Author: nathan.lankford

Assistant Share Song for Jil

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After having been away from one another, Assistant have returned in the last few years with a flutter of activity, and there’s another LP on the very near horizon. Their latest tune, a trickling pop ode to songwriter Jonathan’s mom, is the perfect appetizer for Wednesday pop musings. At times, there’s hints of bossanova, though it would also be easy to kind of hear how their softness fits into the modern realm of indiepop. Still, listen closely at the beginning as the group undertakes their own sparklier version of the Clientele, creating a landscape painting with their musicality. Their new LP, Certain Memories, will be available on November 17th via the good folks at Subjangle.

Red Pants Share Pale Shadows EP

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Originally recorded during the Not Quite There Yet sessions, Red Pants tragically misplaced their work on a 2009 Macbook that bit the dust. But, they’ve managed to resurrect the tunes, offering them up for us on a shiny new Pale Shadows EP. I love the diversity of the listen, with elements of noise rock crashing into their typical bedroom pop arrangements; they saddle up together nicely, as if this was always the intended vision. And if you’re asking me, as you clearly are, “One More Ghost” is a jam and a half, using a guitar growl that perfectly gets under your skin in the best way. Stream the whole thing below!

Minorcan Preps Rock Alone + Shares Scorpio Sting

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Yesterday was a sign of the times, as I got my first “Year in Review” pitch, meaning it is officially time for us to jump in our transporter and head into 2025. One of the records we’ll be looking out for is the new Minorcan record, Rock Alone, which features the tasty treat we’ve got streaming down below. Listening through the tune, the musical style falls somewhere between the work of Bruce Springsteen and Eels, offering up a left of the dial version of classic songwriting. It’s an apt time for the release here, as it’s a love song, disguised as an arachnid attack, with the love interest striking our narrator. If you’re looking for a little tasty morsel inside, might I suggest the little guitar shuffled at 1:43; it totally brightened my day over here. Rock Alone is out in February of next year my friends!

Vessels Share Nowhere to Be

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Woke up this morning feel a little bit of a growl, and this tune from Vessels caught my energy; it adheres to an old school style of garage rock, of the sort that’s driving a bit of hook-laden pop right into your memory. The snapping rhythm section offers up a bit of enhanced bravado, playing off the way the vocals get delivered throughout the tune. You’ll certainly hear the remnants of the 00s garage revival here, but, with hooks this fun, it’s hard not to just get carried away with the volume turned up full blast on this one. Debut EP coming out this December!

New Mogwai Song + Album News

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I was really fortunate to catch Mogwai this past Spring in Austin, and the impressed me with their set then just as they did when I was a young teenager, filling the giant room with walls of squalling noise and ambiance. Today, the post-rock outfit bring out a fresh single, reclaiming post-rock from all the boring would-bes that they, perchance, created. I love the thoughtfulness of the video, as they group continue to incorporate the aspect of visual art into their musical scores…plus who doesn’t love doggos? You get talk-box effects, edgy solos, feedback and a steady percussive march, all of it a reminder of just how great they are. Their new album The Bad Fire is out on January 24th.

Magic User Announces Shadow on the Door

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Some acts want to give you one singular vibe, and I totally respect that, love that even. But, as we all transition between playlists and mixes, a good record should toy with us, much like this new LP from Magic User will. I’ve listened to the LP, and it’s got rippers and janglers…and, like the one below, a little bit of ballad work. You can hear the way the guitars wriggle beneath the vocals how this track could erupt into a powerful piece of dreampop, though I’m grateful for the restraint, especially when there’s this instrumental moment that feels like water lapping at your toes on a sunny day. If you’re looking for an album that’ll mix the aforementioned vibes, then might we suggest grabbing Shadow on the Door; it drops December 14th via Dandy Boy Records.

Hanemoon Shares Fresh Single

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Hans Forster aka Hanemoon has been making the rounds on ATH for sometime, with a handful of great LPs over on Jigsaw Records; he’s got a new EP on the horizon for November, and has sent over this new jam (which he may or may not put on that EP). From the opening guitar riff, you know you’re in for a classic brand of pop, furthered by the entry of the smoothed pop vocals from Hans himself. I love how the tune stays in its lane, continuously riding the rhythmic element so as to let Forster’s melodies dominate a headphone listener. Good to have Hanemoon back at it so soon after Rain or Shine; Easy on the Wildlife will be out Novemer 24th via Subjangle.

Circling Back to Mystic Toad’s World of Destruction

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It’s nearly impossible for me to cover everything out there, so I sometimes let cool things slip under the radar, like the latest LP from Mystic Toad. This Atlanta artist just recently released World of Destruction, and you’re going to find it really hard not to trip over the delicious guitar sound on the song below. I love how it has this post-punk bob to it, though everything from the vocal pieces seems to work in contrast to it, creating this perfect juxtaposition between ornate indie and pop. This tune encompasses all the feels on the record, moving back and forth between the confines of all our favorite indie genres, so press play and find your own piece of joy.

Colatura Share Do You Miss Her

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For the better part of two years, Colatura have been quiet after releasing the excellent, And Then I’ll Be Happy. But, this year, they’ve offered up a tune here and there, with the latest just popping up. You’ll hear some sonic similarities to the work of Beach House, though I think this lot prefer bigger washes of guitar texture in their pop build up. Still, they come at the shimmering melodies from the shadows, letting the twist and turns free from the darkness like the first glimmer of the sun creeping up on a new day. They double down on the noise in the last 30 seconds or so, so be sure to hang about the end!

Last Week’s Jams (10.21 – 10.25)

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It seems like the year is grinding to a slow halt, as there are fewer and fewer trickles of new tracks coming our way, though I’ll admittedly hope that that’s the end of the year preparations not the musical end of times. Still, I fell in love with a lot of great songs, like a new single from the last Mope Grooves LP, which just came out on 12XU. Also, 12XU adjacent is a new single from Austin’s Quin Galavis, which I was digging too. There was a brand new single from The Gentle Spring, which hopefully got you Field Mice fans excited. Plus, RayRay has been busting his ass on getting coverage out for Levitation this week, with new posts up on Pissed Jeans and Acid Mothers Temple.

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