Author: nathan.lankford

Bibi Club Share Sholsho Video

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I’ve been completely obsessed with the new music coming from Montreal’s Bibi Club; it’s clearly rooted in electronics, but there’s something in it that sort of rides above the mundane trappings of working with beats and such. There’s this natural pulse to their work, something that feels animalistic in its essence, yet they manage to kind of take the pain of that existence and lift it into something charming and pleasurable. Something in this new tune hints at the landscape left by the absence of Broadcast, particularly when you hear those snapping snares and distorted guitar lines that get buried low in the mix. Their album Feu de Garde drops this Friday!

Cola Share Albatross Single

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I haven’t quite jumped on the Cola train, in terms of coverage for their latest album, but I’m always listening to Tim Darcy’s work. I love the way the new single is mixing both imagery and sound to capture the band’s approach; the black and white images that seem to be fluttering line up perfectly with the delivery of each riff…and even Darcy’s vocals at certain moments. The vocals work in their spoken fashion, and then carry just a bit of curved melody when you arrive at the chorus, just teasing you with bits of pop sensibility. Their new album The Gloss is out June 14th via Fire Talk.

Quivers Return with Apparition + Announce Oyster Cuts

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Really excited for our friends in Quivers who release a new single today, courtesy of their new home Merge Records. The last time we heard from the outfit, they were brandishing striking pop rock via their album Golden Doubt, but it seems like they’ve aimed to top themselves this go round, pumping out bigger riffs and even bigger melodies. They employ group harmonies on the vocals, often overlapping, which vaguely reminds me of the New Pornographers at their most joyous moments; it’s an infectious feel that bleeds right through the speakers with a huge stomp that catches you up in its charms. Little bit of swagger and a whole lot of fun; looking for more good stuff from the band as the year continues; they release their new album Oyster Cuts on August 9th!

Kelley Stoltz Shares About Time

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Something about this new single from Kelley Stoltz has me in my feelings today. You can hear something in the general feel of the guitars that almost feels like an old Mazzy Star tune; it has that cliche blanketing warmth to it, begging you to just spin your own chrysalis. Stoltz voice, as always, has that familiarity, yet keeps this sort of shadowy sensation as it lurks within the innards of the track, mesmerizing the listener as it pulls you in close. La Fleur is shaping up quite nicely; it drops on June 7th via Dandy Boy Records.

Ichiwawa Share Short Stories

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Somewhere between the land of Elvis Depressedly and Elf Power lives the work of Ichiwawa; it’s pop music for the warped, the weird and the weary. Clearly written from a pop perspective, it’s the aesthetic approach that leaves the work left-of-center; it almost feels warped as it makes its way through your speakers, like you’ve got an unbalanced turntable. That’s party of the majesty here, however, since you can still feel that emotional connection in the vocals and the melody, despite the existence of that other-worldly warp-zone. So, if you’re game for welcoming a little weird into your pop tradition, give his new single a spin now.

Pink Chameleons Return with Some Sunny Feeling

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We knew there was something bubbling up from Finland’s Pink Chameleons this year when the band offered up some new singles back in January. Now, they’re back with another melted banana of psychedelia, spilling out their textural wonderworld on the floor before you. This is the sort of pensive psychedelia that we don’t encounter as often these days, pulling from these sort of mysterious Eastern influences like a slow burning stick of incense, flickering in the winds of the saxophone as it blows through the core of the track. If you wish to immerse yourself in the heavier state of the genre, then give this one a solid try; thanks to Soliti for getting it out there!

Rabbits Wedding ReRelease Coming Like Summer

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Everyone that comes to this site surely knows my obsession with Aussie guitar pop, and particularly the classic sounds of the 80s stuff; you know, the Go-Betweens and the like. Well, this last week, another act that represents the highs of that era re-issued their 1987 single “Coming Like Summer.” Rabbits Wedding, immortalized in the No One Ep from the Cannanes (1987), this week reissued their classic single, and of course, I swoon the way you get to hear that heavy acoustic guitar strum. They include some nice synth washes to build in the tension, then those softened vocals and careful backing notes complete the picture, making this a track worthy of revisiting on this Monday. You can also check out a live version of the band in this CLIP.

Last Week’s Jams (4.29 – 5.3)

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Well, I somehow managed to break the streak! This week we only have 23 songs to offer instead of the customary 28 per that last four weeks! Alas, I was sick, so were my kids, and a few of the tunes weren’t streaming. So, what did we cover? The good stuff. I was blown away and waxing nostalgic with the new Royal Headache announcement and accompanying single. It was good to see acts like Oh Boland, Neutrals and Stephen’s Shore give me my pop goodies. Plus, Austin powerhouses Urban Heat and Font were out there backing up hype with great new singles. Oh, and did you catch out great Rock n’ Recipe feature with R.E. Seraphin? Well, there’s still plenty to digest below, so enjoy yourselves!

Ghost Fan Club Announces New EP

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When you put on this new Ghost Fan Club single, perhaps like me, you’ll hear a bit of the ghost of Modest Mouse in their earliest stages. The guitars bend and twang in a similar fashion, though admittedly, they’re a little bit more toned down, energy-wise, in this presentation. That pacing allows the vocals to also relax, grab on to darker tones and mellower notes that ride just beneath the current of the tune. Thrown together, it all makes for a solemn listen, but one that begins to pull you within it as the track unwinds before you. They’ll release their new Ghost Fan Club EP on July 5th via Knifepunch Records.

Neturals Share New Single from New Town Dream

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One of the many great records on the May schedule for Slumberland Records is the forthcoming Neutrals LP. Their new single opens with a bit of an off-kilter shuffle before the sharp ringing of the guitars chime through your speakers; this sets the tempo for the track and Allan’s vocal work. Mr. McNaughton’s voice is something that’s so distinctive, it’s difficult to imagine anyone else fronting this group. But, one thing I do love here is that there’s this faint feeling like the vocals could be more explosive; it’s like he’s harnessed the internal anxiety and holds it close, though you could expect him to unleash it (or not) in the live setting. I love that, as it encompasses the sort of passionate unity that’s made the group so tight and infectious through their last several releases. New Town Dream is out on May 31st! Also available in the UK via Static Shock.

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