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Join Announces Debut LP for Keeled Scales

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Our good buddy Tony over at Keeled Scales has a great ear for bringing new voices to the masses, and that’s what I’m expecting from Joni when her Things I Left Behind album is released this Spring. Today, you get the title track of said album, and there’s some balancing of tonal notes that make the sound subtly striking. A snappy percussive element is working beneath the entire time, so you get some natural movement propelling the pace. But, more importantly is the way the guitar embraces a heavy vibe, and by that, I mean just the weight of the notes (it’s not metal, folks!). This contrasts perfectly with the way vocals come across like little intimate whispers shared partners. Look for Things I Left Behind on April 11th; it’s being released by Hand in Hive in the UK.

Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory Announce Debut LP

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I’ll be upfront here; I did not enjoy the last Sharon Van Etten record. I love her voice, and its got such huge range, but that LP let me down. So, here we are on new horizons for the artist, as she’s enlisted her band in the songwriting process, creating something that feels a little bit like a darkened twist on her previous work. For me, the synth stabs that operate in the shadows while Van Etten offers a shimmering vocal performance are what make this quite a jam for you. It kind of feels like the band have allowed her to revisit the darker side of her craftsmanship, so we’re looking forward to seeing what Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory is really all about; the debut drops on February 7th via JagJaguwar.

SCHOOL Share The End Video

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Our pals over at Geographie are stoked to announce the debut album from SCHOOL, dropping early in the new year. That said, you don’t have to wait too long, as the group have a single they’d love to squeeze into your rotation today: “The End.” There are really two pieces to this song. On one hand, you get modern bedroom pop, albeit spun through a bit of a disaffected youth lens. Then, you flip it over and there’s some grungy chorus that opens up on its back half to churn the tune into a sprawling pop number. Rinse and repeat, and you can certainly hear why we’re stoked with what the band are offering. We’ll keep you posted when we hear more about that new LP.

Trauma Ray Announce Chameleon LP

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Don’t run when this new Trauma Ray song greets you with a huge wall of earth-shaking noise; it’s meant to be there, building in the perfect bit of contrast that will help make this track one of your favorites of the day. Once the noise subsides in the opening, you’ll fall into a feathered vocal that caresses your inner ear, albeit for just a brief moment. Those soft moments briefly pull you into the core, only for the discordant noise to rain down upon you time and time again, breaking things down slowly as it rocks you all the way to the close. A lot of love for this Texas outfit; they’ll drop their debut LP, Chameleon, on October 25th via Dais Records.

Verboten Announce Debut Album

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A story nearly 40 years in the making, Verboten have reunited to finally unleash their debut album, albeit with a new drummer. The band, on my end, get props for featuring two teachers in the group, particularly as this site was started by two teachers. And sure, Jason Narducy is going to get a lot of recognition, but you can’t crank a hit a rocker like this if you don’t have a solid band behind you. Those thundering drum hits throughout serve as a reckoning for what’s in store on their debut album, not to mention their service as a metronome that allows the rest of the group to swirl and noisily bang about. Their self titled debut will be out on October 4th.

Ece Era Preps Debut LP + Shares You Know What Goes Down

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Woke up a little bit foggy this morning, and in that found solace in the escapism that is the latest tune from Ece Era. The song and video are all about escapism, but in a more philosophical manner, encouraging us to put aside the societal constraints forced upon us, turning towards an escape and the word “no.” All of it rides upon this thick beat that manages to propel the track going forward, though you’ll notice that it begins to sink behind as the shimmering wash of atmosphere creeps into focus. The debut album will be dropping this Fall from 2MR, so we’ll keep you posted there.

Hallo Return with Worth It All

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Starting off our morning slowly today, crawling out of bed to find this delightful new track from Austin’s Hallo. The group are finishing up the final touches on their debut album, and deliver this powerhouse of a tune, drawn to the fire of Tiana Stuart’s powerful voice. Those vocals operate between a Texas twang and a more angelic push, while the band behind her forcefully punches down; I love the burning guitar distortion that fills the chorus moments. It sets up for a great breakdown in the track’s latter half, dropping hints at the fiery indie rock they’ll bring to the table when they wrap up that debut!

Otis Shanty Share Why Do I Care + Announce Up on the Hill

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If you’re looking for a new act to tie to your ship, might we encourage you to check in with Boston’s Otis Shanty. The group are set to release their debut album this September, having dropped an EP this past year, and already you can tell how much they’ve grown here. Beginning with this angelic guitar line that seems to fall from the skies, the track quickly moves into offer up the sprawling vocal work of Sadye Bobbette; things seem fairly safe here, but the group throws in some little flares from time to time, illustrating their willingness to mix in various flavors. You’ll hear that in the chorus, blossoming, but then it moves into a sharper drum beat that employs fast cymbal snaps to give the rhythmic push that accelerates the song’s pace. Twist and turn, and back again, you’ll be mesmerized at the freshness amidst the familiarity. Up on the Hill is out September 20th via Relief Map Records.

My Best Unbeaten Brother Announce Mini Album

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Back in January we were very excited to share new music from My Best Unbeaten Brother, which was a new project from Adam and Ben Parker. Today, the band announce their debut mini-album, Pessimistic Pizza (which I think means it has pineapple on it). Ben’s vocal delivery has a very distinctive British feel to it, sharp and pointed, though seemingly spoken more than sung in this presentation. Behind him, the band are furiously ripping up and down through the speakers, distorting riffs that are catchy and dangerous…all the while the cymbal work seems like its purposefully going off the rails. Their debut Pessimistic Pizza will be out June 28th via Audio Antihero. Please don’t put pineapple on pizza.

Boy With Apple Ready Debut LP

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A few years back, Sweden’s Boy with Apple were all the rage over here at ATH; they had several rad singles I wrote up, but then disappeared. Apparently, that was to hole up and finish up their debut LP, which we’ve got a peek into with this fresh single. A simplistic view on their style would be to offer the group up as some brand of dream pop, and I totally get that when listening to the guitar bits that wave across this tune. But, if you put your ear closer, or turn up your headphones, you can certainly hear an almost 90s earnestness to the vocal delivery, particularly when the chorus erupts into that ethereal pop pulse. It’s a really special moment, working really tightly with this trippy club beat that works the percussive element deep in the song’s shadows. Looking forward to hearing what their debut Lp sounds like; it drops via Varo Records on March 15th.

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