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Last Week’s Jams (6.19 – 6.23)

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It was a pretty busy week around these parts, though on a personal level, the next two weeks are going to be a bit of a shit show. So, it was good to settle into that ride with some great new jams. New music from Colored Lights and Lola Tried got me super excited, so we’re kicking off last week’s jams right there. B. Gray shot some great photos of Love and Rockets, which you can scroll back into and find, thus their inclusion. RayRay ran a review of the latest from Elder Jack Ward, so you can get your soul fix in. I probably played it safe and close to home with new songs from Snooper, Swansea Sound and Film School, among a bunch of others. Unfortunately, the new Lewsberg tunes are streaming yet, so those aren’t here, but go back and listen, please!

Firestations Share Travel Trouble

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Thick Terrain is just a few weeks away from its release, and with a new record on the horizon, Firestations have shared another stellar song to get you in the mood. Angular guitar lines squiggle their way right into your ears from the start, perhaps building a little audial tension. Soon, the sharpness gets pushed to the background, with the vocals being brought to the forefront, detailing a sense of common humanity, while perhaps calling out those of privilege and their treatment of modern inconveniences. For all the beauty of the song’s vocal core, the weight is certainly felt in the way the song explores sonically, hitting much heavier notes throughout the song’s linear unraveling. Thick Terrain is out on July 14th via Lost Map Records.

Last Week’s Jams (4.24 – 4.28)

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I felt like I let you down last week, having only really covered about 17 new songs, but in that, we tried to make sure there were some burners in there that would get you excited. What better way to start off this week’s recap than bringing you the world’s best power pop outfit, The High Water Marks and their new single. We got a new RVG tune, which is never a bad place to be, plus Beach Fossils continued to show their growth on the new LP. And, it wouldn’t be us if there was no Austin contingent, so we ran an acoustic session from Redbud, plus the latest from Dress Warm. Take a listen.

Firestations Announce Thick Terrain: Share Undercover

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This week has been a strange one for me, as I’ve felt sort of musically stuck; I get caught up sometimes in the whole cycle of the game that I forget that I mostly don’t care, and I’ll keep coming back regardless of pats on the back or what nots. Today, this really rad tune from Firestations floated on, and it just sort of transcended all the bullshit, leaving me with this striking pop rock tune I wanted to play again and again. I’m definitely drawn towards the magic of the duel vocal delivery effect, but the best musical high came from the shift into the chorus; it was a brief bit of euphoria that I couldn’t quite get away from, nor did I want to do so. Just a reminder of the pull of well executed pop music. If you’re looking to get carried away, might I suggest indulging in the band’s new record Thick Terrain, out July 14th via Lost Map Records.

New Music from Firestations

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London-based Firestations have been on my radar for some time, and I’m really looking forward to the release of their new LP, The Year Dot. We’ve got their new single below, which should be an indicator of positive things to come when the album hits worldwide. This track takes on a darkened brooding pop tone from the get go, forcefully entering your listening space. But, while the song feels heavy, there are little touches that create the perfect pop balance, particularly the male/female vocals harmonize with one another. It’s like futuristic indiepop, and I dig it. Look for the album to drop on April 6th via Lost Map Records.

Slept on This Firestations Single

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Saw this Firestations track pop up a week or so ago, and marked it as something to revisit. Now that I’ve had a bit of time to jam it, I figured it’s something you should have on your radar. Perhaps the first thing that caught my ear was the falling piano/keyboard lines ushered into the background of the focal synth and guitars. It was at once thoughtful and endearing…then came the vocals. They’ve got that airy flavor that captivates fans of indiepop, riding atop the mix like that feather in Forrest Gump. It’s a rather dense tune too, despite the light-hearted affect that song will have on your emotional well-being, so feel free to indulge below.

Low Key Pop from Firestations

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watlsLondon’s Firestations are quietly building steam overseas; I can tell why after listening to this number.  The song opens with this quiet piece of pop via a male voice, but then it moves forward with a nice little duet that completely changes the feeling of the song.  It’s darkness evaporates, allowing for an emotional light to push its way inside. I love how the track closes on a brighter note after returning to the solitude of the lone male singer, briefly.  No word on when they’ll have an album out, but it should come soon via Waltz Time Records.

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