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Emotional Response Announce Typical Girls Vol. 5

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Every year, Emotional Response brings us a collection of the best female led punk and indie, with a nod to the Slits in the compilation’s title, Typical Girls. Today we bring you news of Volume 5 with a great track from Color TV; it’s a pop rock gem heavy on hooks, with a huge chorus that’s destined to find itself engrained in your brain for the rest of the day. The rest of the compilation bounces around the globe bringing hits from the likes of Spain’s Linda Guilala, Australia’s Slag Queens and Scotland’s Vital Idles…not to mention about 12 other acts you should have on your regular rotation. Typical Girls Volume 5 will be out via Emotional Response on February 21st.

Totally Missed This New Dogbreth LP

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I loved the shit out of Second Home (2016), and I felt like Dogbreth generated some decent buzz, so I was surprised to not hear from them. But, like all things, Tristan had to move, so the band changed up until he found friends in Seattle, his new home. And, all of a sudden there’s a brand new LP of great pop rock tracks that you should turn up real loud right this instant. The opening tracks have some punch, but don’t worry about getting burnt out, as you’ll find a few slow jams like “Walk You Again” to sort of cleanse the palate. It’s like this glorious hodgepodge of power pop, pop punk, emo and indie rock, all rolled into this delicious package built for repeat rock listens. Ever Loving is a great LP, and I just now found out about it! Go grab it from the band now!

ATX Spotlight: Square Paradise

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0006747488_10Austinites who pay attention to the local music scene will definitely recognize the name John Hetherington and his work with Austin band Knifight. Well maybe you don’t all know his name, but you’ve certainly heard of the band right? Right!? #supportlocalbands

Brand new act, Square Paradise, is John’s new project completely solo and away from his previously mentioned group. John tells me that he plans on releasing at least one new song a month “for the foreseeable future” as he records more and more music by himself in his home studio. Today you can find what is sure to be the first of many new singles below called “Ten Numbers”. This is pop music at its finest folks. I’m really looking forward to what else John has in store.

Another Day, Another Sunturns Hit

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sunturnsWhen I first heard of Sunturns and their Christmas oriented pop project, I was on the verge of dismissing it. But, I’ve quickly come around on falling for the band, all based upon the power of their delectable indiepop hits. You see, while the songs spin around Christmas ideas, they still have this emotional draw in the lyrics, drawing from personal experiences around the holiday. Honestly, if you didn’t hear the word Christmas, you’d likely just fall in love with the song. It’s heartwarming, both lyrically and musically; the band have crafted 10 original songs and a Ramones cover for their Christmas II album, which you can grab from the good folks over at Fika Recordings.

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Say Hello to Petite League

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10488368_817656524970061_2505200827898406327_nYou may or may not remember a post I made about a year ago featuring up and coming indie band Spark Alaska.  Since that time, founding member Lorenzo Cook has parted ways with his old project and created a new entity known as Petite League.  In comparison to the old work, the new project is less in the singer/songwriter vein and is a more focused, pop themed style.  While it is fairly simple and low on production quality, the driving chorus and slick little guitar licks throughout create a memorable basement pop experience.  Stay tuned as we get more information about a possible new EP in the works.

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New Throwback Rock From Departures

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This is another tune I seem to be a little late on, but I don’t really care because it rules and you don’t read any other sites do you?  Right!?  The belated jam in question, “Pillars”, comes your way from Winnipeg based outfit Departures.  It’s sort of a throwback style tune that reminds me of Joy Division mixed in with a few parts Talking Heads.  That sounds A-okay to me.

New album Still and Moving Lines just came out yesterday so you should look for it in your local record store.

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Download: Departures – Pillars [MP3]

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