Last Week’s Jams (10.20 – 10.24)

Not sure what it was, but for some reason, just didn’t get a ton of new stuff out into the world last week, though I’ll admit, sometimes life takes precedence. We were fortunate enough to grab some new tracks from our favorite Austin acts like Annabelle Chairlegs and Daphne Tunes, not to mention a little show coverage for Nations of Language/Deeper over at Mohawk too. There was some new stuff I thought was really special from No Lonesome and Hush, and then Optic Sink dropped a slow burner that I’ve had on repeat for a few days now. Feel like last week was very much a quality over quantity, but you be the judge.

Another Great Jouska Tune

Nowegian artist Jouska has been picking up a lot of steam heading towards the release of How Did I Wind Up Here, and another track never hurts to add to the anticipation. The driving pulse of the song is undoubtedly that guitar, hitting heavy notes that are reminiscent of some of that mid90s alternative; I think there’s even bits of Garbage in the way the vocals come in and out of focus (also kind of a trip-hop nod too). You’ll find yourself in a bit of a daze as sampled elements seemingly sweep in and out, kind of like little automated notes thickening the production; it’s a really solid move, allowing the vocals to kind of float in the vastness of the song. The new LP is out now if you’re ready to enjoy!

Last Week’s Jams (8.26 – 8.31)

Stella is getting her groove back, or at least I am. Managed to get my feet underneath me a little bit this past week, so we’ve got a pretty decent amount of tracks to represent. Threw out a couple of premieres for the homies at Feel It Records, with new No Peeling and Fan Club dropping this week. Turned around and dropped some Austin love for Skloss and Whisper too, which is always a goal. Really enjoyed my own introduction to the tragic story of Stroik, with a powerful tune you should put on your radar. Nice to see some favorites on the dial too like Sharp Pins and Frog. But man, this Happy Dust Gang tune in here is just my jam!

Another Single from Jouska

Feels like perhaps we’re best suited to begin our day reveling in the joys of the Norwegian craft, so we return to Jouska, who just put out another single from How Did I Wind Up Here. I’ve really enjoyed listening to the contrast of the sound’s here; the strum feels as if its just traipsing along, lightly present but eager to just hide. With the vocals, there’s a bit more pop to contrast with the feel, which works leading up to a brief little burst and bubble of emphasis, only to retreat back within itself. A feathered pop ballad filled with a majestic quality that you’ll surely appreciate; look for the new LP on October 17th.

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