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Lorelle Meets the Obsolete Announce Corporal

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You will certainly needs some patience with the new single from Mexico’s Lorelle Meets the Obsolete. This is not due to you having to adjust, but rather the way the group have formulated their new release, creating this sort of step by step build to the completed tune. At first, its all minimalism, beats and ambiance built in to accompany the visualizer; they layer vocals and a little bit of a more pronounced beat on top, letting that ride for another minute or so. Still, the song’s not even started, until that groove drops in and the beats just move back and forth, growing more punchy and bold. The wash of electronics that hits you in the latter half is a perfect benchmark for what’s to come on their new album Corporal, showing they can play with both the abstract and mainstream in their songwriting; the new LP is out on October 10th. Ven a Tejas amigos!

Give Madrone a Listen

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In a world where everyone is trying to turn over rocks to find the next Soccer Mommy or Phoebe B, I’m over here cherishing acts like Madrone. The Cali band sound really similar to Merce Lemon’s most recent LP, in that sort of post-folk smokiness that just hangs on you like a dense fog. That said, they take it and twist it into obscurity, seemingly; it sort of reminds me of the earliest Elf Power records where great pop moments got churned into madness. Take the track below, kicking off almost like some bluegrass indie roots rocker, but the weight of the vocals alone feels heavy, creating this anxiety that builds as extra vocals are layered. The mix works well too, in terms of meeting with my earlier sentiment, as often it feels like they got the last ounce of juice out of their amps. Definitely worth checking out their Eponymous Debut Masterpiece.

Sunshine Sound Asylum Drop Milady

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Soul music is burned deep in the hearts of American music, and as of late, there’s been a huge resurgence, and I know RayRay and I are big fans there. Sunshine Sound Asylum caught my attention as they hold tight to the swinging melodic formation that makes the sound so infectious. This single, however, also holds tight to a bit of a heavier feel, almost swampy, like the song’s perspiring as it drives the groove right into your heart. Just thought it was a fun summertime ditty that’ll make you sweat and swing with whoever you find near ya.

Upper Narrows Announce Over the Praire EP

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A good bedroom pop tune should never go to waste, thus I’m running back to this Upper Narrows tune from the other day, along with the announcement of a brand new EP. I took a lot of joy hearing how there’s a nice little wash of keyboard building ambiance in the distance on this one; it adds the perfect texture to a tune that feels like a late night serenade to a group of friends. Tyler Jackson’s voice has this great bit of pleasantry to it, like a kindness that’s built for bringing you joy on your saddest days. Look for the Over the Prairie EP, which drops on September 23rd via Repeating Cloud.

Dramatic Shapes Return with My AI

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After a bunch of releases, Dramatic Shapes went radio silent for a minute; musical creator Theodore Appert moved, then took some time off as he settled into life. That said, I love the return on this new track; the bass work alone on this track totally sticks in your brain, bobbing up and down just like your body will be doing. Open up the musical present and there’s all sorts of delights awaiting you, from a indifferent vocal appeal to these angular and discordant guitar licks dancing their way through its entirety. You could probably throw it in somewhere between Pylon and the Rapture, but the sound is a bit satiated with its pace, making some of the notes hit even deeper as it avoids the pitfalls of being too frantic.

Alien Eyelid Announce Vinegar Hill

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While the drop in from the new Alien Eyelid track is instantaneous, you’ve definitely got to stick around to hear the Houston outfit flex their songwriting chops; they take the immediacy and then completely move away as the whole tune meanders towards the ten minute mark. Those first three minutes embrace a Texas nostalgia, using bending guitars and a proper bit of twang to pull in some country flavor through the lends of indie rock. The latter half of the track jumps off into a big of an expanse of musical exploration, displaying the group’s more communal approach to songwriting this go round. Vinegar Hill will drop on September 5th.

New Music from Das Kope

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Das Kope has has been on the ATH radar for some time now, and with the announcement of his record, we wanted to be sure this new little banger was on your radar this week. The artist is really toying with our expectation, as his previous work has really been hyper-melodic and infectious. Don’t get us wrong, this tune does have a nice little bit of a hook, but it’s sort of disguised in this murky haze of sun. In the first minute, you’re subdued by this trickling bit of production, with a twisting guitar note that just seems suspended in the air. When it drops in, the pop connection is made, illustrating how far into the dramatic pop form Das Kope has gone; expect a new album to hit later this Summer.

Dreamy New Tune From Deleterolf

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Things will likely be a bit slow this week as people shut ease into a holiday weekend on Friday. Before then, we of course have a few songs to throw your way for mid-week and weekend vibing. Though it’s early yet, this new track called “Used to Be” from Zurich based artist deleterolf is my frontrunner for your track of the week. It has a super dreamy, yet driving vibe to it an gives off the quiet beauty of say Efterklang mixed with Beach House. I am sure you’ll love it.

Color Palette Release Nights Alone

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If you find Mondays, or every day at this point, a struggle, then you’re going to enjoy this Color Palette tune getting under your skin. It’ll hit you almost instantly, in a similar fashion to what you’d find on a recent Black Marble or Ducks Ltd. record. There’s certainly some post-punk energy, particularly in the way some of the guitars hit sharp notes and intertwine with this driving rhythm section. The infectious nature of the track swirls around with the cooled vocal flavoring giving a nice little dark coat to match the underlying melody of what’s pumping through your speakers. Good place to start the week with new tunes!

Last Week’s Jams (6.23 – 6.27)

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Okay, so we might have gone a bit overboard somehow. It was just one of those weeks where there were hits everywhere you turned. Austin popped up a ton on our end, with new stuff from Stella and the Very Messed, Whalers, Gus Baldwin, Thanks Light…and some retroactive love for Drunk Uncle and Little Mazarn. Fortitude Valley and the Beths battled it out on the site for pop rock supremacy, but you get to make the call which you love the most. Tons of great records were about too, with new stuff from Jeanines, Ryli, Tom Henry and more. The IT Department popped in with a reminder of Cut Copy‘s new album…plus a touch up on some other great jams from Mac DeMarco to Emily Hines…there’s a little bit in here for you all!

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