Slow Pulp Return With A Hit

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Chicago based indie starlets Slow Pulp surely know how to write a hit and they’ve once again delivered with this new single “Slugs.” The song offers so much lightness with a quiet restraint as things sort of bubble underneath with hints of distorted guitar and a subtle vocal delivery. You’ll also get a fancy road trip video to follow along with as you fall into the track.

This tune will appear on the new Slow Pulp album, Yard, which is due out September 29th via ANTI-. Pre-orders are live now.

One More From Shady Bug

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We in the ATH offices have a few favorites for album of the season and Shady Bug’s upcoming joint What’s the Use? is surely in contention. Already we’ve shared the stunner, “Zero Expectations,” and now the band are treating us to another preview with this jam “Favor.” Without offering too much of an opinion or comparisons, I’ll just say that if you haven’t check out this band and their new material yet, well what are you even doing. Get on it.

Shady Bug will release What’s the Use? on June 30th via Exploding in Sound.

Jeff Rosenstock Announces HELLMODE

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You can count on the Internet going wild when there’s a new Jeff Rosenstock track that pops up, particularly when it comes to a new album announcement. I wanted to be sure that I was on top of that, as I really love this new single, and have fingers crossed that HELLMODE will be equally as good. This tune drops in perfectly, with the first hint of Jeff’s ability to deliver a hook coming in as he drops a change in the vocals at the 52 second mark; his vocals throughout this song are really the little bits and pieces that sold me here. For all its steady calm, the track doesn’t hesitate to rip up a little bit when you get to the latter half around the 2:52 mark; it sheds the softer piece to add an emphatic growl to the tune’s whole. If you’re into screaming along with your favorite song, this is setting up perfect! Polyvinyl will drop the new LP on September 1st.

Grand Drifter Shares Fresh Pop Hit

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You should usually consider the work of the folks at Subjangle to be something charming, which is most certainly the case when it comes to this new single from Italy’s Grand Drifter. One will find an instantly saccharine light jangle in the guitar work, something you might consider akin to early Kings of Convenience. What I love about this track, however, is that there are all these little light flourishes that continue to flesh out the sound as a whole, making it feel like the perfect piece for a sunny day. Listen carefully for little bits of horn and string accompaniment, adding further depth that allows Andrea Calvo to drape his subtle vocals across. Expect Paradise Window to hit this September!

Joanna Sternberg Drops Stockhold Syndrome

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One of my favorite sets this past SXSW was that of Joanna Sternberg, playing quietly on the stage inside Cheer Up Charlies. They were self-deprecating and humorous, with an intimate performance that endeared itself to those in attendance. This Friday, Fat Possum will be releasing the new album I’ve Got Me, and Sternberg has crafted this marvelous little video to entice you with one more tasty treat. The whole of the record has Joanna opening up on all these intimate life experiences, but with lines like “when you turned off the light/there was a roach crawling on my arm” make it hard not to chuckle along with every word. We’re blessed to have artists like Sternberg take unearth the mundane and shine a light on the little pockets of our lives. Buy the new LP this Friday!

Once For Kicks Drop Banger

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Tuesday is shaping up to be a fun little rock n’ roll day, so what better way to get you stoked on life than to throw this tune at you from Once for Kicks. The band’s name definitely seems to encompass what they’re doing musically, out here ripping huge riffs and dropping in melodic hooks throughout to keep you coming back for more and more. You can feel the band’s enthusiasm dripping through your speakers as those fuzzy riffs turn into huge bursts while the various vocal pieces all fall into harmony. If you’re loving this, be on the lookout, as they’ve got a new LP slated for the end of the year.

Pia Fraus Share Fog on the Hills

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Our good friends over in Estona, Pia Fraus, are prepping for the release of their brand new record Evening Colours, and with the release a month away they offer another single to dive into. There’s always been this textured pop feel to the band’s craft, but it feels as if they’ve landed on their own musical planet. The rhythm section is moving quick here, it’s snappy and sharp, rolling when necessary, but that works in contrast to the wash on the front of the mix, which, dare I say, sounds a bit like a creeping fog rolling over the tune. To me, it feels as if they band are operating on a Stereolab adjacent plane, delving a bit more into the atmospheric spots. Striking piece I might say; the new LP is out on June 28th via Seksound!

Richard Tripps Shares Missing Piece of Time; Drops New LP

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Sliding into Richard Tripps‘ new single felt like curling up on my couch with my family; there’s something so familiar and comforting, in both the voice and the light strum of the songwriting. That light-hearted strum fits perfectly with the weighted tones of Tripps’ voice, but when little pops of accompaniment rise here and there, the song begins to take hold of you emotionally. When you hit the chorus, Richard switches his tones to something a bit softer, with little bell notes and a forlorn guitar sliding into the background. It’s the sort of gentle pop that deserve more attention, so if you dig it, be sure to stream the whole new LP now; find it HERE.

Cruise With Lost Cousins

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Well summer is officially here and real proud of itself which always gives me an inclination to hit the road and drive with the windows down (but also with the AC on of course). Luckily I have Toronto based group Lost Cousins to help me along my way with this new single “Dreamer.” It has an incredibly relaxed, atmospheric take on dream rock and should inspire some late night cruises as you hit the open road. Many of us will be trekking out on adventures next week and this should be the perfect tune to take along with you.

Tetsu the Phoenix Share Full Moon on the Wane

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When you wake up in a mood, sometimes its best to sink right into that space, like I did when I found this Tetsu the Phoenix track this morning. Surely, the walls of distortion will create the shoegaze pigeonhole, but I’d like you sit and peel those layers back, revealing a really gentle ballad. There’s something soothing in the longing nature of the chorus, providing this sentiment that has you going back through your mind, reflecting on the various paths you’ve traversed recently. That said, I like the flows in and out of the gaze elements, providing a nice bit of texture to a fairly calm center. Look forward to hearing more from the band; this tune brought to you courtesy of Strange Library.

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