Meet the Squiggles!

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What do you do when you call it a day on a revered band? Well, if you’re Niall, who was the phenomenal drummer from the Spook School, you up and start a new band like the Squiggles. Today we get to hear what that sounds like, and we couldn’t be happier for him. It’s a bouncy little rocker with emphatic vocals and discordant chords coursing through things. I love how he still chooses to include those anthemic lyrics built for energetic live performances destined to make fans fawn. Plus, the video lets you catch Niall in his natural habitat; he’s one of the funniest, warmest humans you’re likely to meet. We’re super happy for him, and look forward to hearing the entirety of The Recruitment Drive EP.

Stream There’s No Fight We Can’t Both Win from Mammoth Penguins

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By now, if you’re one of the 8 people reading these pages, you know how much I’ve been looking forward to hearing the entirety of There’s No Fight We Can’t Both Win, the new LP from Mammoth Penguins. Today’s the day that it drops, giving us further insight into the band’s return to a slimmed down 3 piece (after the John Doe release). While there are some definite pop rocking numbers, my early time with the LP has me falling for “There is So Much More;” it’s a really soft tune, giving the album some diversity so it doesn’t wear on you…not to mention there’s no such thing as a bad Kupa performance. If you love your pop music, you’ll love this album, so go grab it from Fika Recordings, or stream it below!

Listen to More Film School

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Film School is one of those bands that really makes me angry about the world. They offer this dreamy indie rock that sort of fuses all these brilliant elements, but sadly, everyone else gets to take home the glory. Here, they almost seem like their looking upon the early days of Interpol with reverence; it’s a bit post-punks in its natural propulsion, though there’s just a bit more shimmer in the guitar. I always get carried away with this group, playing their songs non-stop, and I can feel myself going there today. Look out for the group’s new EP this Summer, or keep your eyes peeled as they hit the road with Mint Field.

More New Monnone Alone

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Mark Monnone’s been teasing us with a single here and a single there, but now we finally have what we knew was coming, the announcement of the second Monnone Alone LP. It takes just 8 seconds for the song to hit you smack in your pop face, dropping this huge riff to match Monotone’s voice. Interestingly, the delivery here of those vocals almost has a snarky punk attitude to it, which for me, bridges the gap between power-pop and indiepop, making the song all the more appealing in my ears. Summer of the Mosquito will be out on May 10th via all your favorite pop labels (too many to name).

A Bit Of Jangle-Pop From ViVii

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Stockholm’s ViVii just dropped a new track today that is perfect for the sunny and hot day that we’re having today in Austin. “Fibromyalgia” is a ray of warm sunshine-y jangly pop that will have your toes tapping and your heart swooning. First you get the trade off of male / female vocals in the verses while those bright guitar riffs roll over each other over and over again. Then, during the chorus the two voices of Emil and Caroline Johnson come together in a dreamy, perfect pairing. It’s a lovely track, packed with energy delightful hooks. Check it out below and make sure you take a listen further to the band’s debut self-titled LP here.

Fanclub Continue Their Hit Streak with Imprint

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While the core of my love for indiepop revolves around the sound of the guitars, the latest single from our local faves Fanclub really has the band pushing the electronic vibe this round. If you’ve caught their live shows, or listened to other singles, those elements have existed, but here they’re more prominent, giving Leslie plenty of room to spin her vocal magic. It’s like a bedroom pop version of what we all fell in love with for that first Postal Service record, with just an added guitar boost hanging in the song’s latter half. Before soon, I reckon the band will have another delight to share with you all.

Buoyant Rock From Moon Loves Honey

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Moon Loves Honey is a band from Aarhus, Denmark and who have a new video out for their track, “Oceanbird,” as you’ll see below. The song centers around the wall-of-sound very full mix of hazy vocals, shimmery drums, bouncing bass, I’m particularly fond of the section of the song that begins around the two minute mark, where the track takes a bit of a turn towards the psychedelic–super distorted guitars wind their way through and everything hits you altogether in waves of start and stop goodness. Take a peek at the awesome animated video below and fall in love with Moon Loves Honey.

Enjoy This One From LOCALS

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LOCALS is a moniker used by the talented London based songwriter Peech Panko. As the only member of his band, it’s even more inspiring when you hear a great song like this new one “Talkboy”. Peech has created something in the garage rock vein of Wavves/Cloud Nothings, but with a much more polished sound and pop sense. It’s a short banger you should listen to now.

LOCALS will be working on an EP for release sometime later this year.

Loving This New Tune from A Fawn at Dawn

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Some songs just hit home; you can’t put it into words, you can’t really explain it (though I’ll try, poorly), but you love them. The moment I pressed play on the latest A Fawn at Dawn track from their False Memory EP I was hooked. Fuzzy distortion kicked it off, turning right into those bright churning guitar chords that sparkle in your ear, all before the vocals seeped into my soul. They operate on the borderline of dream pop, but when I listen to these vocals, something in me recalls that college radio pop of the Wrens; the sort that still haunts music fans 20 years on…I think the group are on to something, so let yourself get washed away in this one.

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