Author: nathan.lankford

New Video from FACS

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In a world where immediacy seemingly comes off as the most impactful, I’ve been relishing acts like FACS of late, as they tend to offer glimpses of hooks and melody, while turning their backs on the instant gratification. Their latest single operates with these sliding guitar notes warping around snare and cymbal snaps; they soon embrace a bit of melody before opening up the spoken notes of the vocals. As the progress is made, the vocals do get a stab and blast of emphasis, then it all recedes to let the song embrace its warped guitar mingling, then break down into a stretch of creative noise, echoing with tension rather than building walls of sound. It’s a bit more of a pensive approach, and I’m definitely grateful for the core thought process in the craft; look for Wish Defense on February 7th via Trouble in Mind Records.

Circling Back on SKLOSS

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Amidst the hubbub of last week, I neglected to highlight this new single from Austin’s SKLOSS. The brooding nature and slow build are one of the core elements of their new LP that makes their debut LP so gratifying; if you’re wont for immediacy and easy hooks, skip on my friends. Karen’s vocals provide this ghostly echo, all the while she’s pummeling the kit. Sandy’s on fire for his part, letting those riffs flow with this natural doom sentiment that crashes in waves against the speakers. I mean, watch the video and you’ll see how emphatic noise can wake the elderly! Their debut, The Pattern Speaks, hits on March 7th via Fuzz Club.

Accessory Share Single Announce Tour

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As you probably know, we’re the definitive fans of Dehd over here at ATH, so you’d be surprised that I am late on the new tune from Jason’s solo project, Accessory. This single is a far cry from Dehd, thus why it’s craft is so intoxicating, seeing how far he stretches himself sonically. I can hear similarities to acts like Panda Bear, at least in the construction, but I also here remnants of various Spiritualized albums in this, not to mention some of the drifting slo-core albums that are upstairs on my record shelves. All this joy comes with the announcement of a brief NorthEast tour kicking off at the end of this week! Keep your eyes out; he’s coming your way!

The Men Drop PO Box 96

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I’ll admit, as much as we loved Open Your Heart and the early works of the Men, I sometimes need a reminder of how rad their entire catalog is, like when they drop a new ripper right into my lap. This new single is an immediate screamer, kind of barreling down the highway with this bravado and attitude that’s reminiscent of New York Dolls, only amped up with a bit of anger and spite. Maybe they’re angry at me forgetting how fucking rad they can be? I’m not sure, but I do know that Buyer Beware is definitely on my list of anticipated records for this February; it drops on the 28th via Fuzz Club.

Edith Frost Offers Nothing Comes Around

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Since we’re all indoors down here in Austin, with pseudo-snow coating the ground, feels like we should rep this new Edith Frost tune, since the artist is currently one of our own. Her first album in nearly 20 years reveals a songwriter who doesn’t seem to have lost a bit of the magic, still playing in between the lines of sharp guitar stabs, rolling drums and nuanced strokes. There are certain elements of her voice that recall the Breeders, though there’s this child-like exuberance in it, coyly turning notes into little treasures for the listener to open up. This new record, In Space, sounds magnificent, and in that, you should get your hands on it before its February 28th release via Drag City.

Midcard Share Sick Single

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Austin outfit Midcard definitely caught my attention with their latest single, “Sick;” it has this sort of ramshackle brand of punk, though tinged with a bit more of a kind of Westerberg-ian influence. There’s a slight bit of a vocal curl working beneath everything, and that captures the balance between the energetic push and the sharp punk ethos they’re trying hard to hold onto. The group are working hard on prepping a new EP for this March, and it should be a riotous good time if the songs turn out as good as this one!

Cats of Transnistria Prep IV

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We’re all over the Finland scene today, with a brand new single from Cats of Transnistria…one of my favorite acts on the Soliti roster. That said, they’ve mostly been quiet for the last few years since 2019’s Aligning…save for a single that seemed like a one-off for the moment. Well, today you get to visit their ethereal realm as they make the announcement that they’ll be releasing IV this Spring. When listening here, just imagine your favorite shoegaze bands focusing entirely on their shoes, dreamily being swayed back and forth by the vocals. Background moments are punctuated by thundered drum hits and walls of dense sonics, though it all hangs in the balance, waiting to see if it will crash upon you. You’ll have to listen to find out, and look out for IV this March.

More Eaze and Lynn Avery Are Pink Must

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Both Lynn Avery and More Eaze have been playing left of the indie rock center with their various projects, but now they’ve united under the Pink Must umbrella. They’ve just set the world in motion for their self-titled debut, and we’ve got the delightful opening track here for you. The tune operates with a bit of bedroom groove work, mostly working on an electronic spectrum; the beat is manipulated and toyed with, warping it into something new at each turn. How? Well, they’ll completely stop in some spots, layer with grumbling guitar notes, or bend guitar notes into dissonance, allowing the shape to twist and reform each time. They’ll release Pink Must on February 28th.

Dead Bandit Announce Self-Titled LP

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This Spring, Chicago outfit Dead Bandit will unfurl their carefully crafted self-titled LP; it’s an offering, from our first listen, that revolves around an expansive bit of negative space and the careful brush strokes that fill in the gaps. This first single dropped in with this heavy pulse that took on a bit of moodiness from the get go; it felt like some sort of opening to a post-apocalyptic landscape, as you could feel this sort of bleakness in the way it opens. From there, the duo gently play with expectations, letting light guitar notes fall in and out of step with that snare drum march. Nice little morning seance here; the self-titled LP is out on March 14th via Quindi Records.

Lala Salama – Kuva Susta

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If you’re not paying attention to our coverage of the Finnish scene, don’t skip over the tunes we’re bringing you today. The simplistic opening 26 seconds of this new Lala Salama track had me floored, light in nature, but weighted in its tonal approach. When the vocals come into the light, the tune immediately begins to awaken; the buds are careful to open, like they’re shaking off the Winter freeze before suddenly the guitars are distorted and the tune’s right in your face! There’s such a huge sound waiting for you if you can only unlock the listen below. Look for their debut LP in March via All That Plazz.

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