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Last Week’s Jams (9.16 – 9.20)

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A ton of new music dropped this past week, and as usual, we were on-hand to cover the stuff sliding under the radar of the cognoscenti. We had a few premieres, like the latest from UVTV, which finds the band slowing things down and exploring the shadowy tones of dreampop. I made sure to hype one of my favorite releases of the month, Mo Dotti, which I’m hoping is on the way to my doorstep any day. Still, some of our favorite labels Meritorio and Bobo Integral dropped new tunes from Slack Times and The Psych Fis, and we filled in the gaps with popular favorites like 2nd Grade and Greg Mendez, among many others. Just press play and send a thank you letter.

Stream Mo Dotti’s New Opaque LP

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There are a lot of solid releases this week, such as Galaxie 500’s Uncollected Noise New York. But, on my personal listening rotation, aside from the daily singles rotation, I’ve been cranking this new Mo Dotti Opaque LP. Singles “Lucky Boy” and “Whirling Sad” have previously been featured on the site, and now you can finally dive below the surface and see that the hype is real. The entire record is brimming with the balance between shades of distortion and moonlit melodies, all of it built reverberate across your listening location, filling you with immense gratification. Press play and thank us later!

Bubblegum Lemonade Releases Love’s Young Nightmare EP

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Another morning treat as I opened the inbox was a fresh batch of tunes from Bubblegum Lemonade; the opening track is one of the singles from the forthcoming Lawrence of Suburbia LP. That opening single sees Laz playing in power-pop mode, albeit still dripping with the melodic sweetness of his earlier work. It does fit right into the vein of where a lot of the pop resurgence comes from, but there are some special treats from the non-album cuts featured here. Personally, I’m drawn to “America Calling” as the song features Sandra from Strawberry Whiplash lending her powerful pipes to build the hooks. Can’t wait to hear the entirety of this new album, but for now, a sprinkle of new music is just the right touch for a Friday. Music on the Love’s Young Nightmare EP brought to you by Matinee Recordings.

Club 8 Drop Left Behind Single

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I love waking up to a new song from Club 8; they just keep dropping single after single, and every time I am here to just gobble it all up. This new single wastes no time jumping right into your soul, with snapping drums and tambourine jangling the track into a steadied euphoric beat; I hear a similar vibe to the first Pains of Being Pure at Heart record, though with the feedback pulled back to reveal the tasty treat working at the song’s core. Once you hear the switch to the chorus, you’ll definitely thank us for sharing the new tune with you, as it’s one of the great indiepop hits of the year.

Casual Technicians Share Midnight Moon

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When you get a Casual Technicians album, you get a sense of joy in listening, knowing that the group sat down and just poured their art out; they didn’t sit down aiming for genre or fads, merely to express that inner spirit. This is why there are varied sounds, like the latest single taking on more of a forlorn ballad you might here bellowed from a neighboring campsite off in the woods; it’s a contrast to the first single they put out from their new LP, which had a bit of a bedroom pop vibe to it. Still, these pieces link up together, and one can expect that Deeply Unworthy will illustrate just how much joy they can file into an album; it drops on November 15th via Repeating Cloud.

UVTV Offer Pale Blue Island Video

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Those of you looking for a step-by-step repeat of Always Something might be in for a bit of a surprise when UVTV drop The Optimistic Wrench, and perhaps no single stands out in that approach more than “Pale Blue Island.” Early PR had the group adopting a 60s lounge effect, and you can certainly see/hear those elements in the latest video; the visual representation plays with that, setting the band up in lounge attire against a stark white backdrop. Sonically, they’re slowing things ways down, almost to a crawl, but it works brilliantly. Rose Vastola enters with her voice, set atop a dominant wash of synths and thumping drums; she steals the show in the beginning, waiting for the rest of the band to catch up and build layer upon layer. Each second that goes by the group seem to be laying down new musical bricks, until it comes across as a fully formed masterpiece of heavy pop. The Optimistic Wrench is out October 11th via Papercup Music and No Non-Fiction.

Carpet Releases Soft and Hidden

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Clearly we’re all up in our feelings here this morning, working with the outliers and now this down-trodden track from Carpet. Listening through, there are some guitar tones that remind me of the first few Pedro the Lion LPs, and that matches up with the solemn voice you hear during the main verses. But, the selling point here is when the tones stretch to higher octaves, reaching for these lighter flourishes that rain emotion down upon the listener. That’s where the brilliance of this tune works too, letting you just hang out in your feels (as the kids say). When times get tough, we retreat to music, and the forthcoming Fruit EP seems to be a tune that’s going to fit into a lot of playlists on long walks alone.

Immersion and SUSS Share In the Far Away

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Having just released Nanocluster Vol. 2, Immersion have wasted no time, sharing a new single and the accompanying announcement that they’ll have Nanocluster Vol. 3 ready early next year…this including SUSS. The two entities will also be hitting the road for a decent North American tour next year, so perhaps they’re just preparing us for a spectacle we haven’t even begun to imagine. This song revels in its anti-climactic functionality, moving, yet not, with tinkering synth notes that feel like magical sparkles that burst and bloom instantaneously. It all leaves a lot of space for the vocals to rise and fall within the confines of the accompanying video, all of it working magnificently together. The scheduled release is slated for February 25th, right before the two groups hit the road together.

The Submissives Share Maybe Someday Single

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When you listen to the Submissives, they force you to readjust your ears. Not because you either party is doing something wrong, but they simply encourage you to reposition your thoughts on what modern indie rock has become. In a get-hits-quick climate, certain styles become a dime-a-dozen, but I’m pretty sure there aren’t too many folks around operating like this Quebec outfit. They bend and mold discordant notes into the faintest hint of melodic movement; the strings almost seem like they’re just being stretched or fine-tuned, not quite ready for the show. Still, they move forward, creeping along in a sense that feels both theatrical and refreshing. Live at Value Sound Studios is out on October 11th.

The Psych Fi’s Announce Can Con

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A new signing announcement for Bobo Integral is always a huge deal on my end of things, and I’m really drawn into this first peek at The Psych Fi’s. They offer up a slow burn on the front half of this single, sort of something that you’d find on any psychedelic ballad collection; it’s drawn out and lonesome, but it doesn’t stay there for long. Eventually, it unfolds into more of a traditional psychedelic meandering, though as the guitars take on some of that fire, the tune still feels fairly drawn out; meant to meditate on the craft, then break out into a stomp as they adopt a bit of a Southern rock boogie. They’ll release their new album, Can Con, on December 4th!

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