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Pop Filter Share Exactly Where I Want to Be

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We’ve had a few energetic pop rock tunes from Pop Filter and their new LP, but today, you get a bit more of that slow burn that feels perfect as we stretch into the late Summer vibes. There are so many excellent moments on this singular track, you’ll be circling back to find your favorite little momentary nugget to store in your brain. Deep vocal tones? Sure. Bits of sweeping strings, carefully placed? No doubt. Meandering solo? Indeed. Joyous gang vocals? You bet. Put it all together and you’ve got this melancholic march that celebrates the group’s emotional consistency and celebrated unity as a band. This track is on Ray and Lorraine’s, the new LP out on October 4th via Bobo Integral.

 

Berlin Tourist Shares Get Out Single

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You know I like to pop over to Australia every now and then, just to check out what’s cool over there, which is where I discovered Berlin Tourist. This act is the solo project of Tom Lee, who, unlike many of his peers in the area, seems to be channeling a bit of Blank Dogs and other like-minded punk industrialists. An angular guitar line runs the musical show, while the synthesized beat helps keep the pace, pushing the guitars and the vocals to really go along with the fun. Maybe could use a little pump up in the volume, or some mystery, but a fun Monday jam to crank up around the house.

Tape/Off Share Paris, Texas Queensland Single

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Wanted to start the morning off right, and what better way than to drop in this great new single from Brisbane’s Tape/Off. As the song begins, you can soak up that sort of lackadaisical brand of ramshackle pop, the sort the Aussie region holds in high regards. That part was kicking ass, but then they throw in a plot twist, taking more of a post-hardcore lean into the latter half, even giving just the faintest vocal growl to build the momentary angst. In retrospect, the song’s all about the way it builds that tension, playfully letting you settle into the vibe until it unleashes a big burst of enthusiasm to wrap it all up!

Chimers Ready Through Today LP

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As much as it might pain our friend Norman Wanklord, 12XU is putting out some of the best records of the year; they’ve already dropped Water Damage and Winged Wheel LPs, among a few compilations…and they’re not done yet, as they now have Chimers ready to rock. This tune’s all about immediacy, with thundering drums pounding through the speakers from the moment the guitars rip off, running discordantly. If you pulled back the vocals, you’d have this growling rock tune, dangerous in both vibe and energy. But, that’s just the point, there are vocals, and while they feel weighted, they have this cooled emotion, balancing out the primal nature and building in the faintest hint of pop sensibility. Through Today is out on November 8th.

Alluvial Nuggets Release Hot Knives

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This new single from Alluvial Nuggets immediately resonated here with the guitar tones; there was something about the bobbing notes working in unison with the gentle strum, setting the scene for this wistful nature to sweep across the song. When James Dutton comes in with his voice, he’s offering up his delivery with a little bit in reserve, as if he is still unsure of how much of himself he’d like to pass onto the listener. You’ll get a beautiful sweeping movement when the drums elevate the track with just a hint more speed just after the 1 minute marker. Look for the new self-titled record to hit on June 28th via Lost and Lonesome.

Rabbits Wedding ReRelease Coming Like Summer

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Everyone that comes to this site surely knows my obsession with Aussie guitar pop, and particularly the classic sounds of the 80s stuff; you know, the Go-Betweens and the like. Well, this last week, another act that represents the highs of that era re-issued their 1987 single “Coming Like Summer.” Rabbits Wedding, immortalized in the No One Ep from the Cannanes (1987), this week reissued their classic single, and of course, I swoon the way you get to hear that heavy acoustic guitar strum. They include some nice synth washes to build in the tension, then those softened vocals and careful backing notes complete the picture, making this a track worthy of revisiting on this Monday. You can also check out a live version of the band in this CLIP.

Sunbeam Sound Machine Shares Creatures

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Just last week we were sharing a track by Snowy, nodding to his production work the last few years in his downtime with Pop Filter and his own Snowy Band…and today, he pops up on the mixing duties for a new tune from Sunbeam Sound Machine. His 2019 album Goodness Gracious built a huge audience for Nick Sowersby, and while those tunes illustrated the broad brushstrokes he’d apply to his craft, this new track completely opens up a more meditative state. His vocals operate over steadied guitar lines, flirting with a dreamier nature, but mostly ringing out like some mysterious Wyld Stallyns song for the future. That lead guitar eventually takes the song for a walk, weaving in and out of the meditative ring, sinking the song further into this sort of ethereal landscape. Look for this on the new Soft Signal EP, out Friday.

New Music from Snowy Band

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If you follow bands like Pop Filter or the Ocean Party, Snowy Band should be familiar to you (or if you read the production notes on all your favorite Aussie acts). If not, check out this brand new single from Snow Halliwell’s project, coming with the announcement of Age Difference, a new LP. There’s a calmed subtlety here, almost fragile with the recording capture the fingers moving up and down the frets; Snowy’s voice is barely above a whisper, though as it pulls you in, you start to hear a little bit more of the musicality seep through your speakers. Backing vocals from his bandmates lift the emotional element, then piano notes tickle your fancy and string arrangements continue to flesh the song’s entirety. Age Difference will be out on July 19th via Blossom Rot Records.

 

Cong Josie Drop New Single + Split with Hearts and Rockets

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It’s Monday, and I’m a wee bit groggy from a late evening, but this new hit from Cong Josie is starting to wake me up just a little bit here. It’s got this stuttering beat, which honestly reminds me of some of later Liars stuff (or Austin’s Font); that magical pulse gets your body in motion, while the vocals crawl out from the depths of the groove. Those vocals at times seem almost swirling, which creates this disorienting effect, letting you completely just get lost inside. If you’re digging this, there’s a new split 7″ with Hearts & Rockets via Psychic Hysteria available now!

Alluvial Nuggets Share Whistling Song

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Ever listen to a song that just makes you feel good, even though you can’t put that feeling into words? Today, that’s the new track from Alluvial Nuggets, which is the second single from their forthcoming slef-titled debut. There’s this chugging movement in the guitar play, a bit of swagger that has you rocking back and forth. But, it’s muted, so the snapping of the drums lets you bounce your toes. A few of the guitar lines dip their toes into modern psychedelia, yet even as you think the band’s going that route, they spin in a bit of twangy melody into the chorus, only to let that moment boogie you towards the close. A lot of musical nods, but ultimately just a rad bop. Alluvial Nuggets is out in June via Lost and Lonesome.

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