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A new song from lo-fi innovators Times New Viking has just popped up on the internet today. The tune is called “No Room to Live” and will appear on the bands upcoming LP Dancer Equired out April 26th on Merge Records. It’s shaping up to be a pretty busy spring in the music world.
Download: Time New Viking – No Room to Live [MP3]
It’s been quite some time since anyone has heard from Glasvegas, one of our favorite bands from 2009. They’ve got a new album coming out in approximately 70 days according to the band’s site, and it’s titled Euphoric /// Heartbreak \\\ Album. One change is the band’s line-up, which now includes a new drummer. That’s definitely going to change their sound a slight bit, probably making it a lot more dense, which you can hear by listening to the first single from the album, “The World is Yours.” Our hopes are that this record is an engaging and full of bombast as their last effort. Fingers crossed ladies and gents.
Download: Glasvegas – The World Is Yours [MP3]
Chicago indie rock band Love in October recently wrapped recording on their new EP Love in October II and are offering up the tunes for free on their bandcamp page. Those unfamiliar with the group can expect sounds most similar to Shout Out Louds or maybe even the pop style of Tokyo Police Club. However you want to describe them, you should at least check out this track “Don’t Forget” as it’s easily my favorite number from the EP. I hope you’ll enjoy it too. Or else…
Download: Love in October – Don’t Forget [MP3]
After listening to “All Night” by Distractions, I couldn’t wait for their album, Dark Green Sea, to finally hit stores. It came out yesterday, but it was only released to a limited pressing of 500, so you better head over to them quick if you like what you hear. They’ve recently let loose another of the singles from the album, and while it maintains the same sonic spectrum of the previously mentioned single, it’s got a lot more darkness to it. Perhaps this revolves around the deeper octaves of the vocals, but it could also be that the pacing of the track is a bit slower, leaving you time to contemplate your steps in time with the beat. Give this a try, and hopefully we’ll see the album released on a larger scale.
Download: Distractions – We Were Better Off in the Rain [MP3]
The Australian duo known as An Horse are prepping for their sophomore release Walls out in April on Mom + Pop Music. Prior to that release date, fans of the band can check out new number “Trains and Tracks” below. You won’t find much of a shift in sound from their debut LP, but I’m sure you’ll enjoy it regardless. I’m feeling it.
Download: An Horse – Trains and Tracks [MP3]
It’s been almost two years since I last thought to check in on Brown Recluse, but the band has decided to pop back into my mind, and based on their latest single, “Impression of a City Morning,” they’ll probably be staying there for some time. The band is releasing their debut for Slumberland titled Evening Tapestry on March 15th. It’s got this smooth jangling feel to it, one that’s sort of reminiscent of all things Scottish in my mind. That steady drum beat, overdubbed vocals, and nice keyboard moments to brighten the melody truly make me one to swing my arms about in the air in the most fey sort of way. Then again, pretty sure most music makes me feel this way.
Download: Brown Recluse – Impression of a City Morning [MP3]
So a couple weeks ago we posted on a new tune from indie hit makers Akron/Family from their upcoming experiment of an album known as S/T II: The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT. I did dig that last track “So it Goes” and I’m now also feeling this new one “Silly Beans” even more. Sure it’s a little bit on the weird side at times, but it’s creative and has a great sound behind it. As previously mentioned, you can pick up the new LP iTunes or physically in stores on February 8th. Dig.
Download: Akron/Family – Silly Bears [MP3]
Getting this press release kind of took me by surprise. You read of a band name like The Booze, and you sort of have these preconceived notions that its going to be sort of gritty, possibly sloppy–that’s not what I think of with this band at all. At first I wanted to throw names like Dr. Dog around, but then I kind of went further into my mind, and sort of rolled around with a bit of a cleaner sound of the Small Faces, or the Faces if you’re into Stewart and Wood. It’s got some barroom swing with a tinge of heartbreak. You’ll find the single below on the band’s new album, At Maximum Volume, which is slated to hit the streets around March 8th on Underrated Records. Seriously, give his a spin. It’s light, and I’ve been diggin that I put it on as I welcomed the sun back to Austin.
Download: The Booze – Kick Me Where It Hurts [MP3]
You know we’ve been long into Canada’s Ruby Coast, so much so that we had them play our SXSW Party back in 09′. Finally, the band have their debut ready for your ears, and today only they’re offering it up for your ears for absolutely free! The album is called Whatever This Is, and we’ve been jamming to it all day long over here. You definitely have to give this band a try, and like I said, if you go HERE, their debut record is totally FREE!. So go, preview it before you get it even, just try it on for size. There’s a small sample below.
Download: Ruby Coast – Stability [MP3]
Running around the Internet looking for sweet tunes often leads you to promising little groups. My most recent discovery, and a band I’ve been closely following is The Bankees, a French group, and one not specializing in pop–well, not in the way I’ve come to think about French pop lately. They have a new Black EP coming out, and it’s really gritty and slow, which is a touch different than where they were last year. This single sort of lurks around your speakers, slowly walking in and out of your ears with a mellow pulse. Maybe it is just me, but I’ve certainly been jamming to this track all day long, so I hope it will do the same for you.
Download: The Bankees – RUN [MP3]
