Author: nathan.lankford

Spiral XP Share Another Ripper from It’s Been a While EP

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This Friday you’ll be able to stream all the songs from Spiral XP‘s brand new It’s Been a While EP, and with that, it seems only fitting that we hit up the latest single. For me, this song’s all about those churning riffs, ringing out in the front of the mix here. Sure, the jettisoning notes that shoot off into the horizon are great, but there’s something primal and rhythmic about the lead work; it’s like you’re running full steam ahead, almost out of balance and about to fall flat on your face. Except the vocals keep you steady; they’re calmed indifference in the midst of the noise holds you upright, keeps your ears and guarantees you get a taste of enough melody to come back to this track! Look for the EP this Friday courtesy of Danger Collective.

The High Water Marks Return with New Single

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If, by some odd chance, you missed out on last year’s Proclaimer of Things, you can certainly rectify that by running to listen to last year’s hit LP. But, if you just want to jump right in to the new new, give a listen to the High Water Marks latest single, with the promise of new LP coming later in the year! I won’t even mention the ties to Elephant 6 (oops!) because the song’s just a straight pop rock tune that you’ll want to play again and again. It brings about just the slightest heaviness in the riffs, with a solid bop going on in the percussive element keeping your toes tapping. Oh, and if your band is doing dual vocal approaches, please make them this delightful. We’ll keep you posted on Your Next Wolf when we hear more!

Going Back to Belhoss’ Hiding EP

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The great thing about running a little small site is people hit you up from time to time, just looking for an ear, which is how I hit upon Belhoss‘ Hiding EP from a year or so ago. When I played the song below, I relished the slow burn of the musical elements; it’s got this fuzzy cavernous vibe to it, and the movement is just slow enough to let the melody sink into you. In the vocals, they’re almost too distorted, just on the cusp of coming across like another instrument, which I don’t mind one bit. So, if you like what you hear, be sure to check out the full EP!

Holy Vision Share New Single

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Don’t you just love it when a song hits you right in the face upon pressing play? That’s exactly what you’re going to get from Jackson’s Holy Vision; the band offer up a blend of ambient shoegaze smattered with forceful blasts of discord and noise. The vocals get to hide just behind the curtain, lurking somewhere in the song’s shadow, creating an almost textural feel to what’s in store here. Musically, the chorus is where you get the guitars back up to speed, furiously clawing at your speakers to let the volume bleed out. Happy Hump Day!

Daiistar Release Debut Single

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Those of you looking for nostalgic 90s rock n’ roll vibes need look no further than the work of Austin’s Daiistar. Their sound definitely has some interesting bits to it, which perhaps owes to production work by Alex Maas of Black Angels fame. You get the sort of acid house meets BJM psychedelia in the rhythm section, offering up that sort of hip-shaking thunder beneath the surface. Some fiery riffs rip through in between various riffs, pulling back to let the vocals get the focal point. In that, the vocals here seem to be channeling Brit rockers Repulica on their hit single “Ready to Go.” Give it a spin and if you’re on the West Coast they’re on tour this week playing some shows.

The Golden Dregs Share Vista Single

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Having followed The Golden Dregs since around, I’m really excited that I’ll finally get to catch Benjamin Woods’ project live this year at SXSW. But, before that date, I’ll get to spend some time with On Grace & Dignity, the new LP out this Friday via 4AD. Woods possesses this deep tonal quality that’s certainly reminiscent of Bill Callahan. But, while there’s certainly a sort of folk kinship there, The Golden Dregs seems to add a bit more swing to vibrancy to the genre, which has a lot to do with the way Benjamin controls his voice. Sure, there are little Western flourishes in the guitar work, but this new single almost has this killer swagger, an assuredness that the songwriting is some of his best work to date. Looking forward to Friday when I can dive into the whole album!

Deuce Share Breathe + Announce Wild Type

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Back in 2021, our friends in Australia reached out with news of Deuce, a new project of Curtis from Pop Filter (amongst other acts) and his partner Kayleigh. I really enjoyed our entry into their musical realm, so we’ve been stoked to know a new LP was on the horizon, and it seems that day’s almost here. Today the band officially announce Wild Type, with a brand new single to dive into right now. Clearly this track’s all about setting up Kayleigh’s vocals; the musical vessel has this matured pop vibe to it, filtering glittery guitars and layers of horn to create this broad expanse. Personally, the message definitely hits here too, reminding us to just take a breath, let the world come to you; you can afford to be patient and wait for the until “the air is easier now.” Wild Type will come in full this April.

Monnone Alone Are Back with Ways to Wear My Hair

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You know Monday will be alright if you wake up to that fresh Monnone Alone single in your inbox. After Stay Foggy, the band have regrouped to begin work on a new record, and the first single from that release has made its way overseas to my desk. Mark Monnone’s voice is always a sure-fire winner, so this track really owes its success to the stunning guitar work. I love that it employs a shuffling jangling guitar line to keep the beat of the song, while the lead guitar sort of takes itself for a walk. Plus, you get a nice little breakdown just before the 2 minute mark to keep the track moving beyond your ordinary fare. Let’s hope the new LP is just as good as this tune!

The Legends Return with Loser

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Johan Angergard’s a seasoned hitmaker, playing roles in Club 8 and Acid House Kings, but it’s his Legends project we’re hear to listen to right now…and it might be my personal favorite project of his. This latest single immediately grabs you with this snappy little snare bounce, giving your leg that uncontrollable need to go up and down with the beat. In the guitars you’ll find the driving rhythmic nature that makes a good pop song, though its careful to hide beneath the vocals, only popping up in between to display the musicianship. Vocals, as you expect from Johan, are drenched in sugar, with duties shared with Club 8 bandmate Karolina Komstedt. Can’t wait to hear a new LP!

Last Week’s Jams (1.30 – 2.3)

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This whole 2023 thing has been quite a shit show from those at the ATH offices: forced server changes, loss of electricity, loss of Internet (still!), and we’re old! But, we keep pushing on, as there’s still plenty of great tunes for you to cover and enjoy. It was good to hear that our old pal Jana Horn has a new LP on the way; she’s been one of my favorite voices forever. I think my favorite jam of the week came from the latest single from Roller Derby…with a video that has lots of nods to Austin and their journey to SXSW last year. Plus, Elephant 6 added the Rishis to their roster, so be sure to give a listen. Label of the week clearly goes to Slumberland with more Frankie Rose and new Reds, Pinks and Purples. I aim to hopefully have more tunes up this week! But enjoy a quick journey through what we loved last week!

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