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Last Week’s Jams (2.10 – 2.14)

February 17, 2025 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

It started off a little slow and strange, but those keeping their eye on the prize knew we’d be in for a crazy end to the week, as there were releases dropping left and right. We skipped the album cycle to mostly focus on fresh singles, though we gave nods to records that came our way by the likes of Frog, Horsegirl, JJ Sweetheart and a few more. They’ve all got some great individual tracks in this great playlist, but we’re starting you off with Lowmoon‘s new jam, which is the perfect nostalgic bit of dream pop, which then moves right into Club 8‘s most recent banger. Some longer tunes rom Echo Delay, Cross Record and Consumables are within, but we tried to balance that out with some little joys. Also, don’t forget to check out Michael Maly’s review of the recent MJ Lenderman set at Emos!

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Show Review: MJ Lenderman @ Emos (2.6)

February 10, 2025 Michael Maly Leave a comment

Breaking up is hard to do, but it sure does make for good music.

MJ Lenderman’s lyrics aren’t sprawling, poetic pleas for understanding. Instead, they arrive as snapshots intimate, personal, and timeless observations of everyday life. Wrap that up nice and tight with music that echoes the highlights of a sound delivered within a newly appointed label aptly titled No Depression in the 90s, which found itself a successful hybrid of Americana and Rock, spawning the genre Alt-Country. Breathing life into its faded wake comes Lenderman.

“Coward cutting Joker lips into a rubber mask
Please don’t ask how I’m doing
Draining cum from hotel showers
Hoping for the hours to pass a little faster.”

Waxahatchee Shares Right Back to It

January 9, 2024 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Admittedly, I thought I’d pass on this Waxahatchee single, feeling like maybe Katie Crutchfield had settled into the trappings of indie rock, playing to the middle of the genre. But, when listening to the single, along with the album announcement, Crutchfield doesn’t even seem like she’s playing to the indie scene, instead almost leaning towards pop country. Her voice sparkles from the get-go; I love the control she’s got over each syllables, rising and falling in certain spots that just crush you heart. It’s all carefully draped over classic banjo work and light guitar strums. The highlight hits when Adrian Grenier’s little brother MJ Lenderman shows up to add the perfect duet for the chorus, reminiscent of Dolly and Kenny or Tammy and George…it’s pretty special. Plus, it’s all set in the visual to a bayou cruise on a Texas pontoon boat, so we can’t argue there! Tigers Blood, the new LP, is out March 22nd via ANTI.

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ATH Interview: Free Range

February 14, 2023 RayRay Leave a comment

As we closed out the year and wrapped coverage in December, one artist hit me with several memorable songs and left a lasting impression going into 2023. Chicago based Sofia Jensen, and her recording project Free Range, really struck a chord with me and will likely be a top new artist to push in the coming year. After three incredible singles to serve as an introduction to the project, Sofia is releasing a full, debut LP this week entitled Practice and I am here to push this gem of a record however I can. I was fortunate enough to send along a few questions to Free Range and I’m pumped to share this intimate look into Sofia’s process and musical tastes. Full interview with some song links and LP streaming/buying options after the jump.

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