Author: nathan.lankford

Lucky Share Olden Goldy

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Our interaction with Andrew St. James goes years back, long before we helped put out a release of his on our little label of love! But, he’s kept at it, and as of late he’s focusing on Lucky, a new project with some friends in the Bay Area, offering a bit of a nostalgic bit of classic rock vibes. Their approach reminds one of the warmth of that generation, fusing these huge riffs with hint of Americana, using the vocals to gather folks around and bring the past into the future. Their self titled Lucky album seems to be sliding right into the perfect mixture of San Francisco’s past and present, so if you’re looking for that ride, be on the lookout for the LP, out now via Royal Oakie.

New Music from The Twirlies

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Those of you with a gentle leaning towards pop are going to fall in love with this single from the Twirlies. It’s a light traipse through the woods, sort of a softened gallop or a casual sail on a breezy afternoon, working with these subtle drum strokes that carefully move us forward. That said, it was the intertwining vocals that caught my ear first, wrapping around one another in this gentle fashion that makes you feel as if nothing else in the world is going on aside from these two voices cohabitating. Their a fairly new Norwegian outfit, so keep an eye out for more, as this is only their second ditty!

Field Hospitals Drop New Pop Hit

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Minneapolis quartet, Field Hospitals first popped up on our radar in May with their Ethel Green EP, but they’ve already returned with another ditty that illustrates their ability to write infectious pop hits. They approach this new number with this earnestness that rides the back of the smattering of drums, pushing the energy from the guitars enough so that the swing allows for dueling notes of brightness combat one another. Those of you who love the early works of Ducks Ltd will love this, and we’ll cross our fingers that they get right back to work on more new tunes!

New Music from People Mover

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Feel like the streets of Australia have been fairly quiet as of late, but we’re happy to report that great pop music is still sailing our way; today it comes at you courtesy of People Mover who just dropped Cane Trash. We’ve got the lead track from the new LP below, delivering a steady guitar pop sound, using crunching riffs to kind of swing into the chorus that changes the vibe momentarily before locking back into the groove. Lu Serigacomi offers up vocals that remind me a lot of Courtney Barnett…sort of disaffected, yet charming in that fashion. This is just one of the gems lurking for you on Cane Trash, so give the whole of the LP a listen!

Club 8 Share Lazy Single

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They waited a few days to drop “Lazy,” but Club 8 have officially unleashed their September track in their monthly pop single series. This one is a rush of furious joy, reminiscent of some of those great Concretes singles from long ago. It jangles and wiggles with an old school rock n’ roll feel, spun around with this melodic core that’s going to heighten the satisfaction of the listeners. But, just as you’re sinking your teeth into the joy of life, the track wraps up and calls it a day. Perks of a mid-month release mean we don’t have to wait as long until the next hit!

Last Week’s Jams (9.8 – 9.12)

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What a week of fun tunes! I was really stoked with some of the stuff we were able to premiere on our end, such as new jams from Lola Tried and Giant Day, not to mention that incredible Morwan track all the way from Ukraine. If you haven’t checked any of those out, well, wait no more and click below. You’ll also find the best of indiepop with brand new songs from Telephone Numbers and the Cords. I was happy to hear some new music from Mary Onettes, as they’ve long been one of my go to listens. Plus, there’s never a bad day for Stella Donnelly, dropping us a preview of her new album. Don’t be afraid to let us know what you loved!

Great Lakes Announces Don’t Swim Too Close LP

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It’s been a minute since we’ve heard from Ben Crum and his Great Lakes project, but the announcement of Don’t Swim Too Close is the perfect reason to celebrate today. The record comes after Ben recovered from a severe concussion that left him depressed and questioning life. You can certainly hear that in the lyrical content that lurks here, albeit hanging on a teasing line, but not unlike a Silver Jews record, the messaging seems sort of wrapped up in this near perfect mix of Americana and indie rock. At times, the line of “don’t swim too close to this drowning man” almost seems like a reminder to Crum to steer clear of the dark corners of his thoughts and focus on the good time jams like the one below. Don’t Swim Too Close will be out November 7th via HHBTM.

Bondo Share Tascam C-Sides Remastered

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Los Angeles outfit Bondo just put out their newest release, Tascam C-Sides Remastered, and the opening track alone warrants your ear this morning. They’re offering this sort of downtrodden guitar pop, and the heaviest notes feel like the weight of the world is pressing against your chest. But, then that lighter guitar notes seems to ring out and reach home, in a certain sense, offering what solace it can find by slowly intoxicating us with its striking melodic discord. In a sense, its sort of what I imagine Galaxie 500 might sound like if they were surrounded by all the kids giving it a go out of making pretty noise. Take on the single below then jam to the whole new record!

Another New Tune from The Telephone Numbers

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This track from Telephone Numbers dropped earlier in the week, but as I continue to swim against the grain in life, I’m just now really digesting it. Honestly, it’s hitting at the right time, as Thomas’ voice on this feels hopeful, whether that’s intentional or not. Musically, there’s no one really doing it better, at least in this fashion, but I can’t help but be drawn to the lighthearted stutter and burst of those sweet vocals, especially when they’re layered with a nice backing touch. I know my sentiment belong solely to me, but if you’re looking for hope in all the wrong places, you’ll love finding it in the below tune…setting you up to grab Scarecrow II from Slumberland Records.

Villagerrr Share Another Bonus Track

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The benefits of compiling a deluxe edition of a popular record are that you get a chance to try on a few new songs, maybe even a new feeling or two as you look towards your next release. We here get to reap the rewards of the Deluxe Edition of Villagerrr‘s Tear Your Heart Out. On this brand new single, I was all over that guitar line; it could work as a striking ballad, or the opening to something even heavier, and I think the tune plays with both sentiments. Mark Scott’s voice has this folky melancholy to it, but the track takes the quiet and flexes it out with a bit more boisterousness…and for someone who jams a lot of tunes…this is the sort of risk that always pays off. You can grab the Deluxe Edition of the LP on October 10th from Winspear.

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