Category: Tunes

Prism Shores Announce Softest Attack

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Last year, Montreal’s Prism Shores delivered the most excellent Out from Underneath LP, and they’ve wasted little time, returning today with the news of another LP coming out in early Spring. In the song below, you can hear their lineage to noisy pop purveyors like Teenage Fanclub, building up swirling guitar bits in the background whilst pushing the vocals up front. For my two cents, there’s a definitive earnestness to their vocal performance, almost as if they’re fusing their power pop sound with hints of late 90s emo. It’s a successful track, and one that already has me looking for the funds to grab Softest Attack, the new LP out in April via Meritorio Records.

Annabelle Chairlegs Share Final Glimpse at Waking Up

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We’ve had our eyes on the new Annabelle Chairlegs for some time, continuously impressed with Lindsey Mackin’s growth as a songwriter. Our last look into the new Waking Up has her harnessing her garage rock sensibilities, but offering it up through a bit of a more blues-based lens. Mix that in with the midtrack breakdown where Mackin brings in a bit more of a pop vocal performance, hinting that the new record is bound to cover lots of musical territory, albeit with the bravado the band’s brandished through the years. Waking Up drops tomorrow via Todo!

The Black Watch Announce Varied Superstitions

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I’ve lost count of how many records the Black Watch have put out at this point; the group, helmed by John Andrew Frederick, simply put their heads down and get to work. Just this week they announced Varied Superstitions, and do so with a single that, honestly, seems like they’re taking shots at me, with lines like “people will believe almost anyone these days!” There does seem to be a sort of tongue-in-cheek sentiment, however, as you can even hear a little “ha” in there. For me, the interesting twist on the track is the brightness on the guitar work, seemingly spinning sunnier sonics than what I’ve grown accustomed to hearing from the group. Their new LP is out via Blue Matter Records on February 27th.

Railcard Share New Video for Day Dream

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As if you weren’t already aware that Skep Wax and Slumberland were taking over the world of great pop music, this new video from Railcard should be an apt reminder of what they’ve got up their sleeves. The band, helmed by Rachel Love of Dolly Mixture fame, reminds me a lot of Jeanines, albeit in a fashion that feels more like wonderment; you can feel the guitars jangle then drift into the ether, whilst Love’s serenading is as spot on as it ever was. The band’s Railcard release will feature a combined Three EPs from October of last year up until now, and will be released digitally and on CD via the two power-house labels.

Adult Share No One Is Coming

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Let’s face it, the world is a shit show, and every day we’re waking to watch the Decline of Western Civilization, so we’ve go to turn to the artists, like Adult. The Detroit punks are issuing both a warning and a call to arms, set to a thumping bit of synth punk; it’s oddly danceable despite the messaging. The constant refrain of “no one is coming” serves as a reminder that we’ve got to start taking back the spaces that we value the most…be that political, or more importantly, local communities. All of this is weaved into a track that swirls with infectious noise, stomping in your ears as Nicola delivers her sermon to the masses. The group will release Kissing Luck Goodbye on March 27th via Dais.

Charm School Announce Skadenfreude Ploy

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While I love Charm School‘s work, the title of their brand new EP had me momentarily worried; would Skadenfreude Ploy be a rocking take on ska? Well, one listen below and you’ll realize the group mean business; they’re going to develop smashing post-punk buoyed by noise and, yes, horns. This tune incorporates a thundering blast from the get go, and theres a seeming sax squawk running through the background that builds up the noise structure. Andrew Charm has this disaffected growl on the vocals; it’s akin to like-minded acts, though the lyrical provides the anger that drives the song forward. The new EP is out February 20th via Surprise Mind.

Otoliths Drop Maeve’s Melody

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Tom Smith wrote the song’s on the latest album in between parenting naps, and the first single we’re hearing is an absolute pleasure, leaning Otoliths more into the power-pop sound that permeates the Bay Area sound. Ringing guitars in the tune are cyclical, riding up and down like like a ferris wheel, then pulled back to let Smith blast a nice little melody from the vocals. Even when thing get restrained, you can still feel that certain swagger that makes you feel good to have rock n’ roll at your fingertips. Crunchy and fun, so be sure to keep an eye out for the new LP, Lithos, out on March 20th.

Stuck Announce Optimizer

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When certain genres become formulaic, you have to push the sound a little bit, which is exactly what seems to be forming for Chicago’s Stuck. Their new single begins in the traditional sense of post-punk, sort of stalking the listener with the vocal work while the band lets the rhythm thunder and march in the background. Then the chorus hits, almost spastically hitting its own march, then opening to a kind of futuristic croon that has the group operating on their own territory; they double down with a pummeling close that kicks off at 2:25, rushing the sound through your speakers before wrapping things up. This tune will appear in Optimizer, running out on March 27th via Exploding in Sound.

Final Joyce Manor Single

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I’ll admit that listening through all the singles of the new Joyce Manor makes me feel about 20 years younger, as they’ve perfect classic pop punk sounds, albeit with a more mature perspective than where I was at 20 years ago! I love how they manage to balance the spirit of the song, musically speaking, with the slower vocal approach here, kind of keeping the listener off balance throughout. They’ve mastered the formula brandished by all their heroes, and in making it their own, they’ve got everyone excited for Friday’s release of I Used to Go to This Bar via Epitaph.

Dutch Interior Announce It’s Glass EP

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Looks like we’re destined to spend are morning immersed in our feelings, as we’ve got another slow-burner from Dutch Interior. My first few runs through, I can’t escape the feeling of the early 00s indie scene, where acts like Wilco and Clem Snide were all the rage, blending indie rock traditions with heavy country traditions. If you listen closely, you’ll hear another guitar line just beneath the front of the heavy strum; it’s got this spirit that seems like it could make its own way into the world, and in doing so, that keeps me tethered to the stretch of string arrangements bulking up the overall texture. This track will feature on the group’s new It’s Glass EP, out March 6th.

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