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Clear Capsule Ready Gravity Licker EP

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Los Angeles outfit Clear Capsule are gearing up for you to indulge in their melting pop of indie influences; you get some heavy-handed riff work akin to your favorite shoegaze acts, melodic pop influences in Bryce Pulaski’s vocals (which remind me of Wares), then a little mixture here of energetic post-punk dance beats, all stirred up for a delicious earworm treat. I’m captivated by my inability to really separate the various influences within this track; they all seem like they fit so seamlessly in the track, yet my brain’s hearing this swirl of musical textures. Gravity Licker is getting dropped in your lap on February 1st!

New Video/Single From Film School

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If you’ve read the pages of ATH over the years, you must know that we are all huge fans of Los Angeles based outfit Film School. The band recently dropped their 6th studio album entitled We Weren’t Here just this past September which has seen heavy rotation around our offices. Of course if you have yet to check out the new album, might I recommend you hit play on this new single/video for album track “Said Your Name” to give yourself a reason to check out the entire full length. Overall things have a very new wave vibe in both sound and visual but also with that intimate, shoegaze touch we know and love from Film School.

Film School’s latest album We Weren’t Here is available for purchase now via Sonic Ritual.

Semi Trucks Share Thank You

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Next week, LA’s Semi Trucks will release their new Vs. California album via Meritorio Records, and with that, we get another track to entice you to give it some notice. Listening here, there’s this ramshackle home recording vibe, or lo-fi as the kids like to call it. In a way, it sounds like some sort of fusion between a Beat Happening record and maybe something fuzzier from the UK in the late 80s; I can even hear folks drawing some David Berman comparisons on the vocals. One thing is for sure…this tune’s the sort that kind of catches you off guard, stands out amidst the rest of the noise, then you hold it closely as you listen on repeat for years to come. Grab the whole LP next week!

Le Pain Drop Obvious to You

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When you drop names like Stereolab and Alvvays in your band description, you better be able to back it up. Le Pain did so with their first big single this past summer, and they’re back on the grind with a fresh single on the horizon. This single’s a little more open, using some more casual indie rock guitar notes akin to early Real Estate, creating this more expansive vibe as opposed to their early saccharine treats. But, the creamy vocals from sisters Madeline and Olivia intertwining still provide that intoxicating brand of pop that is sure to have folks salivating as they await news on a full length. We’ll let you know when we hear.

Semi Trucks Announce Debut Album

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What’s in the California water these days? Semi Trucks are the latest from the Golden State to brandish this blend of lo-fi bedroom pop that feels like the waves rolling ashore on a windless day. It’s like you’ve walked into some den of sin, smoke billowing in your eyes, and as you wipe it away, you can make out this quiet band in the corner; they’ve got a soft tambourine and this distorted guitar conducting a seance with everyone in attendance. All the while, the vocals seem caught up like the smoke, swirling and twirling around you with every breath taken. Leave breadcrumbs as you listen, as you’re likely to get lost in the caverns of this tune. The band will release Vs. California via Meritorio on November 26th.

Hhhhhh Shares the Garden

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Imagine that you went back to the years of Animal Collective’s early work, like the time when we all were tripping over ourselves fawning for the band. Now, strip it down some of its barest elements and you’ll be in the land of hhhhhh, the project of Hector J. Guerra. For me, the song’s like this quiet melodic bit of striking pop; I just can’t escape how brilliant it feels, especially when you just let the tune resonate in your mind for a few plays. Sometimes you wake up and want to make sure you’re still alive, and in a strange sense, this was the tune for me, so here we are. If you dig, you’ll find this track on the From a Town of Strangers EP!

Mini Trees Deliver A Hit

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We’ve certainly loved seeing the musical progression and sonic maturation of L.A. based Lexi Vega and her project known as Mini Trees. After tons of praise over the last few years, Vega is back in 2021 with a new album coming in September which will feature this new single “Carrying On”. You will definitely want to take some time to check out this bright, fresh and catchy new tune from Mini Trees.

New album Always in Motion will drop on September 17th via Run for Cover Records.

Driving New Single From Tennis System

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As you are checking out those sweet albums posted by Lankford this weekend, might I suggest you also add this new Tennis System tune to your playlists? The song, “Dizzy”, features this incredibly catchy mix of driving, washed out rock music with the piercing vocals of Matt Taylor. Having been a fan for many years, I can honestly say that this may be some of the best material we have heard from Taylor and his band. Check out now.

Tennis System is also releasing a new album this fall called Autophobia. Pre-orders with tons of other cool merch are live now.

Psych Rocker From Red Ribbon

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For those unfamiliar to the indie scene, Red Ribbon is the musical project of LA based songwriter Emma Danner. With a few releases that have flown somewhat under the radar of the last few years, I could see this new album really picking up steam if it all hits like this new single “Way”. I love the heavy, almost spaghetti western style, guitar sounds of the single paired with a sparse, yet striking drum beat. A bit of psych rock meets dark lounge music.

Red Ribbon will release this track as part of a full release entitled Planet X due out June 11th via Danger Collective (pre-order now).

Stream Janelane’s New 7″ for Kingfisher Bluez

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Let’s forget that our old pal Joey Oaxaca mixed and mastered this new 7″ from LA’s Janelane, instead focusing on the ripper you’re going to want to get your hands on! “Celebrity Crush” rushes into capture the joy of being alive with this bounding pop rocker you can’t get out of your head; I loved the lead-in tease before the Sophie jumps in with her intoxicating performance, simultaneously sharp and subtle. But, the great thing about the 7″ is you can flip it over and get a nice little dose of dreamy pop that will put you on a magic carpet ride through your own dreams. You get the best of both worlds, on pink vinyl no less! Available now through Kingfisher Bluez.

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