Category: Tunes

Nathan’s Top Albums of 2025

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I could wax, poetically, about the meaning of year-end lists and how they turn us onto great tunes to create our playlists, but instead, I feel like this is my sort of last gasp post of the year, in what seems like a last gasp moment for blogs. I instilled some silly rules on myself in crafting this list…but if I disclose that, it could ruin your fun of jamming to all these records. So here’s a list…put whatever meaning into it you can, and just remember, I love to do this…even when its tough to string words together…so please keep coming back and we’ll keep doing this.

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Meritorio Records Opens Reissue Side Hustle

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If you’ve followed this site for any time, you’d know the name Meritorio Records; it’s a ATH household name, and we typically adore what they’re putting out. But, it can’t all be new music, can it? The answer is no, as label head Alvaro Lisson has opted to curate a new reissue label titled Dust and Memory. It’s a label that will likely be curated with generosity and care, highlighting some of the great tunes that have slid past our memories. The label has announced two reissues to kick things off: Everything is Green by the Essex Green and The Lore of Mysticore by Magic Castles. We’ve got some tunes to sample below, but you’re probably already hyper familiar. Excited to see what else Alvaro unearths, as his tastes are much admired! Grab copies HERE.

Crabber Release Sweet Credibility

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I’m a little bummed that I wasn’t even aware this new Crabber LP was coming your way; it’s immediately getting repeat spins on my computer as we speak! This German outfit just dropped Sweet Credibility, and it’s the special sort of jangling guitar pop that makes fans of all things Sarah Records and Lucksmiths come over for tea. Right now, “Wither Without Me” is my jam, but, several runs through and there’s not a bad song in this batch; it might be one of the most complete indiepop records of the year. There’s a CD version available from Jigsaw Records too, if that’s your bag!

Bill Callahan Shares Lonely City Video

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When next February arrives, folks will be clamoring to get their hands on the new Bill Callahan LP; he crafts timeless ballads, buoyed by his distinctive voice that for many of us feels like coming home. On this new tune, there’s a slight shift when the instrumentation arrives subtly, adding a bit of life to the song. That said, the song folds and changes in the midst of itself, remaining one of the key elements that makes Callahan’s music so attractive. Below you’ll hear another reason to head over to Drag City to get a copy of My Days of 58.

Pullman Share Kabul Video

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If you need to get the cobwebs out of your head, then turning on this new track from Pullman might just be the right thing to do. The song allows you to float into the week with really carefully looped instrumentation, building slowly so that the song begins to blossom into something deeper. Light percussion rolls into the scene, with deepened string orchestration brushing against it, all the while there’s that consistent loop of acoustics holding the song tightly to its core. The group will be releasing their newest effort, III, on January 9th, courtesy of the good folks at Western Vinyl.

Matt Kivel Show Reminder + Stream Escape from LA

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Now that my children are a little bit older, trying to get back into the local game and hosting shows more often…and the ATH team is glad to back Matt Kivel‘s Release Show tonight at Community Garden. The show celebrates his new LP, Escape from LA, which is being put out by the good folks at Scissor Tail Records. We thought you’d like to hear the record, you can stream it below…and if you love it, and don’t have time to come out to the show tonight, order it HERE.

Show kicks off at 6:30 this evening, so we’ll see you there!

Lord Jane Release the Lifting of the Fog

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Ready for Friday? If you’re not, then surely this track from Belfast’s Lord Jane will help get your started right on your day. You’ll find the track below kicking off their new Lifting of the Fog EP, and while they definitely work with some of those angular riffs that have been popularized in the post-punk genre, the group teeter on the edge with some pop-punk tendencies too, especially in the vocal performance. It’s a really big sound, but it also is an illustration that the group has a sound that remains difficult to define. You can find the whole of the new EP right HERE.

Kirk Windsor Offers Ghost City

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When I first pressed play on this new Kirk Windsor jam, it felt light; the guitars had a classic rock twang to them, but for a moment, it was too mellow in the songwriting sense. But, then the everything swings in the other direction when the full band sound enters the fray and the sound embraces this sort of modern glam pop. It’s interesting that the song’s title refers to “Ghost City” as there’s a definite ghost of Ziggy era Bowie, which is ultimately what grabbed me as I love the mixture of whimsy and rock n’ roll cool. You’ll find the song on the his new effort, Ups and Downs Town.

Another New Single from Kisses

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The Melbourne music scene has always been one of our favorite global pop scenes, and relative newcomers Kisses have been making some noise. They’ve got a brand new track for you to dive into, which is another slow burner, working over some light guitar lines that seem to stretch into eternity. What the group does with their overlapping vocal layers is what really gets me when listening through, as they add this textural depth that deepens the emotional connection to what the group are doing. Seems a simple enough song, but there’s some great depth if you just let it wash over you a bit. Comes at you courtesy of Bedroom Suck Records.

 

Shopfires Share We Could Fall Apart

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Felt like this week is all about finding the sparkle in those colder climes, and this brand new Shopfires track is the perfect little warm treat. The group’s newest single reminds me a lot of the latest Mary Onettes record, coiling itself around a dream pop stature while still allowing the shimmer of the guitars to tether the sound to a pop feel. There’s this little guitar interlude around the 2:18 mark that just crushed my soul in the best possible way, perfectly connecting to the softened melody of the vocals that runs through the song’s first half. Stream it below, and you get a bonus song!

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