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Draag Back With a New One

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Drag is another band who left a lasting impression on me during SXSW last March having seen them put on their show more than once during the week. After a promise of new music in the coming months, the band has delivered with this impressive new tune called “Miracle Drug.” I love the play here on twee meets screamo and I think the band are truly diving into new territory that other bands only attempt to hit. It’s pretty rad.

This track is part of a new EP entitled Miracle Drug which is due out on January 23rd.

Twin Shadow Still Brings It

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While combing through some new music this morning, I realized that it has been a super long time since we posted on our old pal Twin Shadow. He has certainly been busy over the years, but for whatever reason, the music hasn’t been mentioned here. Today his new song “Love Gently” really stuck with me as I am easing into my chilly morning and finding my way through the day. If you’re in a similar sort of mood, I think will find some chillness here along with mellow beats and an overall nice groove. We apologize for the absence.

Twin Shadow will release this song as part of his seventh full length entitled Cadet. You can go ahead and pre-save that one now.

Provoker Share New Double A-side

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Los Angeles based outfit Provoker came into my musical sphere a few years ago when I happened upon a cassette version of their Dark Angel EP at a garage sale. Yep, that happened. I’ve stayed in tune with the band since then, and also made a point to catch a few of their SXSW sets in 2024. This year, the dudes have a new LP coming out on May 9th entitled Mausoleum which will feature this double single “Germaphobe” & “Tears in the Club.” Side one is a pretty expected, down temp track from the trio, but part two will certainly kick things up for your next emo dance party. Yeah, I dig it.

Pre-orders for Mausoleum are live now via YEAR0001.

Steel Wool Release Self-Titled EP

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The perks of dropping your EP a day before “release” day is that folks like me have time to sit and absorb before we’re bombarded with the millions of other album drops…so it’s given me time to soak in the shoegaze-y waters of Steel Wool. As you’ll hear on the track below, there’s this permanent layer of fuzz you can’t scrape off, weighted, and almost crushing in its spirit. But, one of the things this lot has done differently is their approach to the vocal content; they’re more dramatic, and almost more like a radio pop performance, providing a different twist to the genre itself. So, if you’re seeking drama and shoegaze in one, take some time today to stream Steel Wool!

Jangus Kangus Drops Double Lives

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It’s all about guitars and sunny riffs over here with Jangus Kangus; this song opens up like a fresh blossom on your favorite tree, which I’m hoping coincides with Spring time! The guitar notes on this song danced brightly from the get-go, magically spinning listeners before the vocals join in the party. While there’s some immediacy in this track, I appreciate the way they pull you back and forth, spring you forward with brightness, then pulling you back into a more contemplative realms of dreamy pop goodness. This is just another offering from their forthcoming debut LP, which is shaping up to be a nice ray of sunshine…look for it this April!

New Single & Video From Jawdropped

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Los Angeles based outfit Jawdropped came onto our radar during the winter of last year with their stunning single called “Star.” Luckily, they are returning this year with more new tunes planned and a debut EP coming soon via the Californian’s new label Fire Talk. For today, we have this new single and video called “Skully” highlighting again the band’s ability to hit on some late 90’s alternative nostalgia while dropping in some of their own flavor with straight lovely dueling vocals and later intensity. I like.

Jawdropped will release their new EP entitled Just Fantasy via Fire Talk on April 25th. Pre-orders are now live.

SXSW Interviews 2025: Gold Star

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It is here folks. It is somehow time to start planning and prep for SXSW 2025. Things are happening a bit earlier this year in March so we are going to start churning out coverage now with less than a month to go before things kick off in Austin. It seemed like a no brainer for us to continue our quick hit interview sessions, offering a brief glimpse into the lives of these musicians and creatives. Starting things off with a bang this festival season, we have Los Angeles based artist Gold Star. You will find his full interview, along with current known show dates and streaming music, after the jump.

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Cryogeyser Share Stargirl

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Los Angeles based trio Cryogeyser hit one of my top songs of the year in 2024 with the summer release of the stellar track “Sorry.” This year brings not only news of a full album, but also a new song called “Stargirl” which is an early front runner to hit my top songs playlist again. This one is sure to sort of lull you in with a slower and intimate start but of course things ramp up with those lovely, heavily distorted guitars. Gotta check this one out.

Cryogeyser will release a self-titled album on February 14th. Pre-save that sucker now.

Sam Blasucci Returns With Witching Hour

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Sam Blasucci really caught my ear around this time last year with the release of his debut solo LP Off My Stars, which was a heavily spun piece by me. Blasucci doesn’t have any plans to slow down with his new solo work as another new album of material entitled Real Life Thing is due out on November 1st via Innovative Leisure. Prior to the full album, Sam was kind enough to send along a preview of the new material with this single “Witching Hour.” It turns a little bit, and delivers a more piano driven, slight Elton John undertone of inspiration, sound. I am here for it.

Dane Schumacher Shares New Track Timebomb

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Dane Schumacher is a name you might know from his time spent in the Los Angeles based indie rock band Subtle Orange as the primary songwriter and singer. While his previous band had a fairly straight rock focus, Dane recently stepped out on his own and has been creating tunes still in an indie rock genre, but with a more bedroom, or even dreamy pop focus. His latest single, “Timebomb,” shows this mixture of genres as you can hear a hint of garage rock intertwined with a more dreamy beat throughout. You can definitely see the influence of producer Teenage Priest on the song as it is equal parts mellow and sort of joyful at the same time.

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