Author: nathan.lankford

Shrapnel Announce Sedan Crater + Share New Video

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When Shrapneldropped their 2021 LP Alasitas, it got a lot of coverage (and plays) on our end of things over here, so when an email came in with a fresh single and an album announce, I was ready to share…and here we are. This new jam jumps right on, twisting jangling guitars into hook-laden distortion machines wielding pop sensationalism for the masses. As the energy ebbs and flows, you can see the band working on their own axe wielding tricks, playing with organized robotics that strike the emphatic notes in all the right spots. They’ll be releasing Sedan Crater on January 31st via Tenth Court, and we’ll keep you posted as more singles pop out!

Dusty Lucite Release the Rate of Change of the Rate of Change

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Feel like going forward, art is going to dive further into the political, or at least the overt political, like this new Dusty Lucite single. They’ve paired their latest track with a video on climate change, combining United Nations footage to illustrate the catastrophic impact of mankind on nature; it’s hard to ignore those things, especially as a parent, but even more as it looks like our politicians are turning a blind eye in favor of a dollar. Alas, none of it would work if the song wasn’t this striking swing of bedroom pop, cresting and splashing down upon the listener, while a little organ works its way in the distance, dancing in unison with light snare work that steadies the ethereal haunt of the backing vocals.

Will Johnson Shares Sleuthed/Full Cuts EP

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If you were paying attention to our friends over at Keeled Scales, you hopefully grabbed a copy of No Ordinary Crown, last year’s excellent Will Johnson LP. And, if you loved that record, you’re in luck as Will has released a companion EP today that matches up with the sentiment that filled that LP. You’ll get a few demo versions from the album, which Will recorded in various locales, but the special gift you’ll want it “Frame It,” the EP’s opening tune. It’s a track of sincerity, with Johnson’s voice an absolute highlight, especially when that guitar slides in behind his strum to let us all get lost in the world. Stream the EP below!

 

Good Morning Announce Surprise LP

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RayRay and I love Good Morning, and in fact, I even took the band to grab an Arma-delo the last time they were in Austin, so we’ve got to get behind the announcement of a surprise second LP from the group in 2024. It’s a meandering 8 minute pop rock track, embracing the title by just floating through the ether and coolly hitting your ears; it could even be considered easy listening, if you were into that sort of thing…which we are! Don’t be scared away by the length, as they fill that space with plenty of musicality and vocals, so it’s more like a classic Good Morning pop song, stretched for your benefit. The Accident will be out on November 29th.

Horsegirl Share 2468 Video + Announce New Album

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This track and news will likely blow up in about ten minutes, so I just wanted to make sure we had it up. Horsegirl have been on a hot streak, and this new single is so playful and steadying, that you’re really going to find yourself stuck in this infectious loop…though I don’t think you’ll mind once you press play. Looks like they’re playing with syllables and such on their new LP, Phonetics On and On, which will be released by Matador Records on Valentine’s Day. This band rips and that’s really all you need to know.

Rosa Bordallo Shares I Feel Numb + Announces New LP

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If Rosa Bordallo isn’t on your radar just yet, you might want to rectify that, especially after you listen to this brand new single from the indigenous native of Guam. Working in New York, she seems to have soaked up the influences, brimming with this balance of elegant bedroom pop and more avant songwriting, allowing her work to sound bold yet distinctive in its presentation. Striking string arrangements add nuanced shades here, with a rolling drum beat adding just enough snap to breathe life into the tune’s movement. It’s a pretty special opening statement, hinting that when Isidro rolls around, we’re in for a wonderful treat; it drops on January 31st.

Kim Deal Share Nobody Loves You More

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I know Kim Deal‘s been at the songwriting game for decades, but I’ll be honest, I didn’t expect to love her new solo effort quite as much as I do, at least based upon the singles we’ve heard. This go round, there’s more of a switch to a ballad format, eventually erupting into a full swing arrangement that buoys the overall vibe. It begins with Deal working atop a snappy percussive element and elegant string work, using her voice to create the emotional pull; it’s a quiet performance, but one that feels like it’s the sort of glue that will tie the whole LP together. There’s a burst of horns and strings, and you feel like she’s in the Copa, but it settles, closing with the more pensive performance where the tune began. Nobody Loves You More is out this Friday via 4AD.

Wylderness Offer Big Idea

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A few years removed from their last record, Big Plans for a Blue World, Cardiff outfit Wylderness return with a wonderful Monday morning single for your ears. I’m definitely infatuated with the guitar sound, primarily the way it dances into the opening moments, setting the tone for the rhythm to join and add their emphatic touch. Each vocal note seems to hang in the air, waiting to fall upon the listener’s ears. The balance between those angular ringing guitar lines and the angelic vocals is the perfect balance, creating that natural sense of longing to be part of something greater than yourself…the perfect Monday offering. Look for a new EP in 2025 from this lot.

Club 8 Share Another New Single

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Not sure exactly what’s going on, but the Swedish waters have been creating a bevy of new tunes from acts like Red Sleeping Beauty and Club 8. Both acts have been tossing out a single a month, and I’ve been standing by waiting each new installment, like this fresh tune from Club 8. They’ve been excellent this year, infusing a little more energetic pulses into their sound, as you can hear here; the snapping drum work propels the song forward, though its placement just behind the vocals is perfect for staying clear of the natural joy provided by the cruise of the vocals. If pop music is your thing, this song hits the spot!

Last Week’s Jams (11.11 – 11.15)

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After a fairly slow week, we hit it hard this week, bringing you a nice collection of great tunes, as we’re focused on that side while everyone else is scrambling to wrap up their year end lists. There was a heavy Austin contingent, particularly as we announced we’ll be dropping the new EP from Fantastic Purple Spots; Austin also brought us new stuff from Variety, Burgess Meredith, David Israel, and Being Dead. The Laughing Chimes made us realize that there’s still time left in 2024 for brilliant pop music, while Feeling Figures popped in with a video to remind us how great their last LP was. And, all of it kicks off with a great introduction to Lone Striker. Little bit of this, little bit of that, little bit of Dwight Yoakam.

 

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