Author: nathan.lankford

Tune into Vocabularies

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I’m a definite sucker for a spiky guitar line, so when I pressed play on this new tune from the latest Vocabularies, I instantly knew I was going to be playing it on repeat. Those notes seem to be sort of climbing up the wall, like a spider operating with some sort of deliberate madness; it puts up a certain tension in the track, letting songwriter Ryan Young crawl all over those jagged notes. Young’s vocal delivery is calmed and deliberate, striking the listener in a fashion that almost feels like a post-punk infomercial commenting on how “they win/we lose.” If sharp guitar notes are your thing, then you’ll want to search the rest of For the Hundredth Time.

Sundozer Shares Liquid Heaven

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Not sure if Christian Luis French is still living in the Austin area, as the bandcamp from Sundozer now says Vermont, but we first hit upon the artist when he was living here in our unfair city. It seems that after toiling away the last few years, the project is ready to unleash a debut LP, with this track our first glimpse at what’s to come. This single feels like the bedroom project of someone who loves Washed Out and Animal Collective equally; there are all these little textural layers piled upon one another, with corners blissed out and emphasis rising from the natural groove of the track. You get a heavy pulse, working in contrast to wave after wave of dreamy vocal nods. Stoked to see where this LP is headed!

Special Friend Share Clipping Video

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It shouldn’t take you longer than the first two seconds of this new tune from Special Friend to realize you’re in love with the band and their sound. That crisp jangling guitar has just enough fuzz along the edges to walk the lines between indiepop and more modern indie rock, and that’s just if you’re focusing on the guitar vibes; they even get some crunchier distortion to open up into an acoustic strum, displaying their ability to build sonic structures you won’t forget Personally, their vocal interplay adds an additional layer of perfection that I don’t think you’ll hear anywhere else today; they seem to compete against one another at times, pulling back at just the right time to let the guitars do the singing as they up more of an earnest snap to the song. Looking forward to hearing all of Clipping, which is out March 20th via Skep Wax/Howlin Banana/Hidden Bay.

Last Week’s Jams (2.9 – 2.16)

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Okay, so we took off Monday. Sorry about that, but there was some holidays and I got to spend some time with my kids. Now I’m circling back, and man, we had some bangers last week, or at least in my brain. I really loved hearing new stuff from Salt Lake Alley and Seasonal Falls, both acts from overseas who we’ve loved for quite some time. Plus, it’s an added bonus we got to continue to support our local homies in Touch Girl Apple Blossom as they announce their debut for K Records. We got to premiere a new track from 37 Houses with some powerhouse vocals you’ll want to crank up, plus that new Deathcrash tune isn’t too shabby either. Jump in below.

Extra Space Share Something Strange

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I was completely fooled by the cover art on the new Extra Space LP; it looks and feels like you’re going to get something in the vein of post-punk, something sharp and angular. But, the band are more of a sort of pastoral brand of indie rock, akin to what you’d hear on a record by the Clientele, only with a little more precision and less fogginess. Vocals are quiet, hanging on the edge of the mix like they could drop out at any time here; this method, along with the drifting nature of the music is like a witch’s beckoning finger, calling you into the confines of the track, mesmerizing you with the melodic movement permeating your soul. Look for New Colors to drop on April 24th.

Pleased to Meet You: Nima and the Joons

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If you’re one of those that’s been hanging on our site for some time (we’re talking at least a decade) you might recognize Nima Kazerouni‘s name, as he was one of the members of ATH adored act So Many Wizards. Just this last week he’s popped up with this spritely nod to his father under the new project, Nima and the Joons. The song’s centered around infectious guitar rips and an understated wash of synth notes, but careful ears will grab onto the various other textures Nima has put into the tune. Thematically, it applauds all those parents who put their lives to the side to build something for their families, much like Kazerouni’s own dad who toiled is way to success after fleeing Iran. Glad to see Nima back in the game!

Another Tune from the Notwist

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Having been away from the craft for a few years, the Notwist‘s return has been pretty triumphant, with sites such as ours praising their new work, but on the new single, there’s this timeless charm that reminds us all of the talent in the outfit. It’s a really light number, bounding carefully atop a steadied strum of acoustics; they add little layers, inch by inch, as if each corner of the song was examined to discover what was needed. At times, there’s a crash of cymbals or a wash of synths or a female backing vocal or some horns, all of it illustrating the beauty of perfect pop texturizing. News from Planet Zombie will be out on March 13th.

Bleak Streak Drop Gosh Single

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The folks in the Swedish pop scene continue to build and craft pop nuggets that I just adore, such as this quick little single from Bleak Streak. The trio’s been on our site before, and the quick rush of angular guitars sucked me right under the current, as it always does. That being said, the overlapping vocal pieces allow for the song to snap at your heels, pulling the vocals back for a little brightly ringing serenade from the old six string. And, just as soon as they catch your ear they fade into the horizon. There’s a boygirlme remix you can grab too!

Gun Outfit Share Unfelt Loss

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While there was a compilation of tracks that popped up in 2021, we haven’t had an official new release from Gun Outfit in nearly a decade. But, they’re back now, with a brand new record for Upset the Rhythm, and this new single has my attention. They offer up a sort of desert psychedelia, with this tune driving forward on a galloping bit of percussion; I love the way the backing vocals sort of blow across the song, tumbling through the track. If you’re as excited as I am, be sure to pick up a copy of Process and Reality, dropping on May 8th.

Hannah Lew Shares Sunday

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Hannah Lew‘s new record is going to be absolutely huge, if not commercially, at least in the aim of the musical element. On the latest single from the LP, we get Lew building a world of pulsating synthesizer lines; these are done in a classic fashion, that’s reminiscent of every brilliant moment on your favorite 80s movie! The dreamy approach of the vocals is certainly one that lurks in the shadows, allowing the vibrant rhythmic beat to pop and push the pacing of the tune. You also get a nice video accompaniment here, with director Luciano Talpini Aita exclaiming that the film footage is a reflection of “simpler times from my childhood.” You can grab the self-titled debut on April 10th via Night School Records.

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