Natalie Jane Hill Shares Orb Weaver

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If you find that you missed Natalie Jane Hill’s debut Azalea, you have the immediate chance to remedy that, and you’ll want to once you hear the powerful opening single from her follow-up, Solely. Whether you’re drawn to her finger-plucking strum style, which adds a layer of intimacy you don’t always get, or you’re pulled in by that tractor-beam of a voice, you can’t deny that her work is pretty enchanting. Personally, I’ve always loved a faint little vocal warble, that slight imperfection, or so it seems; it delivers pure emotion, which is precisely what this genre provides at its finest. That little slide guitar nuance bending on the horizon didn’t hurt me either. Solely is out on October 29th via Dear Life Records.

Opera Share Castles in the Sand

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I don’t know too much about Opera, admittedly, but I can’t stop pressing play on this new track from the Boston duo. They’re crafting this super lo-fi fuzz rock, sounding almost completely disheveled at all times; it truly does feel like you’ve blown a speaker here. Honestly, the mix has the perfect volume, which isn’t always the case with this brand, so the band already win there. Still, success isn’t in the noise here, as it lies in the balance between that shattering noise and the melodic underbelly provided by the vocal work on this tune. Seriously, just listen right at the 1:00 mark, and be ready to swoon over this tune. I’m going to be play this damn song all day.

Petite Amie Announce Self-Titled Debut LP

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Here’s a new band to put on your radar: Petite Amie. The Mexican band is brandishing this late night explorative pop, bordering somewhere between sublimely chill and French dreaminess…both are good. This song’s got this subtle little dance floor groove, that little shoulder shimmy as you spin about the dance floor, and that alone sets you in the mood to let your body smile as you listen through. Aline Terrein has these pseudo-disco vocal notes, like some late night DJ serenading you deep into the morning hours as you tap your toes and bob your head. The band will be releasing their self-titled debut via Devil in the Woods/Park the Van on October 1st.

Have Another School of X Tune

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Earlier this summer I dropped a new single and album announcement from our friend Rasmus Littauer and his Copenhagen based musical project known as School of X. I’ve been drawn into the way Littauer can take a sort of convoluted indie pop genre and give it some darkness and slick guitar work to truly give it his own spin. His latest single, “New Friend”, can be found below and offers up more of that pop goodness paired with the slightest hint of edge and grit. It’s a truly catchy little tune.

School of X will drop new album Dancing in the Void on September 24th via Tambourhinoceros.

Furrows Share Grey Cities Single

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Furrows, the project name of Peter Wagner, is a relatively new act on my radar, but I’ve really been able to dive headfirst into the latest single, “Grey Cities.” The song is a sort of reflective piece for Wagner, who said the tune is an “elegy for all the ghosts we carry with us,” and the music seems to match up with that, even allowing the voices to have their own voice. Up through the first two minutes, you get this steady strum and drum work, not too far off from where you might find a Real Estate…then, just before the 2 minute mark, you get to hear the past start to make itself known, with little nuanced notes ringing out in the mix.

Another Jam from Motorists

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Did you order yourself a copy of Motorists new LP yet? No, well what are you waiting for? Oh, you need another hook-laden jam to tease you into throwing down some cash? Well, perhaps you want to check out the album’s title track, jamming below. It opens with a sharpness, those cutting riffs kicking those boots high in the air as you dance and stomp your way all across your bedroom floor. But, the chorus steers way clear of those angling riffs, bringing in an sort of barrage of 90s college rock attitude; it’s the sort of thing you’d expect to hear on the radio had it hit in a different time. This sort of intermingling of sounds is something I hope is prevalent throughout Surrounded; I guess we’ll find out when it drops on September 3rd via Bobo Integral/Debt Offensive/We Are Time.

Dinner Announce Dream Work

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Ah yes, the much welcomed “I Didn’t Know I Needed This, But I Did” single that drops in your inbox overnight. Today we get news that Dinner is announcing a brand new LP for Captured Tracks titled Dream Work, and there’s even a little hint of Austin on this tune. I actually caught Anders Rhedin in Austin at SXSW a few years back, and was quite impressed with his ability to control a room while working solo. On this tune, you get this real lush little bouncing pop tune, with Rhedin working his vocals, sounding like a wamer Aidan Moffat, so if you’re an early Arab Strap fan please stop in. Rhedin gets some help too with backing vocals from Charlie Hilton of Blouse, adding a little nuance to the tune. This new LP will be out on October 22nd!

Gustaf Share Best Behavior Single

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I’m not entirely sure I’m able to describe to you my infatuation with Gustaf. Early on, with their debut 7″, it was all about those angular riffs and the band lobbing up these huge choruses that would crash down emphatically and sweep you away. But, on this new single, you get the band relying almost solely on the rhythm section; it’s the propulsive element here…well, unless you just look to singer Lydia Gammill. All the band’s videos portray Lydia with this natural tenacity, which perhaps could be construed as a certain wildness, but it’s harnessed here, almost tethered to the lonely guitar notes. Even still, you can see the rhythm of the band taking hold, pushing Gammill and company to the brink. Look for their Audio Drag for Ego Slobs on October 1st via Royal Mountain Records.

Black Marble Share Ceiling Video

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Usually when a band like Black Marble gets four albums deep into their career, you sort of think you know what you’re getting when you unpack that new LP. For me, I think Chris Stewart has continued to let his electronic soundscapes evolve with each album. Bigger Than Life felt bolder and punchier, if you can say that; it just had this overt pop nature to it. That still seems present as we listen to “Ceiling,” another tune from the forthcoming Fast Idol. You can still hear the accessibility in the beats; they carry this generally pleasant feel to them, something that’s super difficult to replicate. Still, Stewart’s vocal have this faint hint of darkness, creating this bit of anxiety within the tune that ties into some of the thematic elements being put forth. The new LP is out on October 22nd via Sacred Bones Records.

Kyoto Lo-Fi Return

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Our old Dallas based friend Nehuen Erazo and his band known as Kyoto Lo-Fi fell mostly silent during the seemingly never ending pandemic. Now that things are sort of (are they?) getting back to normal, the band is playing around with some new sounds as they look to create a ton more music in the coming months. The first taste of this new material comes in the form of this new track “Everything is Forever” which features the band expanding on their indie pop sound and sprinkling in some edgier, rockin elements with growling vocals and an overall more frantic pace. I’m excited to see where we go from here.

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