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Last Week’s Jams (4.17 – 4.20)

April 24, 2023 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

If there is one song I want you to listen to it has to be the absolute smash hit from Maine’s Big Blood; I think I’ve listened to that track 1000 times since I’ve heard it, if not more. Of course, there’s other great tunes to enjoy as well, like that pop ditty from Tough Age, or Rama Lama’s new signing, Echo Ladies. Plus, Austin held its own again with new stuff from Dress Warm and RF Shannon. And, if you’re looking for something with some legs, there’s at least a handful of tunes stretching beyond the 4 minute mark, so indulge as you must.

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Island of Love Share I’ve Got the Secret

April 20, 2023 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Try listening to Island of Love and imagining them as anything other than a Southern American band channeling classic alternative rock with a bit of attitude. But, the band are from London, so they’re far removed from the history of blending some of the sounds you’re going to here in their latest single, making this new drop all the more likeable. You’ll hear some of that swampy blues style in the guitar work the instant you press play, but they add in a bit of tenacity that really makes the whole of the tune seem refreshing. There’s no frills, but it’s all flare, so keep an eye out for their debut self-titled LP from Third Man Records on May 12th.

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Last Week’s Jams (2.13 – 2.17)

February 20, 2023 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

We’re not sure if you’re off or not for President’s Day, so we wanted to make sure those stuck in an office, or just browsing the Internet at home caught on to what we dished out last week! Ryan premiered a fresh track from Slow Fiction, plus he was able to get some SXSW coverage up via interviews with Dream, Ivory and Free Range. I was stoked to hear our friends Lola Tried return, plus I loved that new track from Ghosts on TV; the new stuff from Dry Cleaning and Lunar Vacation wasn’t bad either. Plus, there were lots of weirdo bits in between like Monde UFO and Swim Camp too! Oh, and did you see the IT Department was back on the grind with some Orbital coverage? Yep, stream away friends.

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Island of Love Announce Debut LP

February 14, 2023 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

I’m new to the Island of Love train, but judging by their recent signing to Third Man London, I have a feeling, we’re all about ready to get a whole lot more from the group. Personally, I love that there’s this nostalgic alt-rock vibe to it, somewhere with some lineage to acts like Teenage Fanclub, though I can hear faint bits of math-ier rock going on in this. Plus, there’s furious riffs soloing too, which surely caught the attention of those associated with Jack White’s label. The single’s latter half is all about flexing those musical muscles, so I think you’ll be super impressed with the musicianship and in love with the hooks! Their debut self-titled LP comes out on May 12th.

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