Category: Tunes

Cate Le Bon Drops Brand New Single

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If you perused any Year End List for indie rock last year, you assuredly saw Cate le Bon’s name popping up after the excellent Michelangelo is Dying. The artist has wasted no time, returning with a brand new single that features additional vocals from St. Vincent. Drifting in carefully, the song crafts this striking presence before the vocals even come into play; I think that’s one of the magical things about le Bon, as her music works in two different plans that seem to overlap with one another. When the artists hit upon the line “it’s always the same” the track begins to operate as a seance, the perfect meditative piece for your day. Cate will be hitting the States throughout January, so keep your eye on your city’s music schedule!

Memorials Share Cut Glass Hammer

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Call me crazy, but I’m thinking that the new record from Memorials is going to be one of those albums you keep coming back to throughout the year. On their latest single, you can already hear the group flexing their work with textured synthetics, layering vocals and electronica atop one another, building in that propulsive manner that drew us all into the depths of Stereolab. Close ears will hear little flutters of noise and ambiance, illustrating the details the duo has put into their craftsmanship on this record, offering up more than your modern fare. Sing into the melodic buzz of this jam and prepare yourself for All Clouds Bring Not Rain, out March 27th via Fire Records.

More from Faded Cassettes

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One of my favorite discoveries of last year was Faded Cassettes, a bedroom project that bridges my love of the Spanish language with lo-fi post-punk. So, as we settle into the new year, why not hear one of the final singles from the forthcoming Doesn’t Know Me Yet EP. As per usual, the song is quick and snappy, using sampled drums to push the pace while the vocals are hiding in the shadows of the tune. Reminds me of a mixture between Blank Dogs and Black Marble, only with a little bit of a Latin twist. We’ll be covering more from the project, I’m sure, as we move along into 2026.

MX Lonely Release Return to Sender Video

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Marching towards the release of their debut album, MX Lonely have come back today with another heavy-hitting round of rock n’ roll. Singer Rae Haas uses the track to explore feelings of indifference among acquaintances, which is a feeling she admits has sent her “into an absolute spiral” upon occasions. One of the musical elements that really impresses upon me is the way they clearly flirt with bringing in more metal/darkness into their sound; it’s clearly of the modern indie milieu, but while some bands flirt with punk or shoegaze, you get little metal breadcrumbs along the trail to their cottage. Their album All Monsters arrives on February 26th via Julia’s War, with a bunch of shows including SXSW on the horizon!

BS Return with Dead Flowers

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It’s always a good sign when the Austin scene can kick start the year with solid tunes, particularly as BS has always supplied us with hook-laden vibes that wiggle between indie rock and electronica. On their latest track, “Dead Flowers,” the band are offering up a really solid blend of the two, and while there’s a certain familiarity to the approach, they build in so many light twists and turns that their sound feels freshened. If you pull your ear closely, you can hear the chugging of the guitars in the far-off, allowing them to come up front before they stutter right back into another verse. Plot twists, hooks and grooves? Thanks BS!

Pullman Share Bray Video

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Before we get carried away with the day, we should try on a different hat, such as this new Pullman tune, hitting right before the group drop their new LP this Friday. Decades after their first releases for Thrill Jockey, the supergroup finds a home on Austin’s Western Vinyl, continuing their foray into post-rock. Immediately you’re thrown aback, with a distorted blast of muddy noise smashing in upon pressing play; the band’s expertise allows that initial blast to blossom into a more avant noise approach, letting each instrument follow its own distinct path to stretch the song into a noisy meditation. Little nature clips arrive with the video to provide a sense of serenity as the song’s weight provides a marked contrast. III arrives on Friday via the aforementioned Western Vinyl.

Endearments Announce Debut LP

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The year is already off to a great start for pop music, and today’s announcement from Endearments is welcome news to my ears. The Brooklyn act are playing on the softer side of indiepop, taking the dreamier moves of the genre and fleshing them out with a thumping rhythm section. Upon my first few listens to the record’s lead single, there are some sonic and structural similarities to acts like Pains of Being Pure at Heart, though they soften the edges of the distortion, offering up a more melodic center to the track. An Always Open Door will be available for you on March 6th.

Twilight Sad Share Fresh Single

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Long long ago in a land we called the real Emos, I watched the Twilight Sad, enthusiastically soaking up their thunderous performance while a young man behind me snapped photos; it was here that I met our B. Gray, thus our eternal love for the Scottish outfit. Today, they follow up their recent single with Robert Smith by dropping another brooding number in order to announce their first LP in several years. This song wins me over in various ways, with my recent attraction being the tonal playfulness of James’ voice throughout the track; his control and switching back and forth completely captivate through the course of the song. Their continued evolution through the years has been quite a joy to follow, and we’re really looking forward to It’s The Long Goodbye when it arrives on March 27th via Rock Action.

Joyce Manor Share I Know Where Mark Chen Lives

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I think if Bob Nanna was working in the modern pop scene, he’d probably sound an awful lot like this new Joyce Manor single, and I mean that in the best way. There’s something about Barry Johnson’s delivery in the middle of the verses that just has this natural bounce to it, and in doing so, it opens up the chorus for this massive hook. That chorus hits you with this explosiveness that doesn’t shy away from being catchy, embracing the band’s lineage and pushing forward simultaneously. Personally, I’m drawn to their naturalness, if that makes sense, as the track’s don’t seem put on or like their mimicking their heroes, so it’s refreshing to hear a song hit in this fashion. Looking forward to I Used to Go to This Bar, out January 30th via Epitaph.

New Jams from Wild Billy Childish and CTMF

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Billy Childish shouldn’t be a surprise name popping up on our end, especially as his project Wild Billy Childish and CTMF has jumped into the fray of modern pop with a brand new 7″ for Spinout Nuggets. The A side has this stomping drum beat that feels primal and thunderous, while the vocal performance harkens to a sort of old British explosiveness…big sound with a twist of discord rocking out. Turn it over and you get a rock-a-billy take on the Batman theme, grooving and weaving through a mostly instrumental jam. Always great to see what Childish is up to, but you better hurry, as there are only a handful of 7″ left!

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