Check Out Wildflower From Celebrity

Relatively new Chicago based outfit Celebrity originated after band members Drew Brown, Kevin Maida, and Chris Mills had a bit of down time away from their main groups. This led to a self-titled EP in 2022, and now another 4 song EP entitled Automatic Charger which was released earlier this week. For a preview of the EP and what the band is all about, check out the A-side single “Wildflower”, with accompanying video, below. It’s a driving rock tune, with hints of garage, and a downright harder nature fitting for the band’s hometown.

You can stream the entire new EP over on bandcamp.

 

Did You Check Out the new Roi Turbo?

Digging deep this week to kind of cover all the hits, so my brain’s clearly all over the place. That being said, I’m totally enjoying this space-aged ditty from Roi Turbo. Okay, maybe it’s not a ditty, as it’s purely instrumental, but there’s definitely enough movement that the euphoria won’t fade. They take the song up, as you can see in the video, working to craft an industrial energy, then they pull back, and just as you are about to leave the dance floor and grab a cup of water, they pick right back up and push into the more explorative territory. It’ll have you bobbing your head and tapping your toes, so crank it up and get busy.

Dean Wareham Shares That’s the Price of Loving Me

Around my house, there’s been a lot of hubbub over Dean Wareham; my wife and I are fighting over who gets to watch the kids while one of us goes and watches Dean do a Galaxie 500 set. But, today, let’s turn our attention to his current endeavor, his new solo LP. While Wareham’s voice always has power over me, the drums on this single are what I keep shuffling back to; they’re offering up a simple gallop, and in that, they also seem to throw in a little bit of a tropicalia influence. Textured string arrangements further the depth, with the guitar working in between the vocal stabs, with the whole of the song taking on this ethereal plot twist that you’ll adore. That’s the Price of Loving Me is out on March 28th via Carpark.

Quinquis Announces EOR

Just the other evening I was lamenting the absence of cinematic electronica. Sure, I was totally talking about Holodeck Records, but when this Quinquis track arrived, it completely scratched that musical itch. Opening with a beat that sounds like a stuttering heart, the song begins to pulse and blossom beneath Emilie Quinquis angelic tones; we get to hang here, magically suspended in the space that’s left open in the song’s craft. That said, there’s a plot twist, as we’re then introduced to South African artist Desire Marea, who approaches the track in Zulu, capturing this essence of a sort of light that or wave that moves from a center out, spreading across the world. When the two wrap their voices around one another, it’s quite the musical spectacle, and all of it accompanied by the impressive video. This tune kicks off EOR, the new Quinquis LP, dropping on May 9th via Mute.

Another Track from A Place to Bury Strangers Synthesizer LP

I mean, it’s probably not fair to everyone, but with Synthesizer barely a few months old, A Place to Bury Strangers aren’t letting your forget their accomplishments, giving the video treatment to another song from the record. For me, I ran right back when the video came over, as this was one of my favorite tunes on the LP; it reminded me of a more accessible Joy Division, carrying the sort of dark indifference with just enough pop sprinkles to give some joy to the listener. The video version harps on the nature of mankind’s destructive nature and infatuation with self-importance. Why not start your day here? Synthesizer is available now through Dedstrange.

Sharp Pins Share Storma Lee Video

The expanded version of Radio DDR will be out this March, but every new little Sharp Pins snippet we get to hear, like “Storma Lee” just makes me feel embarrassed how infinitely cool this kid is. I don’t mean that in a belittling sense, but there’s this wiseness and awareness that I can’t imagine possessing at his age, and his music is beginning to show the depths of that knowledge. Slater calls this a “zombie beach boy daydream terror,” though I can see it as a less erratic Guided by Voices; it has this slight polish, just on the cusp of being overdone or disappearing altogether. There’s a dedication to a sort of lo-fidelity taste, and the warbles add to that texture, but slight little changes like the plot twist at 1:48 illustrate the stunning craftsmanship in all these songs. Just another phenomenal taste of what’s to come: Radio DDR is out March 21st via K Records/Perennial.

Tag Dag Shares Flyover State Single

There’s a new project coming out of Melbourne that I just couldn’t wait to share with you: Tag Dag. While the tune below is filled with ripping guitar licks and feedback, the project is mostly offered up as a bedroom recording, so you can hear a certain level of sincerity coursing through its center. The vocals, for their part, carry that weight, taking on a subtle softness that perhaps reveals a softened melodic push that Tag Dag want to bring to their sound. It’s a nice little balance, with walls of noise heavily dancing around that beautiful core. Plus, there’s some added “whoa, whoas,” and that never hurts anyone.

Shermy Prep Friends 2020

For the next four years we’ll all be harping on the continuous shit show we’re stuck in, so we’ll turn to our music for promise, for hope. When I played this new Shermy track, there’s this blossoming buoyancy to it that I naturally loved; it feels like I’m bounding down the streets with my arms interlocked with my closest friends. Maybe that’s where the title of the forthcoming Friends 2020 LP comes from, as the joy of these light jangles is sure to draw you and your friends closer, tossing down some sort of group jig at your next dinner party. Thanks to Shermy for the glimmer of sun; this new LP will hit on February 14th via Lost Sound Tapes.

Jake Nicoll Shares Galloping Horses

If you haven’t heard of Jake Nicoll, the odds are, you’ve likely heard some of the band’s he’s played in on our site, like Steve Lambke and Burning Hell. But, for today, let’s focus on Jake and his forthcoming On Hold EP, which drops this Friday. He’s sent us one a new single, having already released Pumpkin Baby, but this one is my personal favorite. I love the synthetic nature of the track, with this sparkling synth line that glistens in the forefront while the vocals beckon from the center of the tune. While I can’t quite put my finger on it, there’s this mystical familiarity to Nicoll’s voice, and every time it comes in, I feel further mesmerized; it doesn’t hurt that there’s a nice textural layer from Pamela Mackenzie. You’ll be able to hear the whole of Jake’s new On Hold EP this Friday!

Esther Rose Prepares Want LP

Being an Austin-based site, we tend to run into a lot of country records or folk adjacent, and while we honestly don’t mind that, these are a dime-a-dozen, which is why I’m really enjoying this new Esther Rose track. There’s this silliness to the song, like Rose knows she’s playing within the confines of expectations, but she’s going to keep pushing it a little beyond our expectations. For instance, there’s this noisy element in the pseudo-chorus that branches into dream pop territory. It’s a freeing performance, allowing Esther to kind of take ownership and make her own sound from within, and to be honest, this song feels like she’s having a hell of a time doing it…and that’s enough to keep me interested. Want is out May 2nd via New West Records.

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