Month: August 2024

THEMM! Announce El Pastor

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Austin outfit THEMM! have been cranking out pop rock for what seems like centuries, and they show no signs of slowing down anytime soon, and we’re grateful for that. This week the band bounce back with news of El Pastor, their newest EP recorded out at Sonic Ranch Studios earlier this year. It’s the band at their best, and also their most political, as they take aim at the ridiculousness that runs rampant through every Texas town mentioned in the tune. Still, they embrace what’s ahead of them, take it head on, and decide perhaps its best to “live, laugh, love.” You’ll be able to hear the whole EP on September 13th. And just for the record, I’m more of a Carnitas kind of guy.

Driving New Song From Casual Male

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Tim Lappin is a Brooklyn based artist who has been recording tunes for the last few years under the moniker Casual Male. His tunes have a very New York, driving garage rock vibe to them with some hints of Americana and Bruce in there. This new track “Half Cut” sort of embodies all of those sounds as one has the sudden urge to get moving and maybe venture outdoors while enjoying the song. Check it out below.

Casual Male will be releasing a self-titled debut LP on October 4th.

Abbey Blackwell Shares Next Time Single

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With a pedigree as a bass-player extraordinaire for acts like Alvvays and Cassandra Jenkins, it sounds like its time for Abbey Blackwell to make her own name shine, especially if she’s writing songs like the one you’ll hear below. The song tip-toes through your room, with Blackwell’s vocals just a step ahead of spoken word, clinging tightly to a bit of fragility. Unfolding through the first chorus run, the tune begins to take on a touch more flare, throwing in a slightly heavier strum and some skittering solo lines that punctuate the tune, giving it this presence that has me wrapped around its finger. Excited to hear more from Big Big Motion, out September 13th.

Dew Claw Share Fantastic Voyage Video

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The core songwriting duo of Stephen Hunking and Chris Xefos know their way around a good hook, seeing as they’ve been at the helm of various rock endeavors for nearly 3 decades (Hypnowheel, King Missile, etc); the idiom “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” is irrelevant, as this band is seasoned enough to know how to grab your ear in a hurry. It’ll only take you 4 seconds before the grooving seduction of this brand new Dew Claw single gets its teeth in you; the boogey of the guitar riffs match up perfectly with the hand-clapping stomp of the drums. They’re employment of the gang-vocal effect doubles down on the catchiness here, bridging a thundering garage vibe with a bit of power-pop swagger. All these little pieces of great songwriting get tied together with a ribbon of joy that shines through the video accompaniment, created by Stephen himself. This is just one of the new tunes that’ll appear on their new AA single, dropping September 13th via Dromedary Records.

Spiral XP Announce I Wish I Was a Rat

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Since February, Spiral XP has been absolutely crushing it; they dropped an EP in February, then appeared on a compilation featuring the best acts from the Seattle area. Today, they announce I Wish I Was a Rat, their new record for Danger Collective. Heavy riffs are prominent, such that you might hear the forefathers of the area bleeding through in the sound, as they’re clearly not afraid to incorporate a bit of noise in their craft. That said, they have a penchant for delicious melodies, balancing out the distorted chugs that bleed through here…a little bit of darkness contrasting against the light…the perfect musical setup. I Wish I Was a Rat is out on October 18th.

The Gaby’s Announce New 7″ EP

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If you run in the cool-kid indie circle, mention of the Gabys yesterday was all over everyone’s timeline, rejoicing in the news that there was a fresh EP on the way. We’ve only got this one track to go off, but it sees them dwelling in that brilliantly mellowed pop realm. There’s a lonesome quality to the guitar lines, trickling and bending ever-so gently, almost weary as they lay down before the vocals. Those vocal notes are pretty near perfect, rising just beneath the ride of the cymbals to offer a calmed resolve that’ll certainly have your pop ears ready for the release of their new 7″; it drops via Fruits and Flowers on August 23rd.

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