Great Power Pop from the Barreracudas

I’ve been jamming out to the Barreracudas for quite some time, having fallen head over heels for Nocturnal Missions, their last LP.  But, this summer they kicked out the jams with a new 7″ for Windian Records, hopefully to pass the time as they record a new full-length.  If you like your guitars shredded fast with a bit of keyboard in the background to propel things in the direction of sugary goodness, then you’ll absolutely love this track.  Oh, and that slight vocal hiccup? Marvelous.  Enjoy this jam and get your hands on the 7″ before they run out!

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New Single from Ethan Gold

You might have heard of Ethan Gold a bit ago when P4k raved about his latest album, Songs From a Toxic Apartment, but if not, we’ll fill you in a bit. Ethan is an LA songwriter who self-released his entire album, and now he’s aiming to create a bunch of videos to help promote the record.  On his latest single (and video) you can hear that heavy-handed guitar strumming with hints of orchestration quietly working its way from the background.  The best part of this tune is when it ups the ante on the loudness factor around the 2:10, while still maintaining that intimacy that’s made Ethan such a joy to listen to lately.  You can check out the video for the single HERE.

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Download:Ethan Gold – Why Don’t You Sleep [MP3]

New Jam from Cosmonauts

The good people at Reverberation Appreciation Society aren’t solely responsible for putting on the Austin Psych Fest; they’re also in the business of putting out great tunes, such as their upcoming 7″ with Cosmonauts that features a track I’m really digging right now. It’s got this fuxxy guitar that chimes in and out throughout the whole song, but the pacing of the track really allows you to get yourself lost in the tune, particularly the way the lyrics are delivered.  There’s four tracks on this 7″, and I promise you that they’re all equally as good as the one you’re jamming to right now!

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Download:Cosmonauts – Lazerbeam [MP3]

New Jam From DUDES

This song “Teenage Rebel” from San Diego based group DUDES is a little bit weird obviously, but something about has my interest peaked.  It has a nice electronic backing beat, which wouldn’t normally peak RayRay’s interest, yet that sweet guitar riff throughout with the beat has me grooving.  The group is essentially a solo project of Ryan Solomon with some other fine gents helping him out in the live setting.  A new EP from the band, Summer Vacation, is available for free stream over on bandcamp along with all record material from the project.

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Download: DUDES – Teenage Rebels [MP3]

Dream Pop Jangler from GRMLN

Hearing the story of California’s Yoodoo Park, I can’t help but recall the stories of early Cloud Nothings.  Yoodoo is 19, about the same age as Dylan was, and he’s also recording tracks he loves at his home studio.  It just so happens that we love the track too, with it’s dreamy vocals, propulsive beat and sharp guitars.  Luckily for the masses, GRMLN has just signed with Carpark Records in order to release his Explore EP.  You’ll want to keep an eye out for this group, as they figure to be big up-and-comers in the indie scene, especially with a hit like this one.

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Download:GRMLN – Coral [MP3]

Punk Rock from Parquet Courts

I feel like it has been awhile since I’ve posted a good punk rock jam, but luckily today, I got ahold of Parquet Courts latest album, Light Up Gold.  The band has roots in Texas, although they currently operate out of New York, so it only seems natural that I’d gravitate towards their sound.  On this effort, they’ve got the production down, which has really made way for the songwriting to reach the listeners.  Those of you interested in the period where punk merged into post-punk will find yourself happy, as the grooves definitely are pogo worthy, and the vocal delivery is spot on.  Happy to support these guys; you can grab their record from Dull Tools.

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Download:Parquet Courts – Borrowed Time [MP3]

Who Is In The Mood For Some Terry Malts?

Me. Pretty much always.

We love this band. They are nice. Nathan emailed me a link to a page of solid jams and this one happened to be on it so, yeah, stream some Terry Malts, people.

“Living With The Human Race” starts with big slow fuzz that yields to pummeled drums and more fuzz.

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New Single from Tender Trap

No! This is not a post about TEMPER TRAP, this is about the great pop band, Tender Trap.  The group’s fronted by one of rock’s icons Amelia Fletcher of Talulah Gosh, and they’ll have a new album titled Ten Songs About Girls coming to you soon via Fortuna Pop in September.  But, for now they’ve contracted this brilliant new single that’s definitely going to hit you right in the pop heartstrings.  I love the muted guitar sound accompanied by the call-and-response vocal display before the group bursts off into blissful melody during the chorus.  If you don’t like this, it’s cool, but I’ll probably hate on you behind your back.

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Brand New Single from Sea Pinks!

We’ve always enjoyed the work of Sea Pinks ever since the project started, and I’m so excited they’ve got a brand new LP in the works.  In fact, it’s already done and titled Freak Waves; the record will be released by CF Records, who’ve recently put out a collection of B-Sides from the group.  As soon as the jangling guitar line bursts in from the opening, I was hooked.  But, I really like the way the vocal is delivered with the words “a pattern recognition” in the chorus; it’s the hook that made me gravitate towards this song.  Love this band so hard.

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Download: Sea Pinks – A Pattern Recognition [MP3]

 

New Jam from New Faultlines

I’ve heard a few rumors about this band, and since they’re from San Francisco, I figured I could trust the sources.  While it’s not entirely like the usual fare coming from the city, I’m really digging what I’m hearing from New Faultlines.  You’ll hear a nice little jangling guitar being strummed throughout, which goes along with the feel of the vocals; yes, I know they sound a bit unhinged.  It gives me that fuzzy feeling the first time I heard Twerps, so hopefully that’s gotta be worth something in your book.  As of now, that’s all the info I can find on the band, but I’ll keep you posted when I hear more.

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