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Grrrl Gang Share Better Than Life Video

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When I first heard Grrrl Gang, I was definitely intrigued by the Indonesian outfit’s pop-prowess from within the confines of a gritty indie sound. On their latest single, the band completely indulge in the gritty realm, coming into the darkened territory where you’d expect acts influenced by Sonic Youth to party together. The drums pound away, driving the rhythm of the song forward and really building this baleful atmosphere. Angeeta’s voice is heavy, but buried just beneath the mix, so it kind of feels weighed down by the song’s power; this ties into the thematic elements, however, as the song comments on her struggles with her mental health. Really digging in on this one. Spunky is out on September 22nd via Trapped Animal/Kill Rock Stars.

Born Days Share Deep Empty (DMT Feelings)

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Melissa Harris’ project Born Days is set to release their debut album this Fall, and I immediately began fawning when I heard the latest single. Those heavily weighted synth notes definitely sound like all the electronic influences I grew up with in 80s soundtracks. That said, the production and the balance is something I really appreciated here, giving the song a bit more emotional depth…for me anyways. I love the way Harris voice hangs in the air, like a scene straight out of a gothic version of Frozen. The pace pickup on the synths before the 3 minute mark really sets up the album’s close perfectly. It’s kind of like the Knife, but honestly, a bit more accessible. My Little Dark is out on October 6th via AudioSport.

Products Band Announce Some Sudden Weather

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A few months back, I got a sneak peek at the forthcoming Products Band LP, and honestly, I couldn’t stop jamming out. There’s tons of nods to all the eras of punk and punk-adjacent indie rock; you can hear those splits in this song too! At times, there’s this buoyant sort of post-punk bob and weave that kicks your feet up behind you; the song then takes off a more disgruntled vibe, throwing in some more traditional punk feels with a harsher vocal feel. Yet we’re not done, as the track eventually rolls its way into a playful march that accentuates the call-and-response. Think you’ll be stoked to turn on this LP; Some Sudden Weather drops on October 20th via Solid Brass.

Two New Singles from Woods

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Just a couple of weeks now until the new Woods album drops, thus why we’re getting two fresh new singles from the record today. On “Little Black Flowers,” the tune opens up with this weird little spacey warble, carrying the song into the dreamier regions of folk; this one feels like its all about the accompaniment, and for some reason the vocal pitch rise after the 2 minute mark had me rushing to pull the one Pink Floyd LP from my collection and put it on. “Day Moving On” switches the gears completely, almost opening with this jazzy little introductory shuffle; the track moves into some feathered vocal notes, but you can still feel this joyous bit of swing to the tune, like a slow dance with your favorite person is just awaiting you. Perennial is out on September 15th via Woodsist.

Lower Plenty Announce No Poets

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Just as I thought the year couldn’t have spoken to me anymore, musically speaking, Bedroom Suck Records went in and snuck a new Lower Plenty LP into my listening schedule. It’s interesting that the timing of the release coincides with Spring down in Australia, as it almost feels like you can hear the rustling of the leaves as the breeze washed between Winter and budding trees. It’s dominated by a really strong and steadied strum, with layer upon layer upon layer of vocals building the song’s depth. There are these little “oohs” that lurk in there too, leaving you with this really special nuanced charm that has me grinning from ear to ear. Look for No Poets to drop on October 6th.

Bewilder Share Another Single

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When Bewilder‘s first single from their debut LP dropped, folks were already clamoring, so I stood back listening quietly, waiting to see what would come next. This new single is definitely something that draws from a lot of the late 90s underground sounds, though it stretches into utilizing a lot of the post rock tendencies that rode through the next decade. Still, little pieces here and there bring it into the present, from the sampled drums at the 3 minute mark to the way all those elements get woven together ornately. I can think of all sorts of influences coming through here, but ultimately, its just a solid track I felt like popping up. They release From the Eyrie on Tiny Engines on October 6th.

Helena Deland Announces Goodnight Summerland

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We’ve heard a few new tunes from Helena Deland recently, hinting that there was a new album coming…and today is the day she announces Goodnight Summerland. This song was penned shortly after Deland lost her mother, and my favorite piece of commentary on the track is that it left the concept that our interactions with others can lead to “life-affirming purposefulness.” Musically, I’ve really appreciate the move into more open musical spaces in comparison to what we got on Someone New; those tunes felt magical in a sense, like an adventure into a well-scored dreamland, but the newer tunes open Helena to this striking intimacy that makes it tough for you to pull yourself away. Looking forward to hearing all of the new LP when it drops on October 13th via Chivi Chivi.

Rae Fitzgerald Announce Say I Look Happy

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You can almost always place your bets on an act that works with Keeled Scales; they’ve broken some great Austin acts, and continue to branch out with their tastes, like Missouri’s Rae Fitzgerald. This tune beings subtly, switching in a little more pace within a few seconds to open the track to the poetic lines from Fitzgerald. Personally, I love the line “there’s nowhere I can go where ghosts won’t laugh me out of town;” it’s a sentiment of many a person, whether those ghosts are lost friends/family or just lives we once lived, we’ve all left something. I think that speaks to the sentiment of Rae’s song too, discussing the “collapse of so many foundational American myths.” All of that poetry gets swept up in the solid strum and really powerful vocals that are likely to pull you even further inside. Look for Say I Look Happy on September 1st.

Bennett Shares Glass Ball Single

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After time away from the local scene, Bennett has returned to the Memphis musical world, this time on their own, fleshing out a collection of songs that’s likely to charm as well as offend. Admittedly, I felt a blast of emotion here. I loved the stuttering drum opening, met by twinkling guitars and synths. But, then there was this warble that threw me off; I wasn’t sure where to go, but the groove kept me tethered, dragging me along for the ride. As the track unfolded, those vocal forays fleshed out into more traditional crooning, kind of reminding me of playful artists like Jarvis Cocker. That playfulness pushes into the song too, especially in the latter half, with the song moving into a more theatrical pop realm. It’s one of those tunes where at first I was completely bamboozled. Like, WTF?! But, I went back again…and again…and again. This debut single here comes courtesy of Goner Records.

Checking In on New Screensaver

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This Screensaver track has been around for a few days, but I’ve been busy okay! Still, I love the rawness of the tune, so I had to be sure that someone over here gave it a look-see. It’s a really challenging vibe, in terms of my ability to pigeonhole things and put them into little boxes, but I’ll give it a go. The track has these varying textures; it feels very much like an early 00s synth band in one channel; the other ear gets to hear this industrial toying, like machines gone awry. All of it gets paired up with this exasperated punk howl that dominates the band’s performance while also fusing all the pieces into one concise musical throttling. the group will release Decent Shapes on October 20th via Poison City and Upset the Rhythm.

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