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Friday Album Streams: Sharp Pins, Exploding Flowers, Cats of Transnistria + More

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It’s a really busy week in the music business, with everyone aflutter over the new album from Japanese Breakfast. But, while that’s stealing the headlines, we’ve got some other recommendations we’d like for you to consider before you venture off into the weekend. We’ve been highlighting several of these releases, most notably the reissue from Sharp Pins, which features some incredible new songs. But don’t worry, as usual, the stuff below is all over the map, so feel free to click and find out what you love the most.

 

Sharp Pins – Radio DDR (K Records/Perennial Death)

Exploding Flowers – Watermelon/Peacock (Meritorio Records)

Cats of Transnistria – IV (Soliti Music)

Private Lives – Salt of the Earth (Feel It Records)

GBMystical Announces Wannabe + Shares Remember

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You’re going to want to head over to your calendar and mark up May 2nd; it’s the day that GBMystical, the project of Terrin Munawet, drops the new Wannabe LP. We get to peek inside the record today with “Remember,” and my earliest sentiment is that it fills the space that Greg Mendez filled up recently, sort of a singer-songwriter that blossoms into full-pop maestro. When you press play below, there is a certain charm and self-awareness that you get from someone like Tony Molina, especially with a line like “I forget all my best ideas.” But, while that’s a pleasant entry to the song, the album’s sonic morphs come to fruition as this tune opens up into a bright bit of California style pop; it kind of feels like he’s channeling the Dead, yet maximizing melodic warmth like later Woods records do. This song sets the stage for an album that moves in and out of like-minded styles, rewarding in different ways each step you go. Expect this to sell out over and over again; Wannabe drops May 2nd, via Bee Side Cassettes.

Big Mess Cover Kirsty MacColl’s Terry + Prep New EP

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You might not be super familiar with Kirsty MacColl’s 80s hit “Terry,” but once you get a listen to this Big Mess cover version, you’re going to rush right over to compare it with the original. Both songs are filled with a bit of a saccharine nod, but only the Danish outfit can ramp it up properly, turning the song into a swooning power-pop hit deluxe! They drop in extra guitar-mony hooks and crank the speed to maximum velocity, which often times makes this version feel like Martha at their best! This song appears on the new Terry EP, which will be out with the band on their April UK tour, courtesy of Specialist Subject Records.

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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