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Love Burns Cover Zimt

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Okay, so typically I don’t cover a lot of covers because covering covers can be cumbersome. But, this new cover from Love Burns covers lots of territory I adore, whether that’s the band itself (hi Phil), the band they’re covering, Zimt, or the label responsible for 2025’s great collection of cover songs, Kleine Untergrund Schallplatten; I love them all. One large difference you’ll notice instantly is that Phil has chosen to offer up the track in English, as opposed to the original German (you can hear the original HERE). Additionally, the sonic approach is quite different, with the new version stripping the tune of its rhythm section, inevitably making this more ballad than pop song; it also makes it sound an awful lot like a Robert Forster solo effort. If you love any of it, check out KUS or see if there are any copies of Stadtbibliothek left!

Spritely Pop from The Simple Present

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The Simple Present

German label KUS has been putting out a ridiculous amount of glorious pop music over the last few years, and it looks like they’ve doubled down by picking up The Simple Present. The group is so new, this is their very first recording (that we know of), and man, its simply magnificent. Guitar notes are sharp and dancing around your ears, and while I hear where they could easily take off to the stereotypical pop jaunt, they hold back with a touch of restraint, letting the song sort of weave in and out of your consciousness, though I’ll admit that it’s stuck inside my mind. Definitely for fans of acts from the Sarah roster, or more recently, the Jeanines. An absolute stunner.

Pale Lights Announce Mini LP

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Through the years we’ve happily covered the work of Phil Sutton and Pale Lights; we were even fortunate enough to work with him on one of his Love Burns solo efforts. There’s news of a new mini LP coming our way, and our first listen is as delighting as we’d expect from Phil and company. A quick jangle kicks things off before the tune jumps into a full-on gallop, popping up on the backbone of some quick cymbal play and the angular strummed notes. Sutton does his best croon, coating the track with his heavy melody that you can’t escape; he even gets a little backing nod from one of his female counterparts, only maximizing the joy as an organ plays out in the distance. Can’t wait for us to hear the entirety of the new LP; it’ll be out later this Spring via KUS and Jigsaw.

Love, Burns Shares Just for a While

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Your Monday just got a whole lot better, particularly if you’re a pop aficionado! Love, Burns just recently announce a brand new mini-album, bringing a classic style of pop back into our life. You’re probably thinking that the likes of Chime School and others have done their job, but Phil Sutton’s vocals have this brilliant croon to them, which has always resonated with my own tastes. And yes, there’s jangles and playful percussion giving life to Sutton’s voice, letting the tune brim with a crystalline brand of pleasurable pop vibes. You’ll hear this song on Blue, the new release that drops on September 6th via KUS.

 

Pale Lights Announce Waverly Place

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If you’re a pop fan, or you followed us on our cassette release for Love Burns, you’ve got Pale Lights on your radar. Now you’ve got reason to celebrate, as the band just announced a collection of singles and 7″ tracks, combining them all in a compilation titled Waverly Place. So, this tune below is not a technically a brand new single, but a celebration of the great work that Pale Lights have accomplished in their time; you’ll find this track originally on the Seance for Something EP from 2016, which can inevitably lead you down a trail of great pop tunes, courtesy of Phil Sutton and friends. Waverly Place is out on Jigsaw Records/KUS this Friday!

The BVs Share Taking Pictures of Taking Pictures

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What I’ve always adored about the BVs is their adherence to building albums where each tune feels purposeful; there’s intent in the style and the placement of tracks. It seems like we’re nearing another bit of that with their latest LP, if we’re to compare and contrast this new single with their first. “Clipping” came out at the end of last year, arriving as this bounding piece of energetic pop. But, today, they share the title track of their new album, and it’s a much more pensive piece, building slowly, churning and turning in upon itself a reflection of the imagery that flashes through the video (created and animated by the band’s Fred). Pictures flash and fade away, with drawings moving like op-art, where you’re unsure whether its the song or the image moving…or both. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, the 2:40 moment hits and the exuberant nature of the band begins to shine through; lyrics are delivered more quickly and the drums seem to have a bit more snap, shifting the tune ever so slightly, naturally creating this feeling of longing that I hope you’ll love. Taking Pictures of Taking Pictures will be out on February 16th via Shelflife/KUS!

The BVs Announce Taking Pictures of Taking Pictures

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I’m a bit late to this one, and by that I mean that three days is entirely too late to share the joy of the new BVs track for you. We’ve always loved the group, but this new single has them taking their buoyant brand of pop to the top; I almost jumped right out of my chair and started bouncing about in my classroom. That crushing guitar line shoves you right through the door, with this faint since of longing hanging about in the tones, all of it making me feel like I’ve finally found a musical home. It’s energetic and magical and you’ll find that you can’t pull yourself away. I didn’t even realize how much the band were huge sports enthusiasts either…as you can see in this fun video! They’ll drop Taking Pictures of Taking Pictures via Shelflife and Kleine Untergrund Schallplatten on February 16th.

The BVs Share Fresh Single

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I boarded the BVs train nearly a decade ago, an adamant fan constantly enthused by the way they’ve reimagined their sound through the years. While they’ve been fairly quiet the last few years, they aim to make a big splash, thus the release of this incredible new extended version of “Warp.” While their page and the announcement of this fresh 12″ includes nods to krautrock and Yo La Tengo, there’s definitely bits of this that drip with the latter years of New Order to me, right before it splits into the acknowledged Cure nods. I mean, I haven’t had this much fun listening to an 8 minute track in years, all of which hooks you before you even near the 5 minute mark where the vocals make their foray. I knew I’d love that part, but the build up was brilliant, and then to stick the landing? Genius. They release the Warp 12″ on August 25th via KUS.

KUS Drops Lessinghof + Share Unreleased The New Lines Tune

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Kleine Untergrund Schallplatten is one of our favorite labels, dropping beautiful pop pieces from all across the globe, and doing so in a rather exclusive fashion! They just reminded us that they’ve currently got their Lessinghof compilation available, gathering a bunch of tunes that have never before been pressed to vinyl, including one of the more recent ATH Records acts, Love, Burns! You’ll get a few covers, some obscure stuff and even some new tunes, but, I wanted to share with you this track from the New Lines. It’s apparently an old unreleased tune, which makes sense as the band have been quiet since 2016’s Love and Cannibalism; it was the perfect reminder I needed to go back and fall in love with that record again! Anyways, new and old tunes of the pop variety all in one great compilation, so get on it!

Cozy Slippers Share I Can’t Keep You Safe

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If you’ve been casually reading through these posts, you likely have stumbled upon a Cozy Slippers track or two, and yet here we are hopping on the band’s latest single, with a little over a week before they drop their new LP. This track straddles nostalgic 90s pop and current indiepop trends; it brings light circular guitar jangles back and forth for your ears, but the vocals definitely seem like something you’d find in the best of 90s alternative rock. The song’s success works in both places, as the musicianship is sublimely spirited, with the vocals holding onto this dreamy assuredness. If you’re digging, the band release their self-titled LP via Kleine Untergrund Schallplatten.

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