Author: nathan.lankford

John Moods Joins Up with Discovery Zone

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As I revel in the vibes this week, maybe we should turn our attention this morning towards John Moods and Discovery Zone, who’ve just dropped this collaborative single. Musically, there’s a gentleness, which comes as a surprise as the lyrical content seems to detail a shattered relationship, albeit one that continues to unfold and reemerge as the times goes forward. The bobbing bass beneath the Discovery Zone vocals add this brilliant layer that creates the sublime mood I’m basking in as I write this. And then, well, the tune takes off, moving into this more futuristic realm, perhaps hinting at what lays before us all. This tune available courtesy of Mansions and Millions.

Whisper Release Turn Around

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There is always something brewing within the confines of our fair city, and Whisper is one of the newer acts popping up on my radar. They’re crafting songs in the style that is blending both dream pop and shoegaze, taking the noisier elements and blanketing them in a layer of quiet that allows the melodic structures to crest and fall. This single teases with tension, letting the breathy vocals open into a collision of churning crystalline guitar notes as the drums punctuate the noise. They don’t full dive into the noisy pull though, just maybe dangling a toe in the waters of distortion, so you can still hear the beauty in what they’re doing.

Thom Chapman Shares Lucy Hides

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This Thom Chapman jam’s been floating around for a few weeks now, and while it has racked up some solid views, I wanted to dive into it, as I’m still working through the vibes on this Monday morning. I love the way Chapman seems to kind of take samples of all the things I love, whether that’s classic indie riffs or thumping beats, building this sort of dreamscape where you can escape the world whilst still holding tight to some energetic pulses. When you match that with the cinematic nature of the video, your imagination begins to spiral into the mysterious treasures of the world. Sort of like a more pop-centric Flaming Lips on Yoshimi.

Did You Listen to Blossomer?

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There were a lot of really great records that dropped on Friday, and while heavy-hitters likely took the fame, I hope you will spend some time with Stray Fossa‘s latest opus, Blossomer. Those of you who are seeking out extra crisp guitar sounds will surely have this album spinning for several weeks, and opening track “Change the Film” creates the attraction instantly; it’s using these twisting little guitar lines and feathered vocals to seduce you. As you dig into the record, it’s the softness of the vocals building an intimacy between band and listener, and the production has the perfect amount of balance, letting the guitars dance and swing like on “Quiet Quitting,” though the voice still opens you up to the album’s dreamier nature. Ten tracks of magnificent guitar pop to make you swoon, so get to it and stream Blossomer below!

Cranking That New Bass Drum of Death Jam

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On their forthcoming Six LP, Bass Drum of Death are returning to their roots, simplifying the songwriting and just bringing all that natural tenacity they threw down on their earliest albums. This fresh single wastes little songs, ripping right through your speakers the instant you press play, and it never ever lets up, just cutting through speakers with furious drums and frantic vocal shouts. It reminds me of how primal loud guitars and drums feel when they’re executed just write; you can feel your body springing off the ground, pogoing in the audience or carefully doing a little pit circling (be respectful kids!). If you’re down to stomp it out to some rock n’ roll, keep Six on your radar; it drops on September 12th.

New Music from Happy Dust Gang

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Monday is obviously all about vibes, as the kids say, so I thought I would open up today’s listening excursion with this super rad explorative pop tune from Happy Dust Gang. They’re operating in this world of modern pop construction, but the fashion with which they do it sounds an awful lot like Radio Dept, overlapping melodic textures that just tickle your inner ear. The lightness of the vocals creeps carefully into your soul, and although they feel more spoken than sung, you can’t help but be pulled deep within the depths of what’s at play. Closer listens reveal all these unique little nuanced touches beneath the surface, and I implore you to just let the world around you fade as this song lifts your spirits.

Last Week’s Jams (8.18 – 8.22)

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We have to own up to riding the struggle bus last week; I’ve been back at school, but the kids were finally in my classroom, so didn’t quite get to as much of the jams as I normally would. But, even as I adapted a new routine, found some real joy in the week’s music, though I know there was tons more out there. We got some solid Austin love with fresh Jane Leo and Rad Gnar, encompassing both sides of the Austin area scene. RayRay crushed it with a premiere for new Living Hour track, so be sure to swing by that jam. Fans of my indiepop coverage will want to be be sure you get your ears on new Tullycraft, Love Burns and Massage, all worthy of some extra listens. Sneak in and enjoy a little dose of new jams. And B.gray threw out some news on the ACL Night Shows, if that’s of interest, dig into the site!

Lowmoon Release Vacant Youth Video

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Those of us in the know are anxiously awaiting news of the forthcoming Lowmoon LP, which is rumored to being finalized for an early release in 2026. But, while we patiently wait, we can hang out and crank up this new bouncing bop that reminds me an awful lot of the recent Humdrum LP; it’s got this blend of new wave nostalgia and beach-y pop influence, coating the vocals in a dreamy state so as to provide the listener with the purgatorial question of whether or not you’re drifting or bouncing. Either way, you’re body responds with a huge grin that will likely put the project on your radar while we await news on that LP! This tune comes courtesy of Safe Suburban Home.

Jane Leo Share Goldmine

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We have had Austin’s Jane Leo on our radar for several years now, and were fortunate that we grabbed them for our annual ATH vs SOTO SXSW party. They’re star has been on the rise, drawing from all realms of dance music to create a fresh and fun blend of pop music. This one’s got some nostalgic vibes in the chorus, pulling on the retro disco vibe in its breathy croon that seems to fall like glitter from the ceiling. It only works if the music’s hitting hard, and as ever, they’ve fleshed out hooks galore, reminiscent of what Chromeo was doing early on, mashing hooks and kitsch as one. Look for their new LP, Creature of Destruction on September 19th.

Jamming to Jinzo

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You only get 56 seconds to decide whether or not you like Jinzo, as their newest single hits under a minute, but packs an immediacy that might dig its nails into your skin a little bit. There’s some definite off-kilter art-rock movement to the track itself, kind of like splitting a musical atom as the sounds seem to meet then instantly push away from one another. The vocals fall and fumble in charming fashion, playful and yet poetically placed to maximize your adoration as you try to make sense of what’s bouncing through your ear canal. Here’s the Meat will be out on September 26th via Bee Side Cassettes.

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