Month: October 2023

Dot Dash Drop 16 Again LP

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We’ve been covering Dot Dash for years, and now, we have multiple reasons to celebrate the DC band! For starters, they just dropped 16 Again, a nod to the Buzzcocks that hints at the number of songs on the record. The bonus? Well, for the first time, the band’s new LP will be released on vinyl, courtesy of Country Mile Records. For all intents and purposes, this is a best of release, with several tracks from albums I adore like Half-Remembered Dream and Winter Garden Light making the cut. You also get the added bonus of the band covering the Television Personalities‘ “Jackanory Stories,” which is the icing on the proverbial cake. Stream all the songs below and have some fun, then grab it on vinyl!

No Drama Share MFNM Single

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Last week we brought you news that our friends over at Hidden Bay Records/Seitan’s Hell Bike Punks were going to jointly release a new collection of songs by French band No Drama. Today, we have a fresh single that we hope will get your eyes and ears on the project. This one grabbed me immediately, bringing in some really light guitar notes that rang in my ears, allowing the song to set the mood before you even get a bit of vocals. When the vocals roll into the scene, they’re light, careful not to disrupt the pop structure coming through; you even get an added melodic brush with backing vocals. Still, the shifts and changes aren’t done, as you begin to hear a heavier riff working beneath the surface; the tension builds and the song carries more volume, pushing a grungy punch. I could probably, and hopefully, listen to this song all day. The self titled EP drops on November 3rd.

Teenage Halloween Share Melodrama

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The more I spend time with Teenage Halloween, the more I see them as the American answer to Spook School, albeit with a little more of a growl. They’re musical work takes a similar tone, rolling through with these energetic riffs filled with insane hooks that keep you thirsting for more and more. Sure, you’re thinking bands like this are a dime a dozen, but not every band is hitting at such topics the one here, lightheartedly tackling putting out love into the world as a way to overcome your own mental health demons. Plus, not only is it serious hooks and lyrical content, but there’s just enough of an edge to make old punk rock dads keep their cool. Till You Return is out today via Don Giovanni.

The Problem with Kids Today Share Catchy New Single

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Not entirely sure how I feel about the band name, as its a bit of a mouthful, but I’m totally enjoying the latest single coming from the Problem with Kids Today. There’s this spring bounce to the tune, sort of a mixture between indiepop vibes and power pop, which is definitely something in the dadpunk wheelhouse over here. You can feel a bit of grit in teeth of the lyrics, particularly as the track rolls forward pushing the pop aspect simultaneously. This is what I love about rock n’ roll; it can be dangerously energetic and sugary sweet at the same time. The group are dropping Born to Rock next February.

Human Interest Share All My Friends

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London based outfit Human Interest just dropped this new tune called “All My Friends” and it felt like a solid tune for a Thursday mid morning. It has sort of a boozy, slacker rock style vibe to it that feels like American meets UK indie rock. It’s a foot stomper and a steady groover. Check it out with accompanying video below.

This track is part of a new EP entitled Empathy Lives in Outer Space due out on November 24th via Nice Swan Records.

Office Dog Drop Gleam Single

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I’ll be completely honest here…I almost skipped over Office Dog‘s new single, entirely based on my judgment of the band’s name. But, a quick glance at the bio mentioned New Zealand, and then Kane Strang, who was all the rage on this site and others a few years back; this is his new, more collaborative effort. There are still some incredible hooks in the tune, as I gravitated towards the latter half’s stomping close, however, there’s a darkness to this album, written during a period of turmoil in Strang’s life; you can get some of that imagery from the video version below, if you put all those pieces together. Spiel will be released in January via New West, with Flying Nun already releasing it in Australia.

The Wind Ups Announce Happy Like This

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Likely going to make folks irate here, but if you listen to the new tune from The Wind Ups, you get the feeling that the song’s got some lineage with The Ramones. For me, its not just the unabashed banging from start to finish, though I love that being in there. There’s just a bunch of playful stuff they’re including, like simplistic lyrics that play upon single syllables to deliver hooks; they’ve also got handclaps, ramping up the childlike joy of early punk vibes. This song will be on the group’s Happy Like This LP, which drops next week via Mt. St. Mtn.

New Electronic Jam from Auragraph

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I don’t know whether it happens to just be one of the few electronic artists whose emails make it my way, or whether it’s Auragraph channeling some of the beats from my childhood, but whatever the case, I’m always enjoying the stuff he’s putting out. There’s a new single out there that definitely harkens to some of the pop hits of my 80s days, getting tapes at the grocery store; it is a bit different as he’s using it to create soundscapes and atmosphere, as opposed as serving as the backbone to pop hooks. That said, there’s still that pulsing rhythm and magical bounce that just gives your day the perfect kickstart. Plus, there’s a little foggy atmosphere hovering in spots, in case you want to call it electro-dream. New Standard drops on November 17th via Dais Records.

Aural Air Share Night by Night

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To be honest, I don’t know too much about Dublin’s Aural Air, other than that I was really taken aback by the newest single from the Irish project. I needed something that musically spoke to pastoral tendencies, but with a vocal that floated high upon the clouds. I love the way the simplistic drum work just seems to roll around, just as the vocal notes seem to tumble from high right into your earholes. You could hear this track being really perfect with noisy walls swirling around it, but I’m grateful that you get to sit back and just rest in its presence for a bit, letting your mind find that peace you’ve been seeking. There’s a new EP titled Imagined Pleasures scheduled to drop before this year’s up, so if you’re into it, be on the lookout.

Font Share Fresh Single (Levitation Artist)

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Everyone in Austin has been high upon Font‘s performances the last few years, and it feels like they’re just destined to break into the greater realm of music lovers. I’ve only managed to catch them a couple of times, and have always left impressed. They just released a rad new single, and honestly, from their most recent single last year to this one, it feels sort of like they’re making the same trajectory as Liars did. While there’s still a magnetic punk ethos, you can certainly hear the groove and the electronic element pouring into this new jam. I mean, that rolling pulse should have you bobbing your head incessantly as the vocals move from punctuated to chaotic; it’s a whirlwind, pulled tightly together by a group ready to push themselves. Turn it all the way up.

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