Author: nathan.lankford

Corker Release Vital Fall Single

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The Ohio scene has really been on fire of late, and you can just throw Corker into the pile of rad acts you should be listening to daily. With their latest, they swing in with these angular riffs that knife their way around machine gun snare rattles. You can hear where folks who love Omni or Ought would be into this tune, as they play with the melding of dissonant sounds and indifferent vocal deliveries, as if they’re encircling their prey, the listener. If you wait one more day, they’ll have the entirety of Hallways of Gray available to stream, courtesy of Feel It Records.

The Smashing Times Share Title Track from Mrs Ladyships and the Cleanerhouse Boys

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Despite the lengthy title on the forthcoming LP, the Smashing Times definitely know how to write a tune for those wayward pop fanatics. They’ve got the title track from Mrs. Ladyshops and the Cleanerhouse Boys, and while I think I’ve previously pegged them as the second-coming of Television Personalities, this new jam feels wholly like it was meant to be in the Comet Gain catalogue. There are some special little backing moments on this, like the simple “la la la” that just make your cup overflow with joy, all the while still locked into a bit of rock n’ roll swagger and shake. K Records will drop the record on November 1st, so get your ears ready!

The Submissives Share Friend Named Betty

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We’ve been on board with all the hits coming out of Montreal from the Submissives, and for those that love a classic pop sound, you’re going to really dig on this new single. In a sense, it reminds me a bit of the approach Shannon and the Clams have to crafting their ditties, only this go is stripped of the garage tendencies and paved by lighter jangling guitar notes. Those little stabbing lines create a bit of playfulness, begging for the rest of the tune to ease into the pop melodics with a barrage of great harmonies. Live at Value Sound Studios better be on your radar; it drops next Friday!

Class Share Milkman Single

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Less than a year ago, Class released the rad record, If You’ve Got Nothing, and they’ve turned it around with another release slated to drop this Friday. Today, before the album drops, we’ve got this jagged bit of garage pop that should garner a listen or seven. There’s definitely a punk nod on this, particularly in the way the vocals almost seem to pogo into the picture, though in a sedate manner; they do burst forth emphatically when you hit the hook and the chorus, as they should. I love the marching drum roll that sets up the chorus, then it hits you with these gang vocals and pounding piano notes; it’s a huge sound with crunchy rock n’ roll flare. Best in Class! Grab A Healthy Alternative this Friday from Feel It Records.

Dean and Britta and Sonic Boom

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Really, if you’ve been on the indie side of the musical pond, just the names of Dean & Britta & Sonic Boom should mean something to you, and well, they’ll mean more now that three have joined forces to set up for a holiday album titled A Peace of Us. What better way to announce this blessed union than by sharing a classic from Willie Nelson, “Pretty Paper,” working with a stripped down affair that works around a well crafted electronic background, toying with the dueling vocals that buoy the pop sensation throughout. In a strange way, it also kind of sounds like a B-side from an early Magnetic Fields tune, and I’m here for it. Carpark Records will release the album on November 22nd.

Nap Eyes Share Dark Mystery Enigma Bird

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Perhaps we’re way off base here, but listening to the new Nap Eyes single, I feel like I’m in the hippest jazz bar around; there’s a great crooner on the mic, locked into this charming delivery, towering over the audience. Behind him, the best band in town, working on crafting a solid level of percussion and rhythm, and in doing so, they’ve built this realm where you can imagine our crooner spinning and grinning before an adoring audience. But, as the track furthers, fiery guitars shoot across the horizon, filling out the room before them, and suddenly you feel alive. It’s a powerful move, taking it from a solo performance to a full audience experience. They drop The Neon Gate on October 18th via Paradise of Bachelors and Paper Bag Records.

Red Sleeping Beauty’s October Pop Single

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What a treat this year has been for fans of the Swedish pop outfit, Red Sleeping Beauty, and here we are in October with their new single from their monthly pop series. This is a heavy synth wash, working really carefully by driving a heavy bubble beneath the smoothed vocal delivery. Vocals and drum samples weave in and out, with synthetic musical spotlights shining through to put a little shine on the hooks that drive the band’s sound. The sad thing? There’s only two more months of delicious pop, and we’re salivating to hear what’s in store before 2024 wraps up.

Fred Thomas Announces Window in the Rhythm

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For as long as I can remember, Fred Thomas has been a part of my indie experience; I think one of my earliest grabs from the college radio station was a promo copy from Saturday Looks Good to Me, though I think his solo album Changer might be one of my favorites. So, like Fred on his new work, I begin to look at the past and how it defines the future, how my tastes or my life has evolved. Thomas, narrates his own journey, and much of what we’re told about Window in the Rhythm is a statement on that reflection; he’s looking back, but even looking the organization of the LP, you can see that things have changed, or grown. His storytelling is very much the same, almost matter-of-fact sincerity, but the musical landscape takes time to breathe, letting you absorb the craft in its entirety. Really looking forward to hearing the rest of this; Window in the Rhythm is out via Polyvinyl this Friday…vinyl to ship later!

A New Mount Eerie Single

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Sure, you were supposed to hear this Mount Eerie single yesterday, and hopefully you gave it a listen. But, if not, then you can certainly stop in here today and give it a sample. Going through it several times now, the minimalism in the verse is what perfectly brings me back to the early joys of Mount Eerie; the sampled backdrop works perfectly for Phil’s voice, reminding me of the joys of discovering acts like Pedro the Lion and, well, the Microphones. Simple and emotional, even in its brevity it accomplishes so much. A new album, Night Palace, will be out on November first via P.W. Elverum & Sun.

hhhhhh Share Return Receipt + Drop The Loooooong Goodbye

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Been a hot minute since I really indulged in a more classical brand of paisley psychedelia, but this new single from hhhhhh is hitting the spot. Despite all the swirling guitar work that seduces the listener, it’s the finer details of this song that really pull you into the shadowy realms. From the gentleness of the voice to the heavenly twist of the backing vocals, you feel as if you’re tiptoeing across the morning dew, angelically traipsing through the wintry woodlands. Love a good visit to the sounds of yore, and if you’re like me, slide into the new LP, The Loooooong Goodbye.

 

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