Month: August 2024

Red Sleeping Beauty Share August Single

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Every month we get a new track from Red Sleeping Beauty, and you know what, I might have taken that for granted, as I didn’t slide into their August single until the 3rd of the month! So, here I am aiming to rectify my error by sharing that new single with you today. This one’s a slow electro burn, working with a synthetic pulse that rides beneath the surface; the core vocals here lead to this track’s international flavor, offering three distinctive language, although I can only understand the Spanish and English. As always, they take all their tricks and weave it into this basket of sugary treats that keeps us coming back month after month to celebrate the band’s Song a Month Single Series.

Tape/Off Share Paris, Texas Queensland Single

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Wanted to start the morning off right, and what better way than to drop in this great new single from Brisbane’s Tape/Off. As the song begins, you can soak up that sort of lackadaisical brand of ramshackle pop, the sort the Aussie region holds in high regards. That part was kicking ass, but then they throw in a plot twist, taking more of a post-hardcore lean into the latter half, even giving just the faintest vocal growl to build the momentary angst. In retrospect, the song’s all about the way it builds that tension, playfully letting you settle into the vibe until it unleashes a big burst of enthusiasm to wrap it all up!

Last Week’s Jams (7.29 – 8.2)

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Pretty sure our coverage crushed it this last week; I think there was one day where we covered ten songs in a single day! But, I’m about to end my summer break, so don’t expect that too much more. Alas, we had album shout outs for Blood, Male Gays, Aaberg, True Optimist and Teenage Tom Petties. Some of my favorite acts returned to the fold, like the Smashing Times and Pop Filter…Young Scum had a new jam, but it’s not streaming yet. Big hits from Chimers, The Gabys and the Softies kept us busy…and always nice to have a Chime School tune too! Enjoy the streams of last week’s jams!

Friday Album Streams: Blood, Teenage Tom Petties + More

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You know we’re nearing the fall when records start to come fast and furious, and we hit up another Friday with tons of really great releases for folks to pick out…and as usual, most of these have been discussed in detail on this here site. So, no need to go into too much detail, but we’re pretty sure that we’ve got albums for all your moods…so just dive right in, and be sure to grab the ones you love to support the bands/labels.

Blood – Loving You Backwards (Ramp Local)

Teenage Tom Petties – Teenage Tom Petties (SafeSuburbanHome/Repeating Cloud)

The Male Gays – Be Kind (Chapter Music)

True Optimist – Mental Health (Self Aware Records)

Aaberg – Wishing Well (Forged Artifacts)

Capitol Return with Crooked Knees Single

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As we continue to push out big bops today, this Capitol tune slides right into our listening rotation. The group have definitely added some matured sounds on their latest single, continuing the growth in their sound. Shimmering guitar notes hang in the distance throughout, raining upon the track as the drumming keeps a steady bounce. That bounce, and the gentle nature of the vocals allow the group to build in a nice dosage of contrast that they’ve been focusing on throughout the creation of this record. Really looking forward to hearing the whole of Sounds Like a Place, their new LP for Meritorio Records.

Conflict at Serenity Pools Share Summer Garage

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Califnoria’s Conflict at Serenity Pool are finishing up the final touches to a new record slated for a Fall release, and this gives us a nice little peek into their songwriting this go round. Based on the information we received, they’re turning the focus on matching up the lyrical and the sonic, making sure that the listener feels the emotion as much as they’re impacted by the content. There’s some nice bits of musical brushstrokes working here, like the way the vocals overlap to build depth in the recording or the soft wash of synths that eventually make their way to the front of the mix. Look for a new record and more news real soon!

Pleased To Meet You: Raudiver

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Technically speaking, we do know the folks in Houston’s Raudiver; it’s the new project of Lauren and Charlie Eddy, of ATH favorites El Lago. They’re taking their darker musical tendencies from the past and really pushing them forward, building songs on synthetic beats and Charlie’s distorted riff work, creating this dense brand of dark pop. Dreamy elements, such as those in the shadows of the video below, pervade throughout the tune, though Lauren’s voice continues to be the lighthouse of pop in the darkened storm of their craft. That texture of guitar in the background definitely adds a nice layer of tension to the tune though, contrasting the dancier goth elements beneath. They’ll be releasing their debut, Leave Before Dark, this September via Geodesic Records.

Young Scum Announce Lighter Blue + Share Title Track

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I’ll admit, I had Chime School’s next LP in the running for best jangle pop record of the year, but, they better be looking over their shoulder, as Young Scum are right on their heels with today’s album announcement and title track! While they’ve been out of the game, so to speak since their debut in 2018, it seems that they’ve just been honing their skills, sharpening their jangles and savoring melodies; they are ready to unleash that here, and they do, with a spritely number that shines bright like the North Star, guiding you to the perfect collection of pop songs. Plus, they must have read my mind, as they employ these “woah woah woahs,” channeling every bit of joy they could muster into a heart-warming moment. The reflective yearning in the melody and lyrical content matches up perfectly too, making old pop fans like myself giddy at the promise of the future. Lighter Blue is out September 8th via Pretty Olivia Records.

Chimers Ready Through Today LP

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As much as it might pain our friend Norman Wanklord, 12XU is putting out some of the best records of the year; they’ve already dropped Water Damage and Winged Wheel LPs, among a few compilations…and they’re not done yet, as they now have Chimers ready to rock. This tune’s all about immediacy, with thundering drums pounding through the speakers from the moment the guitars rip off, running discordantly. If you pulled back the vocals, you’d have this growling rock tune, dangerous in both vibe and energy. But, that’s just the point, there are vocals, and while they feel weighted, they have this cooled emotion, balancing out the primal nature and building in the faintest hint of pop sensibility. Through Today is out on November 8th.

Mt. Fog Share Drifting Video

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Hopefully you’ve already encountered “Drifting,” one of the first singles to arrive from the forthcoming Mt. Fog LP. If not, well, let us remind you of the tune as we now have an accompanying video to let you play in the world created by Carolyn B. The song itself operates upon this primal bounce, snapping and pulsing, letting Carolyn’s distinctive vocals cast their spell upon the listener. Personally, I’m drawn to the line of “pick up pieces every day,” as we should all strive to learn something new, pick something up, each day. Visually, you find the band careening through the wilderness, embracing the band’s artistic origins; you can seem them gathering and constructing, ultimately transforming one another, which resonates with the record’s themes of metamorphosis. Ultraviolet Heart Machine is out September 17th via Ghost Mountain Records.

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