Author: nathan.lankford

Too Many Suns Share 1974

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The middle of the week is always such a drag, so it’s a good thing we’ve got this Too Many Suns single hanging out in the wings, waiting to tickle you a little bit, waking you up to the day. Elements of the track have that stabbing brand of indiepop that you know we adore, but when it opens up to the chorus, allowing artists Surma to lend her voice to develop a varied texture, you’re certain to be rewarded. There’s naturally an uplifting spirit, but there’s also the promise of tomorrow, which ties into the song’s reference of the 1974 Portuguese revolution. This track appears on the group’s new record, Reverie.

Royal Headache Share Another Video from Live in America

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In case you haven’t been falling along over the years, you might not know how much we truly love Royal Headache, the now defunct Australian act. They were a force unlike any other, building these tense angular rock tunes that were broken up by the soulful voice of singer Shogun. They recently offered up “So Low,” a track you can’t get on any of their recorded LPs, other than this forthcoming release, and today we’ve got videos of two other tracks that accompanied that same set at the Empty Bottle back in 2015. If you’re unfamiliar with the band, and didn’t manage to capture them back in the day, this video shows you what a tour de force they could be, even in the briefest of settings. Live in America is sounding like a greatest hits; it drops on June 21st via What’s Your Rupture.

Shady Cove Prep Part II

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Listening through to the new single from Portland’s Shady Cove, some might be inclined to sort of file it away under stereotypical dream-pop, perhaps even pushing it towards a Beach House adjacent apartment. But, when I went through, perhaps informed by reading a book on the Go-Gos, I was reminded of some of the really great harmonizing on 80s pop records. Sure, there’s a bit of haze, and that definitely helps whet my whistle, but there were some moments when I felt as if the duo were channeling Wilson Phillips, and I mean that as a compliment. The notes are succinct and powerful, pulling the emotion out of the listener as the crest atop the dreamy nature of the tune. Be on the lookout for Part II, the new LP out August 30th.

Show Preview: The Umbrellas @ Mohawk (6.6)

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Before it gets too hot, there are a handful of really great shows about town, like this one featuring San Fransisco’s The Umbrellas. For starters, local band Touch Girl Apple Blossom kick the night off, having just announced a set in Cali with our friends in Heavenly/Swansea Sound; they also dropped this great tune last week: HERE. They’ll be followed by On Being an Angel, who always put on a nice set. Then, come the Umbrellas; they blow into town on the back of their most excellent Fairweather Friend LP (Slumberland Records). Operating with various vocalists, they can charm with the best of the jangle poppers or turn it on a knife’s edge and deliver something more dangerous, while still offering just a hint of sweetness. If you want tickets, grab ’em HERE.

 

Cursive Return with Devourer

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As an avowed Cursive fanboy, I feel obligated to tell you that they are returning with a brand new album that’s going to blow you away! Today, Run for Cover announce they’ll be releasing Devourer, their first album in five years! I love the new tune, and feel like it might possibly be some of the best stuff Tim’s done since the Ugly Organ; his vocal control throughout the single is as remarkable as ever, solidifying his role as one of the voices I’ll always carry with me. I don’t need to wax poetically here, as if you’re reading this site, you likely already love the band and their work; the new LP will drop on September 13th.

Share Announce Debut LP

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If you’ve got a band featuring current and former members of acts like Jay Som, Half Stack and Fake Fruit, then folks better take notice, as that pedigree is a guaranteed hit parade…which is the case with Share. That said, the sum of all their parts feels rather fresh, like if you were to find a modern power pop band delving into the Replacements back catalog. There’s attitude and earnestness in the vocals, but you’ll also find a special moment lurking around the 1:50 mark, where voices collide and the track settles into a sense of wonderment before jamming right back into that fun swagger. They’ll be releasing their debut LP, Have One, on August 9th via the esteemed Forged Artifacts.

Red Sleeping Beauty Return with Summer House

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It’s the start of the month, so that means we get to celebrate a new tune from Red Sleeping Beauty, as they continue with their “One Single a Month” series. This go round, the band are delving into a more sedate version of synth pop, as they’ve peeled back the upbeat nature to replace it with a wash of atmosphere and a shining piano line. Going about it in this manner allows the listener to sink into the tune, maybe even cozy up on the couch as you dive into the listen. And, in the end, you’re rewarded with delighting vocal melodies, which really seem to be the band’s bread-and-butter going forward. Bonus news for those collectors is you can grab this tune on the Summer House EP, which you can order from Matinee Recordings.

Urban Heat Announce The Tower

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We should have known this was around the corner, with Austin’s Urban Heat having released a slew of singles…including a new one today with the announcement of their album, The Tower. They clearly are flirting with brand of new wave they aim to make all their own, employing heavier beats that set a backdrop for more dramatic vocal performances. This new single does just that, pumping in a huge rolling synth line that seems destined for the dance floor. But, where Urban Heat make it their own, Jonathan Horstmann offers up a more dramatic and pensive vocal, letting the track waft through your speakers; you get to sit back and revel in the way the band toy with drama, perhaps nodding to an affection for acts like Depeche Mode. They release the Tower via Artoffact Records on August 16th.

Dearthworms Share Landsknecht’s Message

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So as not to get stuck on all the mellow tones this morning, felt like this rad ripper from Sheffield’s Dearthworms is a perfect way to break the day up. They operate in a world that seems like the whole post-punk genre is falling apart, and they’re offering it one last gasp. This new single opens with thundering drums and a ferocity that immediately puts the listener on edge, a warning of sorts of what could come. But, where it would be easy to rinse and repeat, the song finds the space to sort of open up and be a little more vulnerable, slowing things to a steady trot on the back of furious drumming. Settling in, the track seems like it works in three acts, hitting hard, then relaxing, only to stomp its way to an emphatic closing moment that let’s us know Sapsucker should be a fun debut listen; it drops on June 26th via Redundant Span Records.

CBVB Releases Golden Country Single

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If you’re looking to stumble upon a classic bit of pop rock, might we encourage you to listen to the latest single from Craig Benedict Valentine Badynee or CBVB? This fresh single just dropped via Team Love, and the whole song just feels like a motto for the Sunshine State, despite Craig operating out of Chicago. It’s a mixture of classic rock tones from the guitars and bounding barroom piano, but those sweet vocals definitely take on this crooning pop charm; CBVB has this magnificent way of rounding out the final syllables into these little sugary nuggets. There’s an accompanying tune that fits right into the Americana meets pop style too, with perhaps a little more hipness added in, reminding me of our old pal Abram Shook and Feverbones. New single available today!

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