiness of everything around us, which only serves to drive the song home. Their self titled debut drops on September 18th via Goner Records.

Bendrix Littleton Announces Deep Dark South

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You’ve likely heard the work of Bendrix Littleton before, whether it was as one half of Bent Denim, or in the studio with the likes of Hovvdy or Katy Kirby. Today we bring you a new track from the project, another early listen to the work that will appear on Deep Dark South, his new LP for NNA Tapes. This one’s a short whisper, like a quick visit from a dear friend. The guitar notes seems to ravel around your ears, then unravel, while the vocals kind of crawl out from the cavernous depths of the song. I love the way the lyrical content just seems like very matter-of-fact; it’s delivered like quick little notes to a companion. If this is your cup of tea, the full LP drops on September 25th.

Pop Filter Share It Never Hurts Single

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One of the album’s that’s high upon my personal radar is the debut from Australia’s Pop Filter, a band that features various players in the scene we’ve grown to love. One of the perks of this band is that they’ve always worked as this collection of great songwriters, with Mark Rogers taking the main role here to revisit a song he begun back in 2014. I love the inviting aura of the song, lightly strummed guitar with Rogers’ sublime melody rising on the crest as a distant guitar cries somewhere out in space. But, just as you hit the 3 minute mark, you get a treat, as the whole band joins in stomping their way to a catchy closing with a reminder that “its better than giving in.” Pop Filter will release Banskia on August 21st via Osborne Again/Bobo Integral.

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