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The Tammy Shine Announces Debut LP

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Please stay with us, as this may be a long-winded rant of a post. For starters, let’s begin with Tammy Ealom, the frontperson behind the new project, The Tammy Shine. You might recognize her as the tour de force behind legendary Denver band, Dressy Bessy; we were huge fans of the band’s work, so we’re already really excited just thinking about Tammy’s songwriting. Then, I start to think back to 2009 when we hosted Dressy Bessy at our SXSW show at the Victory Grill; it was there that I met and partied with my wife for the first time! Now, as life comes full-circle, our friends at HHBTM Records are putting out The Tammy Shine’s debut, and we’ve got the brand new video fresh for your ears. This track opens with a fuzzy little riff wiggling back and forth before settling into a locked groove that allows the vocals to take their place. What’s clear on this single is the way that Tammy takes ownership of the song, and the art she’s putting out; you can hear in the bite from her voice that this is a take-no-prisoners brand of pop rock…the best sort, if you ask us. It’s crunchy with a smattering of hooks, and you’ll be able to find it all on Ok Shine Ok, which comes out on February 20th via HHBTM.

Rock n’ Recipes: The Ladybug Transistor (Sasha Bell)

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Okay, so we didn’t get the whole of the Ladybug Transistor, but we thought it was important to get a note from someone involved in the group now that their legendary LP, The Albemarle Sound is being reissued. We were fortunate to reach out to HHBTM, the label for the reissue, and they got us in touch with Sasha Bell. We talked about looking back on the record, plus the role of food in her life, as well as a recipe for Chocolate Chestnut Terrine. Thanks to Mike Turner for setting this up, and for Sasha for her time. If you’re fortunate, the band have a slate of dates across the US starting this Wednesday, so hope you’re lucky enough to catch their sets (dates posted below, and on their Bandcamp Page)!

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Outer World Cover the United States of America

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The Fall season opens up the road ways, as its far easier to get folks to shows when its not 100 degrees plus, and like the Serfs earlier today, Outer World are offering up a limited flexi 7″ at their forthcoming shows, with a little peek at what we’re getting by dropping them out today. The A-side is a cover of “Coming Down” by legendary outfit The United States of America, so you get a glimpse inside of the world that led to the writing for the group’s own debut LP, Who Does the Music Love. The B-Side is an original, a track penned as a meditation on death and grief, thinking back on people we lost in 2024. Blending philosophical treatises and experimental pop music is their forte, so perhaps you’ll be one of the lucky ones to grab this limited 7″! Their debut is out now courtesy of HHBTM.

Did You Listen to the Dancer/Whisper Hiss Split

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Kicking myself in the rear again, as this Dancer/Whisper Hiss record was definitely something we wanted you to get into on Friday, especially as the Bandcamp sales went to the artists and one of our favorite labels, HHBTM. This special release brought Glaswegians and Portlandians together like never before, both spinning their own take on radical post-punk. Each group tossed out some videos, too, last week, and again, I failed you by not being on top of things! So, I’m rectifying that below. There’s six tracks from each band, and might I recommend “Movable Objects” if you’re a one-stop shopper. Regardless, grab a copy of the Split 12″ HERE, and check the videos below!

Dancer and Whisper Hiss Announce Split 12″ for HHBTM Records

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After a very successful Spring LP release for Dancer, it looks as if we’ll be treated to more from the Glaswegian no-pop masters. A serendipitous conversation with HHBTM Records led to the band befriending queer-post-punk Portland act, Whisper Hiss, and the two acts agreeing to cull their individual projects for a Split 12″ release! Dancer weave their springing style into “Priority Girl,” which features brilliant little vocal twists and turns that continue to establish the act as one of the best in the game. Whisper Hiss had to give the Scots a little bit of a “hold my beer” moment, upping the ante by throwing out some old school angular punk wiggles that worm their way into a bit of an erratic shimmy. Two really great acts combining for a pop release for the ages, and all thanks to the great people at HHBTM; the 12″ will be released on October 4th.

Wut Share Beuys Oh Beuys Single

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Everything about the newest single from Wut feels very Pacific Northwest, at least if you were one of those that grew up listening to Beat Happening and the like. There’s a centric pop melody that courses through the middle, sugar-sliding into your heart with immediacy that opens you up to the group’s playful magic. But, while there’s that tootsie-roll center, the outer coating of the track is filled with sweet discord, punctuated by swirling walls of guitar and snapping drum beats that offer up a bit of bounce. Oh, and stay tuned for the 2 minute mark when they deliver a sharpness that drives home the track’s message! You’ll want to grab a copy of Mingling with the Thorns, out on August 18th via HHBTM.

WUT Announce Mingling with Thorns

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When your band’s resume features members of Knife Pleats and Tough Age (plus an appearance from Christina of Artsick), you already come to our ATH table with built in clout. WUT is the band, and they’re not messing around as they announce their new record, Mingling with Thorns for the masses; it’ll be out later Summer via HHBTM Records. Today, we offer up this rolling bit of jangling pop, and almost from the first falling vocal I was floored; the line “sea of green/empty screen/I’m waiting/Now I know has this beautiful voice that just drops the tone, sucker-punching you with charm…a feat they continue to utilize throughout. But, this track’s not about a singular moment or mere vocal treats; take a listen to the buoyant bop right at the 33 second mark, twisting the song with just the slightest wrinkle. Within the lyrical confines, you’ll find the band questioning the patriarchy and capitalism, reflecting and wondering where one finds their way in such antiquated systems. For now, the only way you need to go is towards the band’s site and pre-order a copy of Mingling with Thorns; it drops August 28th via HHBTM.

Is/Ought Gap Announce SUA Compilation

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Our good friends over at HHBTM Records sent us over this tip about a brand new compilation for Is/Ought Gap, one of the key acts in the early Athens scene of the 80s. This compilation pulls out rare recordings and releases that are likely impossible to find, unless you grab SUA. And, if you’re fresh to the band, well, you can hear remnants of other local acts like Pylon in their sound, particularly in some of the jittery vocals on this single below. But, I also like that it seems sort of like a distant relative to some of the sounds coming out of Minnesota at the same time. It’s always a joy when you get to dig into a band’s catalog from the past, so be sure to check in on this one; SUA drops on April 5th.

The Primitives Share Panic + Release New EP

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You’ve got to get something with a little spring to it, right? That’s why this great single from classic UK outfit the Primitives is perfect. I was drawn to the rhythm section, almost riffing on a reggae/rock-steady grooves, giving the tune this galloping feel from the very start. Tracy Tracy’s vocal performance is spot on for pop fans; she has these classic notes that recall the best of the 60s/70s performances, which likely make her one of the great voices, period. Plus, you throw all that together with classic indie rock, and you’ve got another charming song from the long-running outfit. Plus, today they release their Don’t Know Where to Start EP courtesy of HHBTM.

Good Grief Share the Pony Remark Video

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Are you excited for the debut LP from Liverpool’s Good Grief? Well, I am, and their new video drops in some of noisier pop styles that fill up Shake Your Faith. Honestly, if you turn it up, you’d likely draw easy comparisons like Superchunk or the like, dropping in huge distorted walls of noise while still banging out some cleverly anthemic choruses! It just hits you immediately, then blows the walls down again and again, so its best if you punch this one up with some solid volume control. Be sure to keep your ears ready for the breakdown that leads into another riotous blast of pop hooks that close the song out. Shake Your Faith is out on March 18th via HHBTM/Everything Sucks.

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