Category: Tunes

Premiere: New Suntrodden Single

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suntroddenAs you’ve seen, I’ve been all about Suntrodden leading up to the release of his release, which is a month away! While you’ve heard touches of indiepop, this new single shows of Erik Stephansson to build this huge pop sensibility in really simple ways, utilizing the strength of his voice and careful guitar playing. At this point, I don’t think I can find a thing he’s done wrong at this point…this is a pop songwriter with the gift. Look to get your hands on Suntrodden II on October 28th.

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Gimme 5 ACL: Corbu

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unnamedAs we get ready for ACL this weekend, team ATH has been trying to find new ideas for providing coverage for this year’s festival in unique and exciting ways. An idea was given to me recently to have a group highlight some of their favorite bands on the bill by way of a 5 song playlist. I jumped at the idea and asked New York City based outfit Corbu to be our very first playlist band. Maybe you’ll find something you like or rediscover an oldie that you forgot about. Check out the band’s words and playlist after the jump.

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Brand New Music from Halfsour

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halfsourHalfsour caught our attention when they had a release with our friends over at Jigsaw Records, and they just unleashed another couple of tunes from their forthcoming Charm School. I like how these two tracks show the two sides of the story of this band, offering one with the male front and the other featuring a female front. In that story, you get a rambunctious semi-TV Personalities feel, while the latter brings out a more pop-punk centric jam. These new jams will be featured on the new release from Disposable America and Too Far Gone Records on October 14th…this should be on your list.

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The Burgeoning Cover the Neighbourhood

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Radio pop music is an easy target for us all, but sometimes it just takes a touch from an artist you enjoy to have you look at it a different way. For me, I hate the Neighbourhood, but I really love the Burgeoning. I’m excited to hear the band’s new EP, Loud Dreams, in full…and instead of going the traditional route with single after single, they’ve recorded a bunch of covers in the abandoned house where they practice. It sounds pretty similar until the latter half where they take it into their own shimmering dream pop territory. Look for their new record on October 28th, and realize that even the radio might have something to offer us.

I Love This New Slow Hollows Tune

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slowSometimes I see a song has a thousands of plays and I ignore it; I figure you’ve probably already heard it elsewhere, so what’s the point of shouting into the Internet void. But, this Slow Hollows track is just too great not to share, so take a listen to it. I like the pop croon from the group, almost like a nice nod to indiepop, though with a more orchestrated sound coming from the entirety of the group. The drums sit fairly far back in the mix, allowing the melody to steal the show, which, in songs like this, is precisely where things go right. The band’s album, Romantic, is out November 4th via Danger Collective.

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One More Few Bits Tune For You

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fewbitsFew Bits will be releasing their sophomore album Big Sparks on Friday, so why not celebrate that release by offering you another single. Here, Karolien’s voice is the winner, offering a great vocal performance while the band, for the most part, works quietly behind her…accenting with the emphatic note here and there. What’s special? Well, I think the chorus is quite stunning, punching up the melody in exactly the right spot; it’s an infectious moment that has you holding out for more. PIAS is releasing the record Friday, so pop fans, you’ve been warned. I mean, come on…the chorus!

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Slow Jammed Pop from Jons

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jonsThe title of this new single from Jons is perfectly fitting; “Trips Ads” definitely works both sides of the trip coin…not that I have any experience. On one hand, the song takes these weird little journeys through the pop spectrum, offering up distant vocals through the clouds of oddly plodding chords. There’s this odd sensation when listening, as if you’re hazily walking through some tunnel or strange landscape, which is where the flipside of the “trip” comes in to play. The band’s new album, At Work on Several Things, is coming shortly, so keep your eyes on these here pages.

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Good Old Guitar Pop from The Trouble with Templeton

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twttI love the way this new track from The Trouble with Templeton takes a casual stroll to draw in the listener; you’ve got to give it a careful ear as the song moves along. There’s some minor bursts of sound eruption, fitting into the perfect moment of the song. Eventually, it all settles and slowly begins to fade away, taking the song into its closing moments. To me, it holds the perfect balance, giving just enough oomph in the right places. The group has a new record, Someday Buddy, which will be released on December 2nd via Bella Union.

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More Music from Muuy Biien

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muybienMuuy Biien has been on our radar for some time, fed to us by one of our Athens connections. That being said, they’re taking on a new approach, at least in regards to their last few singles. There’s more creativity, playing on this track with a darkened tone over a piano backbone. In that, however, the band holds true to their past aesthetic, but loses some of the fuel and energy that made them so exciting…this is new territory. When Age of Uncertainty hits on October 28th, I get the feeling that we’ll get something refreshing from the band; it’s actually exciting to hear a band you love totally switch it up on you.

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Give Bouquet a Listen

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bouquetYou looking for that calming pop music to soothe your soul after watching last night’s debates…or at least reading your Facebook feed? I think the subtle beauty of this new Bouquet track is the perfect way to start your day then. Synthesized drum loops, meandering guitar and a pleasant vocal can make your day better. There are some notes that reach the heights of Beach House, though things are filled out by a male counterpoint, balancing out the craft. Feel like we all need our day and our world to improve, and this is putting me in the right head space.

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