Month: June 2024

Laughing’s Latest Single

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Would love to bag on the name Laughing, but since I’m not an asshole and rather a fan, I’d rather just ask you to focus on the band’s new jam. I love how it opened with this crashing brash guitar line, something you might expect from the Fannies. Once that settles, however, the groove is set, and the group lock right into the groove, allowing those angular riffs to encircle the harmonizing vocals at the track’s center. Reminds me a bit of recent cats like the High Water Marks or I Was a King, borrowing from a classic power pop formula and bringing it up to date with it’s own bit of magic. Because It’s True is out via Celluloid Lunch/Meritorio Records on June 28th.

Holy Wire Share The Ending of An Age Video

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Those of you that like to indulge in deep club bangers will certainly want to turn your ears towards this new tune from Austin’s Holy Wire. It sets up with this budding bass line, then it just drops right into this club-friendly groove that allows Alain to croon atop, offering up lyrics that capture a sense of looking back. This fits perfectly with the theme of the video, with the band telling us they “wanted a sense of voyeurism, like you’re watching the world from inside, and a sense of disconnect. Its sort of a culmination of the themes of retrospection and being removed from things across the whole album.” I love the way it feels as if you’re the voyeur, watching the performance from the side yourself; don’t forget the band’s new album, The Ending of An Age pops up today!

Kelley Stoltz Releases Hide in a Song Video

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Fuck all the flair and glory of modern trends; I want good old fashioned rock n’ roll…the sort Kelley Stoltz is making. Don’t get me wrong, there’s something about Stoltz songwriting that continues to see him relevant, but the way he is playing within the confines of classic tricks really makes me love his work even more. You can hear the crunchy riffs, wether they’re offering that come hither feel or that anthemic burst that has arenas roaring, they just feel supremely huge to my ears. Extra little vocal hooks play into his charms too, which you’ll get in warm melodic doses throughout the latest jam. Just another reason to keep an eye out for La Fleur when it drops this coming Friday via Dandy Boy Records.

 

Too Many Suns Share 1974

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The middle of the week is always such a drag, so it’s a good thing we’ve got this Too Many Suns single hanging out in the wings, waiting to tickle you a little bit, waking you up to the day. Elements of the track have that stabbing brand of indiepop that you know we adore, but when it opens up to the chorus, allowing artists Surma to lend her voice to develop a varied texture, you’re certain to be rewarded. There’s naturally an uplifting spirit, but there’s also the promise of tomorrow, which ties into the song’s reference of the 1974 Portuguese revolution. This track appears on the group’s new record, Reverie.

Royal Headache Share Another Video from Live in America

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In case you haven’t been falling along over the years, you might not know how much we truly love Royal Headache, the now defunct Australian act. They were a force unlike any other, building these tense angular rock tunes that were broken up by the soulful voice of singer Shogun. They recently offered up “So Low,” a track you can’t get on any of their recorded LPs, other than this forthcoming release, and today we’ve got videos of two other tracks that accompanied that same set at the Empty Bottle back in 2015. If you’re unfamiliar with the band, and didn’t manage to capture them back in the day, this video shows you what a tour de force they could be, even in the briefest of settings. Live in America is sounding like a greatest hits; it drops on June 21st via What’s Your Rupture.

Shady Cove Prep Part II

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Listening through to the new single from Portland’s Shady Cove, some might be inclined to sort of file it away under stereotypical dream-pop, perhaps even pushing it towards a Beach House adjacent apartment. But, when I went through, perhaps informed by reading a book on the Go-Gos, I was reminded of some of the really great harmonizing on 80s pop records. Sure, there’s a bit of haze, and that definitely helps whet my whistle, but there were some moments when I felt as if the duo were channeling Wilson Phillips, and I mean that as a compliment. The notes are succinct and powerful, pulling the emotion out of the listener as the crest atop the dreamy nature of the tune. Be on the lookout for Part II, the new LP out August 30th.

Show Preview: The Umbrellas @ Mohawk (6.6)

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Before it gets too hot, there are a handful of really great shows about town, like this one featuring San Fransisco’s The Umbrellas. For starters, local band Touch Girl Apple Blossom kick the night off, having just announced a set in Cali with our friends in Heavenly/Swansea Sound; they also dropped this great tune last week: HERE. They’ll be followed by On Being an Angel, who always put on a nice set. Then, come the Umbrellas; they blow into town on the back of their most excellent Fairweather Friend LP (Slumberland Records). Operating with various vocalists, they can charm with the best of the jangle poppers or turn it on a knife’s edge and deliver something more dangerous, while still offering just a hint of sweetness. If you want tickets, grab ’em HERE.

 

Cursive Return with Devourer

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As an avowed Cursive fanboy, I feel obligated to tell you that they are returning with a brand new album that’s going to blow you away! Today, Run for Cover announce they’ll be releasing Devourer, their first album in five years! I love the new tune, and feel like it might possibly be some of the best stuff Tim’s done since the Ugly Organ; his vocal control throughout the single is as remarkable as ever, solidifying his role as one of the voices I’ll always carry with me. I don’t need to wax poetically here, as if you’re reading this site, you likely already love the band and their work; the new LP will drop on September 13th.

Share Announce Debut LP

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If you’ve got a band featuring current and former members of acts like Jay Som, Half Stack and Fake Fruit, then folks better take notice, as that pedigree is a guaranteed hit parade…which is the case with Share. That said, the sum of all their parts feels rather fresh, like if you were to find a modern power pop band delving into the Replacements back catalog. There’s attitude and earnestness in the vocals, but you’ll also find a special moment lurking around the 1:50 mark, where voices collide and the track settles into a sense of wonderment before jamming right back into that fun swagger. They’ll be releasing their debut LP, Have One, on August 9th via the esteemed Forged Artifacts.

Red Sleeping Beauty Return with Summer House

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It’s the start of the month, so that means we get to celebrate a new tune from Red Sleeping Beauty, as they continue with their “One Single a Month” series. This go round, the band are delving into a more sedate version of synth pop, as they’ve peeled back the upbeat nature to replace it with a wash of atmosphere and a shining piano line. Going about it in this manner allows the listener to sink into the tune, maybe even cozy up on the couch as you dive into the listen. And, in the end, you’re rewarded with delighting vocal melodies, which really seem to be the band’s bread-and-butter going forward. Bonus news for those collectors is you can grab this tune on the Summer House EP, which you can order from Matinee Recordings.

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