Last Week’s Jams (5.1 – 5.5)

Last week started off with a smattering of great tunes, but I’ll admit to wearing out by week’s end…for some reason just felt like there wasn’t a whole lot out there tugging at me! We were really excited to share some great ATX stuff like the latest from Feeling Small and Johanna Heilman…with Alien Eyelid‘s great new single just a few hours away from our home base. Lots of acts we’ve been harping on had new singles, like Daisies, The Soft Walls; we also got a new single from one of our SXSW raves, Lifeguard. Oh, and we’re starting off with the Particles, as we’re over the moon they’re getting some reissue treatment from Chapter Music.

Daisies Drop Beats Into Blue Cowboy

I have been marveling at the work of Daisies, as they spread their sound across various musical landscapes…and then they come at me again, with another refreshing pop take. When this track opens with a synth note and vocals, it almost felt like maybe they were just going to dial it in and offer run of the mill indie rock. But, they drop in a quick bit of drum and bass loops, allowing Val to let her voice burrow deep inside your ears, particularly where she bursts in emphatically. And that only gets you through the first 2 minutes here, so you adjust your headphones and let the track carry you into your daydreams. Further proof you’re going to want to spend some time with Great Big Open Sky; it drops on May 12th via K Records/Perennial.

Last Week’s Jams (4.3 – 4.7)

There was a ton of great music dropping last week, which seems to be the norm for this Spring…not that we mind one bit. I tried to give some love to our Austin friends like Jana Horn and Letting Up Despite Great Faults, who both dropped new releases…and new tunes from Batty Jr. and Born Twins too, so keeping the ATX alive. It was good to hear new stuff from Estonia’s Pia Fraus, who’ve always crafted great landscape shoegaze. New stuff from Cindy and Beach Fossils wasn’t a bad way to slide into the week either, but we closed it out with a fun feature between My Favorite and Holy Wire. Check it all out.

Daisies Share Goin’ In Circles

When we last checked in on Daisies they were sharing a very 90s college rock pop gem that I couldn’t get out of my freaking head! But, now, they’re branching into a bit more of a trip-hop territory, and I don’t mind it one bit here. I’m still standing by the vocals as the central force in this tune, though I’ll admit, the voice gets a lot of freedom here to explore the outer regions of the tune. Which, is really where the band gets interesting, bringing in bits of ambiance and exploration, stretching the boundaries of where their peers are at, whilst still maintaining a certain semblance of great pop. Great Big Open Sky should be a sure-fire winner when it drops on May 12th via K Records/Perennial.

Last Week’s Jams (2.27 – 3.3)

We covered a whole lot of ground last week, as there’s always tons of music spilling out into the world. I was really high upon the new track from Daisies, which is why its leading our playlist. There were also tons of ATH regulars like the Reds Pinks and Purples, Lachlan Denton, Jana Horn, Dippers and the High Water Marks. Plus, with SXSW on the horizon, we did tons of little meet and greet posts with the bands: Blondeshell, Meernaa, Foamboy and more. So find a song you love, and go check out what we hit up last week!

Daisies Announce Great Big Open Sky

Olympian band Daisies had not crossed my radar until this morning, so hopefully you’ll read this post and remedy that if you’re in the same boat. This new single came with the promise that it had the best of both Portishead and the Cardigans, though I’ll admit there’s something in it to me that reminds me of Hope Sandoval singing on the chorus of Galaxie 500’s “Strange.” It’s a classic pop song, filled with a simple melody and vocal performance that genuinely breathes life into your day; I mean, if you need a spiritual lift off, just set the player to about 2:25 then wait until just before the 3 minute mark to find euphoria. If you’re into it, the band will be releasing Great Big Open Sky via K and Perennial Records on May 12th.

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