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Maria Kohnke Returns with State of Confusion

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Although we’ve been sprinkled with singles here and there, Danish singer Maria Kohnke has put music on the side while she focused on other creative outlets. But, in 2024, we’ve been promised a new EP, with this driving new single set to kick it all off. Pressing play, you won’t be able to deny the rhythmic pulse that’s rushing the song forward, using these various guitar textures to create this darkened pop that could easily accompany your favorite chase scene. Personally, the shuffling drum work beneath the groove is where I’m at; listen closely and you’ll be able to catch the tiny little machine gun hits that operate outside the main beat. All of this is a dense landscape to lurk in the shadows with this softened vocal you’ll be naturally drawn towards.

Sara Devoe Shares Sleep With Me

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When you click on this new single from Brooklyn’s Sara Devoe, you get the feeling she’s been operating in the same territory as Winter, swirling dreamy pop elements in a cauldron with a dash of this grunge bit here and a dash of that electronica there. You’ll find moments here when the propulsive beat pushes the song forward, allowing Devoe’s vocals to sort of float about in a ghostly manner. Other times, that beat gets thick and almost stormy beneath the vocals, adding just the faintest bit of anger to the tune, which elevates it above average-fare bedroom pop. This track features on a forthcoming EP, which we hope to hear more about shortly!

Last Week’s Jams (5.27 – 5.31)

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A strange week we had last week; I blame the Memorial Day holiday for that, as it started us all off a bit slow. For whatever reason, we didn’t get a lot of fresh tunes, so I, of course, was out there digging deep to unearth some stuff you’re probably not going to find in a ton of other spots, like the new T.G. Shand or Holding Hour singles. It was good to get another single from the next the Martial Arts LP, plus our old friend Stephen popped up with his new project Shortcuts. And, as I’ve been trying to do more, there were some great records like the new Neutrals and Oh Boland LPs I wanted to nod towards too. It’s all in the playlist below.

Friday Album Streams: Neutrals, Oh Boland, and More

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This week wasn’t as dominating in terms of brand new singles and what not hitting the site; I’m not sure why there was a lull in single releases. But, that doesn’t mean there isn’t an abundance of great LPs you can enjoy today too. Some even come with brand new videos like THIS ONE from the new Plus/Minus LP. We’ve gathered up our favorites of this week, all of which have featured heavily throughout the last few months, so find a record to enjoy below!

Neutrals – New Town Dream (Slumberland Records)

Oh, Boland – Western Leisure – (Meritorio Records)

Plus/Minus (+/-) – Further Afield (Ernest Jenning Record Co)

Julian Lahdemaski – Young Jupiter EP (Soliti Records)

Winston Hightower – Winston Hytwr (Perennial Death)

 

The Doozers Share Start Me Up, My Friend

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While I’ve been wallowing in the mellower tunes of today, think its time we up the ante here and give you something punchy and joyous, like the new single from Detroit’s the Doozers. This song’s all about immediacy, grabbing you with its hook-laden nature from the minute you start to press play; the guitars and thumping rhythmic pulse instantly had my head bobbing and my toes tapping (no cap!). You might be able to file the band’s sound in the landscape adjacent to acts like the Strokes, particularly in their last album’s world. It’s a freeing track that just lets you celebrate in the joy of your own existence, and no matter how cool you think you are, this tune will still grab you.

TG Shand Shares The Cheese

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If you’re looking after a piece of rolling dream pop, then you’re going to have to open your ears to this great new track from T.G. Shand. When it opens, you’re momentarily transported into what seems like an ethereal landscape, sort of coated in this haze; this sets the mood up perfectly, allowing the rolling beat to step into the picture with the bobbing bass groove, instantly giving the song a sense of natural movement. This is where Shand enters the fray, letting her vocals flutter a bit in the scene, capturing you by offering up this playful bit of restraint, all the while being wrapped in the atmosphere and an added layer of teasing guitar notes. Give a listen, eh?

Justin Sconza Shares View of London

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I suppose the rainy weather in Austin at the moment has me on a heavy diet of soft songwriter works, and Justin Sconza is another one of those great voices that I think you’ll enjoy this morning. The single below features on Justin’s new album, Campfire, which you can grab right now, if you’re inclined. One of the reasons his work resonates is the artistry and craft, as Sconza is the sole composer on all the elements in his songs. He manages to take the basic strum and build of a ballad, but then builds these textural layers into the tune that make it swell into a masterpiece. Personally, that plodding piano line working atop sharp beats set the scene, letting his cooled voice gently wash over you. Give this a listen, then consider checking out Campfire.

Adrian Marner Shares Too Young to Understand

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If you’re a sucker for a distinctive vocal display, might we suggest you give a few spins to the latest single from Adrian Marner. There are moments when his delivery feels like its faltering, like there’s so much emotion he can barely contain himself; it has that fragility of early Conor Oberst works. As the the vocal steadies, he guides you with a light strum towards the chorus, where he turns the voice into something a little more angelic, stretching it into higher notes that fall perfectly when he draws out the pronunciation of “time.” Musically, there’s a classic songwriter feel, though there’s this careful attention to the supporting arrangement that gives the track just enough lift to keep the tune interesting, though it stays out of the way to let the magic of Marner’s voice shine. This tune brought to you by Zerowell Records.

Shortcuts Announce Gather LP

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Our friend Stephen Svacina was a long time Austin resident, working in bands like Sweet Talk and Missing Pages, but life led him to Philadelphia where he’s hunkered down to complete his first album as Shortcuts. His earliest songwriting endeavors owed to a punk fanaticism, but on the Gather LP, it looks like he’s turning towards a more melodic brand of guitar pop, mentioning acts like Tall Dwarfs and Cleaners from Venus as nods he’ll be making throughout this new record. The single below has this natural springiness to it, bouncing right off the fret board through to your ears; his vocal delivery is calmed and offers up careful melody, balanced perfectly in the mix. Gather will be released on June 28th.

SCHOOL Share NSMLYD Video

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There’s no denying that I hold the 90s Britpop sounds in high regard; I still listen to a bunch of stuff that I got into in the mid90s, so SCHOOL is definitely channeling those same vibes, albeit with a slightly noisier element that’s hanging about in their latest single, “N.S.M.L.Y.D.” You can hear the curl of the Gallagher brothers in the way the vocals just sort of wrap themselves up at the end of each syllables, perfecting that classic vibe. And, while the vocals are spot on, they’ve incorporated the modern revisiting of noise elements into the background, working just behind that straddling synth line, thus ensuring that it’s both nostalgic and modern and sure to please. This tune brought to you courtesy of Geographie.

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