Category: Tunes

Sunny Vibes from Paltsa Kai Salama

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paltsaWe’re always getting great tips from the Finnish music scene via our friends over at Soliti Music, and today they’ve just announced a new album from Paltsa-Kai Salama. You’d probably be okay to call this a sunny bit of classic-pop, but the filler behind the core of the song really adds these layered accents that elevate the track. I’m a big fan of the way the vocals come across just after the two minute mark, right before that sax grooves its way into your heart. His new album, Night at the Beach, will be released worldwide on October 28th.

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Listen to New Light Fantastic

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lightfantasticThe last time we heard Light Fantastic they were offering up a catchy bit that had nods to indiepop, but here they seem to delve a little bit more into their psychedelic underbelly. I like the thickness of the song; it’s filled to the brim with these layers that ultimately give birth to the song’s pop core. At this point, there’s something really special about the band, something you can’t quite put your finger on, yet you can’t turn your ears away from it. Indulge a little right now, and then grab the group’s Out of View LP on October 7th via Spiritual Pajamas.

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Softened Gem from I Have a Tribe

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tribeI’ve really enjoyed listening to the new album from I Have a Tribe; there’s this beautiful fragility to it…something that absorbs your whole being as you listen from start to finish. There’s a faint trembling in the vocals, which might lead some to look at Antony as a genre-mark, but it matters not, as we can’t look away when something so captivating comes across our stereos. I look forward to getting lost listening to Beneath a Yellow Moon time and time again; it comes out via Gronland Records on October 14th.

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True Beauty From Sam Kogan

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unnamed-8It’s Thursday and I’m struggling through this week, but things can always perk up when you find a song like this one in your inbox. It’s called “Something’s Wrong” and comes by way of Brooklyn singer/songwriter Sam Kogan. It’s sort of a psych pop opus featuring a beginning similar to a band like Choir of Young Believers, but slowly builds into a full on rock jam out session near the end. It’s an epic joy ride of pop music.

Kogan will release new album Psychic Tears on October 28th via Beyond Beyond is Beyond Records.

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Play More Terry Malts!

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terrymaltI’m not ever going to get tired of raving about Terry Malts; I’ve been aboard this bandwagon since the beginning. Their new album, Lost at the Party, comes out in two weeks, and I think this might be their best work to date. They still employ those shredding guitar riffs, but as this song displays, there’s a propulsive energy that exemplifies everything the band’s always been about. I love the balance between the distortion and steady hand of the verses. You’ve been wanting a band to make pop music cool again? Well, then look no further…grab the LP from Slumberland Records on October 14th.

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ATX Spotlights: New UVH and Jess Williamson

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jessIt’s a busy week here in Austin, with various releases and some festival in town. So, don’t get lost in the weeds, as we’ve got a few updates for you!

First, UVH ran a song with over at SOTO for their upcoming release with GTZ Records. This track’s got singer Larry growling atop these huge indie rock riffs. We’re really stoked on everything he’s done.

Then, perennial fanboys are we, especially when it comes to Jess Williamson. So, of course we’re going to give her new song coverage. Her new album Heart Song comes out on November 4th, ready to move us all again.

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More from Mark Sultan

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markIt seems like Mark Sultan is always up to something, and I’m grateful that he’s always kicking out tunes. Here we have Mark working on his own, bringing out his percussion stomp and rhythmic riffs to lay the ground work. Of course, it wouldn’t be a BBQ offering if we didn’t get to hear Mark blast those great pipes, hitting on the history of great rock n’ roll sounds. I could just listen to this guy belt em’ out all day long; you’ll be able to hear Mark’s new LP, aptly titled BBQ when it’s released on November 25th via In the Red Records.

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Pop Hits from Kuroma

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kuromaThere’s something about this new track from Kuroma that reminds me of Papercuts; it begins rather innocently before building into this huge pop opus. The swelling burst of brilliance is accented by string orchestration, bouncing playfully during the song’s chorus. Oh, and if you’re listening to the lyrics here, then you’ll notice that the song’s a pretty nice ode to songwriter Hank Sullivant’s wife. This song will feature on the band’s new LP, The Dark Horse Rides Again, which comes out on October 14th via Votiv.

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Beautiful New Piece from Arbes

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arbesWell, contrary to the date, it’s not quite Fall here in Austin, which makes this track from Arbes pretty perfect; it fits somewhere between the sunny playfulness of summer and the breezy afternoons of early Fall. I love the steadying hand the band employs, carefully moving guitar lines over rolling drums. It’s got this internal joyousness that only arrives upon repeated listens, which I highly suggest. I have a feeling that their new Psalms EP will be the perfect way to move between seasons…not to mention a wonderful way to pass any afternoon; look for its release on October 7th via Sports Day Records.

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New Ablebody Video ft. Sean Nicholas Savge

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We’re a few weeks away from the release of Ablebody‘s full-length release, Adult Contemporaries, and the band have offered up this new video for their latest single. This is the sort of dreamy pop I’ve come to expect from the band, with the video seemingly matching the album’s contemporary adult motif. There’s a softness to this track, which walks that fine line between indiepop and soulful R&B, which is probably owed to the beautiful touch of Sean Nicholas Savage‘s vocals. Look to get your hands on their new LP via Lolipop on October 14th.

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