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The 1981 Announce New 7″

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You deserve to crank up your speakers for this one; you’ll want to feel the blast of the riffs melting your face. But, don’t think of the new single from the 1981 as a “one-trick pony,” as it’s definitely more than its power-pop parts. Sure, that’s all in there, particularly if you’re diving into the verses here, but you can find a little bit of jangling brightness and old school alt rock mixing it all up inside. When they turn the sugary sweetness up around the 2:28 mark, you’re going to rush out and grab their new 7″ from Dandy Boy Records…it’ll be out on August 29th.

Cyan Pools Announce Ecstatic Visions

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When you get a press release that claims a band is “unbothered by trend or zeitgeist,” you tend to approach such claims with skepticism. But, when listening to this new Cyan Pools single, I can hear that statement ringing; they sound a little bit like this, but also a little bit like that, and not a moment feels formulaic or phoned in for the masses. There are weird moments when it almost feels like prog-rock, using the vocals to kind of tip-toe around the track bit by bit. Then, it explodes into this euphoric chorus, which in a way reminds me a lot of the late 90s emo/pop punk (I don’t mind that one bit), particularly in the intermingling of the vocals. They’ve announced their new album Ecstatic Visions, which drops on August 29th via Dandy Boy Records.

Friday Album Streams: Allo Darlin, Karl Frog, The Wind-Ups and More

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A lot of really great music dropped today, and, well, we’d be poor stewards of the underground if we didn’t point you in the right direction for some of these new releases. You get indiepop legends returning after a lengthy absence; you get a bit of a modern take on the Pastels; try on an eccentric crooner; and end up with a little noise pop. You can’t go wrong with any of these releases, but as always be sure to support the artists and labels!

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The Wind-Ups Drop Cheer Up

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If you need your hair blown back today, might I suggest you try on this fresh track from the Wind-Ups? It begins with a spoken sample and a growling gurgle of guitar beneath the surface; the marching tone sets the tune afloat, letting you kind of bounce your body in step with each snap of the snare. But, at 40 seconds, they jump down on the pedals, erupting with this huge wash of noise and volume, driving home both an adoration of noise and pop hooks. You’ve got to stick around too for a little while, as they’re expertly throwing plot twists into their songwriting, like the hook-laden section just after the 2 minute mark. Crank this one loud, and grab a copy of Confection from Dandy Boy Records.

Ryli Share Friend Collector Video

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One of the great treats of this summer is going to be Come And Get Me, the latest LP from Ryli; they’ve already won us over with a handful of singles, and the latest might be one of my favorite from the new LP. I love the way the guitar has that light strum meets jangle intro, waiting for the drums to drop in before the tune officially kicks off. There’s this lightness to Yea-Ming Chen’s delivery that has this timeless charm to it, especially when it moves into the chorus where the tone slightly changes. While you can see like-minded artists pushing the tempo, the group seem to revel in a settled vibe, sitting back and locking into the groove while Chen’s melodious delivery sweetens the deal. Grab the LP before it drops on June 27th via Dandy Boy Records.

The Wind Ups Announce Confection

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The water in Oakland must be tasting might fine right about now; you’ve got two powerhouse labels like Slumberland and Dandy Boy just dropping hit after hit…and today is no difference with a new tune from The Wind Ups. It’s the perfect track to crank as you march out the door for a day full of ass-kicking; it employs a scuzzy wall of noise on the surface, but it’s the special hooks living beneath the surface that make the track an ultimate joy. The stomping drum kit and tambourine shaking almost make you feel like its all about to fall apart, only to get dragged back together with the infectious vocals and pure pop sensibility. Confection hits on July 11th via Dandy Boy.

Ryli Give Us Break Single

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When the thundering drum groove opened on this new Ryli track, it settled me for a nice little ride; I hitched on, waiting for the voice of Yea-Ming Chen to join, along with the guitars. As soon as that settled, the track embraces a cooled glow that works with this earnestness that takes a dreamier style and pushes it into something that feels a touch more haunting in its presentation. In a sense, it reminds me of a more sparkling version of late Fresh and Onlys, tying in elements of garage and psychedelia, albeit with a touch more polish to maximize the listener’s joy. The band’s new LP, Come and Get Me, will be out on June 27th via Dandy Boy Records.

Whitney’s Playland Return with Long Rehearsal

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Upon dropping their debut LP, Whitney’s Playland received a lot of buzz around the softer indie rock scene. They took some time off, regroup, rest the soul and now they’ve returned with a full band effort for their newest EP. If you’ve been following our site, you’ll notice some similarities to the crisp jangling pop of acts like Jeanines (who also have an LP on the way), though Inna Showalter’s vocals have a sunnier disposition in this presentation. It’s brief and charming, bringing in a breezy bop to your midweek listening rotation. This is just another example of the exciting stuff coming this summer from Dandy Boy Records; it’s out on June 20th.

Ryli Return with Come and Get Me

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I love Yea-Ming Chen (musically, don’t get weird!), whether she’s covering the Velvet Underground, fronting the Rumours, or the springier side of pop with Ryli; the latter is where we have her popping in today, as the the band have just announced Come and Get Me, featuring this delight below. You can certainly hear all sorts of indiepop nods noodling about in this tune, though the interesting thing is how much springiness the rhythm section gives the track; it creates this almost danceable sound amidst a wall that feels like the noisier version of any number of great girl groups. If you’re not tapping your toes and grinning ear to ear, then we can’t help you any more. Unless, you grab the new LP before it drops on June 27th via Dandy Boy Records.

Grey Causeway Prep Debut Album

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If you hang around a scene long enough, you’re bound to pick up some friends along the way, which is perhaps how Oakland’s Grey Causeway came to be; they’re a new band, but with veterans from acts like the Peechees, Smokers, Papercuts and more. On the opening track from their debut LP, they kick things off with these angular guitars that are reminiscent of post-punk forefathers. What I love about this tune is how they vocals employ a softer melody, working in contrast to those angular cuts, reminding me a lot of DC’s Dot Dash; it feels like if you grew up loving punk records, but couldn’t escape a pop infatuation. Just another home run for Dandy Boy Records, who drop the self-titled LP on May 25th.

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