Category: News

Bleak Streak Release Peak Bleak

Leave a comment

My affection for Swedish pop continues today with the release of the latest Bleak Streak LP, which is full of the proper jangles and vocal interplay, such that I definitely myself circling back to certain tracks over and over, like the title track of Peak Bleak. A quick shuffle and swing from a jangling guitar puts you in the midst of the fun right away, and they soak you in that moment, until they pull back the covers on the vocals. Their vocal interplay at first is call-and-response, then the male/female voices overlap one another, creating this swinging punch of melodies that will likely you have you reaching for the album too! Stream it all HERE or enjoy the title track below!

J Mau and the Kiss Off Share Poison Vido

Leave a comment

Justin Maurer has a punk-rock pedigree, but currently, he’s drawing from the rich history of country songwriting to work on his new J Mau and the Kiss Off project. The genre allows for discussion on reflection and heartbreak and love and back again, which is perfectly fitting seeing as Maurer is dealing with the fallout of his own divorce. Guitar lines stretch across the desert horizon as the rhythm section provides a constant gallop that carries Maurer’s confessional songwriting to the listener’s ears. Little 8mm film footage of the group adds to the texturized sound, and as we move forward, we’re hoping to hear more about the life travels of Maurer as a troubadour.

Pleased to Meet You: Chorus Truly

Leave a comment

St. Louis outfit Chorus Truly has been bouncing around for a few years, but they’re just now popping up on my radar due to a recent announcement of a new EP for Gentle Reminder Records. Our first peek at their new music is this pop rock jam, featuring several directional changes that rally caught me off guard. They kick off the track with this steadied indie rock sound, powerful and bold, but it’s the tempo switch that completely changes the track from a crunchier piece into something that embraces a bit more of a punk ethos…only it slows back down to lock you into this meditative groove…and back and forth and back and forth. Check out Is As Real As You Are when it drops on April 24th.

Moon Machine Drop Aether

Leave a comment

I’ve been to a lot of Psych Fests in my time here at ATH, and well, those days at Carsten Creek remind me of this song from Moon Machine. Just imagine sitting on the shores of the Colorado River, perfect lighting displays bouncing atop the water and the forest on the opposite shore; a band is playing, locked into one another, and completely letting the notes drift off into the night sky. There’s limited vocals, and on that note, they almost feel like something you’d find on a Grateful Dead record, with echoes of the entire group lifting the melody to your ears. Drop in and drop out below!

Hannah Lew Shares Another Single, Replica

Leave a comment

Reckon I’m traversing down the rabbithole of pulsating, rhythmic tunes to start our day here, and admittedly, there’s probably never a bad time for music from Hannah Lew either way. This tune actually offers you some real surprises, so if you haven’t already clicked play before reading my silly words, do so, then wait as you read. See, the track has this operative pulse; it moves the song, offering a sort of metronomic posturing with Lew singing atop. Washes of synth that match the pulse and vocals fit into a nice little capsule of joy, but then it all drops out at 1:08 as a directional change takes control, spinning this electro-clash vibe that I’m not out. It changes again too, with another thicker sample working beneath, and you’re hopefully left mesmerized by the craftsmanship. Her self-titled LP is out April 10th via Night School Records.

Crank New Beck Zegans

Leave a comment

This fresh tune from Beck Zegans just dropped the other day, and it’s got this sort of fresh take on 90s alt-rock, perhaps even late career Sonic Youth vibes, coursing through. For me, the guitar seems to have its own personality, as if its rushing through busy highway streets, sharply wriggling its way in and out. It functions perfectly in unison with Beck’s vocal work, both guiding the listener on this tunneling journey. Occasionally, a bit of noise will sprinkle up through the cracks, and that only adds to the bodacious vibes at play here. Her new record, Engraving of Armor, will be out on May 22nd via Exploding in Sound.

New Gelli Haha Video

Leave a comment

I was way into Gelli Haha‘s Switcheroo album last year; it was an electro pop album that seemed to celebrate the genre while embracing an exuberance that often goes missing in my record collection. Today, she’s dropped a brand new single, with another joyous approach in the video, using bright colors and choreographed dance moves that work to the thumping beat and soaring vocal delivery. Her whimsical performances will hopefully carry over to her live performances, as she’s going to be touring all throughout the US this Spring, with an Austin date set for May 10th here at Antones (and we’re going to catch her at Kilby Block Party too!). Check out new joy courtesy of Innovative Leisure.

Gun Outfit Release So Easy to Love

Leave a comment

A double-album in this day and age seems like a bold move, but if there’s anyone likely to pull it off, you’d be safe betting on Gun Outfit. Their latest single stretches over this start landscape, faintly darkened by the hollowed echoes of percussion in the backdrop. They’ve incorporated video footage from a Joe Denardo short film to conjure a “sense of space where longing and trust can float off and dissipate into the horizon;” it’s the perfect match for the sentiment of the song, stretching across the horizon of your speakers and sprawling in a celebration of love among friends! Their new album Process and Reality is out May 8th via Upset the Rhythm.

Yea Ming and the Rumours Announce Residue

Leave a comment

Country twang and the gravitational pull of Yea-Ming’s voice make this new single a stunning return for Yea-Ming and the Rumours. There’s no way around loving this tune, with the velvety vocals serenading you as guitar lines bend and break behind it, calling to you like a syren, beckoning you to crash upon the shores of great pop. There’s this purity to the track too, steering clear of modern trappings in favor of churning out a reflective piece that pulls back in all the right spots so Yea-Ming can shine…though I do like the snap of the snare hits that drive the track forward too! Today’s announcement of Residue is welcome news to me, and hopefully you’ll hear the charms too as you grab a copy from Dandy Boy Records before its June 12th release!

Washing Machina Drop The Top Single

Leave a comment

Ya’ll clearly know of my love and adoration for all things Swedish, and this new track from Washing Machina is another tune that has caught my ear. Now, if you’re washing this cinematic version, there’s nearly 3 minutes of story-telling, so if you need to get right to it, fast-forward to about 2:54. Once the track opens, it felt a bit like a slowed version of the brand of indie rock that Stellastarr* was pumping out in the 00s; there’s hints of nostalgic new wave built around an infectious bass groove, with the guitars doing their best to make you throw your heels up in dance. One of my favorite parts though is how the vocals are intertwined, wound around one another in a fashion that creates its own unique sound. If you’re digging it, the group will be putting out Before My Mind Wakes Up this May via Epicuro.

1 … 6 7 8 9 10 … 1,675
Social Media Auto Publish Powered By : XYZScripts.com