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More Stunning Folk From Ashley Shadow

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unnamed-39Vancouver’s Ashley Shadow is making waves with her subtle folk style and unique vocals– Nathan shared this track from her about a month ago, and she’s on the brink of releasing her self-titled debut album in a little over a week. Yesterday, she gave us yet another single, “In Shadows,” which is a slower and deeply moving song. It’s a simple track, with few instruments to clutter the soundscape, and letting the vocals take over. With all these stunning singles, it’s safe to say I’m stoked for the debut release, which will be out April 15th via Felte. Pre-order it here.

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Fresh and Dance-Ready Synth Pop From Yumi Zouma

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12779160_975727142482154_8328477424095575516_oIt’s time to puton your dancing shoes and start doing some mild stretching so you don’t pull your back out when you bust out a shimmy for this new track from Yumi Zouma. This four piece have announced today that they’re releasing their debut album, Yoncalla, fairly soon in May, and with that news they’ve given us “Keep It Close To Me,” which is a simmering synth pop gem that calls for dancing. There’s something quite compelling about the minimalism of this song; the vocals are impossibly smooth and cool, while those beats pulse and build, giving out the simultaneous soothing and unsettling feeling. Take a listen and hear for yourself.

Yoncalla will be out May 27th via Cascine Records, and you should pre-order it here.

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Song Premiere: Save The Clocktower Give You “Something Different”

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1404518_10152596748113611_2823633749311247952_oSave The Clocktower is an indie pop outfit that hails from Chicago and have been around for a little while, creating music that is both mellow and lingering. The track below, “Something Different,” combines elements of synth and classic indie pop that will have you bobbing your head right along with the pulsating beats and whirling electronicsounds that make this song a dreamy gem. This song is taken from the EP that the band is releasing on Friday, which is called Taboo.Make sure you go listen to the lead single here, and then get your hands on that EP here.

 

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Peach Kelli Pop Give You Gritty Lo-Fi

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peachkelliPeach Kelli Pop out of LA are band of five ladies that are killing the lo-fi punk game. They’ve got a 7″ that’s due out on April 29th and have released the lead single and title track, called “Halloween Mask.” This song is the grumbling and fuzzy number that you’ve been waiting to hear all day, and its straightforward, uncompromising sound will have you jamming right along with them. I’m liking the way that the vocals are sugary, complimenting those distorted guitars and the rumbling percussion. The whole song is nice balanced, and builds to the end with some white hot guitars that will make you press play again the second that it’s over.

 

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Beach Baby Roll Out Another Hit

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12469656_994839330587440_4474050032905112984_oI’m fairly confident that we’ve posted almost every single track that U.K.’s Beach Baby have shared with the world since they started making waves early last year. Luckily, they just keep turning out sleek twangy rock hits, and “Lost Soul” is the newest in this growing collection. Itcenters around the distinct power pop guitars that drive through the song, and the playful vocals mix things up. We can’t get enough of this band, and hopefully we’ll be hearing more from them soon.

 

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Fresh Moonface and Siinai!

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unnamed-37You can bet that anything that Spencer Krug touches is going to be pretty damn good, so I’m excited to share with you today that Moonface and Siinai have announced a new album and shared a single from said album. The track is called “Risto’s Riff,” and it’s a flurry of driving progressive rock with Krug’s twangy vocals at the center of the mix. While the track sprawls, with its grungey guitars and constant, cymbal crashing and steady percussion, the chorus reels it back in and keeps you jamming right alongside the group. Make sure you take a listen and thatMy Best Human Face, which will be released on June 3rd viaJagjaguwar,is on your radar.

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Crisp Indie Rock From Decorations

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10371487_858375374237169_1733730842081193402_nEveryone needs a little bit of breezy indie rock every once and a while to keep things light and jamming. Today, that source of lightness comes from the radio-ready, anthemic track called “Promise” from LA’s Decorations. It’s got everything you need for a sunny spring day; clean electric guitar sounds that flood the mix with brightness, while a bit of piano balances out the furious guitar and driving percussion. This song is fun and free, with catchy chorus’ to keep your Thursday light. Take a listen.

 

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Get a Little Dark With MOURN

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12814617_1052562401433141_4702661731628891328_nMOURN is a group of four youngsters who hail from Catalonia, and are on the way to releasing their sophomore effort. They’ve got a new single for you to jam and find out why you should be in love with their sound if you haven’t already been. “Storyteller” is a fine example of a guitar-driven grower– the sound is pretty big from the start, which may have you wondering how it could possibly get much bigger. But it does– those guitars seem to get louder and the drums more explosive and present in the mix. What finally escalates the song into a bit more punk than rock is the raw way that the vocals evolve into a scream near the end. Make sure you listen and get excited for Ha, Ha, He. which is out June 3rd via Captured Tracksand that you can preorder here.

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Fashionably Late To The Party: Citizen Helene

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266642_10150252568214940_3986796_oI can’t take credit for this find; Nathan really knows how to pick some winners. Citizen Helene is a solo artist with a touring band that encompasses a psych sound with layers of jazz and indie pop. Based out of London, her sound is perfect ambiance for gloomy days like today. This song below is called “Bridges” and it’s taken from her upcoming 7″ release with Wiaiwya. Once you hit play on the song, you’ll immediately notice the same sort of melancholy indie pop that bands like Camera Obscura and Belle and Sebastian pioneered. But as the song progresses, you start to pick on more of the jazzy elements of the sound. It’s a damn good track, which you should take a listen to and get excited for the release of the 7″ How Can You Find Someone To Love/Bridges which will be out June 7th.

Steve Gunn Is Back!

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unnamed-36Everyone loves themselves a little Steve Gunn– there’s something so effortless and balanced about the music that Steve Gunn puts out that makes it hard to ignore. I’m happy to share with you today a bit of new music from the gentleman, as he’s announcedEyes On The Lines, which is due out June 3rd on Matador Records.The video below, for “Conditions Wild,” is a nice blend of singer/songwriter aesthetic with some psych twinges to those guitars. It’s a mellow little jam that you’ll find yourself stopping your daily tasks to take note of.

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