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C Duncan Brings You Psych Folk

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11071582_792938767442224_2465989073659043795_nPsych and Folk? What isn’t there to love in those two genres, not to mention when they’re juxtaposed nicely together. Well, C-Duncan from Glasgow is a gentleman who has these two genres nicely laid out for you in this song below called, “Garden.” The swirling blend of acoustic guitar and sweetly soft vocals give you the mix without overwhelming you with either style. Instead the song is clear and lush, both a little trippy and a little down to earth. Check it out.

 

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Have You Heard Of O-Face?

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o-faceNo? Well, let’s change that. O-Face are a five piece currently located in New York that make alternative music that will have you nostalgic for 90’s emo. The track I have for you today comes off of the band’s newest EP, Mint, which is due out quite soon on June 2nd. “740 Turbo” has the sleek guitars you’d expect from that aforementioned genre, as well as the cutting vocals, but the vocals have this lovely imperfect quality that show off raw emotion. Go on over to Father/Daughter Records and Preorder this EP.

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J Fernandez Strikes Again!

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10685392_562669460499749_4070348638879602533_nJ Fernandez caught my attention with his soft approach to psych rock a little while back, but when I heard this new single from the gentleman, I fell in love all over again. “Between The Channels” combines everything you love about psych rock with some string work to make a solid track that will have you marveling at how the two pair so nicely. Many Levels of Laughter is out June 9th via Joyful Noise Recordings. Preorder it here. 

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More To Love From Redspencer

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11234063_971049419595087_4160870043313847555_oNathan beat me to the punch to share with you a track from Redspencer a few weeks back, but this time, the pleasure’s all mine. “Ride It Out” is a delightful pop track from these Australian gentlemen that is sure to ease you out of the long weekend, or at least ease the week woes a bit. The guitars on here are omnipresent and crisp, resounding with the most force in the track, yet are far from overpowering. Instead, they provide a blissful meandering feeling through the track, while the vocals and lyrics express the same kind of laid back, take-things-the-way-they come sentiment. With these two excellent tracks, you can bet I’ll have my eye out for the debut release from Redspencer sometime in June via Deaf Ambitions.

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Sorry I Missed This: New (Ish) Track From The Yetis

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10633139_10154614720600538_2704436462315816379_oA few weeks ago, Pennsylvania’s The Yetis put out a new track called “Where You Goin'” and somehow this slid under my radar for rad tunes. But I stumbled across this surfy gem from the group and couldn’t help but make up for lost time by sharing it with you all. This song is a classic summer jam from the start not only in its instrumentation, but lyrics as well. The guitars are surfy, the percussion shimmery, there are swelling gang vocals of “ooohs,” scattered throughout and not to mention lyrics that talk of wine, the ocean, and secret getaways. This track is part of an EP from the band which should be coming out later this summer.

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Powerfully Percussive Track From Iles

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ilesWere you paying attention back in March when Nathan introduced you to Iles? You weren’t? Well, here’s another chance for you to hop on the rad train before it leaves you behind forever. The man behind Iles, Tristan Johnson, hails from L.A., and the sound on this track is both playful and grounded. You get the tinkering xylophone and raw percussion that are balanced by Johnson’s deep vocals. Then the song progresses, and the seemingly playful playground sounds are pared down and grounded by the gritty guitars that transition the track from one part to the next as gracefully as an orchestral movement. This track is the second single from Apartments, Iles‘ upcoming album that is due out on May 26th. I hear you can pre-order it for the low low price of 5$ right here. 

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C. Gibbs Brings The Orchestral To Rock

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318858_10151209139839076_1304654252_nChristian Gibbs leads the many-membered clan that makes up the band behind the name C.Gibbs, and they make orchestral rock and roll music. This new single, “Unchaperoned,” seems like a soaringly anthemic track: the first things you hear are white hot lead electric guitar, and loud horns that sit atop the mix. But then towards the rest of the track, C. Gibbs and company slowly break down and lose control, which is especially evident in the vocals on here. The rest of the instrumentation waivers between screaming guitars and orchestral bombasts of sound in a start and stop pattern. There’s a lot going on in this track and you should take a listen. This single is part of C. Gibbs’ latest, C. Gibbs Sings Motherwell Jackson, which is out June 30th.

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ATX Spotlight: Jesse Jenkins

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jesseYou may know Jesse Jenkins from his bass and vocal work in our very own Pure X, but Jesse decided to step out for some work on his own, self titled, project. This track, “Hotel Rising,” is our first listen from that project, and it has this laid back, almost jazzy vibe to it at its start, with airy percussion and tinkling piano. As it progresses, we get the intermittent introduction of synths that wail in and out of the delicately crafted song. The vocals are gentle yet gripping, and so are the guitar riffs that dominate the track. Get ready for more from Jesse Jenkins coming soon.  

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Turbulent Single/Video From Heather Woods Broderick

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heatherbroderick.10It wasn’t too long ago that I shared with you the first single and album announcement for Heather Woods Broderick’s newest effort, Glider. Today, I’m happy to bring you yet another exciting and promising track from that album as well as a lovely music video to accompany such a forceful tune. “Wyoming” adds a little more drama and rock to the already ethereal style that Woods Broderick brings to the table; I’m enjoying the juxtaposition of raw guitar with her gorgeous voice. You can preorder Glider here, before its July 10th release date via Western Vinyl.

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What Can’t Destroyer Do?

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dan-bejarI mean really? Over the years, we’ve heard Dan Bejar’s Destroyer go several different musical directions, and with “Dream Lover,” we get a step in the dream rock direction. Judging from the 8 times I’ve played this song since I first heard it, it’s a step in the right direction. This song is huge from the start, and then somehow gets even bigger with its horns-a-blazing finish. Bejar dreams of being lovers on the run, and the breezy music seems to capture this free spirited dream. Such is the perfect track to get you stoked for his upcoming album, Poison Season, which is out August 28th via Merge Records here in the States. August can’t come soon enough.

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