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Swiftumz Announces Simply the Best

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Over the last several years you’d likely notice a heavy San Francisco pop presence on our site, as that’s been one of the best scenes delivering works that hit right at home for me. Today, we bring you news of another act from the Bay Area, Swiftumz, who announces the new album, Simply the Best, today. And, as much as I love the foggy nature that often accompanies the vibe, this has this natural clarity and sincerity that should help you find it as endearing as I find it. There’s singer-songwriter elements working here, especially with the way you hear the stroke on the strings themselves, but you’ll also find lush arrangements and little psychedelic guitar licks lurking in the shadows. Empty Cellar Records will release Simply the Best on June 14th.

Sunbeam Sound Machine Shares Creatures

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Just last week we were sharing a track by Snowy, nodding to his production work the last few years in his downtime with Pop Filter and his own Snowy Band…and today, he pops up on the mixing duties for a new tune from Sunbeam Sound Machine. His 2019 album Goodness Gracious built a huge audience for Nick Sowersby, and while those tunes illustrated the broad brushstrokes he’d apply to his craft, this new track completely opens up a more meditative state. His vocals operate over steadied guitar lines, flirting with a dreamier nature, but mostly ringing out like some mysterious Wyld Stallyns song for the future. That lead guitar eventually takes the song for a walk, weaving in and out of the meditative ring, sinking the song further into this sort of ethereal landscape. Look for this on the new Soft Signal EP, out Friday.

Flypaper Share Separate Nothing

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You may recognize Rory Sear from his time in Beachtape, but as of late he’s been focused on his new project Flypaper. During the pandemic, he found his way with an acoustic guitar, spending more time working on the simplicity in his own songwriting, with a nod to folks like Nick Drake and Elliott Smith. Here, on the latest single, you get drawn in by the intimacy; it’s not quite a Smith-esque whisper, but you certainly feel like you’ve been brought into Sear’s secret world. Then, the song drops in and there’s an eruption of pop, pushing drums and piano and soloing guitar lines to really bulk up the track’s flavor. If you’re looking for simplicity executed well, then perhaps you need to checkout Another Orbit EP, which drops May 10th via PNKSLM.

New Music from Winston Hightower

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I’ll admit that I was totally digging the first single from Winston Hightower‘s forthcoming LP, but for some reason or another, I lapsed, so I’ll make up for that below. Those of you that are into the modern fascination with post-punk are going to find yourselves a new hero, as both the tunes below are definitely hitting those notes, particularly with the sharpness of the guitar sounds. That said, the second single that dropped last week slows things down, letting the performance kind of dangle in front of the listener in all the right places; I can definitely hear some Tim Darcy comparisons in the vocal delivery too, furthering my own adoration. If you’re into it, Winston Hytwr is out on May 31st via K Records/Perennial Records.

Restless Leg Share Sow a Little Seed Video

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I’ll admit that Restless Leg have a bit of a nostalgic Oceanic sound, self-proclaiming that they worship at the altar of the Go-Betweens and the Clean. You can certainly hear the guitar lines making nods to those predecessors, particularly in the way the jangle just hits each note perfectly. That steady guitar chug allows for the rhythm section to build in an appropriate bounce, continuing their pop infatuation; I think they double-down though by adding in some nice vocal layers that perfectly mix up the flavors of what they’re doing. This tune appears on the group’s forthcoming Dance Around My Head, which will be out later this year via upstart label Sinister Porpoise Records.

Immaterialize Share If Dinner Single

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That Chicago scene is so hot right now! Another act to keep an eye on is the new project, Immaterialize, who’ve shared their latest single that seems perfectly fitting for an eclipse world. Upon pressing play, you’ll find a deep beat that pulses and trickles throughout the tune; you’ll also hear a cloud of atmosphere pressing into the speakers, creating this dreamy blanket of anxiety that you’ll somehow find comforting. I think that owes to the drifting of the vocal work, almost operating as more of an instrument than a pure vocal piece, allowing you to kind of watch as the song moves in then out. Drift right into this one!

Last Week’s Jams (4.1 – 4.5)

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New music comes hard and heavy during the Spring months, as its the perfect time to set up summer releases and tours. We tried to get to as much as we could, and grabbed 24 new songs for you to settle into on this Monday. New stuff from Austin’s Variety assures the band is still on the rise in my eyes. I’ve been really into the tunes from Bibi Club‘s new LP, and they throw a plot twist with some English sparkle on it; it matches up well with the dark wave from Houses of Heaven. Friends of the site like Gabriel Birnbaum, Kaspar and Snowy Band all had new work to share with the masses., plus be sure you taste the new Babehoven tune hanging out for you at the end. Press play for joy!

The Looniest Toon Shares Analysis Paralysis

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It’s difficult to put yourself out there, for starters. But, to do it with such sincerity and make it feel beautiful is even rare, so my hats are off to The Looniest Toon as they prepare the release of Tripp Avenue. Bex Gaspelin fills the EP with details of her own mental health struggles, building a musical world of her own as a coping mechanism. As I listen, the natural bounce of the synths working over a thumping drum spins you into an otherworldly realm, with the vocals operating as a glimmering message from a far off distance. The dreamy nature allows for the song to offer a beacon of light to listeners, a place to get lost all on their own. Give a listen.

Kaspar Announces Let Go + Share Let Go

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Finnish duo Kaspar are working on something that feels supremely familiar, yet in the current climate, it feels totally refreshing. They open their new “Let Go” single with this sort of brooding bit of cool, the vocals working on this fuzzed out guitar line, steadily building the song’s groove. As progression continues, they spin that groove into something a bit more playful as they drop in a little percussion, taking notes from artists like Beck where you get to walk the line between cool and openly pop. Personally, I love the lighter vocal touch that shimmies in the back of the track. They’ll release Calling the Waters on May 17th via Soliti Music.

Baby Blue Share Another Single

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We will finally be able to hear Of My Window in its entirety when its released next week, but for now, Baby Blue have offered one last glimpse at what’s in store for us. When the song kicks in, there’s this charming bit of baroque pop, sort of Camera Obscura adjacent; there’s an emphatic punch there, almost this direct playfulness. Soon, however, the band pulls it all back, letting the swagger subside so we can all catch our breath together. Here the song seems to carefully churn out little rays of sunlight, bright guitar lines creeping through the speakers before the tune gallops back into its more joyous moments. Of My Window hits on April 12th via Lost and Lonesome.

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