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Seablite Release Pot of Boiling Water Video

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Whether on accident or luck, some bands just hit all the right notes with certain songs; for me, the new Seablite track is precisely a band blending various moments in music into one cohesive ball of blissed pop. Lurking in the shadows of the song (and video!) you’ll hear this gothic tendencies, but as easily as we could dive in there, other elements begin to rise through that wall. Feedback and a wall of noise blow in from behind, then hang about in the atmosphere, billowing with the faintest discord in the distance. All of it coats the airy vocals sitting in the middle, waiting to find their way to your ears. Sure, there’s tons of adjacent sounds here, but it’s been a minute since I’ve heard it executed this well! The band will release Lemon Lights on September 29th via Mt. St. Mtn.

Seablite Announce Lemon Lights

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Another day and another dollar I’ll likely have to send to Mt. St. Mtn., particularly now that they’ve announced a fresh new LP from Seablite. Although they’ve sprinkled in some singles and an EP, we haven’t had a proper LP since 2019, so I’m excited to hear what’s finally coming our way. And, after spending several minutes running through the new single, I really like how they’ve come out. Sure, there’s some dreamy/gazey moments that are still wrapped in there, but something about the vocals really has me leaning towards those 90s alternative rock vibes. It’s a nice twist, allowing the band’s murkiness (also there in the video) to hang in the air, while still driving home this pop aesthetic they seem to have perfected, letting the hip kids indulge from all the various angles. Lemon Lights is out on September 29th!

Rubber Blanket Share Rainbow Bridge; Prep Our Fault

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If someone were to tell you that Rubber Blanket was made up of members of the Intelligence and Wounded Lion, would you be interested? What if I were to tell you the band create a sound that falls somewhere in the area between Liars and Blank Dogs? Well, the group have just announced the release of their new album, dropping this demented bit of synthetic pop music that feels like it was constructed by AI…in the best way of course. A buzzing pulse warbles its way into your ears as the haunt of the vocals offer up a reminder of the various colors in the rainbow. Perhaps its not your everyday listen, but that makes us all the better for it. They’ll release Our Fault on June 29th via Mt. St. Mtn.

Cindy Share Earthly Belonging Single

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If ever there was a band coming through with a new LP that needed praise and adoration then it would absolutely be Cindy…though I’ve been hoping folks would catch on far earlier. Each single that drops from Why Not Now seems to up the ante on the band’s sound, expanding into an almost bouncy bit of pop on their latest. The rhythm section controls the song here, kicking out this steady little gallop that serves as the backbone for a solid vocal performance from Karina Gill. Strangely, this song seems like a natural progression, and in the whole of the record, it doesn’t feel out of place one bit, as the charm they’ve delivered has always been there, they just push it way up front. Seriously, how is this not already one of the best albums on everyone’s list? Go grab a copy of Why Not Now from Mt. St. Mtn.; it drops on April 14th.

Pulsating Pop from System Exclusive

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One of my favorite labels Mt. St. Mtn. just sent over this track from System Exclusive, which I thought would be a good share with you all on a Friday morning. Immediately upon pressing play you’re sucked into that throbbing beat, pulsing with this dark fuzz as drum hits and synth lines accentuate the vibe. It’s all about a nice little bit of musical scaffolding, building a textural layer that allows the vocals to seep out. The digitalization in the video adds another layer to the group’s sound, operating somewhere between disco pop and arty punk, so of course I’m all over it. If you dig, the band drop the Party All the Time EP on April 21st.

Cindy Share the Price is Right

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Sure RayRay and I have been out and about at this SXSW thing, but coming home to a fresh Cindy track is a right up there with that New Order show I caught. Honestly, I want to study the band’s execution; they remind me of Bedhead in a strange way, as they’re able to captivate with pure emotion, although the movement on the surface seems minimal. Slight little touches like layering piano in the closing moments build this beautifully textured swell of dense pop music. Going to die on this hill that this might be one of the best group’s in Indie Land at the moment. Their new album Why Not Now will be out April 14th via Mt. St. Mtn.

Cindy Announce Why Not Now LP

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For all the bands that the masses adore, it makes zero sense to me that Cindy isn’t up there in that upper echelon of indie rock. Perhaps they’re too careful or too quiet, but I’ll be damned if I’m not going to continue to immerse myself in everything they do musically. The video below accompanies the news that the band will release Why Not Now on April 14th, which will likely continue to spin at my house throughout the entirety of the year. There’s something about how the band feel so studied in their craft; there’s not a single note that seems out of place, as if they’ve structurally engineered the perfect pop song. It moves slowly, sure, but carries this solemnity in its melody that I find magnetic. If you’ve not been able to indulge in this band, then by all means, stop waiting. Why Not Now will come out via Mt. St. Mtn. and Tough Love Recordings.

Julian Never Shares Ursuline Single

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We are not too far off from the release of Pious Fiction, the new LP from Julian Never, thus we deserve one final single before it hits the streets. Right? This one gives us a slightly different glimpse at the craft, and most noticeably the voice, of Julian Elorduy. There’s something about the production here that gives Elorduy a more darkened croon, something almost haunting in his presence. The guitars are stripped back a bit, save for their little solo jaunt around the 2 minute mark, so the vocals are forced right up front, giving off this American gothic appeal to the tune. It’s nice to hear a slightly different twist on Julian’s work, only building our anticipation for Pious Fiction; it drops next Friday via Mt. St. Mtn.

Julian Never Shares Grassharp Single

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These last few weeks have been hard on the underground pop scene, losing some incredible humans we all adored in some form or another. Some of those artists define the classic era of DIY indie rock to me, so its nice to hear folks like Julian Never reimagining those sounds and giving them a fresh spin with their work. On the band’s latest single, Julian Elorduy has this almost Lynchian vocal delivery, heavy and soulful, stretching to break out and be free. Behind him, the musical element feels very cinematic, little flourishes of ambiance and rising and falling, with a light strum holding the track’s gravitational center. If you’re as fascinated by what’s at play here as I am, be sure to grab the group’s Pious Fiction LP from Mt. St. Mtn. on January 13th.

Julian Never Delivers New Single + Preps Pious Fiction

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After a tasty little 7″, it looks like we’re finally getting a full length from Julian Elorduy’s project Julian Never. Quick stick hits let the song rush right in with this feathered voice, providing a softened light jangle not too far off from what you’d get from a Reds Pinks and Purples track. Pushing forward, textures build behind the vocals and the sound takes on a bit more bulk, feeling a little it more weight before Julian turns back towards the snapping snare hits and calmed vocal; I love how there’s this contrast between the soothing voice and everything working behind the scenes, like a ray of sun shining through a dense fog. Mt. St. Mtn. will release Pious Fiction on January 13th.

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