Stream New Track From Lots of Hands

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Been a bit of a slow come up for me as we start to really deal with the aftermath of last week. Somewhat somber, sort of slow, maybe still in a slight haze all over. This new track from Newcastle based lots of hands matches that hazy feeling many of us are experiencing with this new joint “backseat 30.” It plays nicely between a twangy banjo and some electronic stylings, paired with hushed, and intimate vocals. Seemingly a perfect tune to chill out for the rest of your day.

lots of hands will release a new album entitled into a pretty room on January 17th via Fire Talk. Pre-orders are live now.

Fantastic Purple Spots Announce Spotsylvania Lullabies EP

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Things have slowed down a little bit at ATH Records, as dad life is in full bloom, but we were fortunate to begin this year by offering up Fantastic Purple Spots Vibrations Now EP; we decided there’s no better way to end the year than to introduce you to Spotsylvanian Lullabies, the group’s new EP. Opening track “Flowerland” has them jumping into the pastoral version of traditional psychedelia, weaving a marauding bit of guitar sounds around a steadily locked in groove; you have to settle right and just let those fiery riffs echo in your speakers. The second vocal go round has some quieted backing vocals, building in this beautiful texture, letting this groove take on a slight hint at melody as it broods. We’re stoked the band has let us work with them yet again, and we’ll be happy to point you towards Spotsylvanian Lullabies when it drops on December 6th.

Unlettered Release Leave Behind Single

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Just a few weeks ago we dropped a single from Unlettered‘s forthcoming Five Mile Point, and they return with another bit of swirling indie rock. Instantly the guitars feel like they’re descending, sort of guiding you down some cavernous stairway; the vocals play right into that sensation, holding a slight echo in the mix that maximizes the tension of the track. Right around the 1:40 mark, the bass plays into the argument, gurgling beneath the surface and bringing in a different textural tone from the vocals that acts as the last breath as the song drives itself to the close. They release Five Mile Point on November 22nd.

Canalss Share Manateez Video

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It’s that time of year when a lot of the musical white noise gets in the way, but I’m trying to keep you safe and bring you tunes you might not have gotten into yet, like this jam from Canalss. The tune itself is from the band’s last album, Done Sleeping, but as music is meant to last forever, you get to revisit via this video. It’s the sort of music that will likely see names like David Berman or Daniel Johnston used in comparison, but really, there’s more of an outsider playfulness that I adore. Just guitar and and vocals and storytelling and you. Thanks to Zerowell Records for pointing us towards the new video.

Mauger Share Easy Now Video

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I’m a sucker for heart-warming pop music, and even more so when it’s crafted by a father-daughter duo. Belgian act Mauger has been around for some time, but only recently moved into more of a solo project, thus leading Mauger to hole up at home with a guitar and electronics to build his next record. On this spritely tune, he’s joined by his daughter, which definitely raises the sugary nature; it’s carries such a lightness that you can almost catch a glimmer of promise on the horizon…which I know a ton of us are needing at the moment. There’s the promise of a new LP in the Spring, so keep your ears ready!

Autocamper Share Summertime Single

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What great news today, as two of our favorite labels are uniting for a joint release; Slumberland Records and Safe Suburban Home are coming together to release a fresh cassingle from Autocamper this Friday! You can hear the delightful “Summertime” track below, offering up a keyboard-laden bit of wayward pop. You’ll find the snappiness of the drums keeping the pace, pushing the song consistently forward; the vocals have to keep up, but they don’t, choosing to kind of focus on the turn of words and the backing notes to kind of build this swirling bit of melodic madness. Those running keyboard notes and quick drum hits deifnitely build in an infectiousness you won’t escape. The full cassingle is out Friday!

Opinion Share Mains Single

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As people are turning towards end of year lists, I’m over here trying to crank out what’s coming next, and one of the things I’m enjoying is an early listen to Opinion‘s new work. Last week they dropped this rad single with a crunchy and catchy guitar sound; it wormed its way inside my ear and I was unable to pull away from the shining march. It’s made more special knowing that the bands is essentially a one man project, so the way the layers and textures continue to be placed atop one another all stems from the joyous creativity of Hugo Carmouze; Troisieme Opinion comes out on December 6th via Flippin Freaks/Howlin Banana and more.

Being Dead Share Dragons II Video

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Having just released EELS, Austin’s Being Dead aren’t stopping with promoting the album, delivering another video of what I think is one of the strongest tracks on the record. It’s strange, but they’re offering up this beautiful simplicity, working with little more than a melodic strum and their vocal work; they’re intermingling vocal notes create such a striking sincerity that you can barely pull yourself away. This is the sort of magic they’ve always possessed, and what everyone in Austin has known about for years, so it’s great to see that this is growing beyond the confines of our fair city.

Skinner Shares Calling in Sick

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Irish outfit Skinner offered up the perfect single for a Monday, especially if you’re like me and just got home late last night from a traveling adventure. While the tension and vocal delivery will feel hyper-familiar to those of you following modern post-punk trends, this song’s momentum picks up on the tension and delivers in the latter half. Indifferent vocal deliveries hop on the back of the rhythm, riding it up and down; you can feel that drive, that anger building, but you’re never quite sure you’re going to get what you deserve. Just before the 2 minute mark, the guitars begin to shriek a bit more, the vocals take on a bit of a growl, and then it explodes. It’s the perfect Monday tune, so don’t be afraid to call in sick and just crank this one up.

Lone Striker Share Dunno Single

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All our favorite labels of love have their hands in this Lone Striker album coming your way, and this first single should establish the group as one of your favorites too. It should come as no surprise that we’ve also covered the project in various ways, as the lone striker himself, Tom Brown, is also part of great acts like Rural France and Teenage Tom Petties. So, here we are, with a debut single, seeing Brown relishing his role as a pop extraordinaire is immediately evident; the burst of horns in the arrangement set up his voice to kind of crest and cool in the middle of the mix. All of this chilled pop works around a lightly strummed jangle, sitting right alongside the percussive element, tapping toes and bobbing heads in the best way. For now, we can thank Repeating Cloud/Safe Suburban Home/Hidden Bay for getting this tune our way…the debut album is out next year!

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