The High Water Marks Drop One Last Single

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You likely will not hear me raving about the High Water Marks for the next few weeks (unless you’re just hanging at my house) on this site, as this is the band’s final single to sell you on Your Next Wolf. This track, unlike some of the earlier singles from the LP, is a little bit more of a pop rock caress, coming in with a softness on the jangles and the edges. It’s nice switch of pace, showing the band’s ability to switch gears, though you’ll find the band don’t lose their penchant for soaring melodies when you reach the chorus; it’s got just as delicious of a hook as you’ll find anywhere else on the record. Speaking of the record, Your Next Wolf is out on June 23rd, so I’m pretty sure you’ve ordered it already!

Balmorhea Share Video for Range

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When Balmorhea drop a single, I’ve come to expect a stunning visual component to accompany said release, as the band cares a great deal about their conceptual vision. This go round, the visuals were created in partnership with Odd.Company, and it appears as if you have two pieces overlapping one another; at times, they seem to meld and shimmer and mold into one vision, only to move and shift in movement with the song, switching what your eyes see. Now musically, it says a lot that that band’s brevity on this single can still captivate, but whether that’s due to the visual or the tender tones of the song, I’m not sure. I am sure, however, that this piece will fit delicately into the greater vision the band have for their new album, Pendant World, out June 16th via Deutsche Grammophon.

Steven Van Batten Shares Mother

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When I clicked on this Steven Van Batten tune, there was something in the delicateness of the guitar that led me to worry that the song itself might be too fragile. Van Batten’s voice, too, takes on that softness, like a parent stroking their child’s head in moments of assurance/love; it keeps your ear right next to the speaker, carrying your fears far far away. It’s one of those intimate songs that is likely to haunt you for years down the line, eager to provide you solace whenever you need. Look for Steven’s Friends & Family LP this July via Future Gods.

Sloome Share Wonderful Nice

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I love when a track just gets right to the point and rushes in with dreamy energy, swirling about your inner ear from the get go, which is why I immediately loved Sloome‘s latest single. They break the song down intermittently, just to tease out the song’s joyousness, adding an emphatic punch to the second go round that eventually fades into a wash of noisy guitars. You see, as much as the band wanted to hit you with that sweet hook, they couldn’t help but to unfurl a little bit, let the edges bleed over into other noise adjacent pieces so you can’t help but swoon. If you’re like me, and totally in love, the band release their Wonderful Nice EP a June 30th via Cherub Dream Records.

Grrrl Gang Sign to Trapped Animal Records

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What a big day for Indonesian outfit Grrrl Gang, announcing their signing to Trapped Animal Records, with support from KRS and Big Romantic for distribution world-wide. Thumping drums rip through your speakers as soon as the volume gets up, with the classic play of quiteloudquiet from the vocals to hit you right in the face. I love how the backing vocals build into a full group formation, soothing the ears right as the song draws to a close. A bit of a growl, a bit of sweetness, and a whole lot of promise; Grrrl Gang will drop Spunky! this September, but you can pre-order HERE.

Chopper Drop Touch Video

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My brain is running amok today, leaving me musically all over the place. So why not work this new dance track from Denmark’s Chopper into the mix? Jonatan Magnussen is working towards the release of Shockpop Vol. 1, and you can hear him pushing his sound with a little vocal help from singer Ama May. There’s something nostalgic in this sound, like old school club bangers, getting you all worked up and sweaty on the dancefloor. May’s performance has this little bit of coyness, like a secret wink between the listener. It’s just a freeing little dance-pop number to kind of get your spirits up in the middle of the day.

Last Week’s Jams (5.22 – 5.26)

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It was the last week of my school year, so I perhaps didn’t run as many tracks up the old flagpole as I otherwise might have liked, but we’ve still got a solid hour worth of hits below for those looking to peruse the jams. A new Life Strike tune kicks it off, dropping in some power-pop to your ears. We had some new stuff from both Sea Lemon and the Mary Onettes, all of which got me excited for the rest of the year to come. That new XDS is just out there enough for the weirdoes to come on home to roost with us. Happy Tuesday ya’ll!

The Mary Onettes Share Double Single

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What better way to roll into a Friday than to wake up and find two glorious tunes from one of my favorite groups, The Mary Onettes. The band have spent the last two decades flirting with that territory between dreamy bedroom pop and jangling indie pop; the first of the new singles employs both in one track, taking jangling notes and spinning them tightly around the deliciously dreamy vocals. On the next single, you get a more traditional bit of forestry pop, with a guest appearance from Agnes Alden adding in an extra musical layer longtime fans haven’t gotten before. I can only hope that the last few singles popping up in this world mean we’ll soon get even more tracks from the band, so stay tuned!

Pale Blue Eyes Drop New Single

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Way back in August, a band called Pale Blue Eyes from the UK caught my ear with a refreshing and engaging song called “Little Gem”. Since that release and an album drop in September, the band has already shared news of yet another album coming later this summer. Prior to the album release date, the band is once again getting my hype train going with this new single “Takes Me Over.” Once again, I am really drawn into that driving bass mixed with the slightest hints of shoegazy, dream pop vibes. Lovely piece.

Pale Blue Eyes new album This House is up for pre-order now and hits the streets on September 1st via Full Time Hobby.

Sleepy Gonzales Announce Mercy Kill EP

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Today is one of those days when I get to reflect on the last 200 or so, looking back at another school year under my belt, so it feels right to settle into those thoughts with this new Sleepy Gonzales tune. The Vancouver outfit have created this dense bit of open-air pop, which feels like the snowy imagery you find in the video; it’s cold and stark in spots, beckoning for a bit of warmth, which fortunately arrives via Ally Lowry’s vocal performance. From time to time, guitar chords ring in the background, like little pats of assurance on your shoulder, letting you know the band is there to carry you with them in song. If you like the sound, Mercy Kill EP will be out on Jun 23rd via Light Organ Records.

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