Category: Tunes

Pleased to Meet You: Mana Pools

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If you have been reading this site for a few months, then you’ve likely already met Mana Pools, at least in some form. The new project is made up of Adam and James of Dumb Things, who released their own excellent Self Help LP this past Spring. Now, they’ve opened a little side-hustle, still featuring the stellar songwriting, albeit with a little bit more subdued vibe…on this first single anyways. This is a campfire stomper, as you can envision a bunch of folks picking up their tools to build some intertwining guitar notes while their buds fill in the space with popping snare hits and squeaks on the harmonica. Personally, I love how the wayward twang has been adopted, and in this form doesn’t feel Western at all. Really excited to hear the rest of Fredrick Street; it comes out on August 29th.

Eli Carvajal Signs with Safe Suburban Home

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I love when a label just falls in love with a record that may not fit our expectations, but still adheres to the label philosophy of releasing music you love, like the new pick up from Safe Suburban Home. They’ve mostly been playing with outsider pop like the new Autocamper LP (you should buy that!), but today they’ve announced the signing of Eli Carvajal, a UK artist that reminds me an awful lot of young Bon Iver. He’s got an interesting playing style using open tunings on an upside down right handed guitar (that he plays left-handed) so it creates this resonance in the notes that hits deep within your soul. There’s not too much else really added behind the strum and his voice, with only the slightest embellishment used, as there’s this clarity that sharpens the delivery, digging its hooks deep in the listener. Eyen Forever is out on October 3rd.

Dancer Deliver Baby Blue

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If you were seeking out a pick me up this morning, then you are going to want to get your ears ready for this new Dancer tune. I loved the rush of blood that kicked off with the guitars that drive this tune forward, but if I’m being completely honest, the rhythm section is what completes the band’s sound, musically. They’re so tight that every little speed switch and piece of off-kilter movement just gives the entirety of the tune this bounce that makes it an undeniable hit. Don’t forget that Gemma Fleet’s distinctive voice is an absolute highlight no matter the style, and you get plenty of vocal-forward moments in this new bop. More or Less is out September 12th via Meritorio Records.

Juppe Announces Fun! And How to Have It

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If you are in the mood for opening your day with some retro-infused pop, might we reintroduce you to Finnish artist Juppe, who just announced a brand new record today. Stylistically, you might find some similarities to acts like Tunde Adebimpe or Blood Orange, playing a brand of pop that’s rooted in deep house grooves and remnants of classic soul. There’s little nuanced guitars and samples that lift the track beyond the basics and turns it into this huge groovy tune that you’re going to want to drop right into your weekend playlist. Fun! And How to Have It is out September 19th via Soliti.

Piggietails Announce Self-Titled Debut

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For those of you that have followed the Australian scene over the last however-long, there’s a distinctive sound that’s been omnipresent for the last two decades (and beyond); it’s a sound that has elements of Flying Nun and nods to Go Betweens all about, and perhaps tragically labeled as dole-wave. But, in the end, acts like Piggietails make it all worth it, as the charm of his style never fades. The group announced their debut LP, and it’s working with this really steady and snappy beat that allows for the circular jangling to get you caught up in your feelings. A softened vocal comes in, presenting you with this calmed effect that seems intertwined with the musical vibe, just kind of bobbing up and down on the rhythm. They’ll release Piggietails on September 19th via Spoilsport Records.

Pleased to Meet You: My Generation

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I have been keeping an eye on Post Present Medium, the label working out of LA that’s responsible for the most recent Chronophage EP. Just recently they dropped this rad tune from My Generation, which is an act completely new to me, so why not give you a listen? I was drawn into the track by that ringing guitar sound coursing through this one, but then the kind of disaffected vocal delivery reminded me of a wandering Lou Reed; there are also some curled syllables that reminded me of Courtney Barnett. The group rides out the groove, letting the track sort of make its own path with those jangling guitars and light tambourine giving just enough texture for the song to grab you. Will it get to you?

The 1981 Announce New 7″

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You deserve to crank up your speakers for this one; you’ll want to feel the blast of the riffs melting your face. But, don’t think of the new single from the 1981 as a “one-trick pony,” as it’s definitely more than its power-pop parts. Sure, that’s all in there, particularly if you’re diving into the verses here, but you can find a little bit of jangling brightness and old school alt rock mixing it all up inside. When they turn the sugary sweetness up around the 2:28 mark, you’re going to rush out and grab their new 7″ from Dandy Boy Records…it’ll be out on August 29th.

Slugfeast Unleash Detective Single

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It might take you a moment to try on this new Slugfeast track, but just because it feels like bedroom noodling when it opens doesn’t mean you should dismiss it immediately, as you’ll be missing out here. There’s this heaviness to the single once it locks into place, dropping in with these heavy riffs behind Claire Tauber’s voice; she honestly would fit right alongside some of our favorite singers like Merce Lemon, albeit with a bold brooding behind her. In blending heavier vibes with the more melancholy vocals, they’re like a black hole for the indie masses, about to such everything into their space; be on the look out for a new record as the group have just signed up to work with Cherub Dream Records!

Grace Vonderkuhn Shares Forever Loved

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While going through the emails and such, I came across this Grace Vonderkuhn tune, instantly leaving me wondering why I had missed the track. It’s got this carefree rock instinct to it that instantly let me loose upon the world; it was like a cleanser, washing the trends and hype and my sins away. Ripping right through the speakers, you’ll get the same gratification as a listener, but don’t get hung up on the punkish nature, as they breakdown into a more metal moment seconds later, then cleverly jam it all out to the end. Grace Koon’s vocals come across as animalistic here, not quite growling but not quite human. Excited to hear more about their new record, Into the Morning, coming out later this year.

Joyer Announce On the Other End of the Line

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You’re likely going to be hearing this song talked about a lot in the next few days, and that’s excellent news for Joyer. For us, that’s better news, as this new single comes with the announcement of their new LP, On the Other End of the Line. On my side, I’m totally in love with the vocals; I can’t put my finger on why I’m drawn to them exactly, but that tonal warmth has me completely wrapped up in my own feelings. I mean that first verse just drops in and floors me every damned time. They surround the breezy voice with these twanging guitars that sound right at home among us Texas folk…just another reason we’re fawning over here. The new LP will be out on October 24th via Julia’s War Recordings.

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