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Al Harper Announce the Analemma Observation League + Shares Single

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There’s been a run of really great tunes lately that bounce between a folkier historical vibe and modern pop flare; you had that great Waxahatchee hit, and now you’ve got this fresh single from Al Harper. Carefully opening with vocals and piano, the song welcomes you in the saloon, but once you step foot inside the song you’re caught up in the steady bounce of the songwriting. You can ride the backbone of that groove, just as Al does, letting her vocals take on this classic American vocal that’s perfect for a performance at the Grande Ole Opry. But, while you can hear the lingering tinge of Americana working in the song (and the line-dancing of the video), there’s still this vibrance that courses throughout, serving as a reminder that there was a time when great music just was, and we didn’t need genres and reddit threads. If you’re looking for classic rock n’ roll vibes, might we suggest you look into Al Harper’s new album, the Analemma Observation League, out February 23rd via Take a Turn Records.

The Shop Window Share I Run

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We should all start our day with a little bit of sunshine, and a little bit of janglepop, as nothing quite encourages you to open the curtains as those ringing guitar tones. It seems the Shop Window had the same idea in mind when organizing the tracks on their new Daysdream LP, as the jam below kicks things off with these huge crystalline cascading riffs, hanging over a thumping rhythm section. Of course, you couldn’t get away with just throwing those classic indie sounds in there if you didn’t center it around a great voice like Carl Mann’s, who gets help every step of the way with some great backing vocal layers. If you’re into it, then you’ll want to grab Daysdream when it drops via Jangleshop on May 3rd.

Sunlit Prep New Album, Share Back Single

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I’m a sucker for big grandiose pop vibes, and Oxford’s Sunlit is definitely hitting that note this morning. You might recognize songwriter Joe Moore from the Yearning, but this new sound really hits hard on broad sweeping melodies and nostalgic sentiment. I can imagine a video with Joe at a piano, fog machines billowing behind him as the films wash is done with a grainy effect; there’s a light shining in the background, just as the chorus hits and the fans swoon. If you want big ballad vibes, sounds like Sunlit‘s got ’em. More info on the LP coming your way soon courtesy of Elefant.

Robber Robber Share Sea or War

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There’s always going to be a ton of people clamoring for something that feels like the next Broadcast, or something adjacent in sound; I think I’ve hit on one band to keep an eye on with Robber Robber. They’ve just dropped this brand new beat, and it’s a stunning adventure into the rolling textures of advanced pop music. There’s a vibrancy in the rhythmic pulse of the tune, singularly moving you sway and shift all on their own. They take that and wrap it around these bedroom vocals, then continue to accentuate the groove with these great guitar lines; the guitars get a little angular and dangerous as the song progresses, making the tune all the more intoxicating, if you ask me. Excited to hear more from this Vermont outfit!

Pete Astor Shares Model Village

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Somehow I missed the news of Pete Astor readying another record for Tapete Records, so I’m aiming to fix my error by sharing the new single from the former Loft/Weather Prophets songwriter. It seems like this track hints at today’s theme of coverage, with a definite push towards songs that have a certain timelessness to it. Here, you get to listen to a bounding piano line that runs like and the river through the “model village” of Pete’s song, while his voice and strum accentuate the incredible pop sensibilities he’s been rocking with his solo work. It’s the sort of songwriting that supersedes genres and generations, the track you take home to share with your parents at the next family gathering, as you all revel in just how much you all love well-worn pop music. Astor will release Tall Stories and New Religions on March 15th via Tapete.

Rory Ryan Shares Contently Miserable

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For every person that ever felt like everything they ever dreamed was in their grasp, yet still couldn’t find peace or joy, then this Rory Ryan tune is for you. He drapes his misanthropic lyrics atop this dreamscape that just made me swoon; the melody just washes over you like this powerful spume coating your body with the damp. In that, Ryan captures a moment in songwriting that’s rare, as I can definitely describe this song’s personality as something contently miserable, finding beauty in the natural sadness and vice versa. One of my favorite tunes this week, for sure.

The Reds Pinks & Purples Announce Unwishing Well

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If I were to go full Kafka and build myself a chrysalis, I imagine that the fibers of said cocoon would be made up of the entirety of Glenn Donaldson’s musical catalog, particularly his Reds, Pinks & Purples project. Today, there’s the announcement of a new LP, Unwishing Well; I’m stuck here, drawn to this black hole that I know will crush me, grinning like a madman as it draws me into its depths. Let’s put aside the amazing vocals of Donaldson, because if you haven’t cozied up in that blanket, you’re listening to music wrong. Instead, I really focused on the way the song, whilst gentle, has great movement. It begins with an electronic wash working over a light strum, working with Glenn’s voice to sort of nip at your ears. His vocals get punctuated by the slightest thump in volume of the percussion, and as the tune moves, the gentle wash of atmospherics soaks up a more distorted sound; I love the way there’s a layered vocal on the refrain too as the track near’s its end. Honestly, there’s not a damn finer tune than this one. Unwishing Well is out April 12th via Slumberland/Tough Love Records

True Green Shares Fresh Single

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Take a second and turn on this True Green single. If you spend about 1 minute, you’ll quickly realize that this could be an act that explodes into the world of hitmakers, if it could only land on the pages of GQ. There’s this natural hipness to the vocals; they bounce casually, like a sunny day bounce on the trampoline. All around, the guitars squiggle and wiggle, not too far off of what the tweens adore about Mac DeMarco. Ultimately, you’ll walk away with a grin, as if you got to hear demo tapes that Malkmus recorded at home in his bedroom; it’s carefully fun, with the right amount of cool. My Lost Decade is out February 1st via Spacecase Records.

Chandelier Release the Stop Single

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Definitely hitting the rock notes today, and can certainly feel the brooding swagger of Chandelier taking hold as I crank up their new single. Initially, I loved the indifferent vocal delivery, somewhere between early Sonic Youth and Protomartyr, keeping things cool while seeming to care less. As I went back again and again, it was the thump of the bass and the growl of the guitar that kept me jumping back to this tune. You can almost feel the jittery nature in the way the chords seem to straddle the vocals and work against the beat; it adds to the tension, giving off that feeling like we’re losing control entirely. They release their self-titled debut on March 5th!

Rosie Tucker Shares All My Exes Live in Vortexes

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Something uniquely charming always comes to mind whenever I get news about Rosie Tucker. They’ve got this knack for humorous takes on pop culture, whilst still making everything political feel personal (which is no small feat!). Far too often I get stuck on their vocal delivery; it hangs the hooks in all the right spots, crashing down emphatically and completely making me melt. This go round, while they bring about those same vocals, there’s this smashing pop rock vibe to the songwriting, not unlike acts like the Beths or Weakened Friends, delivering knockout blows of dynamic pop rock. The bonus is that this announcement comes with news of Utopia Now, the new LP dropping on Sentimental Records on March 22nd.

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