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Sucker For This Tim Kasher Tune

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You’re probably familiar with Tim Kasher from his work as the frontman of emo-staple band, Cursive, but 2017 sees Kasher striking out on his own once again to bring you his third solo album. The track that he just put out from this new release is called “Break Me Open,” and it’s as emotionally vulnerable as the title suggests. Swelling violins open the tune, and Kasher’s raw vocals soon join the mellow mix. The whole track is centered around Kasher’s storytelling, and the result is a song that will have you stuck on line after line that Kasher doles out. Take a listen below, and then go pre-order (pretty colored vinyl) his latest solo effort, No Resolution, which is out March 3rd on Cursive-Run label, 15 Passenger.

 

Tara Jane O’Neil Will Make Your Day Better

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If you know what’s good for you, you’ll be taking in every bit of beauty that comes your way and cherishing it for as long as you can. This track from Tara Jane O’Neil is three minutes of lush folk bliss that you shouldn’t pass up. “Sand” may be slow, but the moment you embark on listening to the song, you’ll be enraptured by the way the guitars gently flicker in and out, while some orchestral instruments swell on the bottom layer of the song. Tara Jane O’Neil’s voice is rich and sweet, but not overpoweringly sugary– rather ethereal and smooth. Take a listen below and look out for her self-titled album which is out April 21st via Gnomonsong Records.

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Burst of Slacker Rock From Bleached

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Yea, I know Bleached is a big deal, so you’ve probably been informed that they’ve released a new track. If you passed over that blip of news, perhaps you should use this as an excuse to sit down with “Can You Deal” and then prepare to stand right back up so that you can dance to your teenage hearts’ content. This track is a whirlwind of quick-lipped lyrics and ferocious guitars that is hard to get out of your head once you’ve let it in. I’m digging the catchy chorus, which has the right attitude to get you out of bed in the morning and face the day, guns’ blazing.

The EP that this track is taken from will be out March 3rd, alongside the “Can You Deal” Zine, which the band is releasing and contributing all profits to Planned Parenthood. Go buy one.

 

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RF Shannon Sign To Cosmic Dreamers/Share New Single

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Austin’s own RF Shannon have announced their debut full-length record at long last! The desert blues outfit have signed to Cosmic Dreamers and released a brand new single for your enjoyment. The single, which you should jam below, is called “Had a Revelation” and it’s every bit as mystical psych rock as you’d expect from the band. The whole thing sounds as though it’s coming to you through a layer of thick smoke; the guitars squall slowly and epically, while the vocals are drenched in reverb. It’s a solid track with a particularly gripping build that will pull you away from whatever other menial task you’re doing and make you focus on the song at hand.

Jaguar Palace will be out March 31st via Cosmic Dreamer. Get stoked!

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Catch This New Moon Duo Video

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Masters of fuzzy psych rock, Moon Duo, are going to be releasing a new album shortly, and to get you stoked for that new record, you ought to take a listen and watch the pretty stellar animated music video below. As per usual, Moon Duo strike the perfect balance of hazy-lost-in-a-dream psych and gritty alt rock. On “Cold Fear,” you get quite a bit of keyboard as well to guide you through the heavy distortion. The vocals are a gentle aspect amidst the instrumentation, hypnotizing you furtherinto the vortex of swirling guitars. Take a listen/watch below and then go preorderOccult Architecture Vol. 1 from Sacred Bones.

 

Dreamy Rock From Tashaki Miyaki

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Tashaki Miyaki may not be on your radar yet, but that’s about to change quite soon. This L.A.trio are making hazy dream rock that has enough fuzz on it to soften the edges. “Girls on T.V.” is a nice slice of the kind of rock music that you’d want to hear somewhere while wearing sunglasses and sipping on a frosty beverage. The honeyed vocals provide a nice contrast to the grungey guitars, and the even-tempered beat begs you to chill out with the band for a few minutes of your day. Take a listen below and get ready for their debut album called The Dream, which will be out April 7th via Metropolis Records.

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Did You Catch This New Video From Tim Darcy?

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If you weren’t already well aware of a little band called Ought, you should probably fix that really quickly and then do some acquainting with the solo project of the lead vocalist with Tim Darcy. The best way for you to do so is by watching the video below, which is Darcy’s latest single from his upcoming solo release. “Still Waking Up” is a brief glimmer of sincerity from a voice that you’ve come toexpect cynicism and sarcasm from. It’s quite refreshing, and the music video will have you harkening back to your John Hughes cinema days. Take a listen and watch below.

Saturday Night is out February 17th via Jagjaguwar. Go pre-order that here.

Spiraling Rock From Imaginary People

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Imaginary People are a five piece out of New York and they’ve got a song for you about ‘an incompetent politician,’ which honestly, seems to be a little too prevalent in our lives atthe moment. However, when I took a listen to “Mr. Hesitance,” I couldn’t help but dig the track– the vocals immediately strike you with their raw vibrato, but then the drums really kick in and you’re hooked.By the end of the song, the instruments take over and you get some slick solos to close out the tune. It’s a great track that reminds me a bit of The Twilight Sad, but slightly less heavy. Take a listen and get ready for the band’s upcoming sophomore LP,October Alice, which will be out April 28th.

 

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Rosie Carney Wins Most Beautiful Track Of The Day

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Rosie Carney is a youngster out of Downings, Ireland, whose voice and overall sound is going to knock your socks off. While I’m a bit biased as the resident folksy-leaning-writer round these parts, this song is objectively stunning. “Awake Me” is a slow burning folk gem that makes me yearn to listen to this elegant brand of music all day long. Soft guitars welcome you to the track before Carney’s effortless voice breaks through. What shines the brightest here is the combination of the poeticism of the lyrics with the cutting vocal power that grows and grows over the course of the track. Take a listen below and watch out for Rosie Carney to gain major attention.

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More From Rolling Blackouts C.F.

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So maybe I’m a day late and a dollar short on sharing this new track from longtime ATH faves, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, but it’s a right jam, so I had to. These Australian gentlemen, if you’ve somehow managed to miss out on the plethora of great songs that they’ve been tossing your way, have signed to Sub Pop and will be putting out an EP later in the spring. They’ve just released the title track from that release, called “French Press,” and it shows the band really tearing up the jangly rock scene; they remind me of a tightly-wound Real Estate. Crisp electric guitar riffs frolic through the whole tune while the vocals are tight and quick lipped. These folks are doing indie rock right, and it’s time for you to dive in headfirst. Take a listen below and don’t forget about their French Press EP, which is due out March 10th via Sub Pop. Pick it up here.

 

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