Author: nathan.lankford

Asha Wells Releases Title Track from The Lesson EP

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Let’s slow things down a bit this morning, take a minute to breathe and bask in the glow of Asha Wells‘ new single. Musically, it’s a pretty minimal piece, working atop a simple electronic beat throughout the verses, building with a little more light instrumentation as the chorus opens up. What that means is that Asha has to carry the song on the wings of her voice alone, letting heavier tones soak up the entirety of the negative space; the chorus gets a little bit of an aid from Stephen Steinbrink adding a little backing accent to the party. Look for the Lesson EP to his on May 30th via Anxiety Blanket Records.

Rhymies Share Second Single, “Crashing Lead”

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Hopefully we caught your attention with the announcement of Lauren Matsui’s project, Rhymies, and the forthcoming EP. Officially, the four songs will drop this Friday via Dandy Boy Records, but before we get there, here’s another little tease. This one embraces some of the darker tones from Lauren’s work in Seablite, but flips the emotional pull by applying those notes to synths. Her voice still has this crystalline sharpness to it, juxtaposed with the heavier feel of the electronic orchestration; there are some lighter keyboard notes spliced in too, building more of the pop sensibility. Please be sure you circle back and listen to the whole of the I Dream Watching EP this Friday!

French Film Share Yours

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There’s always a lot going on in the Austin scene, but one of the acts we’ve been keeping up with on our end is French Film, who’ve just dropped a Cassingle via our friend Trish’s Nothing Song Records. I can certainly hear how folks would like to lump them into the dreamier realms of indie rock, especially if you take on this single’s latter half. But, absorb the front-end of the tune, as it completely embraces the punk ethos, drawing my personal tastes deep into the track. It’s interesting, as I can hear some of the anthemic rapture that recalls Pretty Girls Make Graves (though they just played here so my mind is on that!). Maybe they’re dreamy and punk, and maybe it doesn’t matter if you’ve got tunes like the one below.

Icarus Phoenix Release Love Single

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It seems that when you’re in the music business for the long-haul that you don’t have any other option but to just sit down and keep writing, much like Drew Danburry and his Icarus Phoenix project. His latest song takes it’s lyrical content from a conversation he had with friends, highlighting his ability to pen magic from everyday events. On the vocal range, there was something that felt as if he’s finally reached the crosswords that we found David Bazaan hitting, where a penchant for pop overtakes the stripped down beginnings. But, as he’s done of late, Drew’s offered up the acoustic version too, so you can compare and contrast the demo with the arranged version to adore!

Another Single from The Convenience

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If you’re lucky, you’ll be getting your hands on a copy of Like Cartoon Vampires, the brand new record that The Convenience will be dropping this Friday. Before we get there, there’s one more little indie rock boogie to get your feet moving and your energy going. The song carries this certain swagger, sweating through the speakers as the group bring out this rad brand of rock n’ roll. It’s got that feel where the vibrancy of the live show bleeds through the recording, though if I’m being honest, you can see how things could get a whole lot of amped up if the group’s cranking up the noise at a tiny club. If you dig a good time, grab the new LP before it drops on Winspear next Friday.

Comet Gain Announce Letters to Ordinary Outsiders

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It’s quite strange to me that it’s been nearly 6 years since the last proper Comet Gain LP. I remember grabbing it, but in the interim, I’ve grabbed various compilations plus jammed to all the extra stuff David’s been putting out over the years. Alas, there’s a new LP on the way, and it’s got that same sort of ramshackle pop substance, albeit with the benefits of modern recording. You get the familiarity at the start, as the group have always flirted with found spoken samples, and as soon as it drops out the stomp begins, as overlapping vocals smash at your speakers. The continuous intermingling of vocal roles is what’s always endeared me, and its presence here is just one of the many pop attributes cutting through. They’ll drop Letters to Ordinary Outsiders on June 6th via Tapete Records.

Austin Stahl Releases Waste Places

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If you’re naturally drawn towards lightly jangling riffs and angelic voices, then you will likely be drawn to Austin Stahl‘s work. The Maryland artist just dropped the delightful Waste Places EP, and the track below is the best way to dip your toes into his craft; it offers a strong jangle, perhaps shining the light on the most pop-centric number in the EP. Elsewhere, you’ll hear some gentler tones, some notes that are reminiscent of the whispering voice of Elliott Smith. Check out the tune below, and if you’re enjoying it, don’t be afraid to circle back and see what else Austin has to offer; you won’t be disappointed.

Monthly Club 8 Fanboy Post

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You know the drill folks, especially if you’ve been following along on the site since 2024, as Swedish outfit Club 8 have been slowly dropping a single every month, resulting in an album’s worth of material at the end of each year. Thus far, they’ve been on a pretty solid roll again, though their latest number has a bit more sonic drift, which I think suits the vocals perfectly. The percussive element hits like this echo, kind of celebrating the reverberation of everything behind the voice, and all of it leaving this vastness that just swallows you whole as you sink into the pop sensibility. Another month, another hit.

Last Week’s Jams (3.31 – 4.4)

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While we covered a lot of territory, I’ll admit that there’s definitely a shadow hanging over last week’s jams, namely the much-hyped return of Allo’ Darlin. I also had to go back and make sure I added in that Day Friend to the list, as that’s one of my favorite ATX acts. Plus, the return of ATH faves the High Water Marks makes another weekly highlight, and now that I’m thinking about it…there’s just a ton of rad stuff here. We got other Austin stuff represented with a new single from Thor & Friends, not to mention this really great introduction to the Pennys (which has some ATX connections). Also, some photos of Hey Nothing ran with a show review, so we threw up their latest single too! Stream it all below!

Travel Back in Time with The Invaders

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Through the hard work of labels like Earth Libraries, we occasionally get to get into something that unfortunately slid under our radar, much like the world of the Invaders. The Alabaman bunch are brandishing a brand of rock n’ roll that falls somewhere between Modern Lovers and the Nerves, albeit with a bit of a Southern bit of flare. It’s crazy how crisp and joyous this lead single is, sounding like it could line up next to any number of the late 70s punk rock acts, which is when the band were a working group. Earth Libraries will be releasing Designer Genes EP on May 2nd.

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