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Show Review: MJ Lenderman @ Emos (2.6)

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Breaking up is hard to do, but it sure does make for good music.

MJ Lenderman’s lyrics aren’t sprawling, poetic pleas for understanding. Instead, they arrive as snapshots intimate, personal, and timeless observations of everyday life. Wrap that up nice and tight with music that echoes the highlights of a sound delivered within a newly appointed label aptly titled No Depression in the 90s, which found itself a successful hybrid of Americana and Rock, spawning the genre Alt-Country. Breathing life into its faded wake comes Lenderman.

 

“Coward cutting Joker lips into a rubber mask
Please don’t ask how I’m doing
Draining cum from hotel showers
Hoping for the hours to pass a little faster.”

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Myriads Share Spider Single

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Having begun as a mostly solo project, Maria DeHart’s Myriads now seems bigger than its early bedroom beginnings. But, while the sound of the latest single feels huge, in terms of effort, it doesn’t lose the sincerity in the way her craft works. Moments throughout tend to get punched up and aggressive, only to pull things back in and provide a little bit of softer intimacy to the listener. It’s a balancing act, but one that certainly illustrates the growth of her songwriting, as well as hints at where her new EP is headed; Find Ourselves again is scheduled for release this Spring.

Club 8 Remind Us None of This Will Matter When You Are Dead

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Another month, and of course, another Club 8 song; I’m hoping they’re sticking with the goal of one new track a month, as there’s never a bad time for this Swedish pop outfit to drop a tune. This one was really rad from the beginning, hitting with more of a driving energy that caught me off guard for a moment; I could hear a similarity to the urgency that the Ravenonettes bring to some of their pieces, which gives a more rock n’ roll feel throughout. Now, that doesn’t mean it’s not going to have that sugary center, as you’ll hear that employed here too, and boy does the mixture of the two styles feel seamless and sweet. See you next month Club 8 (I hope)!

Last Week’s Jams (2.3 – 2.7)

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We covered a fair amount of ground last week, though perhaps not quite as much rolling out as the previous week of tunes. We did get a new Jad Fair/Samuel Locke Ward video premiere that can only be seen HERE. That being said, there were tons of other tunes we can run up our playlist flagpole, like the news tune from Sharp Pins, as part of Kai’s reissue of Radio DDR. Dean Wareham dropped another single from his new record, so that’s good news for all of us. Plus, the end of the week hit hard, with great new ditties from Exploding Flowers and Mythical Motors to round out a solid week of tunes. Stream them below.

Semihelix Share Two New Singles + Antones Release Show (2.9)

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One of our favorite Austin acts is channeling the great radio alternative, so tune in below to the latest hits from Semihelix! You can hear the riotgrrl spirit coursing through these tunes, as Geannie consistently just rips right through these licks and vocal lines with the perfect amount of indifferent cool. Both of these new jams will appear on a fresh 7″ from Bleached Records, and to celebrate this, the band will be hosting a Release Party over at Antones on Sunday evening, and they ask that you join them! That 7″ will hit the masses on Monday, but you can get a sneak preview by playing the tunes below. If you can’t make it, don’t forget to grab the 7″ while supplies are limited!

Mythical Motors Announce Travelogues and Movie Stills

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Matt Addison and company, aka Mythical Motors, never seem to waste any time; they just happened to sprinkle a few records out last year, and now we’re anticipating a solid new collection this Spring. It only takes two seconds for the swing of this track to immediately drop right into your lap, hitting you with these muted jangles; they have a sharpness but cling to their melodic center. For me, it’s the earnestness of the vocals throughout the chorus that’s absolutely charming; they have this feathered lightness, but still feel like they’re punching through the roof…save the moments when they’re pulled back to mix in swirls of warmth. And, for as many times as I have listened and heard the familiarity, there are little interchanges in the song that completely change the direction, so each corner turned feels like a breath of fresh air. Travelogues and Movie Stills will be out via Repeating Cloud on April 18th.

Another Single from Exploding Flowers

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An unexpected joy for this year will be getting to hear a new album from Exploding Flowers; they return this Spring with their first new release in 5 long years. This tune finds them in prime guitar pop glory; they settle into the circular seance of guitars, with the occasional drum fill adding in some textural depth. You’ll find a lot of joy in the way the vocals sit, soothingly swimming about in the center of the tune, though they’re not overproduced, so they fit perfectly into the grander picture being pushed out here. And like that, the wind blows the song into a tumbling breakdown and its over, as there’s no need to linger, because you’ll be back to play it again in no time. Watermelon/Peacock will be out on March 21st via Meritorio Records.

New Silver Girl Drop Loud Love Video

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Finnish outfit New Silver Girl have been on our radar since some of their earliest releases via our friends over in Soliti. This year, they’re dropping a new LP titled Wild Carnation, and we’ve got the group’s latest single for you to throw down. You’re certain to hear a bit of psychedelic swagger in this single, but there’s this hallucinogenic fire that weaves its way into the song. In going with this approach, the group continues their cinematic nature, blending rock elements with a theatrical presence that sees the band moving all over the musical map. Be sure to keep it real with the breakdown boogie in the song’s latter half.

Check Out Wildflower From Celebrity

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Relatively new Chicago based outfit Celebrity originated after band members Drew Brown, Kevin Maida, and Chris Mills had a bit of down time away from their main groups. This led to a self-titled EP in 2022, and now another 4 song EP entitled Automatic Charger which was released earlier this week. For a preview of the EP and what the band is all about, check out the A-side single “Wildflower”, with accompanying video, below. It’s a driving rock tune, with hints of garage, and a downright harder nature fitting for the band’s hometown.

You can stream the entire new EP over on bandcamp.

 

Did You Check Out the new Roi Turbo?

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Digging deep this week to kind of cover all the hits, so my brain’s clearly all over the place. That being said, I’m totally enjoying this space-aged ditty from Roi Turbo. Okay, maybe it’s not a ditty, as it’s purely instrumental, but there’s definitely enough movement that the euphoria won’t fade. They take the song up, as you can see in the video, working to craft an industrial energy, then they pull back, and just as you are about to leave the dance floor and grab a cup of water, they pick right back up and push into the more explorative territory. It’ll have you bobbing your head and tapping your toes, so crank it up and get busy.

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