Author: nathan.lankford

Popidiot Prep Sweet Marmalade

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After starting out with a little bit more of a midweek contemplative tune, I thought it only appropriate that we spin a slight groove into your ears as we hit that hump day. Finnish-Estonian group Popidiot have a new record coming out next week, and this wonderful new track was just made available, thus it should be prepared for you. This song is all about subtlety, despite having a solid groove that serves as the backbone; it hangs just on the edge of a proper club thump, teasing the listener in the best way possible. Don’t get me wrong, there’s plenty of joy in here, but it doesn’t bang you over the head…well, until about the 2:27 mark when it erupts with this fervor and added vocal texture that’ll have you spinning about in your desk chair. Sweet Marmalade is out July 7th via Seksound.

Shabason, Krgovich and Tenniscoats Announce Wao

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In a world where independent music has increasingly become a commodity to trade on cool, it’s great that there are still artists like Shabason, Krgovich and Tenniscoats. The supergroup, of sorts, met upon a Shabason/Krgovich tour, and in the span of four days, they managed to meld into one unit, thus leaving us with the benefits of their new album. A carefully constructed manipulation of beats and samples opens the tune, opening the door, so to speak, to the entrance of piano and vocals, creeping and tip-toeing around every sonic corner. In the completion of this tune, you’re left with this sense of wonderment, like you’ve been taken on a journey, but more of a spiritual one, as your physical presence never moved; these bits of movement, pushed by sonic manipulation hint at the joys that await on Wao; the album will be out on August 29th via Western Vinyl.

Teethe Release Hate Goodbyes

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This new single from Teethe shares accompanying musicianship from folks in the Wednesday/Hovvdy camp, but really, I continue to just dive right into their relaxed approach to slowcore. On this number, the entirety of the tune feels like watching the blurred horizon bouncing off the asphalt on a summer drive along an empty Texas highway; it’s obviously careful in its pacing, but the arrangements around the edges definitely create this wholeness that continues to illustrate the promise that the new record brings with it. Magic of the Sale is dropping on August 8th, and if you the participants in the recording process are anything to go by, the album feels like its already built for the masses.

Nuclear Daisies Drop Infinite Joy Single

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If you are marking things down on your calendar, you might want to pencil in August 1st, as that’s the drop date of the new LP from Austin’s Nuclear Daisies. The band features Alex Gehring of Ringo Deathstarr, which should build in some expectations of their sound, but, like many folks in the shoegaze genre they’re flexing their craft and making it into something a bit more refreshing. This single has a heaviness to it, almost an industrial brand of electronica, hitting with wave after wave; it’s balanced out by distorted guitars driving the rhythm into your brains. That big sound gets split right through the middle with Alex’s voice hitting some angelic dream pop notes, creating this tasty little melodic center you’ll want to bite right into. First Taste of Heaven hits on August 1 via Portrayal of Guilt.

Lorelle Meets the Obsolete Announce Corporal

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You will certainly needs some patience with the new single from Mexico’s Lorelle Meets the Obsolete. This is not due to you having to adjust, but rather the way the group have formulated their new release, creating this sort of step by step build to the completed tune. At first, its all minimalism, beats and ambiance built in to accompany the visualizer; they layer vocals and a little bit of a more pronounced beat on top, letting that ride for another minute or so. Still, the song’s not even started, until that groove drops in and the beats just move back and forth, growing more punchy and bold. The wash of electronics that hits you in the latter half is a perfect benchmark for what’s to come on their new album Corporal, showing they can play with both the abstract and mainstream in their songwriting; the new LP is out on October 10th. Ven a Tejas amigos!

Give Madrone a Listen

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In a world where everyone is trying to turn over rocks to find the next Soccer Mommy or Phoebe B, I’m over here cherishing acts like Madrone. The Cali band sound really similar to Merce Lemon’s most recent LP, in that sort of post-folk smokiness that just hangs on you like a dense fog. That said, they take it and twist it into obscurity, seemingly; it sort of reminds me of the earliest Elf Power records where great pop moments got churned into madness. Take the track below, kicking off almost like some bluegrass indie roots rocker, but the weight of the vocals alone feels heavy, creating this anxiety that builds as extra vocals are layered. The mix works well too, in terms of meeting with my earlier sentiment, as often it feels like they got the last ounce of juice out of their amps. Definitely worth checking out their Eponymous Debut Masterpiece.

Sunshine Sound Asylum Drop Milady

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Soul music is burned deep in the hearts of American music, and as of late, there’s been a huge resurgence, and I know RayRay and I are big fans there. Sunshine Sound Asylum caught my attention as they hold tight to the swinging melodic formation that makes the sound so infectious. This single, however, also holds tight to a bit of a heavier feel, almost swampy, like the song’s perspiring as it drives the groove right into your heart. Just thought it was a fun summertime ditty that’ll make you sweat and swing with whoever you find near ya.

Upper Narrows Announce Over the Praire EP

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A good bedroom pop tune should never go to waste, thus I’m running back to this Upper Narrows tune from the other day, along with the announcement of a brand new EP. I took a lot of joy hearing how there’s a nice little wash of keyboard building ambiance in the distance on this one; it adds the perfect texture to a tune that feels like a late night serenade to a group of friends. Tyler Jackson’s voice has this great bit of pleasantry to it, like a kindness that’s built for bringing you joy on your saddest days. Look for the Over the Prairie EP, which drops on September 23rd via Repeating Cloud.

Dramatic Shapes Return with My AI

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After a bunch of releases, Dramatic Shapes went radio silent for a minute; musical creator Theodore Appert moved, then took some time off as he settled into life. That said, I love the return on this new track; the bass work alone on this track totally sticks in your brain, bobbing up and down just like your body will be doing. Open up the musical present and there’s all sorts of delights awaiting you, from a indifferent vocal appeal to these angular and discordant guitar licks dancing their way through its entirety. You could probably throw it in somewhere between Pylon and the Rapture, but the sound is a bit satiated with its pace, making some of the notes hit even deeper as it avoids the pitfalls of being too frantic.

Alien Eyelid Announce Vinegar Hill

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While the drop in from the new Alien Eyelid track is instantaneous, you’ve definitely got to stick around to hear the Houston outfit flex their songwriting chops; they take the immediacy and then completely move away as the whole tune meanders towards the ten minute mark. Those first three minutes embrace a Texas nostalgia, using bending guitars and a proper bit of twang to pull in some country flavor through the lends of indie rock. The latter half of the track jumps off into a big of an expanse of musical exploration, displaying the group’s more communal approach to songwriting this go round. Vinegar Hill will drop on September 5th.

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