Category: Tunes

Leatherette Prepare Ritmo Lento

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The lead single from the new Leatherette LP is pretty special, and it’s totally all over the place in the best way; it begins with this interesting little ballad moment, like they’re channeling some sort of otherworldly ballad. Stay with them, as the track quickly blasts off into their typical fury, rushing off with a dancing guitar line that creates this sense of urgency that continuously moves in and out of the tune. They’ll change it around from time to time, letting the guitars take a break while horns blast through and bring back the natural melody you’ve been looking for all this time. Ritmo Lento will be out on November 28th, so keep your ears ready!

Pop Filter Return with Dirt Road Anthem

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The welcome news of a new LP from Pop Filter never hurts anyone over here at ATH, as our history with the band and its members spans over a decade. Throughout those years we’ve marveled at the group’s abilities to interchange songwriters and never lose a sense of themselves, as you can clearly hear in their brand new single. On the new track, they take a sort of railway mentality, running up the tracks with this steady snap of drums, incorporating the whole group for the harmonies that cement the group’s “pop” craftsmanship. This tune appears on the group’s Trade Place Tape, which drops on October 17th via Bobo Integral.

Washing Machina Drop Debbie Lost Her Mind Video

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If you’re looking for a little bit of an indie rock classic, then might we suggest trying out this brand new tune from Sweden’s Washing Machina. The group have just released this brand new single, and to my ears, it kind of takes the softer edge of what Superchunk have been doing; there’s more melody, as one would expect from a Swedish group, offering up more of a pop sentimentality. In terms of the subject matter, the band are discussing everyone’s best friend, the person who pushes themselves to the limits, fun at first and a disaster in the end…don’t be a Debbie (note to self).

Last Week’s Jams (9.15 – 9.19)

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ATH got her groove back! Okay, maybe not entirely, but feel like we’ve gotten some solid coverage this week, bringing you some stuff that the other hit promoters might have missed. I wanted to start the playlist off this week with the new single from Massage, as that track made me rush out and count my quarters to grab a copy. RayRay reminded us that Shy Boys are still a force to be reckoned with, while B.Gray is out there encouraging those remaining tickets for Levitation to get picked up. Otherwise, we’re a little all over the place, stylistically, moving between the post-punk of Optic Sink and electronica of Sam Prekop to the quiet beauty of Greg Jamie; there’s a little something for everyone if you click play below!

Pet Owner Announces Second Nature

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If you’re looking for a nice dosage of pop this morning, can I turn you onto Pet Owner; the Swiss artist announces her latest LP, Second Nature. Her work is all about musical quilting; she carefully layers texture after texture in a synthetic structure, and this go round it’s a delicate bit of bedroom pop. The negative space on the track perfectly opens the tune for the vocals, allowing them do drift in and out of the musical cracks and filling them with magical melodies. Second Nature is slated for a release early next year, so expect us to return with a handful more singles for you!

Sam Prekop Shares Open Close

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It is a funny thing when worlds collide. Today, I finally got down to cover the new Sam Prekop tune, and as I unwrapped it, reflected on my classroom lesson today; I’m making a bunch of 13 year olds create narrative poems by listening to instrumental music. This track is wonderful, and I wish I had it during my lesson; the tune just sort of rises and trickles carefully, with little pulses awakening the senses. I thought there were some cool structural changes and peculiar blips and boops that ran into the track’s latter half If you need my lesson plan, don’t hesitate to reach out. Otherwise, keep an ear out for the new LP, Open Close, dropping on September 26th via Thrill Jockey.

 

Frog Release The Count

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Over the last several years we’ve been covering the work of Frog, taken aback by their growth in popularity and growth as songwriters. Each track on the Count has surprised me in the best way, as the group almost seem to mix in their love of R&B and pop music into the absurd world of indie rock. I wanted to share the tune below from the new LP, as it drops in a bit of cleverness to a kind of swollen pop landscape; I love the profanity unleashed in the chorus just giving the style a bit of bravado. Each track on the new LP similarly offers you a new way to listen to your favorite genres, thus you reap the rewards of The Count officially being out in the world today! You can hear it all HERE.

Extra Space Share Never Wanted

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Brooklyn outfit Extra Space caught my ear this morning they shared the latest track from their New Colors LP. In a sense, it fits into that sort of softened new indie, particularly with the velvety quality of the vocal, though the musical side takes on a little more of an artistic churn. The guitar notes sort of twist and twinkle, each one seemingly bent around one corner or another, with a little bit of electricity built into the back end of the tune as they shoot off into an instrumental close. Their new LPis being released next week, so keep your ears open!

Greg Jamie Shares Beautiful Place

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Felt like this morning’s rock n’ roll coverage was heading in one direction, so I opted to pivot to new music from Greg Jamie (of O’Death). He’s recently announced his new record, and the latest single brings in friend Josephine Foster for a new collaboration. Typically, I’m out here looking for big textures and volume, but the introspective nature of Jamie’s work is the perfect place for escapism. Ambient waves move through the first minute before the light roll of drums begins to open the track into something more complex; those moments move in and out, pulling back for the tender shared vocals between Foster and Jamie to deliver their own magic. Take some time to yourself, and prepare for Across a Violet Pasture, the new LP on Orindal, out October 10th.

Brand New Track from Speed Week

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You can always count on the music scene in Melbourne to offer up something really tasty, as is the case with a brand new track from Speed Week, who’ve just announced a brand new record. When the bass line walks you into the track with its grumbling tones, it sets you up for these sharp knife cuts from the guitar that slice and stab through the lyrical lines; together, the sounds create this frantic nature that seems as harrowing as it is hook-laden. Speaking of the lyrics, they’re hitting at the mundane, and if I’m being honest, they feel very close to all the work Tim Darcy was dropping in Ought, offering a bit of public discourse in an observational manner. Look for their new Weak Speed LP on October 17th via Endless Recordings.

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