Category: Tunes

New Stuff from Jess Ribeiro

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Late last year, before we started dropping all that list nonsense, Jess Ribeiro released a new tune; she’s back again with another new track/video for you. This tune has a sort of cosmic pop vibe, one that seems build for those drives from Texas through into the dusty horizons heading out West. Ribeiro’s voice has this nice smokiness to it, which only furthers that meandering vibe of the music that pulsates just beneath her. She hasn’t released a full length since 2015, but these last two powerhouse singles are incredible, so maybe there’s still hope 2019 will see a new Jess release…though is she’s stoked to just drop great track after great track, I’ll be here listening.

Scuzzy Rock from Internal Credit

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Sometimes you’ve gotta start your day with a little bit of energy, and I couldn’t think of a better way than to venture into Tuesday with a little bit of Internal Credit. The Falmouth outfit have ties to ATH faves Freak Genes, but here we have the band brandishing some rough edged pop rock. The bass lines within these tracks have this innate hook, allowing the guitars and the vocals to give more of a punk rock glint to the band’s sound. But, what I love is that it never seems brash and overly angry, though there are definitely some furiously punchy tracks on the Internally Credited EP. Reminds me a lot of the Burger Records catalog…if you’re into that.

Today’s Catchy Martha Jam

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I’m really hopeful that the new Martha record will make waves over here, hopefully encouraging the band to do a lengthy tour that includes Austin on this go-round. The band craft some of the catchiest pop-punk around, and Love Keeps Kicking is sure to fulfill on the continued progress of the hit-making machine. I love a band that can match the vocals, the drums and the guitars all at once, crashing down with this euphoric feeling that makes you happy to be alive. The video even has a nice little breakdown near the end, or an interlude, just to tease us with another round of hooks. The new record drops on April 1st via Big Scary Monsters/Dirtnap Records.

Digging on Bruiser and Bicycle

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Sometimes I find myself stuck in listening rotations…a little iniepop here, touch of punk there, and maybe an acoustic ditty of some sort. But, Bruiser and Bicycle, they’re getting me out of my comfort zone with their musical stylings; they’re building songs by adding layer after layer to flesh out the sound. You’ve got two battling guitar lines, one a folkier strum, with the other slightly more menacing. The rest of the track works around the vocal craftsmanship, swelling harmonies atop the natural melody…at times the duo almost seem like they’re merely yelping through your speakers. On February 22nd, they’ll be dropping Woods Come Find Me via Five Kill Records.

Dreamy Jangle Pop from No Fucks

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No Fucks might not be on your radar as of yet, but hey, no fucks given, right? The Spanish outfit is a two piece band, brandishing little more than fuzzy guitars that twinkle through your speakers, matched with that bounding rhythm that encourages most folks to get out of their chairs and have a little bit of fun. I love the way they draw things out just near the 1 minute mark, before adding a little bit more emphasis on their heavy euphoria. As of right now, the group just have this single and its B-Side hanging out in the world, but word has it that Discos de Kirlian will be helping with a full-length come February.

Pop Rock from The Regrets

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I’m trying to listen my way out of what’s going to be an incredibly horrible day. At this moment I’m at a real loss for words, so all I can do is turn the tunes up really loud. The Regrets are doing me just a little bit of a favor, at least giving me some escapism with their hook-laden riffs and anthemic stylings. There’s a little bit of swagger and pop sensibility lurking, especially if you spend a few minutes “Under a Sideways Moon.” The group just released their stellar sophomore EP via Jigsaw, so listen below.

Paul Bergmann and The Fair Moans Release New Single

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Over the last several years, Paul Bergmann has been mentioned here quite frequently. He’s been able to craft his solo work around this powerful balladry that’s continued to suck me into his world. This week, he’s sharing his work with his band The Fair Moans, drawing on the musical imperfections that exist in his musical journey. This tune has this natural darkness to it, whether intentional or not, something like Cave or Cohen would present us with; it’s brooding and damning, yet all the while captivating. It’s easy to get lost in the tones of this one, even with the grainy imagery of the video too. Look for Make Yourself at Home, the new release from the group, on February 15th.

Julia Jacklin Feels The Pressure To Party

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I may have been a little late to the Julia Jacklin party, but the video/track that first got me really hooked was “Body,” which she dropped a few months back. Now she’s got another an equally contagious single in the form of “Pressure To Party,” but this one is far more of a stomper of a hit. It’s a fairly straightforward indie pop track about post-break-up stress from the people around you, but Jacklin’s vocals really punch forward on the gas and you’re swept up in the downright power / vocals pushed to the brink. This comes through especially at the track’s end when she’s belting “I know I’ve locked myself in my room, but I’ll open up the door and try to love again soon.” It’s a fun track to ramble along with, and shows off the flip side of Jacklin from the softer “Body.” These tracks come off of Jacklin’s newly announced LP, Crushing, which is due out next month on Feb 22 via Polyvinyl. I’m stoked to see what she’s got in store for us, pre-order your copy here.

 

The Foreign Resort is Outnumbered

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Looking back at SxSW 2018, given this year’s conference is six weeks away (yikes), seeing The Foreign Resort was among the oddest things. Totally random lineup that night on a horrible “stage” in a terrible venue that hopefully will not be used again this year. …but their set was bad ass.

They’ve released the first confirmation that their perfect post-punk formula will be applied on the pending record due April 5th via Artoffact Records. The title track “Outnumbered” is embedded below. As a bonus, you can check out a remix of “Under Bright Neon Stars” by our friends Nite here.

Steve Adamyk Band Drop New Single

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There’s a long list of Dirtnap Records acts that I adore, and Steve Adamyk Band is just one of those in that list. So, when they announce a new album, I’m here to tell you about it. It’s an energetic pop punk blaster, furiously pumping along and best consumed at loud volumes. I dig the way the vocals have a gang vocal backing up the main vocal, giving this anthemic punch to the lyrical content. It’s good to see Steve circling back to what he and his band do best; I expect I’ll enjoy Paradise quite a bit when it drops on March 15th.

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