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Friday Album Streams: Alvvays, The Mall, Peel Dream Magazine and More

October 7, 2022 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Well, Friday is here, and that’s a great reason to check in on some cool releases. Plus, get the bonus of knowing its Bandcamp Friday, so you get a chance to support your favorite artists and labels by streaming and jamming and buying! The Alvvays record has been buzzing everywhere, including our site, so we had to include that one. I’m personally stoked to hear how all the new Peel Dream Magazine songs fit together, as it seems like a different sound coming our way…we’re in for an exciting plot twist. There’s a couple other small releases here that we figured might fly under the radar, so wanted to be sure to include a bit of the other goods too! If we’re missing something cool, holler at us so we can be sure to give it a listen.

Alvvays – Blue Rev (Polyvinyl)

<a href="https://alvvays.bandcamp.com/album/blue-rev">Blue Rev by Alvvays</a>

The Mall – Time Vehicle Earth

<a href="https://punk.bandcamp.com/album/time-vehicle-earth">Time Vehicle Earth by The Mall</a>

Peel Dream Magazine – Pad (Slumberland Records)

<a href="https://peeldreammagazine.bandcamp.com/album/pad">Pad by Peel Dream Magazine</a>

Cool Sounds – Like That (Chapter Music)

<a href="https://coolsounds1.bandcamp.com/album/like-that">Like That by Cool Sounds</a>

Ciel – Not in the Sun, Nor the Dark (Jazz Life)

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Cool Sounds Share Like That Single

September 14, 2022 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Whatever caused the shift in sonics for Dainis Lacey, we’re reaping the rewards on the listening end, particularly when it comes to the title track from the new Cool Sounds LP. It’s interesting that this is also the record’s closing track, as it seems to set us up for this sort of climb atop the mountain, only to find solace in this heavy pop masterpiece. There’s little shining diamonds in the corners, twinkling notes here and there splashing up to mix in with the pulse; it just reeks of cool for some reason, perfectly cinematic in its presentation. Like That is out on October 7th via Chapter Music.

<a href="https://coolsounds1.bandcamp.com/album/like-that">Like That by Cool Sounds</a>

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Cool Sounds Drop 6 or 7 More Video

August 10, 2022 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

First notes from Cool Sounds latest single definitely serve to remind us that the band has switched gears, digging out from the jangle pop side of the realm in order to give us a little more of a hip-shaking vibe. Pumping in a funky R&B groove right off the bat to set this song up is perfect, you’re instantly transported to a solid strut down the street, giving out high fives and hand shakes with confidence. Once the vocals kick to match up with the shuffling riffs, things continue to get funkier, almost spinning towards disco, albeit one with just a little bit of punk ethos thrown into keep the kids coming back. Add in that female vocal with its retro robotic nature and this song takes on futuristic and R&B and spins it into a new wile web. Like That will be out on October 7th via Chapter Music.

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Cool Sounds Announce Like That for Chapter Music

June 15, 2022 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

We’ve got two of our favorite Aussie things teaming up today: Chapter Music and Cool Sounds…one is a great label, and the other a great band. Today, Cool Sounds announce Like That, their first LP for Chapter Music, and they do so with this tasty musical morsel. Unlike previous albums, Dainis Lacey seems to have trimmed down the band, choosing to play the majority of the instruments this go around, which perhaps plays into the sound of the record. Lacey suggests that a mixing of Ian Dury and the indie dance scene of the late 2000s informs the whole LP…so you can see why we’re excited over here! Those are some of our favorite “cool sounds” too! The band will release Like That on October 7th.

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