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IIawgne Share Reverie Neverending

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Really enjoying this new poppy gaze tune from Sweden’s llawgne; it had me fooled for a second with those opening 7 seconds, tempting me to cover my ears afraid of a wall of noise. Instead, they pull back on the squall and settle into this driving rythm so that when the need arises for the guitars to cut through, they’re almost dulled into this unintentional melodic jettison. You could easily see how toying with this in another direction would allow for this powerful noise statement, but as a sucker for pop sensibility, I’m not shying away from my adoration of this tune by any means. Go on, give a listen, won’t you.

Upbeat Pop from Sunnbrella

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The last few days were filled with rain and cold here in Austin, until late afternoon yesterday, when I first heard this new Sunnbrella tune. It’s immediately punching through with great energy, pounding drum work and these dancing guitar lines that move in and out allowing David Zbirka to set up the scene for the vocal entry. Those vocals, both male and female have this rather sedate presence, which kind of balances out what’s going on with the music swirling around them. Just wanted to kind of celebrate the nearing of the weekend with a fun little number so you can tap those toes!

Shame Share New Song via Live Video

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I know folks don’t agree with me, but I feel like Shame is the at the top of the food chain for this sort of brand of post punk; I think maybe only Protomartyr come anywhere close. But, this brand new track, recorded from an earlier live set showcases how the band have begun to blossom, incorporating new elements into their sound; it’s only making my stance all the stronger as they take what quickly became a stale genre into new territory. Heaven knows I need a new record now, but knowing they’re stretching their sound, I can be patient knowing there’s this power on the horizon.

Check Out Star Party

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For starters, I’m passing on a “check this out” that I got from a friend, and they were definitely right that we should all listen to some Star Party. The Washington bunch just dropped this 4 song EP, with a few fresh rippers and a couple of covers, one of which gives a nod to the Shop Assistants…so you know they’ve got tastes. It’s got that sort of sugary side of the Ramones in there, buzzing guitars and big swirling hooks…though imagine if you took that and ran it through some noisy machination, burying the pop sensibility beneath layers of squalling feedback. I dig it. Do you?

The Boys With the Perpetual Nervousness Return with New LP

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Please label this under things I desperately needed but had no idea were coming…a brand new LP from the Boys with the Perpetual Nervousness. The band, a duo split between Spain and Scotland, charmingly won me over with their debut, Dead Calm. It was a this perfect amalgam of all realms of pop, past and present; it seems like they’re not straying too far from that with their latest release, as you can hear in the single below. It’s got huge harmonies shared between the two singers, giant sweeping pop chords that ring out brightly in the mix and just enough of a beat to keep things rocking along. They’ll release Songs from Another Life in February of next year via Bobo Integral.

Still Corners Share Crying Video

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With the first single from the forthcoming Still Corners tune, I wasn’t quite sold. I’ve been a huge fan of the band forever, so I’m not sure what it was, but on this new single…this is what I love about the band. There’s this heavy bass like beat and a tamped drum stomp, all allowing Tessa to drape her vocals gently on top of the mix. You’ll hear a faint whistle, and slowly the textures start to build, almost like a groundswell of little pop nuance. It’s this perfect little care of the negative space, knowing when to fill it, when to let it be; it’s a gift few bands have truly mastered, so I’m glad to see it still hanging about in the duo’s repertoire. Their new album the Last Exit will be out in January via Wrecking Light Records.

Chapter Music to Release Brazen Hussies Score + More

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Reckon we’d stick in Australia this morning with a nod to our friends over at Chapter Music who’ve just announced they’ll be releasing Brazen Hussies – Songs from the Film and More, come this November. This collection scratches the surface of women in the Australian music scene from the 70s and 80s, paying homage to culture that was “fiery and political, but also celebratory.” There’s a sample of tracks out there right now from, including remastered tunes from Hens Teeth and Glen Tomasetti, but I’ve really been enjoying the compilation opener by Toxic Shock. Honestly, I kind of wish this came out right now because I’d certainly be jamming to this one. Oh, and if you grab the compilation, it comes with a really cool PDF Booklet with notes from Women’s Music Historian Dr. Kathy Sport and Chapter Music’s Guy Blackman.

Music in Exile Shares Yelena Single from Ausecuma Beats

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Admittedly, the majority of the music coverage on the Australian scene is predominantly white (including our own), but what’s great are the various projects giving voice to the diverse population of the country/continent, like Music in Exile. Earlier this year, they brought us new music from Gordon Koang, and today I’m super stoked to share this really great tune from Ausecuma Beats. The band is made up of 9 individuals, all with different experiences and backgrounds, united in trying to create a new brand of music with its own voice. Just in the lyrical content alone, you get the switch between Spanish and English, as the various musical influences swirl all around. This tune praises a Pulla African woman who is seen as beautiful and sought after, but she escapes the expectations to seek out a life of her own. Something a little different, but something worthy of our time today. Their debut self-titled album drops on November 20th.

One Minus One Share Lindenthal

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When listening through this new single from Germany’s One Minus One, I’m immediately reminded of the Black Watch. Somewhere in here, there’s flirting with that upbeat jangle of indiepop, though things get pulled back into that sort of dreamy trajectory, highlighted by a sort of heavy melodic vocal. This is that brand of pop that sort of encapsulates that wistful longing, that search for something beyond, so I’m grateful that we can start out our musical day with you and this tune. If you like what you hear, this track will appear on the self-titled album that drops on November 6th.

Sludgy New Single From Adult Books

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Over the years, I have grown quite fond of Nick Winfrey and his musical project known as Adult Books. We’ve posted tons of singles from the Los Angeles based artist and even had him and his band on a SXSW bill a few years ago. Late last week, Winfrey sent over this new tune called “Innocence” which I am lazily just getting around to posting today. Adult Books first on new label Taxi Gauche Records, the track is a sludgy, noisy bit of rock music featuring some majorly distorted guitar work and complimentary drums from friend Sina Salessi. Here’s to looking forward to more new music and a new LP coming early next year.

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