Lifeguard Share Alarm Single
We should all get used to hearing the name Lifeguard, or at least that’s what I’m hoping for the young band; they’ll be releasing their debut for Matador Records, compiling a 2022 EP with another EP of fresh tunes…one of which you’ll get below. It’s really hard to decide what the draw is, and by that, I mean there’s just so much to love. There’s this driving rhythm, propelled by phenomenal drum work and this sublimely steady bass groove, leaving plenty of open space though for the guitars. And those guitars, they twist and they turn, operating in the most succinct non-linear fashion, all the while offering up discordant noise and sharp, angular notes that ring in the air. None of that even comes close to the personal connection I have with the vocal delivery, particularly as there’s a whispering bit on this tune offering just a glimmer of melody. They’ll be releasing Crowd Can Talk/Dressed in Trenches on July 7th, with a huge tour in the latter Summer months. Check out the live video of their new single below, recorded at Steve Albini’s studio (not sure who it is, but think he was dating Matt Healy?). You can find the recorded version and grab the release HERE.
Last week started off with a smattering of great tunes, but I’ll admit to wearing out by week’s end…for some reason just felt like there wasn’t a whole lot out there tugging at me! We were really excited to share some great ATX stuff like the latest from Feeling Small and Johanna Heilman…with Alien Eyelid‘s great new single just a few hours away from our home base. Lots of acts we’ve been harping on had new singles, like Daisies, The Soft Walls; we also got a new single from one of our SXSW raves, Lifeguard. Oh, and we’re starting off with the Particles, as we’re over the moon they’re getting some reissue treatment from 
We obviously had a busy week being out and about in Austin, but we did cover some tracks early in the week we wanted to remind you of from the likes of Cindy and John Andrew. But, the rest of this week’s playlist of tracks includes singles from all the band’s we caught live and fell in love with during SXSW. Fortunately for you, the three of us all have distinctly different tastes, with lots of overlap, so you’re going to get a pretty varied jam session here this Monday morning. Sit back, and stream on.