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King Tuff Shares Invisible Ink

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It’s been good to have King Tuff back in the game here, and his latest single sees him returning with his old bandmates from Happy Birthday all rocking out together once again. This tune is exactly what Tuffy does best, delivering really classic songwriting circled around pop sensibility, but with just enough attitude and grit to really deliver the personality to make old punks feel cool. For some reason, it reminds me of the final performance by the band in School of Rock, and I’m not a hater, I love that. Think the return to form has us all salivating for Moo, which drops on March 27th via Mup.

The Kitchenettes Share Sunday Best

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Spring is right around the corner, despite this recent cold blast that popped up out of nowhere. So, we’re looking for a little bounce in our step, a little pick-up that livens the spirit and starts to blossom a bit…which is where we meet the Kitchenettes. The San Francisco outfit just announced a new 7″ with this poppy ditty built upon the snappy snare beat; the vocals seem to work in-between each hit and each little jangling guitar riff. It’s the perfect bit of indiepop, which should guarantee that it’s going to end up in your collection, right? Look for Sunday Best EP on March 27th.

Daily Worker Share Anything Can Explode + Release Prefab Maverick

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I had initially planned to point you towards the new Daily Worker record on Friday, but I’ll admit to getting caught up in my paying gig, so I’m here to remedy that. “Anything Can Explode” hits all the right notes of pop songwriting, with just an added touch of power to really make the crispness of the guitars ring out. HWW has this perfect way of spinning his vocals throughout the record, and this tune, letting the syllables bend with each jangling note that hits. Those who’ve listened to the group before (as we know you have) will hear a bit of a bolder punch on this song, and pervading the whole of Prefab Maverick, so don’t be afraid to crank it up with us! Available today (streaming HERE) via Repeating Cloud!

The Same Sky Share What’s Left

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Feel like there’s lots of noise in the world today, so why not dive into some noise on our end in the music world. I’ve got this great track from Montreal’s The Same Sky, and while it begins with this sort of stabbing riff climbing the speakers, that’s all about sliding into the tension. Velvety vocals continue that tease, carefully tip-toeing along the line towards the chorus. That’s when a wave of cascading noise just blasts forth in the best possible way, releasing the build up and letting all that noise fade away into the far off background. This is the first single from the forthcoming Haunting in the Mountain LP, out on April 2nd.

Last Week’s Jams (2.16 – 2.20)

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We covered just under 20 songs last week, though the Leaf Library’s brilliant new music hasn’t quite made it to the streaming services yet, but don’t fret, as there’s plenty to devour! Honestly, the first three tracks on the recap playlist are just straight jams you’ll want to check out: Special Friend, Jon Hood, and Prism Shores all delivered, with Jon Hood scratching a particular itch that I adore. Little love for some Austin acts like Genuine Leather and Sundozer, plus love for newer favorites like Endearments and Inner Magic. Little bit all over the place for an early Monday morning run, but in the best way, as you get hit after hit if you just press play below.

Genuine Leather Drops Gunshy Single

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Over the years, Chris Galis and his Genuine Leather project have slowly evolved, allowing for influences to blossom into striking bits of synth pop. This go round, Galis allowed little memo notes from his phone to serve as the seeds for great pop that will arrive on the group’s forthcoming EP, and this tune celebrates the mixture of the old and new. Careful ears will hear the nods to trip-hop and underground club vibes, but there’s a brightness that unfolds, rolling in little samples and curled loops that provide the perfect pop personality. Looking forward to uncovering the little easter eggs lurking in the new EP, which will drop later this year.

New Jam from Prism Shores

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Power pop goodness is on the menu today with a fresh banger from Prism Shores. This song’s brilliance is on the balance between the chugging ring of guitars and the sated delivery that calms the rock ethos burrowed beneath the track. When those huge riffs dropped in at the get go, I was expecting a following punch, but the vocals pull you back in with a more melodic touch, softening the punch. It’s the perfect move, so as to not get pulled under by the bristling bounce of those crunchy jangles. I have a feeling we’re in for another solid collection of bops when Softest Attack arrives via Meritorio Records on April 10th.

Makthaverskan Share Black Waters

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There’s one ominous tune left before Makthaverskan release Glass and Bones to the masses, and it’s now available for you to crank below. Lonely guitar lines open up the scene, dominating the production from the instant you press play. When the vocals come into the picture, they almost seem like a plea for help, which correlates to the thematic discussion of addiction in the song. For a band with such a dominating pop song coursing in their veins, it’s a nice plot twist to seem them turn inward and carefully melt into classic pop construction. Glass and Bones drops on April 3rd via Welfare Sounds and Records.

New Now Announces Red Xerox Compilation

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If you’ve been paying attention to the various blogs and sites covering indie rock the last few years, you’ve likely encountered a number of ridiculously talented young acts hailing from the greater Chicago area: Lifeguard, Friko, Horsegirl, Free Range and more. This week, New Now has announced the release of a compilation celebrating the scene, with a bonus LP release coming out too! Today, we’ve got a pair of jams to run your way, with one offering a sort of scuzzy brand of brash pop that feels as if it was recorded in some hollowed out warehouse; the other tune gives you a bit more of an intimate performance, delicate and moving. If you’re into it, you can grab Red Xerox on March 18th, courtesy of Desert Island Recordings.

Andreas Grundel Delivers Lydia

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As someone who has run a label, making it 10 years of sending out emails, doing your best to support bands, and then coming home to a pile of debt is no small feat…which is why we are here to celebrate Varo Records…as well as Andreas Grundel. The label has hit their 90th release, but also their 10th year as a label over in Sweden, and in celebratory fashion, they’ve got this dreamy pop number that will grab your ears instantly. The immediacy of the guitar lines dancing while washes of synthetic texture work beneath the surface is exactly what folks who’ve adored the genre (especially the Swedish sort) will claw towards. Grundel’s got those soft textured vocal notes too, gathering support from a vocal foil too, furthering the melodic depths. Really enjoying this number. Congrats Varo!

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