Shame Share Quiet Life Video
For all the post-punk resurgence that’s gone on, I stand by that I think Shame do it best. Their live shows were dripping with sweat and tension, but they’ve also adhered to a style that’s certainly an amalgam of indie rock sounds, making their records far more interesting. Here, it almost sounds like a kind of garage rock shimmy to kick off, sort of jittery and frantic, but run through an acoustic punch. I think that contrast between the kind of galloping guitar and the growl in the vocals is the perfect set up, but also one that is supremely rewarding. I’m all for being aggressive, but the way they balance the soft and heavy fits perfectly into my old man ears. Their new album Cutthroat drops on my kid’s birthday, September 5th, so double the reason to celebrate; it’s out via Dead Oceans, followed by a big North American tour in early 2026.
Jacob Duarte is already a fairly big name in these parts of Texas, known for his role as the front person in Narrow Head. But, the last month or so we’ve been focused on jamming to his 
If you went and visited my plays in the year of 2020, you’d probably see a heavy bit of 
As I just want to revel in the full body sounds of music this morning, you know a track like the one from 
There’s definitely a dark cloud hanging over Texas at the moment (more so than usual), so I’ve been digging deep into the saved tunes pile, kind of trying to find the mood for my brain to chill…which is where this 
If you look over to the Parisian outfit 
Every month, for the last two years, Swedish pop outfit 
It was a shortened work, so we crammed in a good 20 tracks to get you covered in the newest and coolest from “the underground.” Really loved some of the stuff coming out of the West Coast, like new Galore and The Wind-Ups; Texas had some decent representation too, with new Teethe, The Stayres, Alien Eyelid and Nuclear Daisies tunes making their way onto the playlist. Old favorites Quality Used Cars and the Radio Field made solid returns, and I found myself super stoked to have stumbled upon Madrone (whom you should all check out immediately). Dig in and see if there’s something rad you love…and if so let us know!
If you haven’t had a proper dosage of post-punk this week, then might we guide you towards the recent single from Belfast’s