Author: nathan.lankford

JW Francis Shares Feel It + Drops Sunshine

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You’re possibly browsing the net, looking for something to download and enjoy today, so might I suggest this new JW Francis tune. While some of the tracks on his brand new record, Sunshine, embrace a more pensive fashion, this single’s an absolute joy; it reminds me of a poppier version of the Strokes (or just their last LP as a whole). There’s a stomping nature to the rhythm section, driving the song forward and encouraging the listener to release their inhibitions, riding out with the rhythm and the wind at their back. If you’re enjoying what you hear, crank up the volume, then check out the rest of Sunshine, available today from Born Losers.

Capitol Release Twenty-Eight in Drag

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You’re going to have a hard time not getting swept up in the energetic opening of the new Capitol track; the rhythm section kick things off with some snappy grooves before the tune pulls back to deliver the verses. They bring up a bit of synth wash to set the mood, let the vocals sway within the confines of the ambiance. While they offer a lot of punch in this tune, there’s a middling section where it’s almost all about the emotional feel of the track, filling a breakdown with these shimmering keyboard notes that stay in the picture to add texture to what’s on the surface. The group drop Sounds Like a Place on November 8th via Meritorio Records.

Rocky Lorelei Shares A Dream Dressed Up As Reality

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Next week, Rocky Lorelei will release a brand new album, and after reaching out to songwriter Rachel Taylor, they offered us an intimate glimpse at what’s in store when Bury My Face in a Flower is officially out into the world. Perhaps one of the great joys of listening to this project is the fragility that’s offered to listeners; the guitar and bass of this song seemingly tiptoe through the speakers, careful not to disturb the perfection of Taylor’s vocal work. Those vocals are almost whispers in this presentation, perhaps owing to thematic messaging of the tune wherein Rachel found herself “lost as a human and an artist in the monster of Capitalism,” and attempting to pull back and view the world with a bit of a hopeful lens. I love the nice little touch at the track’s end, so you’ll have to stay tuned to hear what I’m talking about. Bury My Face in a Flower is out next week via Rehberge Records.

Trauma Ray Share Bardo Single

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This new Trauma Ray record is going to get a lot of play at my house, and this new single sees them reaching back into my own early listening habits as a teenage, bringing back to the present. The track wastes no time in hammering you with noise, hurtling riffs right at you as they lock into a pseudo-metal thrash. Still, there’s something in their craft that reveals little melodic moments, sort of like the light shining under a door in a darkened hallway; it reminds me a lot of when Deftones switched to more melodic notes during White Pony, but were still able to bring the noise. They release Chameleon on October 25th via Dais.

Eliot Eidelman Shares Silhouette Video

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This new Eliot Eidelman song is fantastic; it’s just a generally good song, and saying that, probably doesn’t do the track justice. Maybe I could tell you that Evan from Wand, etc plays and records the tunes, but even then, that’s all hype. So, when I was listening through, and watching the video, I reveled in the performance. The song works with this steady trot, taking a light strum then building it into something that operates with a bit more force and the subtlest backing vocal. All good things, but please dive into the video, embrace the fun. Eliot offers up a silliness that, unfortunately, seems rarer these days; he’s joyous whilst still penning a solid tune, and that’s made my day. Sure, the world’s a hellhole and hurtling downward, and while I spend far more time on that negativity, Eidelman reminded me of the goofball that I hope is all inside of us. And, he did it while offering up a jam you’ll keep coming back to, again and again. This tune is the title track from Silhouette, which drops on January 1st!

Unlettered Share She Is Inside You

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Are we at Friday yet? No, well, if you’re getting a little angsty trying to get over the edge and into the weekend, might I suggest digging into this track from Unlettered. While there’s this forceful growl working in the foreground, you get to hear disorienting riffs bend and break in the far off distance, twisting the song around the mantra-like vocal delivery. Just as your ears adjust, the tune speeds up before the 3 minute mark, switching directions, with a more prominent bit of attitude driving the track to its dark, distorted close. This song appears on the group’s new album, Five Mile Point, out on November 22nd.

Sunturns Announce Christmas Album

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I guess it’s that time of year, when Christmas is around the corner; I can’t wait for my daughter to give me her list of wants. But, among other things, groups are popping up with Christmas themed albums; we had Dean/Britta/Sonic Boom last week, and now Norwegian supergroup, Sunturns, share their original single, “First Winter,” with us, along with news of Christmas III. When listening, you’ll definitely feel the fireside-warmth of the track as it uses light backing vocals and ornate little picking techniques to carefully move into the detailed narrative. The song broaches the fears of parenting, both in regards to the dark Norwegian Winter, but also the greater world, which certainly resonates on my parenting end. Christmas III will be out on December 6th courtesy of Fika Recordings.

Cistern Share Pendulum Single

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The lads in Cistern aren’t wasting any time in their songwriting process, which I quite appreciate; they released Head Full of Questions barely a year ago, and now they’ve announced New Standard, a fresh LP due in November. They offer up an angular post-punk nod here, though there’s a lot of energy, where the song almost seems to move beyond the punk boundaries into other territories, hitting the highest notes with punches of energy, only to tug it all back for a little breakdown…then they rush right back off for their buoyant rush of blood, swinging in full fashion, much like you’d expect from a pendulum. Look for New Standard via Meat Machine on November 22nd.

Henrik Appel Offers Nothing to Lose

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Already being a fan of Henrik Appel won’t set you up for his powerful new ballad; it’s something wholly enchanting, of the sort that you let close down your night. There’s also this sense of grandeur in the craft, using a huge piano track and Appel’s cooled delivery to create this intimate bravado. At times, it feels like a B-side on a Rolling Stones record, easily slipping into a more subtle format that highlights the elegant craft Henrik’s pulled off this go round. Really looking forward to spending a few hours with Shadows; the record drops on November 1st via PNKSLM.

Tunng Announce Love You All Over Again

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When I look over my various musical tastes, I generally don’t consider folktronica to be something that really brings me in…that is unless we’re talking about Tuung. To me, the UK outfit, sounds like a version of Architecture in Helsinki that you might listen to at a Renaissance Faire. They love overlapping melodies, combining and pulling apart from one another to build a bit of contrast, using the electronic elements to texturize the track and even add just a little playfulness to the entirety. Honestly, if I were to film a tale of fairies in a futuristic setting, I sure as hell hope this lot would do the score; it’s whimsical and sophisticated, and I’m penciling in Love You All Over Again for a release to keep an eye on when it drops in January of next year!

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