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Hilken Mancini Band Drop New Single

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The old pages of 90s rock n’ roll industry are littered with Hilken Mancini’s name, but she hasn’t slowed down one bit, putting her energy into building music programs and rock n’ roll workout programs…though today we’re here to talk about the Hilken Mancini Band. The band are announcing their new self-titled record for Girlsville Records, offering up this classic rock n’ roll ripper that should guarantee you’ve got your eyes on the prize come this October. When listening there’s clearly the same knack for writing huge hooks that brought Hilken’s name fame early on; she builds this tune with a driving alt-rock guitar line, then turns around and delivers a delicious power hook in the chorus. Plus, there still feels like there’s a whole lot of “take on the world” attitude, reminding us all just how much Hilken brings to the musical world. Be sure to check out Hilken Mancini Band when it drops on October 25th via Girlsville Records.

Wolfschmidt Share Cosmic Joke

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If like me, you’re waking out of a sleepy slumber, by all means, just turn this Wolfschmidt tune to let you sort of slink into Friday. In contrast to their last energetic banger, this tune sort of lets you slide your pants on one leg at a time, careful to build up that energy before unleashing a wall of noise, like an alarm clock urging you to wake. Building and building, the Swedish outfit are all about the rising action, pushing the listener to the climactic moment when the band breaks it all down and pushes for sonic exploration. This is the final listen before their EP drops in full today!

Spiral XP Share Sinner Single

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Spiral XP has been on our radar since dropping their It’s Been a While EP, though we might suggest checking in on their split with TV Star too. Alas, all that to say we’re really excited for the forthcoming full-length, I Wish I Was a Rat, with another single dropping to get you on board today. This is a steady crunch rocker, something you’d expect from folks living up in the Pacific Northwest, though they’re certainly taking care to instill some of the noisier elements in their sound. There are elements of this jam that feel like a march, like a step in line up the mountain, rejoicing in walls of screaming guitars when you reach the peak. I Wish I Was a Rat is out on October 18th via Danger Collective.

Pinhead Gunpowder Return with UNT

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The old punk in me is really excited about a new Pinhead Gunpowder album, which just got announced. Surely you’ll recognize the vocals at the front of this mix, and hopefully you appreciate the ethos they’re punching out. They don’t have an agenda and they’ve made plenty of money over the years, so they’re here just to drop fiery pop-punk hits so hard you’ll have no choice but to sing super loud at the top of your lungs. If there’s one thing I know from listening to the band for nearly 3 decades, it’s that you’re going to have a whole lot of fun cranking this one up to 11. They’ll drop UNT on October 18th via 1-2-3-4 Go Records.

Humdrum Share There and Back Again

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After years as a member of Star Tropics, it made sense that there were traces of the group’s sound on early Humdrum tunes. But, if you take a listen to the latest single, you can clearly tell that Loren Vanderbilt has completely grown into a new songwriting style. This new single feels like its set against the back drop of feuding guitar lines; there’s one jangling and crips ringing out up front, with a grittier layer behind that to build in the perfect contrast. Vanderbilt does his part, offering up vocals that feel as if they’re ripped straight out of a John Hughes film, albeit in a fashion that feels completely current. Every Heaven will be out on October 18th via Slumberland Records.

Capitol Share Interior Metropol Single

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What a glorious day to open the inbox and see a fresh Capitol tune ready to be shared with the masses. I instantly loved the way this track drove right into the complex realm of noisy pop; you can hear curtains of guitar noise shimmering in the mix, waiting for the thunderous boom of that kick and snare to jump in and add to the textural stamp they’ve crafted. Interestingly, the vocals feel really far back on this number, like they’re hanging behind that curtain, peeking out just to see if we’re paying attention. As the tune progresses, they dive more into the ominous nature, almost allowing the band and the listener to completely lose themselves within the confines of the track itself. They release their new record, Sounds Like a Place on Meritorio this coming November.

The Smashing Times Share New Single

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Not sure what you have planned for this Friday, but seeing as its a Bandcamp Friday, might we encourage you to take a peek at what the Smashing Times have in store for you. Whereas their earliest efforts dwelled in the crosshairs of paisley and jangle, they’ve done an about-face here, working with more of a kind of oddball-punk feel, albeit spun through the lens of great pop sensibility. Think of the Blockheads or TVPs as nostalgia’s contemporaries; they work this new single almost as if its a multi-act play, circling back to this mystical seance that teases the listener before swinging back with a bit of a punky bob and weave. Mrs Ladyships and the Cleanerhouse Boys will be out via K/Perennial on November 1st.

The Green Child Announce Look Familiar LP

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If you’ve covered the Australian music scene for the past few decades in any fashion, you’ve likely heard the name Mikey Young; he’s been behind the scenes and in the scene with various acts like Eddy Current, but today, we’re focusing on his work with Raven Mahon (of Grass Widow), as The Green Child. On the new album, Look Familiar, the band began with ideas of both Mikey and Raven, then fleshed them out with new members Alex McFarlane and Shaun Gionis, allowing their psychedelic influences to mix and swirl like some color-based science experiment. In the first minute and a half, you get the casual pulsing pop akin to Broadcast, but as a collector of musical pebbles, I implore you to definitely drop in just before the 2 minute mark. It’s a quick textural shift, livening the track, then building layer upon layer, even adding to the vocals; this lets the song take on more life and spring right through your speakers! Look Familiar is out on November 1st via Upset the Rhythm and Hobbies Galore.

New Innocence Mission Album!!!

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Every night, or every other night, I put my son to bed, and we read three books, then “play music from your phone, daddy.” He’s two, and just wants something to help him drift into the night; the last few months, it’s been the Innocence Mission, one of my personal escape acts that I’ve adored for decades. Yesterday (I’m late to the game!) they announced a new record, already pre-ordered on my end; Midwinter Swimmers is out on November 29th. They’re one of those groups who have these little treats within the confines that continue to mesmerize me, like the 45 second mark where there’s this just the faintest uptick in the guitar line; it subsides, only to sneak back in with some plucked strings. This the album that will coat us in warmth to wrap up 2024, and I couldn’t be happier to play this for my son tonight.

Video Age Drop Record Shop 7″

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As much as I enjoyed Away from the Castle, I think that Video Age might have upped the ante on their songwriting skills with their latest 7″ as they prep for a European tour. This one’s pulling on the jangling string stylings of acts like Lucksmiths, texturing backing vocals that build crest after crest of pop vibes that repeatedly soak the listener in melody. Personally, the change in attitude around the 2 minute mark only adds a sense of effortless cool that I couldn’t pull away from, taking their craft one step beyond. Hope the group have fun while their overseas and come back with more songs like these! That rhymes!

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