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Dropkick Announce The Best of Dropkick

January 12, 2021 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

One of my favorite LPs of last year was The Scenic Route, released by UK act Dropkick; it was filled with charming understated jangles and warm melodies that soothe. Well, while hunkered down in quarantine, the band have written some new tunes, remixed some old tunes, and dug into the crates to compile The Best of Dropkick; its 30 tracks of indie pop that will surely seem like required listening as we jump forward into 2021. Plus, the double LP release features this brand new track below, and I reckon that will be enough to entice us all to pick it up; it drops on March 5th via Sugarbrush Records/Sound Asleep Records.

<a href="https://dropkickmusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-best-of-dropkick">The Best of Dropkick by Dropkick</a>

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Nathan’s Favorite Albums of 2020

December 11, 2020 nathan.lankford One comment

It’s been a crazy year, and a depressing year, so perhaps we all retreated more into our record collections to seek out that fleeting joy. On my end, I spent a lot of time running/walking in the ‘burbs, so these are the records that played the most in my life…thus they are my Favorite Albums of 2020. The validity means little to anyone other than myself, but since you stop by, perhaps come by and check out my list!

And, just an FYI…there are 30 bands, and I linked back to Bandcamp pages so you can buy directly from the artists…except that one band because apparently they’re too cool…even though that album rips.

Dropkick Share Another Single Off the Scenic Route

January 30, 2020 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Let me just say this…if you’re writing guitar pop music at this very instant, please make it sound like Dropkick. The Scottish outfit have been around for a bit, but the forthcoming album, The Scenic Route, just seems to get better with each single used for promotion. Listening below, you’ll hear that ringing semi-jangle, encouraging a slight toe tap and head bob; it’s subtle, as are the band’s many charms. Sure, the vocals could be described as warm or gentle, but I think of them more as pleasant…something I’d sit and listen to with my mom on her back porch. It’s short, it’s catchy and makes you feel good about the world (for once), so be sure to pick it up from Bobo Integral; it drops on February 7th.

<a href="http://bobointegral.com/album/the-scenic-route">The Scenic Route by Dropkick</a>

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Dropkick Share Catching On

January 8, 2020 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

With the vinyl release of the Lucksmiths Naturaliste last month, it had me wondering, who is best suited to fill that void in my life? Seems like Dropkick are the perfect band to fill that void, especially with what we’ve heard from the forthcoming The Scenic Route. This new single is filled with understated jangle, just playfully crafting a warm melody that perfectly aligns with the delivery of the vocal lines. I love the vocal in the chorus; it feels like its sweeping down from above to carry you away in this blanket of blissful harmony. The new LP will be out on February 7th via Bobo Integral.

<a href="http://bobointegral.com/album/the-scenic-route">The Scenic Route by Dropkick</a>

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Dropkick Announce The Scenic Route

December 13, 2019 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

I hope that the name Dropkick isn’t entirely new to you, particularly if you’ve been hanging out on these pages here. If it is, then that’s fine, as you’ve now got a chance to check in on the band before they release their new LP, The Scenic Route. I suggest falling in love here, then checking out Longwave (2018). This track has that big ringing sound that made fellow Scots Teenage Fanclub a huge hit, though I’ve always felt like there was more of a gentle underbelly to the Dropkick songs; they almost feel like they’re firepit jams amped up for our pleasure…more Lucksmiths than Teenies. They’ve signed on to work with Bobo Integral next year and release the new LP on February 7th.

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