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Bananagun Announce The True Story of Bananagun

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After their well-received “Out of Reach” single back in February, it seems that Melbourne bunch Bananagun are finally ready to release their debut LP. For me, the group uses lots of little odds and ends, sort of a hodgepodge of the last 50 or so years of pop music. Smooth melodies, rhythmic beats, horn blasts…you name it, it’s all in their latest single, stretching to over six minutes of groovy pop music. It’s rather refreshing to see a group forging their own sound, so I can’t wait to hear what comes when The True Story of Bananagun hits the streets; it’s being released by Full Time Hobby on June 26th.

Pure Protein Shares Molly Urethane

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Pure Protein has deep roots in the Mississippi music scene that gave us such acts as Dent May and Dead Gaze (among others), but M.W. Powell left the comforts of home to forge his own path out in California. On his latest single he steps into the territory where bedroom pop and dreaminess intertwine, though the melodies you’re hearing probably owe more to Powell’s fondness for 90s pop rock hits (it also reminds me of Denver Dalley’s Statistics project). The recording captures this intimacy you want from your favorite songwriters, though the chorus moments like “I’ll just pass out in the park” really dig their industrious pop claws into your skin. You’ll be able to get your hands on Winner Goes Home, the debut album from Pure Protein on May 8th.

Epic New Song Form Unwed Sailor

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Seattle based Unwed Sailor is a longtime favorite around the ATH offices. When it comes to mostly instrumental bands, they are likely in the top 3, maybe even top 2, of all time. Never shying away from pumping out new music, band founder and main creator Johnathon Ford just put out an album last year, but has another one in the works for this summer. To preview the new material, check out this epic and banging new track called “Look Alive”. It offers a myriad of musical moments and emotional ranges as it can be soft, mellow and mesmerizing, but then loud, fast, and truly head nod inducing.

Unwed Sailor will release new album Look Alive on June 12th via Old Bear Records.

School of Language Drops Surprise EP

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While he’s probably most well-known for his work with his brother in Field Music, David Brewis has been working with School of Language for nearly a decade. Today, he’s dropped a brand new EP titled I Could Have Loved U Better, which seems like it’s been influenced by some of Prince’s poppier numbers, all the way down to the vocal inflections. That’s not a bad thing by any means, just calling out the obvious, as we could all use a combo of funk and pop today, or any day for that matter. Be sure yo stick around for the slow-jam at the end; it’s my favorite of these five tunes. Right now you can grab the whole EP for NYOP!

The Death of Pop Announce New Album

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I’m not sure quite how this news of a forthcoming LP from the Death of Pop escaped me, but I’m rectifying that a few days later. The long-running London outfit shared this smooth track last week, bringing with it an announcement that a new record titled Seconds is in the future. These janglegaze specialists are doing what they do best right here, mixing these seductive pop lines that bob and weave with infectiousness, then polishing them off with cozy harmonies. You get a dose of the dreamy and a dose of the jangle, and happily bob your head all the way through, so keep your eyes peeled for the new album!

Rosie Tucker Covers Arrow

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If you read our blog, there are two things you surely know by now: 1) I’m a big fan of Rosie Tucker these last few years; they played our SXSW show, and I’ve tried to hype the music up as much as possible 2) I also am a big fan of Jeffrey Lewis in all his forms (Voltage, solo, Jrams), but even more so his 2003 LP It’s the Ones Who’ve Cracked That the Light Shines Through. Man, long winded run-on, that. So, why do these two things matter? Well, Rosie Tucker covers “Arrow” from said Lewis album, with a lyrical version so you can sing the words. It’s been a live staple for a bit, though I can’t confirm that as life got in the way and I totally forgot when they came to Austin and regrettably did not get a shirt, sized fat-kid. Alas, the song’s are great, both the OG version and this new one, plus it gives us a reason to keep you current on Rosie Tucker and encourage you to keep listening.

Dreamy Number From Gleemer

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Happy mid Monday to all of you lovely, quarantined people. I don’t know about you, but during this time music has really given me a sense of community, hope, and level headedness. Maybe this new song called “Down Through” from our old friends in For Collins based band Gleemer can offer you something similar. It’s a quiet, dream pop number falling into what some might call the early, to middle portions of the emo faze. What this offers to freshen up that style, is some expertly recorded, loud drums and a vocal style which sort of melts into the music. This is definitely going to be on repeat today.

Gleemer will release new LP Down Through on May 8th via Other People Records.

Andre Obin’s Disconnect

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It has been some time since we have heard from Andre Obin. Out of the Boston area, I’ve been a fan for some time and thankfully, he returned the back catalog to the streaming services after remastering a bit at the start of 2020. “Disconnect The Wires”, hopefully a preview of what’s to come on his work on Cleoparta Records, is a perfect slice of darkwave. The tone is set with snaps and a distorted synth bass-line that evolves with the track as it builds. Put on your best headphones and let it rip as there is a ton of space between the elements that are introduced independently in breaks until it all starts to collapse in on you with an abrupt yet graceful exit.

Blushh Drop R.I.P. Apathy

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I first got really into Blushh when they released their THX 4 Asking EP back in 2018, but I think the band knock it out of the park with their new R.I.P. Apathy LP, which just dropped on Friday (while we were all listening to Fiona on repeat). I think some of the most successful track on the album are the short pop bursts like the one hanging out below; it’s just a quick pop rocker, with Shab’s voice doing its job to sell you on the group’s sound. These are just huge hook-laden pop songs you’ll want to sing with your best friends when we all get back together.

Slow Dream Pop from Beverly Moon

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Mondays, even now, have to be eased into; you’re reminded of everything on your plate, and everything still left to be done from last week. I think Beverly Moon will help ease you into this week, offering up this dreamy pop ballad, sparkling when needed. Guitars shimmer and turn in the forefront of the song, awaiting the vocals to wash ashore; they seem to enter the fray casually, almost half-heartedly, adding this sort of forlorn emotion to the tune. There’s this faint turn in the chorus that’s like this rare pop hiccup that I’m really drawn to; it’s such a subtle tiny move that I can hardly explain it, but you’ll know one you listen. This tune appears on the band’s forthcoming debut EP!

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