Month: August 2024

Humdrum Share See Through You + Announce Debut LP

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When Star Tropics called it a day, we were a bit sad over here. But, Loren pivoted and began building Humdrum. We were treated to a couple of great singles, and now, it looks like we’re finally being offered a full-length…and yet more money we’ve got to toss to Slumberland Records. On our first sneak peek, we get to hear the band operating with a classic indiepop sound, built with fuzzy riffs that mix it up with sharper jangles and a steadying backbeat that keeps the pace for everyone involved. Layered vocal melodies are Loren’s specialty, and he’s not shying away from that, so you know you’re going to fall under the spell of his craftsmanship. Every Heaven comes out on October 18th!

Henrik Appel Announces Shadows LP

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It’s been a hot minute since we’ve heard from Stockholm’s Henrik Appel, as his last album dropped all the way back in 2021! Today, he returns with a brand new single and a brand new album announcement. Shadows is the name of the record, and I’m definitely cranking up the vibes here, as it takes some of Appel’s garage rock past and channels it through the ghost of Lou Reed; he carries that same disaffected swagger in his vocal delivery while the guitar work walks him down the road. He even twists it into a spoken cool when the chorus and sax unite to offer a little respite. Stoked to hear more from the album; it’ll drop via PNKSLM on November 1st.

John Davis Shares Take My Brains Out

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Knowing that Jinx originally began as a Superdrag record, definitely has my attention as another John Davis track drops; I’ve absolutely loved everything the band did, so completely on board to hear where Davis is going working with some other songwriters. One thing’s for sure, he’s not shying away from delivering punchy pop rock, though this has that incredible warmth we found on the later Superdrag LPs. Bits of fuzz and angular riffs echo here, though Davis’ distinctive turn of notes is what I keep coming back to on my end. Not to mention, John even admits to the silliness of the chorus, and as always seems to be the case, he’s just embracing the joy of the craft. Jinx is out September 27th.

Matt McLean Shares Roman Candle

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Throughout this year, Matt McLean has leading us along the trail to Daytripping Ruined My Life with little musical breadcrumbs, and now we’ve got the final piece as the LP is officially out. “Roman Candle” is one of the highlights, blending this sort of DIY ethos with a bit of nerdy bedroom pop, eventually leading you into a full-fledged pop sway. Mostly operating with guitar and vocals, the drop in for the drums helps carry a nice punch that lifts the track up in tempo, just slightly. Once that hits, you’re hooked, riding on the back of this pop motorcycle with the wind blowing in your hair.

Mo Dotti Announces Opaque LP

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Surely the cool kids from yesterday were aware of Mo Dotti’s announcement about their forthcoming Opaque LP. There are tons of reasons for it to pop up (a day late) over here on ATH: the song rips, our friend Joe is helping spread the word, and old ATH (former ATX) pal Joey Oaxaca did the recording. So, here we are, better late than never encouraging you to just press play, then turn that volume up a notch or two. A pulsating wall of psychedelic screeching greets you, pulling on some of those late acidpop tones, and yet they pull all that back top open the curtain on a beautiful ray of melody. Even with the pleasant nature, you can still hear the angst of the guitars working in the distance, dropping off the perfect juxtaposition like it was no big deal. If you’re seeking beauty amidst your chaos, then be sure to order Opaque before it’s out on September 20th.

Photay Shares Video for Air Lock

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There’s nothing like getting yourself caught up in the week, so before you dive into Wednesday, let Photay mesmerize you with this spiritual bit of electronica…along with its accompanying visual adventure. While some of the beat-work recalls the drum n’ bass constructs, there’s this open nature to the tune’s evolution, kind of building it into this electronic score for some scientific documentary piece. Some robotic vocal moments spring up in the track’s latter half, just like a bud sprouting from the cracked Earth. This tune appears on Windswept, which drops on September 20th.

Skeggs Announce Pacific Highway Music

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There’s just something so satisfying about a new Skeggs tune. Sure, I miss Toby being part of the band, and maybe a bit of his spirit, but the band just know how to write really good pop rock hits. All their songs have these huge choruses you want to scream out loud, even if you’re running at top speed through your neighborhood (trust me on that one!). This new song’s just that, with a little bit of twang added in to keep just a bit of a garage rock edge to the craft, and definitely reminds me that the group still have tons to offer their fans. Look for Pacific Highway Music on the horizon.

HOO Return with new single and album

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Savannah, GA based label Graveface Records has been a long time personal favorite of mine over the years and it would be tough to count how many of their physical releases I have in my collection. All that to say, when a new release is announced, I tend to check it out immediately. A few days ago, news came in that Nick Holton would be returning with a new album of songs under the HOO moniker, featuring loads of his friends stepping in to help out. Of course the announcement comes with a single preview by way of this sort of contemplative and atmospheric tune “Myself When I am Real.”

If you are down for this type of thing, this song is part of a new album lll which is out on October 25th via the aforementioned Graveface Records. Pre-orders are live now and supplies are limited.

Trauma Ray Announce Chameleon LP

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Don’t run when this new Trauma Ray song greets you with a huge wall of earth-shaking noise; it’s meant to be there, building in the perfect bit of contrast that will help make this track one of your favorites of the day. Once the noise subsides in the opening, you’ll fall into a feathered vocal that caresses your inner ear, albeit for just a brief moment. Those soft moments briefly pull you into the core, only for the discordant noise to rain down upon you time and time again, breaking things down slowly as it rocks you all the way to the close. A lot of love for this Texas outfit; they’ll drop their debut LP, Chameleon, on October 25th via Dais Records.

Jealous Yellow Share Purple Crayon Vid

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Seattle outfit Jealous Yellow will be dropping their new record this Fall, and while I’m sure most folks will focus on the frantic nature of their latest single (as I initially did), do yourself a favor and try to peel back the layers here, as it’ll set you on fire. Their opening moments, particularly with the insane rhythm section reminded me a bit of Snooper at first, offering a startling pace that furiously shoved me down the musical hallway here. But, our first entry into the pop realm of this jam is the brooding vocals that soon enter, almost like a shadowy figure calling on the intercom; it quickly gets contrasted against the more dangerous voice growling in the background. There’s consistently so much going on that you’ll miss out on the joy of the song, so best to play it on repeat over and over so you don’t miss a thing! Czech Vampire is out on October 14th via Erste Theke Tontrger.

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