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Last Week’s Jams (1.29 – 2.2)

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If you were anywhere near the musical interwebs last week, then you were given a lot of gifts; there was new music from the likes of Six Organs of Admittance, Camera Obscura, Ducks Ltd and more…all of which feature in this rendition of Last Week’s Jams. It was a pretty solid week for the ATX too, with new music from Water Damage, Holy Wire, Broken Gold…plus a Touch Girl Apple Blossom video from their latest EP. Bonus points go to acts like Savak, Cool Sounds and Torrey for adding further joy to my listening rotation. We also mentioned some Bandcamp recommendations for True Green, Flight Mode, TVXP and Fuvk. Kick in below for all the sweet jams we’ve got in one easy listening spot.

Neil Brogan Drops Line Check

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I’m an avid Neil Brogan fan, ever since his days in Girls Names and following through to Sea Pinks, etc. Last year he dropped Yrs Truly, and it looks like he’s got something springing up this year with Neil Brogan and Band. This is a frantic little number with these jittering guitar lines that jump back and forth across the mix; it sort of feels like the ghost of Elvis Costello’s early work, so the ATH team is definitely here for that. Lyrically, it’s simplistic, and perhaps it’s just a fun way for Neil to introduce new tunes and a new line-up…we’ll keep you posted as we hear more.

Friday Album Streams: Neil Brogan, Johanna Heilman +

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Folks drop their records on Friday, and while I wish I had the time to do proper album reviews (you can go to great sites like Post-Trash, Rosy Overdrive, RSTB for those), I do want you to listen to some great releases that are out today. We’ve got some Austin stuff, some Cali stuff, stuff from our friend Neil and more…so dig on in here. Or just stream and buy!

Neil Brogan – Yrs Truly (Self-Released)

Johanna Heilman – When We Were Electric

Estrella del Sol – Figura de Cristal

Rubber Blanket – Our Fault

Ram Vela & the Easy Targets – What the Hell EP

 

 

Last Week’s Jams, Today (7.11 – 7.15)

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Was a bit of a hectic week, as I was out of town for a good part of last week, so RayRay helmed things solo, keeping you up to date with new jams from The Berries and Sorry. I crept in towards the end of the week with recent favorites like Key Out and Scarves, but I was most excited to hear new music from Bubblegum Lemonade hitting the airwaves! Oh! And a brand new album out of the blue from Neil Brogan! I mean, it was a short week coverage-wise, but some surefire jams to listen to in here.

Neil Brogan Drops New Album

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Long ago I fell in love with Sea Pinks, which was a new-ish project at the time for Neil Brogan; I wrote about the band as much as I could, always charmed by their angular bits. The last few years, however, Neil’s been going it solo, and he just released an excellent album full of new songs he’s recorded at home over the last year. Not one of the 12 songs reaches over 3 minutes, so you get in and out of the listen in just over 30 minutes, with a mixture of upbeat ditties and more casual pop rock. I think my favorite, upon my first few listens, has to be “All We Know,” ringing in crisp guitars to guarantee I’d be hooked. Brogan’s just going about writing magical songs, so be sure to spend your morning listening to Things Keep Getting in the Way.

Stream Neil Brogan’s Magnolia Day LP

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I’ve been a longtime follower of Neil Brogan, since his time in Girls Names throughout his work with Sea Pinks, so of course its time to shine on his most recent offering from the weekend, Magnolia Day. I’ve covered a few singles, but I’m really impressed with how strong this collection of songs is upon my first few listens. Always one to toy with melodies, I think I was really stuck on the album when I came to “Broken Record;” he plays with a few notes here, holds a few there, and it explores his willingness to push his sound. Currently, I’m stuck on “Between Two Trees,” though “Green Recovery” seems to tie into the influence of Spring and nature on Brogan’s songwriting for this album. Whatever. Just enjoy.

Neil Brogan Shares Holiday from Myself

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One of the many perks of Bandcamp Fridays has been seeing all these incredible artists take advantage of the situation to make up for lost touring revenues by dropping new songs outside of the traditional album cycle, like the most recent tune from Neil Brogan. I’ve always loved his work, as this web site can surely vouch, and while I’ve been a fan of his previous works with Sea Pinks, his solo work over the last year’s been equally as exciting. This particular tune has this great little chorus that oddly reminds me of Pete Yorn at his best, brandishing pop rock troubadour hooks you’ll put on a mix for years to come.

Neil Brogan Releases Weird Year

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My love affair with Neil Brogan has stretched back over 10 years, first with Girls Names, then Sea Pinks…but this is the first time Neil’s really stepped out with an album under his own name. These 11 songs are still filled with his pop sensibility, as you’ll get almost immediately with the steady bop of “20/20.” You’ll notice the whole album seems to be written from the perspective of someone holed up indoors during this shit year; you get the isolation, but you also get reflections and songs about busying yourself to keep your mind occupied; we’re all going to find this listen highly relatable. There’s not a bad song in this bunch, but at the moment, I’m really stuck on “Belisha Beacons,” the most charming tune this morning.

New Music From Sea Pinks

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Ah yes, that old familiar new band smell is in the air today with a new tune called “Fountain Tesserae” from UK outfit Sea Pinks.  The new project is fronted by a familiar face in the form of Neil Brogan who spends most of his musical time in indie hit makers Girls Names.  Neil’s new project has a debut LP Dead Seas ready for release physically and digitially on September 6th via CF/Records.

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Download: Sea Pinks – Fountain Tesserae [MP3]

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