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Ohio based musician Max Sollisch, recording under the name Dolfish, has just made his new EP Your Love is Bumming Me Out available for free download on the Afternoon Records website. Below you can find a taste of Mr. Sollisch’s music with the lead track from the new EP. The guy has a great way of recording heartfelt singer/songwriter tunes that cut through the bullshit and get right to the point.
Download: Dolfish – Your Love is Bummin’ Me Out [MP3]
One of my surprises for the summer has been this excellent debut record from Brooklyn’s Sundelles. Initially, they caught my ear with a 7″, which sounded sort of like a bratty Cali-pop beach jam, but this new release is nothing short of warm and brilliant. Part of me feels like the melodies on Georgia Swan belong in the Oceanic regions of the world, with hints of haziness and just a slight bit of jangle, but perhaps that’s just one man’s idea. You, however, will vastly benefit from going on to iTunes, and grabbing this, or ordering it directly from the band. I’m a few weeks late on the heads up, but I absolutely promise that you will not be let down here.
Download: The Sundelles – Kiss The Coast [MP3]
Here’s another new song from from Mike Fish and his project known as Dakotafish. This new pop styled jam comes from recent album Many Moons which is available for purchase/stream on the Dakotafish bandcamp. Hope you enjoy.
Download: Dakotafish – Great Ones [mp3]
It seems like Tom Russell has been around forever, usually rocking his country-folk approach, with hints of Americana fueled by Mexicana. He’s got a new record coming out on Shout Factory in September titled Mesabi, and I’ve really been channeling the music of my father today, so this track definitely hits home. But, for those of you unfamiliar with the veteran, you’ll find vocal reminiscent of Roky E, which is no surprise since both men have been rocking the Texas scene for some time. But, the use of trumpets, gives this more of a straight-up country-rocker, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Oh, and if you need some indie cred to add to your listening pleasure (you know, to make it cool), then note that Van Dyke Parks and Calexico help all over the new work.
Download: Tom Russell – Mesabi [MP3]
Are you looking for that perfect pop track with a nice little hook and some female vocals? Well, you need look no more, as we’ve got this great track from Finnish group Burning Hearts, who just released their Into the Wilderness EP on Shelflife Records. There’s something nostalgic in the craft of this song, yet it definitely still maintains every bit of modernity, coating the sound with bits of keyboards and a lightly strummed guitar in the background. Be sure to give credit to Jessika, as it’s her vocals that make every bit of this track (and EP) worthwhile! Hope you enjoy a nice little dose of swooning pop today.
Download: Burning Hearts – Into The Wilderness [MP3]
Portland’s Nurses is a band we told you about awhile back that we really didn’t know much about at the time. What we know now, is that the band recently wrapped recording for the follow up to their 2009 album Apple’s Arc, and we continue to dig their quirky pop tunes. This new single from the band “Fever Dreams” appears on the band’s upcoming album Dracula due our September 20th on the Dead Oceans label.
Download: Nurses – Fever dreams [MP3]
In my opinion, there’s only one festival that would be seriously worth my time this summer, and that’s the Indietracks Festival in Derbyshire this July. Unfortunately, I can’t quite afford the trip, but I can enjoy this great compilation you can grab too put out by Make Do and Mend Records. It’s like the best sampler ever, with 40 jams, some exclusive, from some of the best bands around, including those I’ve admired on there here pages, like Milky Wimpshake, Crystal Stilts, and Math & Physics Club. If you can’t go, head over HERE, and check out the sampler. Don’t forget to donate, as it goes to a good cause! Seriously, it’s 40 incredible pop songs, including the one below!
Download: Math & Physics Club – Trying To Say I Love You [MP3]
After sharing new track “Glowing Mouth” a couple weeks ago, we have another new song from Milagres off their upcoming album. This new song “Here to Stay” is another electro-pop jam that’s catchy enough for your summer pool party or your drive across the U.S. As previously mentioned, the new album from Milagres Glowing Mouth will be available on September 13th from Kill Rock Stars.
Download: Milagres – Here to Stay [MP3]
I’ve championed Devon Williams, mostly in private, since the release of his last full length, Carefree, so I’ve been waiting for some time to hear what his new tunes were going to sound like that. News came across today that Williams will be releasing a new 7″ next week via Slumberland Records, who should also be releasing a full LP from the man later down the line. This track definitely exhibits the songwriting I’ve come to love from Devon, craftily crooning over orchestrated sounds and harmonious guitar sounds. There’s a lot of promise here, so hopefully, more music is soon to come our way.
Download: Devon Williams – Your Sympathy [MP3]
At this point in his career, Jim Ward has put out more music than some musicians hope to write and record in a lifetime. With his legendary work for At the Drive-In, Sparta, Sleepercar and his solo recordings, the guy really has done at all. After saying that, I guess one thing he hasn’t done is a duet with Tegan Quin, which is just what you’ll get on this new single “Broken Songs”. The new acoustic ballad style song appears on Jim’s upcoming album Quiet in the Valley, On the Shores the End Begins & The Electric Six due out August 2nd on Tembloroso Recordings.
Download: Jim Ward – Broken Songs [MP3]
