Month: July 2021

Bnny Share Sure Video

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Seems like my listening approach today is the dizzying spell of slow-core pop, and I don’t mind that one bit. After that great Cindy tune this morning, we’ve now got this striking new tune form Bnny. Jess Viscius dominates the tune, wielding her voice like a steady stream of fog creeping into your listening room. Everything behind her voice sounds so forlorn and lonesome, like we’re lost out on the road, driving to nowhere. But, the video seems to illustrate some themes of finding companionship, so through the fog and wandering, there’s promise here, or at least the possibility of it. Another chance to immerse yourself in Bnny before Everything drops via Fire Talk on August 20th.

Treeboy & Arc Announce New EP

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If anything good came out of Covid lockdowns, it has to be the slew of new music artists created during their long time stuck at home. Leeds based Treeboy & Arc were one of those busy groups during quarantine, having managed to record an entire EP of new material. The new extended player, Life Preserver, includes four new tracks of material with this lead single, “Role Models”, streaming prior to the full August 6th EP release date. I love how the track pushes what we might consider post-punk tendencies but with a more restrained approach to give it a very Devo meets Idles feel. I think you’ll enjoy it.

Life Preserver will be available on cassette and for digital download on August 6th. Pre-orders are live now.

Cindy Announce 1:2 LP + Share New Single

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If you haven’t gotten on the Cindy train just yet, well, you better hurry, as they’re isn’t a bunch of room, particularly with the band selling out each time they drop an album. Today they announce the new 1:2 LP for Mt. St. Mtn. and Tough Love, and it’s a striking follow-up to Free Advice. Karina Gill is clearly the star of the show, her voice brimming with this quiet soulfulness; I love the airiness to, breezing through your ears. Of course, while Gill signs, the band’s perfect accents only elevate things. Guitars lightly jangle, hanging in midair, much like Karina’s voice; the keys create an emotionally nuanced atmosphere; the drums hang for rhythm, but stay to of the way to let the rest shine. The new LP will be out on October 1st (vinyl follows in November).

New Banger From Grace Vonderkuhn

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Riding the high of their 2018 release Reveries, Wilmington based trio Grace Vonderkuhn just dropped a new single yesterday to further push their hype train forward. New track “Rock & Roll Gary” is a crazy catchy sort of garage rock throwback style tune which is sure to hit you in all the feels if you have a rocker’s soul. Maybe it will kickstart your morning on yet another gloomy summer day.

This track will be on the new Grace Vonderkuhn album Pleasure Pain releasing on August 13th via Sheer Luck Records.

Hovvdy Announce True Love

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I’m sure by the time I post this tune that it’ll likely already be everywhere, but we’ve got to represent the ATX and Hovvdy, right? For me, this track, and possibly the whole of the record, feels very Austin at the moment, both musically and thematically. Musically speaking, the band employ good strum work and overlapping melodies in their vocals to craft this blistering pop vibe that sort of radiates prismatic colors though your speakers. Message-wise, the tune seems to hit at this exhaustion we’ve all faced the last few years, but how reliance upon loved ones has been able to carry us through…whether that’s a partner, friend or family. Expect the band’s True Love LP to be a huge success, dropping October 1st via Grand Jury.

Paper Birch Share Blue Heartbreak

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Paper Birch are definitely one of those acts on my radar this Summer, particularly as they seem to be filling in that space in my life with fuzzy pop sensations. Their latest single from the forthcoming morninghairwater pulls back the curtains to reveal this wall of buzzsaw guitar and a fairly simply rhythmic track behind it. In crafting the tune in this manner, they allow for some further guitar excursion, jettisoning in and out of the buzzy background. Plus, using that canvas gives them the time and space to paint their combined melodies for you; it sort of reminds you of Damon and Naomi, and I don’t think anyone minds that! Morninghairwater is out July 30th via Reckless Yes.

Fortitude Valley Share Baby, I’m Afraid Video

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If Laura Kovic wanted to get our attention with her band line-up, it doesn’t hurt that she’s fleshed out the Fortitude Valley line-up with members of Martha and Night Flowers. It also bodes well that the band just keep releasing these pop rock jams that just get stuck up inside your head! The latest singles is almost as much fun to watch as it is to listen to, letting these grunge-y pop rock riffs rip and swirl all over the place as Kovic bounces her voice in and out of the song’s grooves. The video matches up with the song perfectly, giving the sense that the band are not only enjoying the songwriting, but each other as well, which is always a bonus for a fan. Fika Recordings will release the debut self-titled LP in October of this year!

Stream Neil Brogan’s Magnolia Day LP

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I’ve been a longtime follower of Neil Brogan, since his time in Girls Names throughout his work with Sea Pinks, so of course its time to shine on his most recent offering from the weekend, Magnolia Day. I’ve covered a few singles, but I’m really impressed with how strong this collection of songs is upon my first few listens. Always one to toy with melodies, I think I was really stuck on the album when I came to “Broken Record;” he plays with a few notes here, holds a few there, and it explores his willingness to push his sound. Currently, I’m stuck on “Between Two Trees,” though “Green Recovery” seems to tie into the influence of Spring and nature on Brogan’s songwriting for this album. Whatever. Just enjoy.

Cool Stuff from San Francisco: April Magazine + Reds, Pinks and Purples

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Honestly, there’s not a scene in the States that’s been so consistently up my alley as San Francisco, and of course, there’s so much of it, sometimes you can’t get to all the posts in one day…so here’s me catching up on two deserving bands and their jams from last week. First, there’s April Magazine, who will release Sunday Music for an Overpass this Friday via Paisley Shirt Records. The tune I’ve got below is this short haunting ballad, like a beautiful little candle flickering in the dark before sputtering out. Then, of course, The Reds, Pinks & Purples officially released their latest 7″, which was originally a bonus if you ordered their latest Uncommon Weather from Slumberland Records.

 

Stream New Album From Old Moon

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New Hampshire based artist Tom Weir stayed incredibly busy during quarantine, putting out several short EPs and demos under his musical moniker Old Moon. Now halfway through 2021, Weir has just announced the release of his debut full length LP entitled Altars. It’s this crazy blend of post-punk grit mixed with an almost new wave sound which is completely unique and definitely worthy of your time.

Of course we’ve got it streaming for you below but you should also consider a purchase of the album digitally or in vinyl format via the fine folks at A La Carte Records.

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