Author: nathan.lankford

The Cords Drop Favourite Time

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Is it allowed to drop two Christmas singles into your coverage in one day, let alone right after one another no less? Well, who gives a damn, as this fresh ditty from the Cords is too delightful to ignore; it hits all the right jangle pop notes, and feels like it has a slight little update on the sound. You can hear the remnants of Sarah and C86 in there, or more recently Jeanines, but I like that they eschew the noisier, ramshackle nature, instead cleaning it up to deliver a maximum sweetness that surely makes it one of the more infectious tunes you’ll hear this week. This tune brought to you courtesy of Slumberland and Heavenly Creature.

Frog Shares Christmas Tune

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When Frog released their 2023 Grog LP, folks lined up to praise the band and their work, deservedly so. Now, they’ve teased a new album, but offered up a hold-over holiday tune to keep your ears warm during this Winter season. This tune has a take that’s not too similar to the traditional “Night Before Christmas” story, though told from the oddball perspective, which only makes sense hearing Frog as an outsider outfit. They continue to layer the song with twinkling piano notes, building it up with a snapping drum beat and these vocals that seem almost instrumental in their presence. A nice way to look forward to the New Year.

Train Conductor Offer Mary Anne

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As the year wraps up, I’m still looking to have my mind warped just a little bit, and this Train Conductor is definitely doing the trick, sort of trickling through my speakers like an indie rock version of Massive Attack. In the first minute or so, you’re sort of stuck in this magical realm of broken beats and ambiance. But, a pop sensibility begins to unfold, with slight vocals making their way into the mix to kind of twist up the musical mapping here. It sort of works in an unidentifiable manner; is it slow core, electronica, what? Ultimately, it’s just a unique tune to get you on your way into Monday.

Last Week’s Jams (12.2 – 12.6)

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In a world where folks are rushing to put out their year end lists, so you can debate their tastes, I’m just over here putting out songs with my bud RayRay. We covered a surprising 21 new songs last week, and 22 if you included a tune that’s not on any of the DSPs. Tons of rad Austin stuff like Strange Lot, Gus Baldwin, Lunar Gold…and of course the ATH Records’ own Fantastic Purple Spots. New music from FACS and Sprouts made my week complete, though I also found some soft spots in there you can dig through on the site. Don’t forget to also check out our Rock n’ Recipes with Sasha Bell of the Ladybug Transistor, just in time for their little tour and reissue! We also got to premiere a brand new Gaytheist tune worth your time!

Stream the Fantastic Purple Spots EP

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Whoohoo! It’s Bandcamp Friday! Your last chance to grab ATH Records stuff; we’ve got tons of 2 for $5 deals on both vinyl and cassettes; you can pick up stuff right HERE, so I can buy stuff from presents for my children. Most importantly, we’ve got a brand new EP for you to stream from the Fantastic Purple Spots. They’ve dropped their Spotsylvania Lullabies EP today, the second EP they’ve dropped this year as they continue to craft excellent pastoral psychedelia; I think you’re going to love cozying up to the fire today, putting this on repeat. Have a great Friday!

Dropkick Share Title Track from Primary Colours

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There’s never a bad time to digest a new tune from Dropkick, as the group have been consistently carrying the flag of jangling indiepop for years (as we’ve noted!). Their new LP is on the horizon, and today we get to hear the title track, “Primary Colours,” which offers up that circuitous guitar ring, reminiscent of some of the ways we got into early Teenage Fanclub records. One thing that Dropkick excel at, however, is making it their own, owing to their beautiful tug on the melodies in the vocal; they’re so comforting and crisp that inevitably you find yourself wrapped up in their earworms. Primary Colours is out February 7th via Bobo Integral.

Gaytheist Announce The Mustache Stays

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Been a handful of years since you’ve heard from Portland’s Gaytheist, but we’re changing that today as the group are here to announce The Mustache Stays, their new long-player for the masses. Don’t get caught off-guard by the gentle opening, as it won’t be long before you’re rushing to turn your volume down, with the band entering with thundering drums and piercing vocals. While it jumps out of those gates rushing with punishing fury, the group don’t shy away from turning the song inside out, slowing it down to a stomping metal growl. It’s easy to bundle up and look for comfort in the Winter, but that’s not the style here; they want to wake you from your slumber, and you’ll be grateful for the harrowing energy thrown right in your face. Look for The Mustache Stays on February 21st.

Lunar Gold Share Brooklyn

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Our friend Jason Morris helms Austin outfit Lunar Gold, and his kindness has always had a gravitational pull in our local scene, so today we get to celebrate a new track from the group! Morris and company are drawn to expansive sound, creating these cavernous soundscapes that allow for his angelic vocal tones to slide into the mixture; I love the way he seems to breathe as the piano climbs up and down the track, perfectly encapsulating the quieted movement that makes the group’s work so fascinating. If you’re in the area, they play an early show tonight at Cheer Up Charlies with Kady Rain to celebrate the single!

Ciao Malz Releases Gold Rush

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Malia DeLaCruz and her project Ciao Malz might not be a household name just yet, but I think the latest single from her forthcoming EP displays a lot of risks within the confines of the songwriter genre. Claiming interests that are equal parts and Men I Trust, there’s definitely a bit of a pop hipness in the way Malia spins some of her syllable work; it reminds me of a young Amber Coffman, though the relaxed casualness in her performance sort of renders it an anomaly in the current scene. Really think you’re going to want to spend time with Safe Then Sorry, which drops today via Audio Antihero.

Corasandel Release 1999 Track

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We’ve spent several posts covering Corsandel over the years, so we were quite pleased when they reached out to give us a listen to their new track, “1999.” While they specialize in dense ambiance, this new single seems to eschew a more open expanse, drifting in atop a heavily synthesized bit of beats. Those synth stabs and snapping percussive runs give the track energy, while allowing the wistful tone of the lyrics to maximize their thematic thoughts, reflecting on a time when things seemed more pure and promising. The beauty of the song is that it reminded me of the promise, and maybe with that it gave me a little sadness too, knowing that everything was before me…and now, 25 years later, maybe not so much. And, maybe that forces me to look on today, find that promise and chase after it, and I’ll definitely have a nice tune to work with in doing so.

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