More Eaze and Lynn Avery Are Pink Must

Both Lynn Avery and More Eaze have been playing left of the indie rock center with their various projects, but now they’ve united under the Pink Must umbrella. They’ve just set the world in motion for their self-titled debut, and we’ve got the delightful opening track here for you. The tune operates with a bit of bedroom groove work, mostly working on an electronic spectrum; the beat is manipulated and toyed with, warping it into something new at each turn. How? Well, they’ll completely stop in some spots, layer with grumbling guitar notes, or bend guitar notes into dissonance, allowing the shape to twist and reform each time. They’ll release Pink Must on February 28th.

Dead Bandit Announce Self-Titled LP

This Spring, Chicago outfit Dead Bandit will unfurl their carefully crafted self-titled LP; it’s an offering, from our first listen, that revolves around an expansive bit of negative space and the careful brush strokes that fill in the gaps. This first single dropped in with this heavy pulse that took on a bit of moodiness from the get go; it felt like some sort of opening to a post-apocalyptic landscape, as you could feel this sort of bleakness in the way it opens. From there, the duo gently play with expectations, letting light guitar notes fall in and out of step with that snare drum march. Nice little morning seance here; the self-titled LP is out on March 14th via Quindi Records.

Lala Salama – Kuva Susta

If you’re not paying attention to our coverage of the Finnish scene, don’t skip over the tunes we’re bringing you today. The simplistic opening 26 seconds of this new Lala Salama track had me floored, light in nature, but weighted in its tonal approach. When the vocals come into the light, the tune immediately begins to awaken; the buds are careful to open, like they’re shaking off the Winter freeze before suddenly the guitars are distorted and the tune’s right in your face! There’s such a huge sound waiting for you if you can only unlock the listen below. Look for their debut LP in March via All That Plazz.

Roller Derby Offer Last Night Video

We’ve always been avid fans of Roller Derby, though when they changed the line-up, we wondered what would come of their debut album…particularly after being one of our favorite acts when they arrived at SXSW. But, after a bit of quiet, they’ve been in full force since last year, and now are set to release When the Night Comes, their debut LP. This new single has all the magic of their early work, though the maturity in the craft reveals the depth of their craft; if you listen to the plot twist at 2:20, you’ll hear a band moving beyond the confines of their sound. When the Night Comes is set to be released on February 28th.

Caroline Strickland Shares Prettiest Girl of Heaven

When I first heard this Caroline Strickland tune, there was something in it that felt so moving and powerful, like when I first head Sharon Van Etten’s “Serpents.” It had that same sort of traditional indie rock songwriting, though coated in this almost gothic vocal, like a pained soul doing all they could to contain themselves. And just as I thought the song had delightfully settled into it’s own skin, the 2:30 mark hits and there’s a nice little plot twist with a choral of voices singing the refrain of “you are one of the prettiest girls of heaven,” adding a nice little touch to close the tune out. Caroline’s new Martha’s Calling EP will be out on March 7th via Good Eye Records.

 

Delivery – Deadlines Video

One of the acts braving long flights to come into SXSW this Spring is Delivery, and I’ve been pretty stoked with the work they’ve been cranking out lately. Today, they’ve got another single from their Force Majeure LP, and as we’ve come to expect, they take a note from their Oceanic peers, but then ramp it up with a bit pace and attitude; it’s more of a straight-ahead rocker, but it doesn’t miss a single step in terms of its natural charms. This new single arrives just in time for you to fall in love with their pattern of switching up vocalists, then you can grab the new LP tomorrow when it drops via Heavenly.

Brand New Video from Constant Follower

In my opinion, there’s never a bad time to find yourself in love with a Constant Follower track; Stephen McAll’s outfit is one of the last great remnants of folk-rock, still built around lush soundscapes, almost seeming more instrumental at times than folk-oriented. This new tune operates as sort of a reflection; it merely exists, as the pace is nearly stripped in favor of a dense musical world. In doing so, the group allows you to just sit and bask in the emotion, take a moment to glance around and just relish in your existence…or you know, that’s where my brain took it. This one appears on The Smile You Send Out Returns to You, out on February 28th from Last Night From Glasgow.

Meagre Martin Drop New Tune

Meagre Martin seem to be finding their feet as of late; they’re sound is tightening up, and they are keep pace with the black/white art approach on their accompanying singles. Their latest track, “In the Room,” hits with this sort of ethereal dream state, though it begins to move into a more thoughtful ballad format, albeit one with accentuated riffs that strut proudly throughout the track. Sarah Martin’s voice has this soaring nature to it, letting her roam wherever she feels most comfortable, and oftentimes, employing simply as a spare instrument for texture. Definitely keep your eyes out for the group’s Up to Snuff EP, which hits on February 14th.

Dusty Lucite Release Video for The Reddest Flag

You’re bound to missing something out here in the music realms, which is why I’m bummed I spaced out on the steady swagger of Portland’s Dusty Lucite. Musically, the song’s pretty light, working with a simple guitar that kind of hangs back like a little cold winter air blowing across the frozen grounds. But, it’s the vocals that catch me; they’re restrained to a degree, but you can feel their boldness, akin to Quinnisa from Big Blood. There’s such power, and even if you think she’s being held back, your still smacked with those huge musical pipes. Check out the recent Normal Harder LP if you’re into it!

Cathedrale Share Where the Fire Is

It’s my birthday, and I’m going into soft tunes here in a minute, so it feels like I should start off with this new track from French group Cathedrale. They’ve got this sort of shadowy-brand of post-punk, particularly in the way the recording embraces the thump of the drums. That said, they work through the verses in order to offer these enthusiastic bursts of emphatic joy; the guitars ring heavily while the vocals almost seem to be stalking the stage through your speakers, which is a nice little trick. Definitely looking forward to hearing more of their new LP, Poison, which drops on Feburary 14th via Howlin Banana and Regarts.

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