Author: nathan.lankford

Holy Wire Offer Latest Single

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At our annual SXSW party last year, we were stoked to have Holy Wire on that bill; Alalin Paladis has been really diving into charming indiepop, harnessing the pieces of nostalgia we adore and continuing to push them those sounds. On the latest single from the project, you have a dancefloor ready number, punching the groove from the get go, with Paladis’ vocals soaring as they are wont to do. Interestingly, the musical element, and the euphoric vocal burst from Alain seem hell-bent on reaching euphoria, but lyrically, it seems like the song’s about retracing moments of regret, so you’ve got this class between concept and style…something right up my alley. The tune’s going to be on a cassingle, so grab it now HERE!

Shiny Darkly Share New Single

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I’ve really been into the work of Shiny Darkly this morning. They offer up something that kind of seems like it’s post-punk-adjacent. You can hear the construction playing in those sort of industrial spaces, using those cold, angular guitar riffs to knife through it all. Still, they use a lot of the negative space to allow things to move and digress in a different fashion, letting the vocals creep along in the background, almost encircling those fiery riffs running up front. There’s just something cavernous in their construction that has me blindly wondering deep into that tunnel, completely immersed in their sound. You’ll get this track on their II EP, out November 24th.

Latest Single from Bodies of Divine Infinite and Eternal Spirit

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When I heard the first track from the forthcoming Bodies of Divine Infinite and Eternal Spirit, I was fully expecting an LP of pummeling psychedelia. But, on their latest single, things seem to have completely changed, which is fitting for a record where each song is named after various settings/moods. This one is completely peeled back, offering listeners the rawest form, with the video focusing entirely on Daniel Ward’s voice atop a very lightly strummed guitar. The rest of Bodies quietly join in to add a layer of light during the chorus, but you might miss it on first runs, as it’s just the faintest bit of nuance to this really stunning tune. Bodies release All the Songs I Know About Fire on October 6th via Dinosaur City Records.

Another Tune from the Feelies Some Kinda Love LP

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On a day when there just didn’t seem to be a lot to fall in love with, why not go with the tried-and-true classics, like the Feelies covering the Velvet Underground. As I’ve previously mentioned, the Feelis will soon be releasing Some Kinda Love, a full album’s worth of live recordings of the band covering the Velvet Underground. For me, and maybe my ears are off a bit, “I’m Waiting for the Man” seems to have more of a rush in the percussive element; it just feels like the tempo is pushing a bit, giving the song more of a growl than I think the original carried. The double album will be released by Bar None on October 13th!

The Creepy Crawlies Share Title Track from Weeds LP

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There’s only a few more months of releases before all those heralded year-end lists pop up everywhere, so I wanted to point you at an album that my fly under your radar: Weeds by The Creepy Crawlies. On the album’s title track, you get the perfect fragility in the vocals from Chris Donlon, which really is one of the reasons I keep replaying the song. The space behind Donlon’s voice gets filled, whether it be ebbs of distortion or electronic blips, you get this feeling of natural movement throughout, much like the record as a whole. I love the way this opens up as almost a typical ballad, vocals and strum, before it blossoms before your ears. Good news for you, Weeds is out tomorrow! Grab it HERE.

Houndsteeth Share Rodeo, Announce New LP

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There’s something special brewing when you listen to Houndsteeth‘s latest single; it offers these overlapping vocal harmonies that rise and fall, like playful breaths of exaltation. That said, the weaving of vocal patterns is just one of the many draws you’ll likely find on the group’s new LP, Hold Your Horses. I love the little miniature movements within the song; you’ll find delicate traditional songwriting, and yet it always leads to the track falling into new patterns as the vocals tease and pull at one another. For some reason, some of the way it feels antithetical to natural rhythms reminds me of Pinback in a sense, as everything feels haphazardly pieced together, only to reveal itself as a ornately woven tune. Hold Your Horses is out on October 27th via Otherly Love Records.

The Native Cats Share Small Town Cop Override

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It always amazes me, nowadays, how quick little musical jaunts can captivate me; I grew up on bloated rock that stretched over 3 minutes, so when I connect with a short tune like “Small Town Cop Override” from the Native Cats, I still marvel at how everyone did it wrong for so long. A thumping bass line matched up with a rollicking drum march sets the tune in motion, allowing Chloe Alison Escott to dominate the vocal punch. At 45 seconds, the synths begin to buzz, moving the track into more dangerous territory, though a hint of melody lurks beneath. And abruptly it ends, so I jump back and push play and start again. Their new LP, The Way On Is the Way Off is out November 10th via Chapter Music.

Wurld Series Are Back with The Giant’s Lawn

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A few years removed from the excellent What’s Growing, New Zealand’s Wurld Series are back with a fresh record! And, like only Wurld Series can, they offer us two singles, and in that, offer us two ways to look at the new LP. Opening track, “The Giant’s Lawn Part 1,” is more of an experimental bit of pastoral folk, almost an oddball bit of atmospherics and horn blasts before settling into a meditative introduction to the album that will follow. There’s even a nice little accompanying felt video HERE, if you’re inclined. On the other head of the beast you get “Lord of Shelves,” which smashes in with a fuzzy bit of lo-fi pop. It reminds me in spots of GBV, having both a penchant for noise and melodic alike, making it hard to differentiate between the two. Excited for The Giant’s Lawn, out on November 17th via Meritorio Records and Melted Ice Cream.

Lost Film Shares New Singles

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Jim Hewitt’s knack for writing subtly charming pop tracks continues with the latest Lost Film single from the forthcoming Keep It Together LP. As his writing’s progressed, his pop sensibility has been omnipresent, albeit moving in a new direction as of late. Jangling riffs still hang about, but there’s a warmth to the recording that softens the edges a bit, crafting more of a billowing brand of pop than we might have heard in the projects earlier days. It kind of feels like he’s taken a few notes from his past, then moved them into the musical stable with other acts on Relief Map Records, which reminds me of a dreamier version of Hovvdy. Speaking of the label, they release Keep It Together on Friday! There’s another new track too, if you’re looking for something more akin to Wild Nothing, streaming below.

Class Announce New LP, Share Behind the Ball

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Pressing play on any record or track from Class is going to have you immediately digging through your closet for that OG leather jacket and a pair of black sunglasses; it’s an all encompassing cool that’s simply inescapable. Today, they add to their legend with the announcement of If You’ve Got Nothing, their latest ripper. The announce comes with a new jam that’s currently rattling the speakers here; it’s high-octane riffs run amok, with a rhythm section built in to tickle your ears. Still, like any Class record would have, there’s this anthemic quality that makes your listening experience such a joy; that owes to the handclaps and “ahhs,” all of which get executed with effortless cool. I know you’re digging it, so be sure to grab a copy of If You’ve Got Nothing before it drops on October 6th via Feel It Records.

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