Oh Ok Gets The Complete Reissue Treatment

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Oh-OK, NYC, 1983 (?) Laura Levine

It’s been a great year or two for the history of Athens’ music scene, with reissues for Pylon and Love Tractor; now we can add Oh Ok to the mix too…they’ve just announced a reissue of the Complete Reissue (the Complet-ist Reissue perhaps?!). The band is made up of Linda Hopper (Magnapop) and Lynda Stipe (yes, Michael’s sister), whilst also featuring Matthew Sweet at times in later line-ups. This short introduction should have you lacing up your shoes and readying your pogo-moves; the rhythm section matching every twist and turn of the vocals. Quick and catchy, you’ll find this tune on the LP when it drops on January 29th courtesy of HHBTM.

Tele Novella Share Paper Crown Video

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As anticipation builds for the release of Merlynn Belle, Tele Novella share one final video/single to entice your ears before it drops. And no offense to Jason here, but this track is completely Natalie’s show; her vocals are right in the front of the mix, showing off this insane range. Steady pop notes rise to meet quivering high notes, then dropping right into the max in this incredible playful manner; there’s also an emphatic punch that’s set up in the chorus, riding along the gallop of the drums. While I’ve always enjoyed the work of the band, this whole LP is starting to really really special. Kill Rock Stars will drop it for us all on February 5th.

The Telescopes Ready Songs of Love and Revolution

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What do you do when you’ve been at it for over 30 years, working away at the underbelly of rock n’ roll? Well, if you’re the Telescopes, you do what you know best, you keep pushing further and further; this is where we meet the band for their 12th LP, Songs of Love and Revolution. The tune below finds the band descending into the cavernous depths of Earth, dark and shadowy from start. As listeners go deeper into the song, echoes of jittering feedback reverberate through your skull, united with the grim throb of the rhythm section. Vocals almost feel like an afterthought, foreboding and haunted…seems like a warning. Excited to hear exactly what this group comes up with when the LP drops; it hits on February 5th via Tapete Records.

Nightshift Share Power Cut Video

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If ever anything was going to save us from drab Mac Demarco cover bands, I hope to God that its Nightshift. They’re crafting this brilliant blend of post rock and pop music, almost creating this musical seance that hypnotizes as it pushes you forward. It very much begins by offering you this sort of no-wave meets indiepop groove, slinking about with this tribal rhythm and Eothen Stern’s vocals haunting the song like a mysterious ghost. As it moves, guitar lines seem to walk up and down this imaginary staircase, building layer upon layer, blanketing listener in this dense wash of pop sensibility. Plus, they’re not afraid to freakout a little, as you see in the song’s back half…all pointing to a band making up the rules as they go forward. If you want to get “off the grids” then you’ll want to be on board when the band drop Zoe on February 26th via Trouble in Mind.

Black Twig Return with Devils Please Be Gone

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After a five year absence, Finnish outfit Black Twig return this year with a brand new LP, and we’ve got a sneak peek at what’s in store. While their early work had this heavy hand to it, I love how the group seem to have polished off the edges in favor of this darkened pop vibe; it almost reminds me of my faves The Black Watch. At times it feels gothic, but almost pastoral, perhaps tying into the band’s ‘secular gospel” theme on this particular song. Alas, you still get a heavy-hand as guitars dart towards the end, echoing and feeding back in this tailspin of squall. Both bright and dark, this song finds the band taking comfort in achieving a perfect balance. We expect great things when the group drop Was Not Looking for Magic on February 26th via Soliti.

Another New Tim Cohen Tune

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I’m really surprised at how indifferent folks are to the new stuff from Tim Cohen, particularly considering how much everyone loves Fresh and Onlys. There’s a real steadiness to the verses on this tune, which you’d expect from Tim’s songwriting. But, I think the growth comes in that chorus; there’s this spirited pop bloom, emphasized by jagged guitar chords, horns and female accompaniment. Still, he kind of dwells in that mysticism mode, allowing the track to sort of brood then fade out in this hazy mantra that ends the tune succinctly. You Are Still Here is out on March 26th via Bobo Integral.

Balmorhea Return with The Wind LP

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Austin outfit Balmorhea have been mostly quiet since 2018, with various members of the band working on other projects. But, that time has allowed Michael Muller and Rob Lowe to really focus on creating expansive soundscapes, with ties to stories of French saints, Greta Thurnburg and general meditations on the state of the natural world. Their music, as always, is a truly immersive experience; you’ve got to let yourself go, allowing the slight nuances to move you in new directions in step with the song’s careful meandering. Never a bad day for a new track to come our way from this lot; they’ll be releasing The Wind later this year via Deutsche Grammophon.

 

The Shop Window Shares Out of Reach

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Just over here keeping it real on the indiepop front today, so why not keep that boat a-rocking by sharing the latest tune from The Shop Window. While the vocals have that melodic softness you’d associate with the genre, the guitar work has this heavier feel, almost pulling you towards the crossover of dream pop. That combination crafts something that hurls you through this nostalgic warp where your favorite hits had you bouncing and dancing and singing and smiling; the chorus definitely feels fresh whilst looking back on club hits of the late 80s. You’ll find this tune featured on the band’s latest 7″ for Spinout Nuggets, dropping on January 29th.

Dropkick Announce The Best of Dropkick

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One of my favorite LPs of last year was The Scenic Route, released by UK act Dropkick; it was filled with charming understated jangles and warm melodies that soothe. Well, while hunkered down in quarantine, the band have written some new tunes, remixed some old tunes, and dug into the crates to compile The Best of Dropkick; its 30 tracks of indie pop that will surely seem like required listening as we jump forward into 2021. Plus, the double LP release features this brand new track below, and I reckon that will be enough to entice us all to pick it up; it drops on March 5th via Sugarbrush Records/Sound Asleep Records.

Babehoven Shares Dissociative Tally

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Maya Bon, aka Babehoven, set out to craft a tune that expresses her own dissociative tendencies, crafting a piece that utilizes an adjusted vocal to create this modern delirium that operates like a musical black hole that refuses to let you go. Listening through on repeat, the song has this old school slow-core feel to it, something that really just feels primal in its existence, like we’ve been stripped down to our barest existence, only to find joy in pop music. There’s a nice little twist in the song waiting for you at the end too, so don’t just nod your head in agreement, indulge in this jewel; Babehoven releases the Yellow has a Pretty Good Reputation on January 29th.

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