Category: Tunes

Bearhugger Share Infinity Stars

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Jeremy Joseph is an incredibly busy individual, participating in an array of acts from Daddy Lion to Glowing Screens; he’s currently working on his solo stuff under the Bearhugger moniker. This first single is a slow electronic burn, with the sharp electronic tones rising to the top, then falling into a twinkling mixture when the chorus arrives. I loved that there’s just this sedated feel to the tune, kind of like this pop homeostasis where we get to treasure our own emotions as we bask in the brightness of the melody. You’ll get to hear this song, amongst others, on the self-titled LP, which is being handled by Zerowell Records.

The Sleeves Announce Self-Titled LP

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Tara Cunningham and Jack Cooper are familiar names with the ATH crew, particularly as we’ve been covering Jack’s stuff since the UP days. Tara and Jack have been working together as the Sleeves (as well as Modern Nature), and Friday there was news of a new self-titled LP. Our sneak peek is a pretty stark adventure, with the band carefully plucking at the strings of their instruments, allowing the tones to sort of resonate and hang before moving to the next. Between the lines of those hanging notes you’ll find the muted voices of the two beckoning, calling you to sink into the solitary moment that is the song below. Look for their new LP via 12XU on May 8th.

Salt Lake Alley Announce Always Out of Time

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A ton of new music popped up on Friday, and since I was lecturing my students the whole day, I didn’t have time to cover the vast amount of great jams that made their way into the world. But, I’m circling back through emails and such, and here’s a batch of classic indiepop from Sweden’s Salt Lake Alley. The title track from the record is what you’ll hear first, using the jangling guitar shuffle before introducing the melodic vocal croon that slides into the picture (with blended backing vocals). If you’re the sort that wants more jangle in your indiepop, then perhaps you’ll go grab Always Out of Time from Shelflife/Too Good to Be True before it arrives on March 6th.

Bayonne Returns with Multiphase

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What better way to kick off a week of musical discovery by hitting up the locals here in Austin. We’ve covered Bayonne forever, and bathing in the organic electronica Roger crafts is infinitely rewarding. While the vocals have this bright dreaminess, sort of sailing atop the track, my ear keeps going to the piano/keyboard line that holds the track together; it goes up and down and up and down, allowing the project to layer and texturize atop it, so it feels almost like the rhythmic accent of the track. You can crank up the volume and let it hit hard, or tone it down and let the song nip at your ears, but either way, you’ll not be disappointed in pressing play.

Last Week’s Jams (2.2 – 2.6)

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What a music-filled week we had over here; there was new stuff, covers and even some live show coverage from our friend Michael Maly. Austin was on fire, with a new Voxtrot track, new Paper Sister jam, and of course, those photos from the Almost Heaven show that highlighted our local coverage. I’d also like to say Natalie Jane Hill, who is blowing me away with her new work, is like Austin adjacent, though she no longer lives in town. Old Nathan loves like Red, Pinks and Purples and the Rural Alberta Advantage made an appearance, plus, if we’re looking at long-winded names we wrote about, we couldn’t miss Rolling Blackout Coastal Fever‘s return either! Lots of stuff to enjoy below. Happy Monday!

Would Be Goods Share Tears for Leda

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As much joy as I’ve gotten to the Would-Be-Goods singles, I possibly haven’t given them enough love on the site, so let me remedy that by pumping up this brand new single for Bandcamp Friday. The wiggle of the guitars should instantly pull you into the tune, built on bouncing garage rock vibes that lean into a bit of that indiepop sharpness. It’s the sort of grooviness you’d expect employed on the set of an old-school go-go film, though the modernity of the production certainly makes it fitting for today’s pop aficionados. Travel back into the beginning of pop, and be sure to grab Tears Before Bedtime from Skep Wax today!

Softjaw Announce Self-Titled LP

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Generally not one to post about one label in different posts, but seeing as its Bandcamp Friday and you might only read one post on the site, maybe it’s this one with power-poppers Softjaw. The group has drawn comparisons to acts like Exploding Hearts, but as I’m listening through, you can almost hear an adoration for classic rock in the way they’re letting those riffs climb. That being said, if the vocal harmonizing wasn’t executed perfectly then the tune might fall apart, but that’s not the case, so you’ll just want to crank it up and rock a little attitude with your pop listening today! This is a joint release between Bachelor Records and Dandy Boy, and it should arrive by April 1st before the band heads overseas!

Memorials Share Wildly Remote

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Verity Susman’s voice has been an omnipresent sound in my life (and my DJ sets); it can be strikingly beautiful and haunting at the same time, which is exactly what we get on the latest Memorials single. It’s hard not to hear some Nico nods in the simplicity of the craft, allowing the vocals to be the constant highlight of the song; the voice appears to be walking alongside the piano/synth notes, as if they’re walking together hand in hand. There’s some little noisy flutters, but they’re brief, letting the song resonate with you, sinking deep into your soul. All Clouds Bring Not Rain will be out on March 27th via Fire Records.

Two Dark Birds Share Girl of Summer Single

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If you consider yourself a big Bill Callahan fan, and you’re anxiously awaiting a little bit of Bill in your playlist, then perhaps you can turn your eyes to Two Dark Birds. This New York outfit operate with similar dulcet vocal tones, though here, the song seems a bit more wistful as opposed to the weariness of Bill’s work. Plus, the arrangements throughout seem to add an element of gratefulness, something that provides a little more promise on the horizon. You’re emotional, but you’re moving forward, looking back with lessons learned…or at least that’s my take on it! This track will appear on the forthcoming Dreamers of the Golden Dream LP.

The Goods Cover the Riverdales Back to You

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I don’t typically fuck with covers; I mean, I listen to them, sure, but I don’t necessarily put them up on our site over here. That being said, when this cover from the Goods came into the old inbox, I had to jump at it! The San Francisco outfit dropped their Don’t Spoil the Fun LP last year, but here they are today with a cover of the Riverdales “Back to You.” Honestly, there’s not much that’s changed between the ORIGINAL VERSION and this cover, except, well, the style of guitars. Ben Weasel was a master at pop punk, so when his work is in the hands of others, it’s not hard to hear the pop sensibility coming through. The Goods just make it crisp and jangly, maybe slowing it down a bit by not using that buzzsaw guitar…they definitely leave in the big hooks! Tune comes courtesy of Dandy Boy Records.

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