Author: nathan.lankford

Soft Pop Intrepid Release Pause

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Feels like a minute or more since I’ve really had a proper dream pop number cross my email, but this tune from Soft Top Intrepid is pretty special, so of course, here we are giving you a new earworm. I’m a big fan of a proper set-up, as long as there’s a reward…the hook this go round begins to sprinkle in around the 17 second mark, finally delivering the bounce and rhythm at the 30 second mark. Light guitars dreamily dance in the distance while whispers of vocals drift in and out of the front of the mix; I loved the little synth stabs too, perfecting the approach in a way that’ll keep me circling back for more listens.

Wyyrrd Drop Say My Name

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When one listens to the latest Wyyrrd single, you get the feeling like they’re straddling the present and the past; you can hear these huge ringing riffs, hitting hard and pulling from an almost classic rock catalog. When contrasted with the warmth of the vocal work, the tune begins to take on a different shape, creating this sort of darkened club set up, buoyed by the track’s latter half explosiveness. In that segment, the edge of the riffs takes on heavier tones and the vocals embrace their own animalistic tendencies, all of it baring its teeth before folding back into the more melodic center. The Brooklyn group are gearing up for the release of their debut, Time Together, which should be out this Fall.

Winter Share Hide-A-Lullaby Video

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I hope you all are keeping an eye on Winspear, as the label has had their hands in some of the great indie rock coming our way this year. Last week they dropped the new Teethe LP, and today, they’re sharing a brand new tune from the forthcoming Winter LP. This tune features Samara excelling at the trade between the various degrees of her sound, using a grittier jangled guitar line to drive the rhythm while percussive samples echo in the back of the mix. But, then, just as it goes in one direction, the tune pulls back, clears out some of the nuanced noise for a brief moment to build the hook to its apex, then unleash it all again, crashing into the listener. Plus, the vocal work is shared this round with Tanukichan, so we all win here. Adult Romantix is dropping on August 22nd!

Way Dynamic Miffed It

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After a bouncy little pop number, let us slide in with another track from the forthcoming Way Dynamic LP. When the label reached out with the single, they made an allusion to Nick Drake, and you can certainly hear where their head is at with that comparison. Whether its Dylan Young’s vocal performance or the way the guitar is picked up in the mix, there’s this quiet confidence that feels sublime, generating this internal happiness that radiates within you as you press play. Personally, I like the snare sound on this track, as it reminds me of sort of the basic snare sound you had in band classed, unfiltered and pure. A delightful tune that you’ll find on Massive Shoe; it drops on August 22nd via Spoilsport Records.

Club 8 Drop Another Pop Hit

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We’ve got to cherish what Club 8 are giving us each month, at least until they decide that cranking out pop hits at such a pace is untenable. Alas, the track has this immediacy, very similar to Chairlift’s “Bruises,” but the play here revolves around the trading back and forth of vocal duties; the male and female interplay creates this joyous groove that almost seems to function without any attention to the musical side. That said, when they hit that peak moment in the chorus, a great little guitar wiggle and a change in the vocal delivery creates a lasting charm that will have this melody stuck in your head for days.

Caleb Nichols Shares Slate Age Video

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Just a few months out from the release of the new Caleb Nichols record, and I feel like the single we’re offering you today might be the finest of the collection. There’s an understated jangle element to this jam, which certainly pulled on my ears, particularly when it mingled with the stomp of the drum to kick off a proper rhythm. Nichol’s, for his part, offers another charm, kind of like the missing link between Jason Quever of Papercuts and Elliott Smith; it’s a nice mixture of sounds that welcomes listeners with such ease that you’ll have an impossible time turning this one off. Stone Age is Back comes out on October 5th via Royal Oakie.

Last Week’s Jams (8.4 – 8.8)

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All apologies are owed this week, as our playlist is rather short. I’m not sure if that’s because I’m trying to dig for the stuff not getting covered on the ‘Gum or just a slow news week the last few outings. Nonetheless, we were high on lots of rad Austin (and adjacent tunes); we had new stuff from Gus Baldwin, Day Friend, Alien Eyelid, San Gabriel and a new video from Moonkill…all repping the city/state fairly well. New Weakened Friends seems to have gathered the big hitters, especially with that Buckethead link-up! Would suggest checking out the Maura Weaver tune we premiered, but you do you folks!

San Gabriel Drops Close 2 U

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I know we are not officially at the release date of Nights and Weekends, but having heard it, I really want to congratulate San Gabriel on crafting a beautiful record that hits all the right notes. The mixture of pop and dreamy sounds seems to be a mastered craft at this point for songsmith James Bookert, but the lyrical content seems reflective too, allowing listeners to let the words resonate with their own emotions. This song hits home for me, with Bookert looking back on past relationships where the nostalgia can sometimes make you forget how unhealthy things were. Wrapping it all in this dreamy soundscape with bouncing hooks just makes the tune stick longer in your brain. You’re going to love Nights and Weekends; it drops next week!

Hey Look Listen Ready Now Is The Time

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Gwen Katherine has been toiling away for the last several years as Hey Look Listen, mixing various styles of the indie rock milieu into her own sound, and its all coming together for the new album, Now Is The Time. I love the casual opening of the first single, with a slightly lighter guitar strummed in the front while another hums discordantly in the background; it could easily pass as moderate indie fare…until you hit the chorus. Guitars begin to echo, almost as if they’re being filtered through your brain, washing against your ear drums and hitting with the line “is there something left to make it through.” Listen carefully for the beautiful solo moments around the 2:35 mark, leading back to another round of the chorus in a special moment I keep revisiting. Hope we get to hear a whole lot more before the record drops!

Jam to This Mould Tune

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When I think of a lot of the UK bands that have stood out for me, McKlusky is the first one of the newer era that I can always go and revisit. Mould seem to be kind of picking up the torch there (or sharing it now that M is back!), as they have this same affinity for hurtling noise at listeners, then completely switching directions to give you this tasty little morsel of pop that will keep you returning. Just listen to this opening track from their Almost Feels Like Purpose EP, which frantically opens before the heavy-moving spikes into play; it keeps you on edge, constantly building tension that nips at your ears time and time again. Crank it up and give the whole of the EP a listen!

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