Category: Tunes

New Track From We Were Promised Jetpacks

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We Were Promised JetpacksAfter reaffirming their prowess with me during SXSW, Scots We Were Promised Jetpacks are returning this fall with an album of new material.  Previewing the new jams before the release date is this new one called “Safety in Numbers”.  To be honest, the song lacks a little bit of that power that we’re used to from the band, but the melodies are still there and hard to deny.

Stay tuned for the release date of new album Unravelling this fall on Fatcat Records.

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King Tuff Returns with New Album

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King Tuff Band PhotoIt hasn’t been too long since King Tuff‘s last record, but he’s back with new jams…and maybe a little bit of a new spin.  This new track starts off almost in a classic rock manner, and then moves into his standard fare.  But, around the 1.40 minute mark, the song turns into a progressive jam moment.  It makes sense reading the new page on Sub Pop, who will be releasing the album.  It talks about battled between God and the Devil, and fire obsessions…yet the heart of it all still are hooks.  Tuff can do whatever he wants, as long as he keeps those hooks.  We’ll find out on September 23rd, when Black Moon Spell hits stores.

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Rock Out with Christian Fitness

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christianChristian Fitness is the new project of Andrew from Future of Left, so you’ll likely recognize the sound of the act.  The guitar work and the vocal delivery are quite similar, which means you’ll also hear similarities to McClusky…all these are good things I promise.  The title of the work is I’m Scared of Everything That Isn’t Me; you’ll love the weaving in and out of those jagged guitar lines and loose bouncing drum beats.  Andy’s releasing it on his own Prescriptions Music label, and it’s slated for a release in the next few weeks.

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New Music from Blooper

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bloopyIt’s already been a great July, with several exciting new albums announced, and a few new hits, so it’s only fitting that Blooper should announce their new So Very Small EP. It’s the perfect blend of power-pop, with jangling guitars hiding beneath the distortion; there’s also a certain warmth to the track that endears itself to the indiepop fans.  The band doesn’t release new music too often, so you’ve got to be excited that the Seattle act has opted to get up-and-going with this new tune. You can order the EP from Jigsaw Records as we speak, but for now just revel in the track below.

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Download: Blooper – Tinted Windows [MP3]

Rural Alberta Advantage Return with New Album

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mendThe last Rural Alberta Advantage album, Departing, still plays quite frequently in my rotation of millions of albums.  There’s something about the band’s combination of folk-influenced rock and Nils Edenloff’s vocals that just gets in my soul, refusing to ever let go of it’s stranglehold on my ears. This song has the band opening softly, just for a moment, before the group blasts off with this pummeling roll of the drums and gang vocals from Edenloff and Amy Cole; the rest is about as good as it gets. Look for their album, Mended with Gold, on September 30th via Saddle Creek.

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So Cow Sign with Goner Recrods

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cowsI’m so stoked for the Irish lads in So Cow; I’ve been listening to the group for several years, and they never seemed to quite make headway in the US…until news came yesterday that they’d signed with Goner Records.  Their new single has this jerky guitar line that moves in and out of the tune, pumping the distortion during the chorus.  They’ve always been catchy, but they walk this fine line of power-pop cum garage rock; it’s all illustrated in this single.  Their album, The Long Con, will be released on September 16th, but if you’re liking what you hear, check out Meaningless Friendly, my personal favorite.

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Foxes in Fiction Return with Great Tune

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foxesThis track hit right before the holiday weekend, so I hadn’t had a chance to put it up yet, despite knowing that it’s one of the best songs I’ve heard this summer.  The song has this lush production, taking warbling tape and orchestration and building it into this effortless swell of pop.  It’s no surprise, however, as Foxes in Fiction have been making such breathtaking music for some time.  This is one of the seven tracks that’ll be featured on the group’s new album, Ontario Gothic, which is being released on the increasingly reliable Orchid Tapes in September.

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New Music from Soft Swells

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softFeel like today is a good day to listen to great pop tunes, helping to revitalize my booze infused body after a long weekend.  This new track that just came in from Soft Swells is doing just the right trick, filling the speakers with polite harmonies.  The track grabs you immediately, opening with vocals that carefully wait for the rolling drums to carry them the rest of the way.  It’s the first single from the band’s new album, Floodlights, which will see a September 30th release from our friends over at Modern Outsider.  Enjoy your listen.

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More from Bry Webb

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Bry Webb pixel singing Barna NemethiI’m a little bummed that Bry Webb isn’t making his way through the US any time soon on his upcoming tour dates…though maybe he’ll make it my way with some of those Constantines dates.  However, I’ve really enjoyed listening to his recent record, Free Will.  It’s infinitely slower than his previous workings and in some ways, has the mark of other folk troubadours like Callahan or Beam.  If you’re looking for a slow-paced gem of a tune, then spend some time with Bry today.

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Download: Bry Webb – Prove Me Wrong [MP3]

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