Author: nathan.lankford

The Chairman Dances Ready Evening Song

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It’s been over a year since we last heard from Philadelphia popsters, The Chairman Dances, but it seems like this will all be worth the wait, with the group announcing a new record, Evening Song. Our first listen sprinkles in a bit of a light strummed jangle atop a roller-coaster of pop sensibility, rising and falling with the drama of the vocals. While you might file this under your typical folk meets orchestra meets rock, you’ll find a larger sense of exuberance within the confines of the tune; pretty sure there’s a little chuckle on the underbelly of a a vocal note or two, with an added “hey” celebrating the joyousness of band peaking at just the right time. Really looking forward to what’s to come on Evening Song, which hits on October 11th.

Squirrel Shares The Summer Dies Tonight

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If you’ve been hanging out on this site over the last few years, you’ve surely taken note of my favorite, Squirrel. The New Jersey mystery man is like a swirling lollipop mixture of Wayne Coyne, Daniel Johnston and Jason Lytle…it’s delicious and strange, yet wholly circling pop constructs. He just dropped a little collection of B-Sides, tunes that didn’t make the final cut of Supersonic Summertime…and I’m loving this new one. Walking you into the tune on the back of a thumping bass groove and those high-pitched vocals, you’ll find that the tune opens up to this summery sun shining through your speakers. If you’re in search of outsider pop, you definitely need to dive into this song, and check out the other B-sides on Dream Islands.

Two Fields Over Share We Have

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Long long ago, a love interest gave me some early orchestral pop record, and whether that was the impetus for personal growth or not, I definitely swung from my punk/emo roots into different musical regions. Needless to say, those tastes have stuck around, which is where I found my appreciate for Two Fields Over. There’s something in this that reminds me of Kings of Convenience; it’s light on the guitar sound, with sweeping streams bringing movement through the track as horns blast to further the textural rise you’re after on this one. A delicate listen, but one that sets the tone for the group’s new record, Grains of Verse!

Naked Roommate Share FightFlight Video

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As much as I appreciate an obvious dance pop banger, I’ve definitely grown in my appreciation for the other side of the coin, the come-hither dance floor beckoning that seduces bodies to unite in joy…like Naked Roommate‘s latest jam. As your speakers pump the sound through, you can’t deny that there’s a natural groove getting your body wiggling, you’re being called to join in the fun. But, this isn’t an over-the-top jam. Rather it’s that call to get warmed up, move your body and feel the vibes as the horns emphasize the natural rhythm of the tune. You move and squirm, freeing your body and mind of inhibitions as you gear up for the next track. And, is that next track a banger or more playful pop? We’ll have to wait until October 25th when Pass the Loofah drops via Trouble in Mind Records.

Circling Back to Lavender Scare

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While we were sure to grab Lavender Scare on our locals only Spring Break show with Side One Track One, I completely forgot that the band had recently tossed out their debut Bites EP, so here I am circling back to those jams to make sure you get a little taste. They’ve got a classic punk feel, powered by the raw tenacity from front-woman Ruby del Mar; she’s got this brash delivery that coolly curls into sprinkles of melody to break up the tour de force working behind her. Just imagine the bravado of the New York Dolls with a hint more of punk ethos and a bit more flare bursting through the speakers. If you’re into it, you should circle back to Bites as well!

Last Week’s Jams (8.26 – 8.30)

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Sorry for taking Monday off, but even us little guys need a break from time to time. But, here we are to remind you of the great stuff we covered last week, with some absolute bangers you’ll have in your ear for the rest of the day/week/year. I absolutely love the Miners tune that kicks things off, with a quick jangling follow up from Young Scum right behind it. And to be honest, the Pop Filter tune had me in my feelings all weekend long, so be sure you stick to the end of that track. Some nods to new releases from Easy Sleeper, Mint Field, Stinako and Shady Cove also made it into our weekly suggestions. Oh, and as if all this wasn’t enough, you have to dip your toes in the new Dummy and Nothing Natural singles, doing the Cali subset proud.

Friday Album Streams: Plastic Factory, Mint Field, Easy Sleeper and More

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I expect the next few months to be pretty heavy with releases, so we may as well just dive right in and try to find our favorite records, right? This week we’ve got some solid suggestions to spend time with, and a few that I’m sure are just beneath the cool kid radar, so be sure to sample a bit of what’s below. It’s Friday and I’m behind, so I’m just jumping right in!

Mint Field – Aprender a Ser: Extended (Felte)

Stinako – Body EP (Soliti)

Shady Cove – Part II (Self Released)

Enumclaw – Home In Another Life (RFC Records)

Easy Sleeper – A Sacred Way of Living (Self-Released)

Plastic Factory – Forgotten Dreams (Self-Released)

Young Scum Share Peach Ice Cream

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If you need a tasty treat to take into the weekend, then perhaps you should indulge yourself in this “Peach Ice Cream” from Young Scum. This song feels like a race, like a bunch of kids scrambling to get to the ice cream man first, hoping to bite into that sugary goodness as quickly as possible; it’s filled with a boundless energy and springing jangles that aim to rock you nice and hard. But, we’ve got to pace ourselves, right? So, the band take that sugar high and pull it back into the warmth of the melodic vocal touches throughout. Like a tootsie roll pop, it takes a few plays to get to that warm center. 1-2-3, to be exact. Lighter Blue is out September 8th via Pretty Olivia Records.

Tears Run Rings Drop How Will We Know Single

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Everything in The End is just around the corner, and Tears Run Rings have opted to give us one more peek under the covers, and what a doozy this one is. A plucked guitar string echoes for a few seconds, calling to the drums and other guitar notes to join in the scaffolding of ambiance. It builds quietly, and while the volume pushes it forward, you can feel the tension in the air, careful not to shatter the world created. It’s here where the vocals tip-toe into the tune, hanging on a thin vocal note that perfectly stalks the track from beneath. They play with this structure for six minutes, allowing the negative space to hold as much weight as possible, before carefully setting it back into the track. The album is out next week via Shelflife.

Miners Share Why Can’t I

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It’s been at least a day since we’ve gone and visited the musical world of Australia, but we’re back now that there’s this ripping new tune from Miners. While the tune itself is fairly brief, you get the feeling that they’ve accomplished so much in just over two minutes. Greeting you with walls of guitars, they quickly recede to let you hang in the joyous bounce of the drum work. You’ll hear a heavy coating on the vocals, giving them this mixture of play and haunting that begs you to just dive into the tune. And, for the chorus, you get a forceful punch, offering up the quiet loud dynamic that we all adore. Crank this ripper!

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