Category: Tunes

Past Model Share Memory Video

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If you were paying attention to the Austin scene last year, as we’re wont to do, you hopefully caught wind of the excellent In Light EP from Past Model. Their sound is built on cavernous construction, breaking down the barriers between the various styles of gothic music to create a hodgepodge where light and dark intertwine. “Memory” was one of the standout tunes, offering a sort of tether between the two worlds, and they’ve added a video production to go with it now. Playing with shadows and lights creates the perfect contrast to accompany the darker edge of the song, and hopefully spending a little time below will get you into their EP if you passed it up!

Club 8 Share Travel Back in Time

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Another month and another pop gem from Club 8, though I’ll admit that their omnipresence makes me feel like they’re just cranking out tune after tune every day. I love how this tune kicked off with a little bit of a sample to get things underway, which is a nice little touch and reminiscent of the band’s former label mates, Radio Dept. Then, the sultry cool of the vocals sweeps in, and you’re instantly transported to your happy place where sunshine and fruity drinks are your go-to. They continue to twist and turn, snaking their way through pop sensibility and right into our hearts.

Bleary Share Bug Single

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Nashville’s Bleary are working towards the release of their debut record, and while all hints are that it’s going to rely on a heavy dosage of shoegaze, their latest single makes some nods to alt-rock of a different sort that caught me off guard in the best way. The group combine the male/female vocals from the get-go, carefully setting things in motion, letting the track escalate towards the first burst of throwback style vocals. It’s a cool twist, as they could easily fall into the trappings of contrasting quiet/loud, but they just go for it, and I love how they pull it off. Little Brain will be out on May 15 via YK Records.

Cootie Catcher Share Quarter Note Rock

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Looks like I’m treating myself today, with lots of good indiepop delights on the menu…and now there’s another new single from the forthcoming Cootie Catcher LP! I love the band’s mixture of sounds and influences, which are particularly apparent on this jam; they can blast you with infectious indiepoop or, like they do here, they can pull it back and just let their idiosyncracies blossom into something new. Their usage of electronic little elements lurking behind the ringing guitars feels like something you would’ve gotten from a number of collective pop groups in the early 00s; I tend to think of an indiepop version of Architecture in Helisinki…and neither group was/is bound by rules. Something We All Got is out on Friday via Carpark Records.

King Tuff Shares Invisible Ink

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It’s been good to have King Tuff back in the game here, and his latest single sees him returning with his old bandmates from Happy Birthday all rocking out together once again. This tune is exactly what Tuffy does best, delivering really classic songwriting circled around pop sensibility, but with just enough attitude and grit to really deliver the personality to make old punks feel cool. For some reason, it reminds me of the final performance by the band in School of Rock, and I’m not a hater, I love that. Think the return to form has us all salivating for Moo, which drops on March 27th via Mup.

The Kitchenettes Share Sunday Best

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Spring is right around the corner, despite this recent cold blast that popped up out of nowhere. So, we’re looking for a little bounce in our step, a little pick-up that livens the spirit and starts to blossom a bit…which is where we meet the Kitchenettes. The San Francisco outfit just announced a new 7″ with this poppy ditty built upon the snappy snare beat; the vocals seem to work in-between each hit and each little jangling guitar riff. It’s the perfect bit of indiepop, which should guarantee that it’s going to end up in your collection, right? Look for Sunday Best EP on March 27th.

Daily Worker Share Anything Can Explode + Release Prefab Maverick

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I had initially planned to point you towards the new Daily Worker record on Friday, but I’ll admit to getting caught up in my paying gig, so I’m here to remedy that. “Anything Can Explode” hits all the right notes of pop songwriting, with just an added touch of power to really make the crispness of the guitars ring out. HWW has this perfect way of spinning his vocals throughout the record, and this tune, letting the syllables bend with each jangling note that hits. Those who’ve listened to the group before (as we know you have) will hear a bit of a bolder punch on this song, and pervading the whole of Prefab Maverick, so don’t be afraid to crank it up with us! Available today (streaming HERE) via Repeating Cloud!

The Same Sky Share What’s Left

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Feel like there’s lots of noise in the world today, so why not dive into some noise on our end in the music world. I’ve got this great track from Montreal’s The Same Sky, and while it begins with this sort of stabbing riff climbing the speakers, that’s all about sliding into the tension. Velvety vocals continue that tease, carefully tip-toeing along the line towards the chorus. That’s when a wave of cascading noise just blasts forth in the best possible way, releasing the build up and letting all that noise fade away into the far off background. This is the first single from the forthcoming Haunting in the Mountain LP, out on April 2nd.

Last Week’s Jams (2.16 – 2.20)

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We covered just under 20 songs last week, though the Leaf Library’s brilliant new music hasn’t quite made it to the streaming services yet, but don’t fret, as there’s plenty to devour! Honestly, the first three tracks on the recap playlist are just straight jams you’ll want to check out: Special Friend, Jon Hood, and Prism Shores all delivered, with Jon Hood scratching a particular itch that I adore. Little love for some Austin acts like Genuine Leather and Sundozer, plus love for newer favorites like Endearments and Inner Magic. Little bit all over the place for an early Monday morning run, but in the best way, as you get hit after hit if you just press play below.

Genuine Leather Drops Gunshy Single

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Over the years, Chris Galis and his Genuine Leather project have slowly evolved, allowing for influences to blossom into striking bits of synth pop. This go round, Galis allowed little memo notes from his phone to serve as the seeds for great pop that will arrive on the group’s forthcoming EP, and this tune celebrates the mixture of the old and new. Careful ears will hear the nods to trip-hop and underground club vibes, but there’s a brightness that unfolds, rolling in little samples and curled loops that provide the perfect pop personality. Looking forward to uncovering the little easter eggs lurking in the new EP, which will drop later this year.

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