Author: nathan.lankford

Pulsing Pop from Aitis Band

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Something about the new single from Aitis Band sort of provides a bit of an escape from reality, although one might find that juxtaposed to the anxiety-inducing video. You’ll be drawn into the tune by its continuous groove, the pulse thumping as sampled sounds scream through the distance. Pushing on, a buzz begins to reverberate, though the careful construction allows the group to hold the reigns, never quite letting you go on that spiritual journey your body is seeking. In fact, you find yourself trapped, caught in the industrial cosmic propulsion…and never the happier. You’ll hear this tune on their new IV, which drops on October 10th.

The Wind-Ups Drop Video for Pain In Your Heart

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Weary of getting to lost in the wash of morning pop vibes, the Wind-Ups just dropped their newest video, and it offers a different side of pop music. It’s a gritty number on the surface, but lurking beneath is the sense of playfulness that the group manage to capture on the recoding of their most recent LP, Confection. Chanting at first, they use a not to Laverne and Shirley to kick off the noisy wash of grooves that suck you immediately into their exuberance; it’s like a call and response of sorts, with a willingness to just have some fun while you’re cranking out the volume. If you can’t hear the fun kicking on below, maybe you should just grab the LP from Dandy Boy Records, and it’ll all make sense.

Circling Back to New CBVB

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Over the last few years we have managed to watch Craig Benedict Valentine Badynee (CBVB) find comfort and solace in his songwriting craft. Now, with his feet firmly planted beneath him, he aims to reach the heights of the Cohen’s and Lennon’s, taking pop to those stretches of heavenly territory where it seems to supersede any mere nostalgic nod. What sold me, aside from the assured swagger, was the backing vocals, building in this textural layer that almost feels as if its branched into this kind of glam pop category, albeit done with a bit of pure reverence for the genre itself. Love to hear a good CBVB jam.

The Apartments Announce That’s What the Music is For

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I reckon there is never a bad time to slink into a good track from the Apartments, and Peter Milton Walsh has made our day with the announcement of a new record from the famed Aussie outfit. These days, Walsh is operating almost as a crooner, letting the weight of his voice carry the emotion atop nicely lightened musical arrangements. All the musical notes are striking, though they all seem wary of stepping on Peter’s toes, kind of hanging in the back with the shaker, light strum and snapping drum; the extra flourishes build in a deepened vibe, embracing the sort of somber aura that crests and cruises through the whole of the tune. Looking forward to hearing That’s What the Music is For; it drops on October 17th.

Hayes Noble Readies Never Blue

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If you miss the innocence of the early Alex G albums, or maybe just the joy of finding a young artist finding their way, then this is the right place to be; you’ll love the earnest sincerity in Hayes Noble‘s latest performance. Where. you hear like-minded artists filling the space with ambiance and reverb on the vocals, there’s this bright clarity that permeates your room as you turn the knob to get a closer listen. The textured keys do a wonderful job lifting the voice to your ear, and as you hear those guitar lines operating, you’ll find yourself yearning for the promise that’s present in Noble’s songs; look for Never Blue on October 17th.

Bleak Streak Share Dork Shadows

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If you haven’t caught wind of Bleak Streak‘s brand new ripper, let me be the first to encourage you to find turn it up as quickly as you can. They’re bringing that sort of disaffected punk back in fashion, rushing their new tune forward with furious drum work and rapidly jangling guitar lines; those guitars hang just on the cusp of punk, allowing the vocals to kind of bring in the vibe. Speaking of the vocals, they seem a touch distant, like they’ve been recorded in an echo chamber, but it suits the style, operating back and forth between male/female vocalists in a style that’s super familiar. Hopefully they’re ready to crank out more in the near future.

Last Week’s Jams (8.26 – 8.31)

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Stella is getting her groove back, or at least I am. Managed to get my feet underneath me a little bit this past week, so we’ve got a pretty decent amount of tracks to represent. Threw out a couple of premieres for the homies at Feel It Records, with new No Peeling and Fan Club dropping this week. Turned around and dropped some Austin love for Skloss and Whisper too, which is always a goal. Really enjoyed my own introduction to the tragic story of Stroik, with a powerful tune you should put on your radar. Nice to see some favorites on the dial too like Sharp Pins and Frog. But man, this Happy Dust Gang tune in here is just my jam!

Skloss Share Veto Powder

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After dropping The Pattern Speaks, Skloss are back at it this year with a brand new single, bringing their thunderous brand of psychedelia to the masses. Sandy’s heavy guitar wailing continuously builds this massive wave of noise that shatters the cones in your speakers, but it only works with Karen’s drum work. Every song they play, she’s banging those drums like its the last set on Earth and she’s determined to break it into pieces. They offer some heavily affected vocals this round, bringing in a bit of that sort of interstellar-psych mood into the picture. They’re currently over in the UK hitting a few shows, then they come back to win over audiences at Levitation!

Another Single from Jouska

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Feels like perhaps we’re best suited to begin our day reveling in the joys of the Norwegian craft, so we return to Jouska, who just put out another single from How Did I Wind Up Here. I’ve really enjoyed listening to the contrast of the sound’s here; the strum feels as if its just traipsing along, lightly present but eager to just hide. With the vocals, there’s a bit more pop to contrast with the feel, which works leading up to a brief little burst and bubble of emphasis, only to retreat back within itself. A feathered pop ballad filled with a majestic quality that you’ll surely appreciate; look for the new LP on October 17th.

Veps Share New Music

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Wanted to jump into Friday with a little bit of a light spirit, so this track from Norwegian outfit Veps seems like it built for opening up our Friday jam session. This single is a shout out to being totally and madly in love, so much so that you’re willing to throw caution to the wind. Musically, the spirit abides by that, sort of embracing a kind of post garage rock sound, embedded with deep roots in pop structures. Sort of akin to what the Beths have been doing on their recent work, holding onto the joy of the moment…all of it tethered to the thematic statement. This tune comes with news that they’ve signed on to work with PNKSLM, so this is their first single with the label!

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