Author: nathan.lankford

The Zoltars Share Turn Around

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Having followed the Zoltars for some time, I cannot begin to share how excited we are to have the privilege of releasing their next LP this October. In honor of that release, we thought we’d try out another gem for your ears…so lets get to it. For me, there’s two reasons I love this track…especially going into this week (the first week of school). One, there’s this great contrast between dark and light; the riffs are heavy from the get-go, churned and driving, but the chorus changes that into this shimmering light creeping in from the horizon. But, like all great songs, they need great lyrics or themes…as a teacher dealing with kids (though this applies to all humans), thematically its about seeing your own gifts. If you’re interested in buying Telling Stories, you can pre-order the whole LP right HERE.

Sunny Pop from Peach Pyramid

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We’re in the midst of a nice heat wave/global warming down here in Texas, and while I can honestly appreciate the heat, a nice little breeze blowing through never hurts, which is where Peach Pyramid comes in to our lives. The Canadian are taking their more temperate summer climes and channeling them into this sun-drenched pop that’s immediately charming. Jen Severtson hooks you from the get-go with her voice, backed by steady rhythm, before the guitar starts to twist and turn the notes into summery sweetness; I almost feel like I’m hanging at some Cali beach party with the trio, just nodding my head and looking for seals. This track appears on the group’s forthcoming Bright Blue EP, which drops September 20th via Oscar St. Records. Also, listen to the message…sunscreen is cool, wear it!

Gold Dime Announce My House

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Listening to through on repeat to this new Gold Dime track, I honestly can’t pigeonhole it any which way. Sure, Andrya Ambro has that Talk Normal lineage, so it can’t definitely find some noisy elements to it…though I think that sells the project short. There’s this exploratory nature to it, whether that’s toying with the way the vocals are recorded or how time is stopped on and turned about. It’s this world that’s both discordant and not, harsh and soothing; it stretches beyond five minutes but never feels tiresome; it’s a beautiful disaster like watching your favorite artists create and then destroy in a fit of rage; it rules. My House is out October 11th via Fire Talk Records.

Paul Bergmann is a Lover of the Good Times

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Paul Bergmann is a shapeshifting songwriter, moving in and out of genres, working on new musical goals…and no matter what, he’s found a fan in me. His latest single has this natural charm to it; it even gets a slight bit fuzzy in the song’s latter half, adding power to Bergmann’s voice, adding a sense of longing to this ballad. Honestly, I think this might be one of my favorite vocal performances by him, to date; he’s got this great control, even over the slightest wavering (I also keep confusing ‘good times’ with ‘cold-blooded old times’). Hopefully this just means there’s more great music around the bend, as there almost assuredly is such in every tune Paul shares. Buen proveche.

Lightning Bug Share the Roundness of Days

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Sometimes I feel like the quietest songs might be the hardest to write, at least that’s what came to mind when I heard the new Lightning Bug tune. It seems so fragile, like you’re watching it burst and bloom from inside some glass orb, careful not to drop it so as to preserve its beauty. Of course, textural playfulness around the 2 minute mark also adds this layer of familiarity with the listener, as if Audrey Kang has established this unbreakable connection with her listeners upon them pressing play. Whether it was hard, or whether it was easy, share in the musical experience Kang has crafted with us, and share in October Song, out September 6th (not October?!) via Marbled Arm.

Another New Tune from The Parlor

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Not too long ago I shared a new track from The Parlor, while also encouraging you to revisit Kiku…but now here we are with another new-ish tune from the band. This tune, along with the recent release of “Dream” were both written during the Kiku cycle, though they didn’t quite fit into that album’s narrative. Here, “Dive” has this instinctive heartbeat, this pulse that really propels the song forward. That pulse gets accented by these careful guitar lines dancing about, encircling the vocal melody from Jen O’Connor; it allows for the natural build towards a swelling pop sound that’s sure to delight your ears. Both of these b-side tunes are now available from the band!

Pink Chameleons Offer Up Melting Face

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Finnish outfit Pink Chameleons have quite a unique sound; they claim to have an affinity for garage and psychedelia, not to mention their love for Waylon Jennings, so you can see where things get a little bit muddy. Here, they definitely have a middle section of garage swagger beneath this heavy psychedelia…but what hooked me, and it’s looped in twice in the track, is this playful balance between male and female vocals in the chorus. It seemingly works against the driving pulse of the music beneath the surface, sort of raising the song’s spirituality before the effortless swagger of the verse comes into play; I like a good juxtaposition, in any form. This tune will appear on the group’s new EP, which is slated for release later this Fall via Soliti Music.

Genuine Leather Share Three Chord Song

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Austin act Genuine Leather always seem to have something up their sleeve, and this week’s no difference as they’ve just shared a brand new track from their forthcoming EP. At the moment, the band seems super-intent upon just rocking anthemic pop songs. I can hear little hints of Elvis Costello curl in the vocals delivered, while also hearing a nod to power-pop heroes across the board. It’s infectious and hits hard, especially if you’re willing to let your speakers hit full blast. You’ve got appreciate the band’s push to craft a pop song within the confines of 3 chords…and pull it off no less. Their EP is slated for release later this year, but you can catch the band at Mohawk tomorrow night (9/21) with Blood, Nick Adamo, Reen & the Renegades.

New Music from 3108

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3108 has a decent resume with some powerhouse labels like Jigsaw Records or Trouble in Mind, but at the moment it seems that Kyle Hill is out on his own, so he’s offering up a few samples of the next LP he hopes to drop. Right away there’s this infectious fuzz with this twinkling pop vibe working behind it; it sort of feels like twirling with the snow falling happily upon your face. I love the late keyboard solo in the song’s latter half, providing this playfulness that gives the song an added vitality that’s often overlooked. There’s a couple of more tunes HERE if your’e so inclined.

Sorry I Missed This: Sasha and the Valentines

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Even in our own backyard, things slide by, which probably isn’t aided by me choosing to stay home more often and kick it with my rad kid…so please, I apologize for not pointing you earlier to how great Sasha and the Valentines are. I just caught them playing at our friend Maud’s birthday party, and while I knew the rest of the acts would be great, I was caught off by how entrancing this act was. Their EP, dropped at the end of May has these slightly dreamy pop tones, perfectly coated in musical atmospherics right where they need to be. One of the things I loved live, which lives in the recorded version, is the way singer Sarah holds onto monosyllabic notes; it definitely provides a hypnotic effect you might enjoy. These four songs are great, I’m sorry I missed them. But here they are now.

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