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Belated Voxtrot Coverage

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When Voxtrot reconvened a few years back, I was over the moon, both for myself and for the band. They dropped a few LPs, one of combined 7″ singles and the other a rarities compilation…and we all felt like this could be the band making it back for good. Yesterday, news broke that the band are officially releasing a new LP, recorded at bassist Jason Chronis’ studio in Lockhart. The new lineup is a little bit slimmer, but huge Austin music fans will notice the sparkling backing vocals from Jennifer Moore, whose band Deep Time is sorely missed in my opinion. On the new song, you can hear the driving rhythm section, which is one of the band’s strongpoints, allowing Ramesh to weave his storytelling through these stellar pop moments. Really happy to hear they’ve got a whole new record, Dreamers in Exile (February 27), and looking forward to seeing the band when they hit the road in the Spring.

Strange Men Share Under the Compass Rose + Drop Come Yesterday

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Sorry for the long-winded title on this post, but I’m a bit frazzled as I play the new LP from Strange Men. They just released their debut album after a handful of singles, and I’m honestly surprised that there hasn’t been more buzz from the West Coast contingent, as the band rips. The tune below reminds me of the perfect smash between Pains of Being Pure at Heart and Comet Gain, noisy in the right spots with a beautiful tendency to lean into the pop side of things. Elsewhere on Come Yesterday, you’ll find scuzzy rockers and little indie nuggets, all of which will make you appreciate the group’s first offering!

The Mary Onettes Release Sworn

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Nearly twenty years ago we were lucky to stumble upon the work of the Mary Onettes; they crafted this brilliant blend of dreaminess and noise, and quickly solidified themselves as one of my favorite acts. They were pretty productive for the first 5 or years, but then pulled back, sprinkling a single or two every year…until today when Sworn is officially available worldwide. I continue to be impressed by the balance between their broader pop tracks and their more pensive reflections, all of which get tied together in a cohesive LP. Trakcs like “Hurricane Heart” employ thick rhythm sections to catch your ears, while the subtle moments in a song like “Slide” illustrate the depth of the group’s construction and texturizing. If you’re looking to let an album carry you away, stream the entirety of Sworn below!

Dimitriam and the Bug Club Drop Instant Coffee

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It’s never easy to climb over the hump of the middle of the week, but we suggest you settle into your morning routine with the knob turned all the way to the right as you crank out this Dimitriam and the Bug Club LP. The group’s sound is not unlike many a garage rock outfit, particularly if, like us, you love a little bit of grit and a whole lot of hooks. Just listening to the opening track, you can easily hear where they could plug in and get gritty, but they highlight the fun with the emphatic ” on color tv” shout, leaving you with your edge wrapped up in joyous pop rock boogie. Stream all of Instant Coffee below!

Natalie Jane Hill Announces Hopeful Woman

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It seems like just yesterday that Natalie Jane Hill was wowing us with Azalea, her debut LP when she was in the Austin area. Here we are a few years later, and she’s got her third LP on deck, along with a new place to call home. It took me less than 20 seconds to fall in love with this single, as her heavy notes breathed life through my speakers. When her voice stretches for higher notes, there’s a lonesome bit of guitar hanging out in the distance, providing its own lonesome narrative to balance Natalie’s performance. As spirited as the first 2 minutes are, Hill switches it in the back 45 seconds, letting the thematic element of “never left me” dwell in the presence of the listener’s brain. Really excited ot hear more from Hopeful Woman, out via Dear Life Records on January 26.

Nothing Announce New Record

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I reckon this song will be everywhere in the next hour or so, so wanted to be one with the masses and share in the joy of a new Nothing record. Their penchant for noise has not escaped them as they push for new territory, but they’re employing a similar, albeit slightly harsher approach, to what Dummy have been doing recently, bridging a love for dreamy noise textures with an undercurrent of electronica. Interestingly, this new single seems to have the two forces almost working against one another, with the beat work seemingly running in the other direction from the swarm of feedback and noise that crashes through your speakers. Looks like A Short History of Decay will watch as Nothing peel back the layers of expectations and go forward with new direction; the record drops in February via Run For Cover.

Victoryland Announce My Heart is a Room With No Cameras In It

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I know this hit the other day, but really loved the newest single from Victoryland, which is the new project of Julian McCamman, formerly of Blood, and formerly of Austin. He’s been working out of Brooklyn and his new project celebrates some of his previous band’s approach to pop songwriting; the sounds and feelings are obscured, with the track settling in this bright groove that delivers this rising syllabic punch at the end of each poetic line. While that hit delivers a big poppy hook, there’s just a faint pained grimace in the delivery, tying the work to a more punk aesthetic. The album My Heart is a Room with No Cameras In It is out on January 23rd via Good English Records.

New Annabelle Chairlegs Jam

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Long have we all been fans of Annabelle Chairlegs, and this week Lindsey Mackin and company announced their brand new record for upstart label Todo! The song is a poppy bit of garage rock, with the help of Ty Segall to make sure the balance in the mix is perfect. When you watch the video, the snappiness and joy of the song is clearly apparent in the video; it looks like Lindsey had an absolute blast making it, matching up with the sonic energy coming through your speakers. We promise you’ll not find a more fun jam to crank up today, and be on the lookout for Waking Up in January of next year.

Winged Wheel Announce Desert So Green

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There’s been an absence of artful noise in the indie scene, replaced by neo-grunge and nu-gaze. All of this allows for a band like Winged Wheel to fly under the radar, despite the incredible resume of its band members. Today, they’ve announced their third LP, Desert So Green, which feels like a scientific exploration of where noise can go. On the first single, it opens with this jagged ringing guitar, operating in isolation for the first 30 seconds or so, waiting for a separate guitar and drums to enter; their entry, however, feels distant, allowing for the constant ring of that opening riff. Layers continue to build, adding in vocals and anxiety, waiting for the song to momentarily rupture as the discord just takes on too much. Despite those forays left and right, the song has this constant gravitational pull that will lock you into its meditative noise control. Look for Desert So Green via 12XU in January of next year.

InnerInnerLife Prep IfOnly

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Before you settle into your day, you’re best served with a pleasant sit outside, soaking in the world around you while you sip your tea or coffee, and with that, you might just like some light accompaniment, the sort innerinnerlife is providing on their latest single. The Polish artist crafts really delicate ambient pop, and when he slips into the vocal work on this tune, the casual cool makes some references to any number of electronic indie acts (though I hear bits of Radio Dept). It’s a pensive piece, and one that allows you just let your mind get swept away, where anything goes and nothing else matters but the moment. If Only. Thew new LP, IfOnly is out on November 7th.

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