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Stuck Announce Optimizer

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When certain genres become formulaic, you have to push the sound a little bit, which is exactly what seems to be forming for Chicago’s Stuck. Their new single begins in the traditional sense of post-punk, sort of stalking the listener with the vocal work while the band lets the rhythm thunder and march in the background. Then the chorus hits, almost spastically hitting its own march, then opening to a kind of futuristic croon that has the group operating on their own territory; they double down with a pummeling close that kicks off at 2:25, rushing the sound through your speakers before wrapping things up. This tune will appear in Optimizer, running out on March 27th via Exploding in Sound.

Magic Fig Announce Valerian Tea LP

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What a delightful way to slide into the middle of the week, especially after spending a weekend Levitating; there’s a new Magic Fig LP on the horizon for us all to enjoy. They take a poet approach to psychedelia, almost kind of like they’re loping about in a field filled with tall grasses and flowers; the song’s fleshed out with all sort of other little flourishes, with the group traipsing into new sonic territory with every little corner they turn. For instance, the middle of the song begins to take on this haunted mansion mentality, furthered by a vocal from beneath the seas…though it just as quickly turns into this blissed ballad of sunlight that highlights the future of great pop. Look for Valerian Tea via Exploding in Sound Records on November 21st.

Sour Widows Share Big Dogs

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There’s a lot of immediacy in the music scene…two minute pop songs and what not…so it’s nice to hear an act like Sour Widows really stretching things out in their work. The final single before the released of Revival of a Friend has the group carefully crawling through the first two minutes, tip-toeing over guitar lines and soft drum pieces. Their ability to build tension has been perfected, as they unleash a smashing wall of noise that comes crashing right through at the 2:21 mark; it allows their soft notes to turn into a thundering burst that displays their ability to offer differentiation throughout their tunes. But, rest assured, just as they’ve battered your ears, they pull back the covers to offer some solace as the tune pulls to a close. Revival of a Friend is out June 28th via Exploding in Sound.

One More From Shady Bug

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We in the ATH offices have a few favorites for album of the season and Shady Bug’s upcoming joint What’s the Use? is surely in contention. Already we’ve shared the stunner, “Zero Expectations,” and now the band are treating us to another preview with this jam “Favor.” Without offering too much of an opinion or comparisons, I’ll just say that if you haven’t check out this band and their new material yet, well what are you even doing. Get on it.

Shady Bug will release What’s the Use? on June 30th via Exploding in Sound.

Shady Bug Share Zero Expectations

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Sometimes you have to have sounds working against each other, creating friction in order to come to terms with something magical, which is sort of my description for the latest single from Shady Bug. Bending guitar lines leave the listener tense once they’ve pressed play; they have this carnival-esque nature to them that toys with a darkness that’s unsettling. But, then Hannah Rainey comes right into the picture with this sweetness that takes the song into this playful territory. It gives you a hook and an edge, and personally, leaves you wishing there was a whole lot more where that came from. Luckily, the band are dropping their What’s the Use EP on June 30th via Exploding in Sound.

Washer Dropped Not Like You

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Looking a little foggy outside my classroom window, so needed a little pick me up this morning, perfectly offered up by Washer and their latest single. It’s a furious puncher, hitting you with immediacy that pummels your speakers as it rips through with pounding drum snaps. The vocals begin with this indie curl, but eventually erupt with this ferocious growl that sets up perfectly for that cathartic release for both listener and singer alike. Their new LP is shaping up quite nicely, so that means you’ll want to grab Improved Means to Deteriorated Ends on April 28th when it drops via Exploding in Sound.

One More Stunner From Pile

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Well this late winter going into early Spring release season looks like it’s going to nuts and filled with tons of bangers to start the year. While we tend to see a lot of the huge names getting all the talk, I think many of us music fans may have forgotten about the upcoming Pile album, All Fiction, due out next month on Exploding in Sound. Already we’ve heard album banger, and song of the year winner “Loops” as well as the slightly poppier (for Pile) song “Poisons”. Today we have yet another new track called “Nude with a Suitcase” which may just be the darkest of the dark wave from the band. It’s a real slow burning, almost gothic approach and should slide in nicely to the album’s tracklist.

Pre-orders for All Fiction are live now with a release date of February 17th.

Another Banger From Pile

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Nashville based band Pile is full of veterans in the music scene, but I think they might just be making some of their best new music this year. February 7th will be the much anticipated date for new album All Fiction, and I am here to tell ya, it is full of banger after banger and is 45 minutes of pleasure. Prior to that release date, Pile have this new single “Poisons” as yet another teaser of this straight badass new record. It’s just full of so much raw energy and somewhat restrained and palpable tension. You’ll surely enjoy it.

Pre-orders for All Fiction are live now via Exploding in Sound.

Dark Wave From Pile

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Nashville by way of Boston based Pile is a band that has been constantly working and generating new music for over 15 years. Ever evolving and growing, this new single “Loops” shows a band delving a bit further into a more dark wave, eery and post-punk inspired sound. For me, this may be the best work from Rick Maquire and crew as it is full of deep, heavy bass depth and sort of restrained, yet impactful energy. Check it out with new video below.

Pile has a new album entitled All Fiction coming out on February 17th via Exploding in Sound. Pre-orders are already live.

Driving New Tune From Pet Fox

Boston based outfit Pet Fox just shared this new single called “It Won’t Last” as the third drop from their upcoming album. It’s a short tune with lots of energy and tons of jangly guitars and melodies. The band has managed to cram a ton of twang inspired pop melodies within the short two minute track.

Pet Fox will release this track as part of their new album entitled A Face in Your Life due out on June 17th via Exploding in Sound Records.

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