Author: nathan.lankford

The Chairman Dances Share Hadn’t Tried

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With Evening Song on the near horizon, I’ve been anticipating more little sprinkles of pop from the Chairman Dances, and that day has come with “Hadn’t Tried” looking into a kind of matured indiepop vibe, akin to what Voxtrot have been doing with their work of late; there’s an elegance that goes beyond the shimmering texture and studied bounce. For me, the success hits just near the 1.5 minute mark, as the vocals soar, with perfected backing vocals layering the melody. Musicianship with this outfit knows no limits, as they take the song’s latter half and spin it into this open expanse of jazz-inflected grooves, solidifying their peerlessness on this side of the pop realm. Evening Song is out October 11th.

Jamming This Spun Out Single

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When Chicago band Spun Out first got going, they were lumped in with a lot of psych pop acts, and that’s all well and good, but their latest single is indicative of the band’s drive towards pop. At times, the brooding bounce offers up a bit of post-punk, but once the vocals come in the song takes on this yearning struggle, seeking solace on the other side of the horizon. That rhythm section alone, pounding away, makes this song’s vibrancy sing allowed furiously, with textured synths matching up with the vocals to brandish a forward-thinking brand of pop. We’ll see if we’re right when the band drops Dream Noise via Shuga Records on October 25th.

Lorie Share Find Your Way

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Clearly, we’re fans of folks that take a stab at a progressive bit of rolling pop, taking some of the early elements from acts like Broadcast or Stereolab, then spinning it in a more angular fashion, like Lorie here. They’ve got a new self-titled EP you can dive into as we speak, but wanted to offer up this gem of a tune to whet your whistle a little bit. They do exactly as I suggest, hitting the droning pop sound with an infusion of energy, particularly in the way the cymbals work themselves into the songs. It reminds me a lot of En Attendant Ana, though this Atlanta group aren’t afraid to turn up the noise just a bit.

Skirts Shares Run + Announces Tour

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Dallas-based Skirts last dropped us new music way back in 2021 with Great Big Wild Oak; it was a fairly quiet affair, mostly relying upon bedroom pop stylings from songwriter Alex Montenegro. But, with such an incredible batch of songs, the project began to hit the road, and with that, Montenegro felt more comfortable recording with her band. This tune definitely displays a fuller sound, whilst still holding to Alex’s personality; you’ll hear screaming guitars at the start, almost as i they’re embarking on a shoegaze rendition. But, those covers get pulled back, letting us glimpse the introspective craft of Montenegro. This single comes with the promise of new record for Double Double Whammy, as well as a solid tour out East through the later weeks of October.

Last Week’s Jams (9.16 – 9.20)

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A ton of new music dropped this past week, and as usual, we were on-hand to cover the stuff sliding under the radar of the cognoscenti. We had a few premieres, like the latest from UVTV, which finds the band slowing things down and exploring the shadowy tones of dreampop. I made sure to hype one of my favorite releases of the month, Mo Dotti, which I’m hoping is on the way to my doorstep any day. Still, some of our favorite labels Meritorio and Bobo Integral dropped new tunes from Slack Times and The Psych Fis, and we filled in the gaps with popular favorites like 2nd Grade and Greg Mendez, among many others. Just press play and send a thank you letter.

Stream Mo Dotti’s New Opaque LP

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There are a lot of solid releases this week, such as Galaxie 500’s Uncollected Noise New York. But, on my personal listening rotation, aside from the daily singles rotation, I’ve been cranking this new Mo Dotti Opaque LP. Singles “Lucky Boy” and “Whirling Sad” have previously been featured on the site, and now you can finally dive below the surface and see that the hype is real. The entire record is brimming with the balance between shades of distortion and moonlit melodies, all of it built reverberate across your listening location, filling you with immense gratification. Press play and thank us later!

Bubblegum Lemonade Releases Love’s Young Nightmare EP

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Another morning treat as I opened the inbox was a fresh batch of tunes from Bubblegum Lemonade; the opening track is one of the singles from the forthcoming Lawrence of Suburbia LP. That opening single sees Laz playing in power-pop mode, albeit still dripping with the melodic sweetness of his earlier work. It does fit right into the vein of where a lot of the pop resurgence comes from, but there are some special treats from the non-album cuts featured here. Personally, I’m drawn to “America Calling” as the song features Sandra from Strawberry Whiplash lending her powerful pipes to build the hooks. Can’t wait to hear the entirety of this new album, but for now, a sprinkle of new music is just the right touch for a Friday. Music on the Love’s Young Nightmare EP brought to you by Matinee Recordings.

Club 8 Drop Left Behind Single

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I love waking up to a new song from Club 8; they just keep dropping single after single, and every time I am here to just gobble it all up. This new single wastes no time jumping right into your soul, with snapping drums and tambourine jangling the track into a steadied euphoric beat; I hear a similar vibe to the first Pains of Being Pure at Heart record, though with the feedback pulled back to reveal the tasty treat working at the song’s core. Once you hear the switch to the chorus, you’ll definitely thank us for sharing the new tune with you, as it’s one of the great indiepop hits of the year.

Casual Technicians Share Midnight Moon

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When you get a Casual Technicians album, you get a sense of joy in listening, knowing that the group sat down and just poured their art out; they didn’t sit down aiming for genre or fads, merely to express that inner spirit. This is why there are varied sounds, like the latest single taking on more of a forlorn ballad you might here bellowed from a neighboring campsite off in the woods; it’s a contrast to the first single they put out from their new LP, which had a bit of a bedroom pop vibe to it. Still, these pieces link up together, and one can expect that Deeply Unworthy will illustrate just how much joy they can file into an album; it drops on November 15th via Repeating Cloud.

UVTV Offer Pale Blue Island Video

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Those of you looking for a step-by-step repeat of Always Something might be in for a bit of a surprise when UVTV drop The Optimistic Wrench, and perhaps no single stands out in that approach more than “Pale Blue Island.” Early PR had the group adopting a 60s lounge effect, and you can certainly see/hear those elements in the latest video; the visual representation plays with that, setting the band up in lounge attire against a stark white backdrop. Sonically, they’re slowing things ways down, almost to a crawl, but it works brilliantly. Rose Vastola enters with her voice, set atop a dominant wash of synths and thumping drums; she steals the show in the beginning, waiting for the rest of the band to catch up and build layer upon layer. Each second that goes by the group seem to be laying down new musical bricks, until it comes across as a fully formed masterpiece of heavy pop. The Optimistic Wrench is out October 11th via Papercup Music and No Non-Fiction.

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