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Pleased to Meet You: Pelts

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The good people at Fika Recordings have been turning me onto great pop music for the last however many years, and they’re not stopping by introducing us to Danish outfit Pelts. This bass line has an immediacy you won’t be able to turn away from, swinging in to dance in lock-step with the stabbing guitar line; it’s all a set out as the tune wiggles into its main foray once the vocals calmly join. Those matter of fact lines for the track to kind of move in and out between the constantly moving lines of both guitars; you can almost sense the internal movement pushing along as the track cranks out these wonderful hooky guitar licks. Really excited to hear their new Swimming EP!

One Last Sneak Peek at Cate Le Bon’s Michelangelo Dying

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It took the new track from Cate Le Bon only about 32 seconds to remind me why her music is so fascinating and enduring, in my brain anyways. The way she plays with the vocals throughout nods to little snippets of pop history, whilst still feeling ornate and supernatural. Musically, there’s lots of space to manipulate, and at times the tune seemingly moves in and out of your consciousness, pulsating with the grooves that echo and swell behind le Bon. I just love the satiated presentation, as Cate seems completely confident in her role throughout, and in no rush to reach out and fill in with the fads. Michelangelo Dying drops on September 26th.

Pulsing Pop from Aitis Band

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Something about the new single from Aitis Band sort of provides a bit of an escape from reality, although one might find that juxtaposed to the anxiety-inducing video. You’ll be drawn into the tune by its continuous groove, the pulse thumping as sampled sounds scream through the distance. Pushing on, a buzz begins to reverberate, though the careful construction allows the group to hold the reigns, never quite letting you go on that spiritual journey your body is seeking. In fact, you find yourself trapped, caught in the industrial cosmic propulsion…and never the happier. You’ll hear this tune on their new IV, which drops on October 10th.

The Wind-Ups Drop Video for Pain In Your Heart

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Weary of getting to lost in the wash of morning pop vibes, the Wind-Ups just dropped their newest video, and it offers a different side of pop music. It’s a gritty number on the surface, but lurking beneath is the sense of playfulness that the group manage to capture on the recoding of their most recent LP, Confection. Chanting at first, they use a not to Laverne and Shirley to kick off the noisy wash of grooves that suck you immediately into their exuberance; it’s like a call and response of sorts, with a willingness to just have some fun while you’re cranking out the volume. If you can’t hear the fun kicking on below, maybe you should just grab the LP from Dandy Boy Records, and it’ll all make sense.

Circling Back to New CBVB

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Over the last few years we have managed to watch Craig Benedict Valentine Badynee (CBVB) find comfort and solace in his songwriting craft. Now, with his feet firmly planted beneath him, he aims to reach the heights of the Cohen’s and Lennon’s, taking pop to those stretches of heavenly territory where it seems to supersede any mere nostalgic nod. What sold me, aside from the assured swagger, was the backing vocals, building in this textural layer that almost feels as if its branched into this kind of glam pop category, albeit done with a bit of pure reverence for the genre itself. Love to hear a good CBVB jam.

The Apartments Announce That’s What the Music is For

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I reckon there is never a bad time to slink into a good track from the Apartments, and Peter Milton Walsh has made our day with the announcement of a new record from the famed Aussie outfit. These days, Walsh is operating almost as a crooner, letting the weight of his voice carry the emotion atop nicely lightened musical arrangements. All the musical notes are striking, though they all seem wary of stepping on Peter’s toes, kind of hanging in the back with the shaker, light strum and snapping drum; the extra flourishes build in a deepened vibe, embracing the sort of somber aura that crests and cruises through the whole of the tune. Looking forward to hearing That’s What the Music is For; it drops on October 17th.

Hayes Noble Readies Never Blue

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If you miss the innocence of the early Alex G albums, or maybe just the joy of finding a young artist finding their way, then this is the right place to be; you’ll love the earnest sincerity in Hayes Noble‘s latest performance. Where. you hear like-minded artists filling the space with ambiance and reverb on the vocals, there’s this bright clarity that permeates your room as you turn the knob to get a closer listen. The textured keys do a wonderful job lifting the voice to your ear, and as you hear those guitar lines operating, you’ll find yourself yearning for the promise that’s present in Noble’s songs; look for Never Blue on October 17th.

Bleak Streak Share Dork Shadows

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If you haven’t caught wind of Bleak Streak‘s brand new ripper, let me be the first to encourage you to find turn it up as quickly as you can. They’re bringing that sort of disaffected punk back in fashion, rushing their new tune forward with furious drum work and rapidly jangling guitar lines; those guitars hang just on the cusp of punk, allowing the vocals to kind of bring in the vibe. Speaking of the vocals, they seem a touch distant, like they’ve been recorded in an echo chamber, but it suits the style, operating back and forth between male/female vocalists in a style that’s super familiar. Hopefully they’re ready to crank out more in the near future.

Last Week’s Jams (8.26 – 8.31)

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Stella is getting her groove back, or at least I am. Managed to get my feet underneath me a little bit this past week, so we’ve got a pretty decent amount of tracks to represent. Threw out a couple of premieres for the homies at Feel It Records, with new No Peeling and Fan Club dropping this week. Turned around and dropped some Austin love for Skloss and Whisper too, which is always a goal. Really enjoyed my own introduction to the tragic story of Stroik, with a powerful tune you should put on your radar. Nice to see some favorites on the dial too like Sharp Pins and Frog. But man, this Happy Dust Gang tune in here is just my jam!

One More Hit From Glimmer

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It seems like this might be THE year for NYC based band Glimmer, as they seem to be slow dropping hits in anticipation of their debut LP in October. Having already released the tracks “Buired,” along with Sludgy number “Sorrow Again,” and it’s like, hey now guys, you can’t be releasing all these hits in one year! Of course, they press on, building excitement again with this new single called “Slow Saturday.” For me, the best description comes straight from the band, calling it “grungegaze” mixing in the noise of legends like J&MC with more current, gazey grunge groups like Nothing or Catcher. Love this stuff.

You can now pre-order the debut LP from Glimmer entitled Get Weak directly from their bandcamp page.

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