Author: nathan.lankford

Listen to World Full of People from The True Music Symbol

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As we draw near the end of 2025, I wanted to dive through all my emails sitting in here, old and new, and just kind of let the last of the year’s singles trickle out. There’s some new stuff, but mostly stuff like this track from the True Music Symbol that’s been hanging around in my head for a minute. I connected with this one here in particular as it’s a pretty solitary tune, primarily working with a light strum that leaves plenty of room for the vocals to kind of hang heavily and resonate with the listener, akin to Winter listens for those who love a Bill Callahan type figure. It’s unsettling in the best way, so hopefully you find some joy in listening.

The Death of the Internet Is Here

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It’s a band, folks! Swedish producer the Death of the Internet has just dropped this banger of a tune, and seeing as we just dropped a melancholy jam, we had to turn that around. The immediacy of this tune is felt from the get-go, using those drum samples to loop in a propulsive rhythm that will instantly have your toes tapping. Then the angular guitars knife their way in, shooting between snaps of the rhythm, creating this dense cavernous post-punk sound that will likely remind you of the poppier Blank Dogs tracks. Really excited to hear more from this project, so hope we get more in the new year.

Missed Out on Puppyy

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I generally do my best to keep an eye on the goings-on over in Melbourne, but somehow I missed out on the solid work of Puppyy. It’s mostly the one-man product of Michael Gibbon, who has managed to flesh out these ballads throughout the whole of the latest release, World Record. At times, you get some traditional slow-core balladry, but the tune below has just the slightest pick-up in energy, relying upon the heaviness of the strum to provide the slightest glimpse of movement; the extra guitar angling in also plays its part in crafting that feeling. If you’re looking to cozy up with a great intimate listen, you’d be advised to dive in here.

Club 8 Share Daydreams

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When it comes to Club 8, I tend to speak hyperbolically, claiming that each single the group drops is better than the last, putting them on some meteoric rise to pop stardom. Now, with that in mind, this might not be their best (pretty close), but it’s my favorite of the jams they’ve let us have this year (one a month!); it dances on the guitar lines, nearing the brand of pop that made everyone fall in love with Camera Obscura. The vocals are perfectly cooled, hanging in the right spot to maximize the emotional appeal; the energetic push behind those warm notes only makes the song all the more masterful. Thanks to the group for all they’ve shared with us this year!

Another Faded Cassettes Track

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This year I’ve tried my best to really spend time listening to stuff that’s not making it on all the mass publications, as that’s where the glory is…for me at least. Faded Cassettes is one such project, blending my love for Spanish and post-punk into one nice delicious treat. They got out Life Goes On Outside My Window this season, and while there are a lot of really great moments on the record, feel like we could pep up your Monday with a reminder of the group’s sound and the fun you’ll have cranking this one to the top. Embrace the natural rhythm and you’ll never look back.

Check Out Golden Toad

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UK outfit Golden Toad just dropped into the scene this very year, and so it seems like we should celebrate their work by throwing a nod to their debut record…dropping last week. The entirety of the LP is an exploration of electronic synthesis, progressive at times, or as is the case below, stretched into another entity entirely. This one has this sort of sinister crawling to it, and the recording of the vocals almost feels like its a haunting by Kim Gordon, chasing you down some dark hallway with a light flickering on and off…spooky and cool as hell. Their Unite the Worms album is available for you now!

Brand New Pet Owner Single

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As you’ve likely noticed, I’ve been really high upon Swiss artist Pet Owner, and as we turn towards the end of the year, there’s one more single left for your ears. This one’s a bit more sedated, leaving the breathy vocals provide the melodic hook that is omnipresent in the artist’s work. You will find some subtle little builds working through the tune too, like just after the one minute mark when the production drops in a careful beat that unfolds and flexes the pop muscle. Careful playfulness with strongly crafted melodies leaves little hints that Second Nature, her new album, will get some repeat listens in 2026.

Nathan’s Top Albums of 2025

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I could wax, poetically, about the meaning of year-end lists and how they turn us onto great tunes to create our playlists, but instead, I feel like this is my sort of last gasp post of the year, in what seems like a last gasp moment for blogs. I instilled some silly rules on myself in crafting this list…but if I disclose that, it could ruin your fun of jamming to all these records. So here’s a list…put whatever meaning into it you can, and just remember, I love to do this…even when its tough to string words together…so please keep coming back and we’ll keep doing this.

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Meritorio Records Opens Reissue Side Hustle

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If you’ve followed this site for any time, you’d know the name Meritorio Records; it’s a ATH household name, and we typically adore what they’re putting out. But, it can’t all be new music, can it? The answer is no, as label head Alvaro Lisson has opted to curate a new reissue label titled Dust and Memory. It’s a label that will likely be curated with generosity and care, highlighting some of the great tunes that have slid past our memories. The label has announced two reissues to kick things off: Everything is Green by the Essex Green and The Lore of Mysticore by Magic Castles. We’ve got some tunes to sample below, but you’re probably already hyper familiar. Excited to see what else Alvaro unearths, as his tastes are much admired! Grab copies HERE.

Crabber Release Sweet Credibility

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I’m a little bummed that I wasn’t even aware this new Crabber LP was coming your way; it’s immediately getting repeat spins on my computer as we speak! This German outfit just dropped Sweet Credibility, and it’s the special sort of jangling guitar pop that makes fans of all things Sarah Records and Lucksmiths come over for tea. Right now, “Wither Without Me” is my jam, but, several runs through and there’s not a bad song in this batch; it might be one of the most complete indiepop records of the year. There’s a CD version available from Jigsaw Records too, if that’s your bag!

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