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Choncy Share Default Single

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Seems like the musical hotbed at the moment is based in the Cincinnati area, or maybe just Ohio as a whole. Another act that’s joining up with Serfs as some of my favorite tunes coming out at the moment is Choncy. When you press play, you’re immediately met by this frantic groove, pushing you into the track before it angrily begins to sputter out of control. Straddling and jittery, the track rolls and pushes in a maniacal fashion, sputtering to this enthusiastic end. Something about this tune feels like its humanity coming face to face with our own technological demise; it feels like it incorporates all the tricks of the modern musical trade, yet does so with a bit of a playful wink to keep us all on our toes. This tune features on their forthcoming LP, which we can expect early next year via Feel It Records.

Maria BC Shares Still Single

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With Spike Field on the very near horizon, we’re starting to hear more and more praise for Maria BC; I, personally, couldn’t pull myself from the delicate beauty of the latest single from the LP. Speaking on the tune, Maria details how she came up with the piano piece at the age of 16, but until now, was unable to make the song work; I think there’s plenty of success here; it sort of reminds me of Tori Amos, particularly as the vocals feel so powerful as the keys provide this sweeping movement that’s accentuated by the rise of the voice. Stark and striking; the new LP will be out on October 20th via Sacred Bones Records.

Pop Filter Return with CONO

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As you begin to wrap up your collection of albums to make it through the end of the year, might I suggest you save a spot for Pop Filter, the band that sprang up after Ocean Party. They’ve already delivered some great batches of tunes, but on the first single from CONO, man, you get some full-fledged punching pop rock. In the past, they’re songwriting has flirted with energy, but they’re letting go here, and you’re going to find yourself stomping your feet and bobbing your head as Lach bemoans a mundane existence, begging us all to relax a bit and soak it all in, instead. My favorite moment hits at the 1:35 moment, where the vocals are emphatic, yearning for that youthful exuberance; it reminds me of a more sincere Strokes at their best, and I totally love it. CONO will drop on December 1st via Bobo Integral.

PACKS Share Honey, Announce New LP

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Seems like only a few months ago that PACKS had dropped their sophomore album, and in fact, it was just a mere six months. But, when creativity strikes, why not ride it out; the band have announced they’ll be dropping Melt the Honey in January of next year. With that, the news has to have an accompanying single, right? We’ve got that, here, as the band lock into their swaggering style, sort of like anti-grunge; it’s got the riffs but doesn’t necessarily push the rock. For me, the win on this tune comes from the switch to the chorus, playing into a bit more of breezy charm that lets Madeline Link pull you further into the tune. Melt the Honey is out on January 19th via Fire Talk.

SPLLIT Announce Infinite Hatch

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Going back to this past year’s SXSW, SPLLIT was one of the acts on my list of favorites, and I was lucky to catch them afterwards where they had more time to flesh out their sound. One of the things I loved about the group’s sound was their ability to kind of connect the dots all across the board; they’ve got bits of post-punk, yet there’s a lot more going on sonically in the way everything gets constructed. You can hear on this new single a sort of reconstruction of the math-ier elements of both advanced pop and digitalized indie rock; there’s all sort of switches, forcing you to tune your ears into the various moves they’re making…nothing earns the sole focus here, which I kind of love. They drop this track with the announcement of their new LP, Infinite Hatch, which will hit on October 27th via Feel It Records.

Upchuck Drop Crashing Video

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You’d be forgiven if you thought that Kim Deal was playing bass on this new Upchuck track, though you’d also be forgiven for completely sinking right into the track and falling in love. It’s a smart move, as I was totally sucked into the tune, then my hair got blown back as the drums rolled and singer KT let a throated-howl soar through my speakers. I love how it walks the line between edgy and spirited, sort of like a sly wink to the listener that the world may seem grim, but you can still have a kick ass time if you’ve got this tune as part of your soundtrack. Bite the Hand That Feeds is out on October 13th via Famous Class.

Sun June Share Mixed Bag Single

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There are a lot of really great songs in the Sun June catalog, but if I’m being honest, “Mixed Bag” might have quickly risen to the top of my charts. Something about it feels like home, something that feels like Texas (and yes, I know there’s a mention of Texas, so its more than subliminal!); it feels like a cruise down the road with a carload of your best friends, windows down as the night’s just cool enough to feel a breeze, and still warm enough to make you sweat. Despite it feeling like a Texan teen dream, digging deep reveals all these striking little earworms the group carefully laid into the mix on this tune. Bad Dream Jaguar is out on October 20th via Run For Cover.

J. Madden Shares Dawn

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J. Madden rose to fame as a powerful songwriter for both Seatbelts and Hooton Tennis Club, but I felt like he really came into his own when he released his solo debut, Same Day as Yesterday. We’re a few years removed from that release, and we find James in a contemplative mode on his latest single, reflecting on the comforts of home, in the nostalgic sense. His voice feels heavy, akin to the croon of Jonathan Bree, coating the track in this striking drama. At times, you can hear these playful little “oohs” that remind me of Bowie too, so perhaps this is all a fresh take on those spiders that came from Mars. Good time to open up your Tuesday with this tune.

Semihelix Share Renovate

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Of all the acts in Austin, a band that I’m always happier than not to hear from is Semihelix; they’ve promised a new 7″ before the year’s up, so we wanted to make sure they had your attention. While their last single was hitting some dreamy jangles, this one seems to peel it all back, driving the sweetness home in the presentation. For me, I absolutely love Geannie’s vocals here, particularly when they get dubbed for the backing vocals too. There’s a nice little sonic turn too, letting the track dwell in some late 90s rock n’ roll territory as it draws to a close, with an added bit of piano thickening up the mixture here. We’ll keep you posted when we know more about that 7″!

Empty Nesters Share The Simphony

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When I saw another shoegaze email coming my way from Empty Nesters, I’ll admit, I was a little hesitant; I like the genre, don’t get me wrong, just feels like it’s becoming the new NPR-core. But, this track stuck with me at first because it has Madeline of PACKS on vocals, whose voice has drawn me to her own band’s work. Still, the song excels because of the slow approach of Eric Liao; he lets the space get sort of filled with those distorted pieces, letting you sit with them for a bit, rather than bash you in the face again and again with wave after wave of abrasive noise. And, in that lush setting, Madeline’s voice is sublime, paired up with Liao. There’s a nice little treat waiting for you at the end, so hang around!

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