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Pynch Drop Beautiful Noise LP

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I hope that I have hyped up London outfit Pynch enough for everyone over here, as I think they’re delivering the perfect pop rock dosage for the masses in their new LP, Beautiful Noise. Their record embraces a varied base of influences, where you can hear sort of a new wave nostalgia in tracks like “Hanging on a Bassline,” which reminds me a more sincere version of the Killers. “The Supermarket” is still a must have in your listening experience, starting out subtly then bursting right into the aura of crunchy pop that’s energetic and bright. Title track “Beautiful Noise” reminds me of early Mystery Jets, where the sound is clearly built for huge expectations, though never shying away from a past filled with noise. You can stream the whole LP right HERE; I’ve got a couple of rad focus tracks below.

Did You Check Out Dragnet

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I’m kicking off a brand new school year today, and what better way to do so than by having my students walk into a room with jittering punk courtesy of Melbourne’s Dragnet. They’ve just released Dragnet Reigns, and you’ll get to hear various approaches that fit right into the current indie rock milieu. I’m loving “Red Square,” which has some similarities to acts like Snooper, albeit with a whole lot more attitude. But, while the punk-ness is on full display, they’ve also built in some rad grooves throughout the LP, like on “Grandstand,” bringing in a subtler melody that moves behind their raw energy. The whole listen is fast and caffeinated, guaranteeing you’ll be feeding off their energy. If you dig it, be sure to order Dragnet Reigns from Spoilsport Records.

Stream Adrian Marner’s Remember Yourself

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Adrian Marner first popped up on our radar last year with the release of his debut The College Years; he’s got a fresh LP out today via Zerowell Records, and it feels like the perfect record to cozy up with a partner as the weather begins to change. Marner’s voice offers up this intimacy that we don’t get quite as often as we did decades ago; “Too Young to Understand” feels like he’s working his way through his thoughts and also his craft, wearing the process of both openly. “Camera 2” was a spectacular single, and it’s setting in the record drives the lonesome nature of the number right into your heart. Pair that up with closing number “The Great Escape,” and you might find yourself feeling like your revisiting the early Bright Eyes records, where imperfections charmed with sincerity; this whole record is full of those moments as Marner continues to push his songwriting. I’ve been loving “Dreamer” and “Buckle Up,” if you’re looking for numbers to start with, to kind of sample the goods. Remember Yourself is streaming below!

Stream Pop Ray and Lorraine’s, the New Pop Filter LP

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We always standby our recommendation of anything that Pop Filter puts together, and today you can stream Ray and Lorraine’s, the group’s new record. I’ve been fortunate enough to have a listen to the record ahead of time, and if I picked a must recommend track, I’d go with “Documentary Footage;” it captures the rawness of a group, while still illustrating the focus they put in the arrangements. Tracks like “Strawberry” and “For Me” offer glimpses of a sort of Aussie brand of French pop, which I’m quite keen on. And, as per usual, with multiple songwriters, the tunes twist and turn, and you’ll turn over a new favorite track with every single listen. Enjoy the full stream below.

The Submissives Share Friend Named Betty

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We’ve been on board with all the hits coming out of Montreal from the Submissives, and for those that love a classic pop sound, you’re going to really dig on this new single. In a sense, it reminds me a bit of the approach Shannon and the Clams have to crafting their ditties, only this go is stripped of the garage tendencies and paved by lighter jangling guitar notes. Those little stabbing lines create a bit of playfulness, begging for the rest of the tune to ease into the pop melodics with a barrage of great harmonies. Live at Value Sound Studios better be on your radar; it drops next Friday!

Stream The Hollow Husk of Feeling by Best Bets

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One of the great records I’ve been listening to over the last few weeks is officially out today, and you’ve got to just crank this one up to the max. Best Bets have delivered perhaps “the” hit power-pop record this year, delivering on the promise they delivered with On An Unhistoric Night. They added songwriting credits this go round from band member Joe Sampson (Salad Boys) and he’s infused this immediacy that blasts the hooks into your face the instant you press play. Seriously, if you do anything today, just listen to this record and revel in the pure joy you feel as you continue to turn that knob up to feel the power. The Hollow Husk of Feelings drops courtesy of Meritorio Records.

Stream Mo Dotti’s New Opaque LP

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There are a lot of solid releases this week, such as Galaxie 500’s Uncollected Noise New York. But, on my personal listening rotation, aside from the daily singles rotation, I’ve been cranking this new Mo Dotti Opaque LP. Singles “Lucky Boy” and “Whirling Sad” have previously been featured on the site, and now you can finally dive below the surface and see that the hype is real. The entire record is brimming with the balance between shades of distortion and moonlit melodies, all of it built reverberate across your listening location, filling you with immense gratification. Press play and thank us later!

Friday Album Streams: Plastic Factory, Mint Field, Easy Sleeper and More

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I expect the next few months to be pretty heavy with releases, so we may as well just dive right in and try to find our favorite records, right? This week we’ve got some solid suggestions to spend time with, and a few that I’m sure are just beneath the cool kid radar, so be sure to sample a bit of what’s below. It’s Friday and I’m behind, so I’m just jumping right in!

Mint Field – Aprender a Ser: Extended (Felte)

Stinako – Body EP (Soliti)

Shady Cove – Part II (Self Released)

Enumclaw – Home In Another Life (RFC Records)

Easy Sleeper – A Sacred Way of Living (Self-Released)

Plastic Factory – Forgotten Dreams (Self-Released)

Stream Sirens at Golden Hour from Phantom Handshakes

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Visiting this site over the last few year means you’ve likely caught wind of Phantom Handshakes, a New York outfit we’ve been praising since their earliest days. With that, we’ve watched them move from a quieted dream pop act to something that adheres to the genre’s style while still blossoming into something that feels bolder and much brighter. Their latest record, Sirens at Golden Hour, is a huge leap sonically, as all the little corners and bits that typically get swept under the rug are allowed to exist here, creating an entire record of pop tunes that feel heavier, though holding onto the pop sensibility. The darkness of “Apart” is still one of my favorite tunes, but you’ll notice that the entirety of the album just feels larger than life, displaying just how far the band have come in their brief existence. Stream the whole new LP below!

Stream Icarus Phoenix’s New Album

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For months we’ve been encouraging you to give Drew Danburry’s Icarus Phoenix some of your attention, and to be fair, we’ve actually been doing it for years, as we’ve been hooked since catching onto the self-title LP way back when. Today, you can officially stream I Should Have Known the Things You Never Said. On the new LP, you’ll find Danburry peaking at just the right time, aided by fellow craftsman like Jake Bellows of Neve Dinova. “The Things You Never Told Me” might just be one of my favorite tracks of the year, and it starts the album on the right foot, swelling from a sort of casual ballad into this sweeping emotional powerhouse, punctuated by a few little backing yelps. Standout tracks like “High Tide” might also entice you, living in the apartment adjacent to Ben Gibbard’s beset work; it’s the sincerity in the lyricism that just keeps you coming back. There’s little hints of folk, bridging into great indie rock, so you’re not going to go through the entirety without finding some little charm to keep in your pocket. So, click below and stream all of I Should Have Known the Things You Never Said.

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