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Mythical Motors Share Car Rainbow Record

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You’re looking out your window, seeing Spring bloom before your eyes…or at least that’s what we’re seeing in our neck of the woods…and to go perfectly, you need a great song, like this new Mythical Motors jam. After a twinkling guitar intro, the song drops into this brilliant brand of jangling pop and deliciously warming melodies. The softened tones of Matthew Addison’s voice this go round are reminiscent of the work Glenn Donaldson’s been doing in Reds Pinks and Purples, though I’ll admit, Addison has more of bounce to this jam. It’s quick and sunny, and worthy of repeat, all things that point towards the future success of Travelogues and Movie Stills, which hits on April 18th.

Fotoform Share Grief is a Garden

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This Fotoform tune has been kicking about for a few days, but as I was on vacation, I’m just now able to guide you towards the comfort you’re seeking. For my two cents, the song’s draw is the perfect dynamic balance between the angelic tones of singer Kim House and the ambient waves of noise that billow through the background of the song; it creates this cavernous structure, with House as your guide, leading you towards your own solace. Yet, like the thematic essence of grief, growing and budding, the song, too, offers something entirely new when you hit the 2:34 minute mark, channeling a darker sentiment. It’s harrowing in its nature, only to blossom and bloom at the end, recapturing the perfect shimmer for a brief moment before slinking back into the dark. Their new album Grief is a Garden (Forever in Bloom) drops on April 18th.

Icarus Phoenix Drops The World That We Live In

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Drew Danburry has been on a prolific songwriting streak since putting out his last LP this past August, and he continues with another from the Icarus Phoenix catalog. Drew says the initial premise of this song was that we could all have a larger impact and change the world, and while that sentiment seems to have faded for many of us, it’s important that we cling to that hope, and push for it. Perhaps that’s why this song’s got such a draw for me, still seeing me clinging to the idea that “we can change it/we can remake it.” Let’s not forget that hope, and forget that artists like Drew make that possible.

Buffet Lunch Drop Whitsun Sound Video

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One of the record’s I’m looking forward to the most in April is the latest LP from Scottish act Buffet Lunch; they’ve got this sound that feels like a study in indie rock, taking the elements that have been in favor, then sort of spinning them as their own yarn, pulling away from the immediacy to reveal a more thought-provoking brand. This jam is in no rush here, trickling on these little samples and discordant rings, steadying before the vocals come in. Things only get more harrowing from there, with the shredding manipulating your senses, almost pushing you away with its sharpness and grating nature; the group push you, twist you, and beg your expectations to evolve with them. They’ll release Perfect Hit via Upset the Rhythm.

New Single from MIEN

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It’s got to be a great feeling to be working with friends, as is the case with the members of MIEN (all who have heavy psych pedigrees); they seem to sort of let their influences billow and bear fruit when fitting, never staying in one place for too long. This new number is a hypnotic event, that for some reason feels like it’s some underwater Massive Attack move; Alex’s vocals have this quieted constraint, and the effects definitely give that vibe of being just beneath surface water. But, while that natural pulse makes its way, the song eventually erupts with bits of screaming fuzz, hanging out in the far distance as the edges get washed out through your speakers. Just a reminder their new self-titled LP is out on April 18th via Fuzz Club.

Kick Back with Liam Mour

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Hitting some soft rock tones, I wanted to move into a little bit of a different space now with Liam Mour‘s latest track. The German artist is a master at beat work, and this one fuses a bit of retro breaks with futuristic sonics that elevate every note. I love the way the song feels like a tranced out club groove, then erupts with this wall of fuzzy guitars around the 1.30 mark, really guiding and twisting the song into its own brand of magnificence. The heaviness of that moment carries in and out, but ultimately fades as the song returns to its more sedate nature. This tune features on the new All Set Lets Swim EP, out March 28th.

Weekly Roundup & Rundown

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Pardon our dust. As you might have guessed, the ATH crew has been taking the week to sort of refocus and chill as we try to recover from that thing going down next week. I’m sure many of you have thoughts on the news for next year, as do we, but we’ll save that for another day. For now, here’s a quick rundown from a slew of great new tunes we’ve missed so far this week. Seems like a wealth of bands were holding on to some bangin’ new tracks for this week. Hit the jump for a rundown with new recommendations for the week.

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Wholihan Shares Dried Up Creek

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I’ve been playing catch up this morning, as I took off immediately after SXSW to hit up a family vacation, so the emails are everywhere! Which is how I hit upon Wholihan, an artists new to me, but whose voice is certainly something I’ve been drawn to this morning. The artist has a slew of observational singles to his name, but his latest for some reason recalled Eef Barzelay, partly because the voice was distinctive, but also because there was this way with his wordplay that really highlighted the poetic craft. Musically, the song takes on a songwriter’s craft, albeit with a bit of a down-trodden nature due to the tones and self-deprecation. Try this one on for size.

Monnone Alone Preps Here Comes the Afternoon

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As an avowed Mark Monnone fan, I feel obligated to make you aware that he’s got his fourth Monnone Alone LP ready to go; it’s titled Here Comes the Afternoon, and will be released by a trio of great indie labels. With said announcement, the record gets a new single too, which has a sunny little bounce to it, something that makes the track infinitely more playful. There’s all sorts of percussive elements included, kind of bringing out the old kitchen sink analogy, and in doing that, it forces Mark and company to kind of move and break down their boogie into something loaded with hooks and joy. This new LP is being released on May 2nd by Meritorio Records, Repeating Cloud and Lost/Lonesome…three of our favorites!

About Last Night – SXSW Friday

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We are still standing after a full week of tunes with one, maybe two, more days left to go amongst the craziness in Austin. The ATH crew was once again spread out all over town yesterday and into the night, so expect a huge variety of bands on our highlight’s list. Hopefully we will catch ya’ll out there today if we’ve missed you so far! Full highlights, thoughts and fancy photos from Friday can be found after the jump.

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