Author: nathan.lankford

New Music from Big Hug

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It’s a pretty dreary day outside of the various ATH offices, so I wanted to punch in this brand new track from UK outfit Big Hug, give myself a little kick in the pants. If you’re a close listener, you’re going to hear the careful craft of acts like Braid in the songwriting. Every instant of the song has these guitar lines wiggling in and out of the front of the mix, with a thumping bit of percussion crashing through the tracks’s core. Still, the earnestness of the vocal blasts give this tune the currency to slide right into your every day listening habits; they’ll have a brand new EP dropping on March 1st.

Corker Release New Single

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Feel It Records was on a roll late last year, releasing tons of great new music for us…and now they’ve got Corker releasing a new single. It rips right through your speakers, offering up a brand of post-punk that feels sort of Marked Men adjacent, to me anyways. It’s got this natural pop sensibility, but it’s surrounded by this darkness as the band play into their own aspirations by driving the listener at a furious speed whilst piling on their disorienting vocals. It’s a quick little ride through rock n’ roll town, but if you’re definitely digging their Falser Truths LP from last year, this comes as welcome news to you.

Last Week’s Jams (1.15 – 1.19)

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Last week was a strange one, particularly with the seeming loss of Pitchfork. But, here at ATH, we’re like the tortoise, just going slow and steady, doing our thing til we get to the proverbial finish line. There was tons of music to cover, and I mean tons, so we got to as much as we could, trying to highlight the stuff that wasn’t getting much love. Brand new music from Bolis Pupul came our way, plus Colin Newman reissue news. RayRay loved the new ripper from Gulfer. Personally, I loved the new Friko and Boy with Apple, and got to introduce you to new Fantastic Purple Spots from their EP next week! Sit back and enjoy some tunes.

Bopping Along to Holiday Ghosts

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I have to admit that I’m totally enamored with this new Holiday Ghosts single. There’s something about it that feels like its lineage links all the way back to some of the late 70s punk coming from the UK, albeit with a more modern spin to it. Kat Rackin’s entirely responsible for the insatiable hooks that course through the tune; its her drum work and vocal delivery that adds the spiky punch to the tune as it drives forward. It’s so sharp, yet these wiggling guitar lines noodle their way in and out of the tune, maxing out the hook factor. This tune comes with the announcement of Coat of Arms, their latest LP for Fat Cat…plus they’ll be braving the seas and coming to Austin for SXSW!

Pink Chameleons Share Colors Seem to Fade

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Today we get to celebrate the return of Pink Chameleons, led by Paltsa-Kai Salama, who played in ATH faves Black Lizard. The Finnish project relied upon California vibes to craft this song, which you’ll immediately see upon the visuals, but you’ll likely hear in the traditional psychedelia coming through your speakers. It’s as about as true to the original style as it comes, but in that, it feels refreshing, as the genre’s been completely bastardized. There’s also some musical notes run through the talk box that continue to show Salama working through their own process in songwriting. And, its an added bonus because its being released today by our friends at Soliti! Buen proveche!

Boy With Apple Ready Debut LP

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A few years back, Sweden’s Boy with Apple were all the rage over here at ATH; they had several rad singles I wrote up, but then disappeared. Apparently, that was to hole up and finish up their debut LP, which we’ve got a peek into with this fresh single. A simplistic view on their style would be to offer the group up as some brand of dream pop, and I totally get that when listening to the guitar bits that wave across this tune. But, if you put your ear closer, or turn up your headphones, you can certainly hear an almost 90s earnestness to the vocal delivery, particularly when the chorus erupts into that ethereal pop pulse. It’s a really special moment, working really tightly with this trippy club beat that works the percussive element deep in the song’s shadows. Looking forward to hearing what their debut Lp sounds like; it drops via Varo Records on March 15th.

Circling Back on West Wickhams

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Still trying to get through all of my emails from the end of last year, and I promise you, I’m almost there! I’ve got a handful more like West Wickhams to throw out, but I had to circle back on the darkened brand of rock n’ roll this group brings to the fold. Throughout their last album, Vivre Sa Vie, you have tons of what one would consider traditional post-punk; it’s dark and brooding in every sense, punctuated by sharp cuts in the guitar sound that add an ominous atmosphere. The tune below, however, has a little more spirit; the pacing and the growl of the guitars push everything forward consistently, meeting at the cross-streets of Wire and Blank Dogs. Give it a spin!

Aisha Burns Covers Gillian Welch + Tours with Torres

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Following her exceptional cover of Chris Isaak late last year, Aisha Burns announces some tour dates with Torres by sharing a new cover of Gillian Welch‘s “Look at Miss Ohio.” Impressively, Aisha’s voice doesn’t stray too far off from Welch’s original, which is a great reminder of just how much she’s come into her own through the years. For me, I love Burn’s honesty in her words about the song and its continued importance, expressing admiration for the protagonist “declaration of doing things in her own time, despite expectations.” It’s an admission that we can still expect growth and change from Burn’s work, and our job is to support and uplift where we can. Speaking of…look for Aisha on the road with Torres through the end of this month! Tune courtesy of Western Vinyl!

Fantastic Purple Spots Announce Vibrations Now EP

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Due to unforeseen circumstances, namely having another kid and moving homes, I kind of pulled back on the ATH Records label after the Love Burns cassette. But, new year, and I’ve got things running again, today announcing a new digital EP from Fantastic Purple Spots. The Austin act has been on my mind for a bit, having discovered them after their eponymous LP from the Winter of 2022. We’ve been in touch since those early days, and the band are allowing me to work with them on their excellent new Vibrations Now EP. Their sound is somewhere between pastoral pop and psychedelia, allowing you to let your mind swirl with the mixture of sounds you’ll hear in each track. Their Vibrations Now EP will be officially out on January 26th, but you can stream the title track below!

Conflict at Serenity Pools Share Rosey Dream I

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One of the quietly satisfying LPs from last year was Ladders of Misfortune by Conflict at Serenity Pools; the LP was a mixture of bedroom pop and pensive lyricism, which seems to carry forth as the group prepare a new EP for us. Our first listen has the project operating in almost a trip-hop territory, letting the backbeat set the mood for the song’s entirety. From there, the band drape melodic vocals and shimmering guitar notes to build the track into its emotional state. As for the thematic notes, the band are using this song twice on their Rosey Dreams EP, each offering a different version as a parallel to the way our dreams and goals shift depending upon where we are in life. Look for the new EP February 8th!

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