Last Week’s Jams (8.19 – 8.23)

Well folks, I’m back in the game full time, teaching, coaching and all that jazz. So, I didn’t hit my previous mark of nearly 30 songs in a week. But, we still had some really great stuff on the site, so it’s organized below in its usual playlist fashion. One of the best group’s in the game, Feeling Figures, bounced out with a rad new single, plus our old pal Caroline Says also announced her first LP in some years. We gave a shout out to some great records by Fake Fruit, Chime School, Hits and more (and yes, I missed Wut and the Softies). Oh, and new jams from UV-TV and High Water Marks closed out the week, so I guess you could say, it was a pretty good time!

Death and the Maiden Share Waratah

There’s something about listening to the latest batch of tunes from Death and the Maiden that feels sort of like I’m crawling out my skin, like the millions of cicadas in my backyard, shedding my past and awakening to a new day. I love that, particularly as the group seems to adhere to some rhythmic touchstones from acts like Depeche Mode, though modern fans might hear more of a Beach House vibe. All of it fits, as the song’s a creeper, patiently moving along the metronomic beat while the sonic ambience is filled by echoing guitars and other noisy elements, waiting for the tune to add another layer of the beat. If you’re digging this, get a listen to Wisteria, available now from Fishrider Records.

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