Ghosts on TV Share CCTV Video

Finnish outfit Ghosts on TV have been banging about for nearly a decade, and they’ve just announced a brand new record slated for release this May titled Iridescent. Our first preview at the forthcoming release has them bordering between post rock and chamber folk, using these wide brushstrokes to create this contemplative musicscape that just leaves you with this humbling sense of awe. For instance, as I ran through the single, there was something dynamic in the arrangement, around the 3:30 mark; you get this dissonant guitar ambiance in the distance, but it’s layered with a light strum and a twinkling bit of piano, and in that, it’s as if the whole world stops just for that moment. Admittedly, the song’s on the long-side for my usual tastes, but it feels like this beautiful puzzle that rewards my ears, and every few seconds something new is revealed. It’s a magical journey brought to you by the band and their label, Soliti Music.

Pleased to Meet You: Succulents

There were several years when we were covering Songs for Walter pretty nonstop, but the project went quiet. But, songwriter Laurie Hulme has returned this past week with a new project titled Succulents. He’s joined by Lucy Ridges and they’re hitting you with this immediacy that pulls from their mutual love of acts like the Pastels and Belle and Sebastian. That being said, there’s something here that reminds me a bit of good old fashioned alt rock from the 90s; I keep hearing bits of the Rentals in the way they intertwine their vocal hooks. They then turn to close out the track with this fuzzy psychedelic breakdown that leads to the final push of blasting hooks! Looking forward to hearing what’s next from the group.

Circling Back to Ugly Moon

Up in Rhode Island, Ugly Moon quietly dropped their self-titled LP, but man, I love this opening tune, and perhaps today it’s got that yearning forcefulness you’re seeking in your week. When you first meet it, you’ll find it difficult to pick your favorite aspect; I loved the crunchy ring of the guitars, feeling every bit like a pop version of GBV. But, then, there’s this pain in the first vocal you get, a sort or world-weariness, and that’s a special vibe that can’t be replicated, nor well explained I imagine. It’s a big powerful statement, and one that should lead you into listening to their new LP!

Last Week’s Jams (2.23 – 2.27)

When it rains it pours, and if we’re looking back in time, last week it was pouring with great jams and great records. Whether I was bopping to new Winspear signing Swapmeet, or cranking up that new She’s Green single, there just wasn’t enough time to cover it all. I mean, there was new Voxtrot, new Heavenly…and even Ceremony dropped a live LP, and that’s just the good records that hit. We had new music from Accessory and Season 2, plus new jams from King Tuff and Deary. If you click play below, you’re in for a good hour or more of sweet music, so what are you waiting for?

 

Announcing the SOTO vs ATH Showdown (Sponsored by 101x Homegrown)

The new schedule forced a lot of changes in the SXSW lineup, and we expected some changes to our yearly Side One Track One vs AustinTownHall annual show at Hotel Vegas. It looked like we might not be able to pull it off, but the great folks at the venue swooped in to save the show, albeit in a bit of a limited fashion. Love working with John Laird, who also runs the 101X Homegrown Live show, and he helps keep this ship organized and running tight!

Here’s a list of bands: Glaze, Dossey, Club Coma, Gummy Fang, Hikes, Grocery Bag, French Film, Commercial Breaks, New Strangers, Nervous, BRUCE, The Lovely Sparrows, Living Set, Paper Sister, Daphne Tunes.

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Friday Album Streams: Heavenly, Voxtrot, Common Holly + More

Today is an unbelievably crowded day on the release scene, and well, we figured we’d point you in the right direction of a few of our favorite releases that hit today. There honestly are so many, and all you have to do it just hang out on the site and stream until you can stream no more! Hit the jump and find something to adore! You can also play the fun game of 7 Degrees of ATH Records too!

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Pet Owner Shares Mind Tricks + Drops Second Nature

There are a ton of great records coming out today, and a lot of those are what we would call “heavy-hitters,” so I wanted to make sure that I gave some time to Pet Owner, who releases their Second Nature LP today! Figure if I give some love to this single, then maybe that will encourage you to go and stream the whole LP. On this number, Lea Mathis’ angelic voice is the dominating factor; it’s fragile and light, building with power just as the song does. This is one of the varying tunes on the record illustrating her skills as a bedroom pop creator; you’ll find the LP blends acoustic elements with studio production, to brilliant effect. If you’re looking for something a little left of the dial, then jump HERE to stream Second Nature…or check it below the single.

From October Share A Speedtrain Rushing By

Don’t let the title of this tune catch you thinking about speed, as the latest single released by From October is more of a pleasantry, a sedate piece of sublime pop feels. The guitar tones are careful, creeping around every little bit of melody presented through the vocals. Those vocals are softened, hitting the perfect note with every syllable, as you watch the song blow by through your speakers; there’s a gradual feel too, enabling the symbolic rush of the train to blow across your room as you fall in love with this song. Such a joy to listen here.

 

She’s Green Share Mettle Video

After sitting quietly for a few years, She’s Green have been on a roll the last year, releasing Chrysalis EP, and now a brand new track readied for the masses. Opening with a delicately ringing guitar, Zofia Smith haunts the front of the mix with this ghostly melody; then, discordant riffs echo and the song blasts through your speakers, a tsunami of noise shaking the walls. Despite echoes of noise that pervade the song’s background, Smith’s voice is like a sugary tractor beam, pulling you into the center of the song with this striking melody you won’t want to ignore. They’ve got a huge slate of shows throughout the Spring, so keep your eyes peeled as they come to a city near you!

Comedy Share Hate Machine + New 7″

If you were checking on the Melbourne seem, as we’re wont to do, then you likely caught Comedy‘s latest “LA Perfume,” which is the A-side to their new 7″. Today, they unleash the B-side, and man, this is definitely a case of the B-Side was better (not that the A-side is bad!). “Hate Machine” swings in with this proto-punk bravado, every bit sounding like the ghost of Television; I love the way the vocals switch into a more pop-oriented glam note too, letting the tune keep some swagger while sucking you deep within. If you’re nostalgic for old school punk, but love the modern twist, crank this one up! Grab the 7″ HERE.

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