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KBP6: Saturday in Photos

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OK, I may have lied about Friday being the biggest gallery from Kilby Block Party. Saturday was another super busy day for the me at the fairgrounds.

On the agenda and in order of appearance in the giant gallery to follow are Sloppy Jane, Friko, Jelani Aryeh, George Clanton, Sasami, Panda Bear, IDKHOW, Toro Y Moi, (a cameo by) OVLOV, Gang of Four (featuring Ted Leo on guitar), Wallows, (another cameo by) The Black Angels and finally, WEEZER. As usual, I’ll be sharing a few thoughts on the day after the break. Let’s just say there was some chaos, some calm, some vibes and some nostalgia.

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Levitation 2025 Is Here

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If I’m being honest, Levitation might have outdone themselves this year, and with that, you better get your hands on tickets, as this one might be selling out. I mean, Pavement, Mastodon and TV on the Radio are the headliners…and that’s just getting the bill started. There are acts like Built to Spill and Brian Jonestown Massacre and UMO next on the poster. But, there is some new things rolling out; they’re changing their downtown home and returning a proper festival to Palmer Events Center…right near the grounds of the legendary Fun Fun Fun Fest, so we’ll be interested to see how it all lines up. Check out information and tickets HERE.

 

New Modern Nature LP On the Way

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Jack Cooper has been rather omnipresent in the music scene of the last decade or so, being a key component in Ultimate Painting before pulling away to focus on Modern Nature. Their last LP was in 2023, and now there is news that we’ll get The Heat Warps at the end of this summer. Our first listen has the band repositioning their approach, taking grooves and riding them out into expressions of emotion, then staying stationary in hopes of letting that feeling sink into the soul of the listener. In a way, it reminds me of a sort of combination of Low and Fugazi, sort of taking music as meditation, then splicing in album themes through little clips of lyrics. Should be a definite staple of your listening this week; The Heat Warps hits August 29th via Bella Union.

Emily Hines Releases All of Our Friends Single

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Since being picked up to work with Keeled Scales for her forthcoming LP, Emily Hines has definitely been growing in our listening rotation, as I’ve definitely enjoyed the two early singles from the album. With her latest single, you can hear Emily beginning to stretch her legs and settle into her sound. There’s this quieted intimacy in the production of the instrumentation, with listeners able to hear fingers sliding up and down the strings. However, there’s this exuberance and childish freedom in her voice too, which was the highlight for me, hearing her folk leanings and taking them to a broader playing field of accessibility. These Days will be out on August 1st, and will definitely get some playing time at my house.

Gelli Haha Shares Spit Video

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When you find yourself stuck in a musical rut, sometimes you just need to kick over your chair, stand up and dance…and what better way to get started than by cranking up this new Gelli Haha track. A self-imposed rule of only using “S” words creates this artistic layer to the project, along with the incredible video by David Gutel that has Gelli strapped into some absurd scientific experiment. For me, I got locked into this groove, wrapped around a tight little punch that feels like you’re running in place at full steam. It’s propulsive, but stationary, locked into this groove that forces your body to convulse in a freeing fashion. Not sure what all that means? Press play below and grab Switcheroo on June 27th from Innovative Leisure.

The Perfect English Weather Share Pilgrimage

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With this Spring lighting up with great indiepop, I want to make sure we take a moment to celebrate the classic pop stylings of The Perfect English Weather, particularly their charming new single. Little time is wasted here, with the tracking opening up with budding arrangements, setting sweeping brooms of chamber pop into motion, I keep being drawn towards that lonely piano line walking us along intermittently. Still, I’m a massive lover of moments, the shocking sort that just put you on your toes and sweep you away; I found it here, for the first time at the 1:20 mark, with the line “he didn’t want to be loved by people” breaking me perfectly. Their new album Just Beyond the Lights will be out on Friday via Matinee Recordings.

KBP6: Friday in Pictures

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Get ready folks. This is going to be one big gallery.

Friday was the busiest day for me at Kilby Block Party. I went from gates to close, making friends, seeing new stuff, old stuff and everything in between. The shoot plan was, and order of the gallery is, as follows; Melancholy Club, Being Dead, Been Stellar, Vagabon, Hovvdy, Perfume Genius, Momma, Built to Spill, Car Seat Headrest, Slowdive Youth Lagoon and Beach House. I did go listen to a bit of Rilo Kiley from the crowd (closed photo pit). Like I said, Friday was busy, with a couple of double sets (shooting a song or two and crossing the wilds to catch a bit of another artist’s third). I got to know my fellow photographers a bit better and a few good friends joined in the fun. The rodeo stage was cool and the weather held.

I have notes and a GIANT gallery after the jump.

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Check Out Alive from Ghostwoman

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Canadian duo and powerhouse GHOSTWOMAN came on our team’s radar back in 2022 with the release of their debut, self-title LP. This year the pair have some planned European fall tour dates along with a brand new LP entitled Welcome to the Civilized World coming near the end of summer. Of course new tunes will be incoming as the release date draws closer, including this new jam called “Alive.” I can already envision myself heading into West Texas with this one as I hit the road and melt into the groovy Americana of it all. Sometimes our friends to the north can make the best southern states inspired tunes.

Pre-orders for Welcome to the Civilized World are live now via Full Time Hobby. The album is out on September 5th.

Lunar Isles Return with Reminiscent

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Listening to Lunar Isles is perfectly fitting for a rainy morning, like that weather outside my window at this very moment. Just last week, the South Korean project released Reminiscent, their fifth album of delightful indiepop sounds. You’ll find the record’s opening track combining two guitar sounds, one building a dreamscape of ambiance, whilst the other has this playful rhythm to it that provides the tune with its pacing. There’s a few times with you get a little pick up, kind of bouncing a bit in between verses, and those notes really got caught and resonated in my brain. You get sucked into the music vibe, but as you’re doing that, you’ll find the vocals washing over you, letting you soak in their cooled waters. Stream the whole LP below!

Loon Release Slow Your Roll

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One of the great things about a healthy music scene is that it generally is not defined by one sound, so while we gravitate towards the dreamy pop of the San Francisco area, Loon remind us that there’s a history of really great folk rock bubbling that has roots in the city. They just dropped their 3-track Slow Your Roll EP, which has little hints of the Dead, particularly if you listen to EP opener “Bitter.” But, I love the heavy vocals of “City Thing,” which we’ve got streaming for you below. That lonesome guitar fits perfectly into my pocket, and even with the weight of the voice, there’s this slight little bit of playfulness in the annunciation, giving off a little bit of light that will shine into your world. Click play and enjoy another a San Francisco treat.

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