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Heavenly Announce New LP

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Legendary indiepop act Heavenly have been fairly active the last few years, offering up reissues of their catalogue, as well as a little compilation of their hits (they’re all hits, dammit!). Alas, today comes the news we’ve been holding out for, a brand new LP! They come out of the gates swinging, using the interplay between Cathy and Amelia to recall a teenage romance with the nerdiest person in school; you can tell that their ability to harmonize and drive melody into our ears hasn’t escaped. When the chorus opens up and drives that punk energy into the hook you instantly get taken back to the glory days of the Sarah Records scene. You’re day can only get better from here. Grab Highway to Heavenly from Skep Wax before its February 27th release date. And, there will be a slew of dates to follow the release, though sadly no Austin show!

Circling Back on New Exek

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Amidst the year end goings-ons, I kept trying to circle back towards Exek‘s latest single…but despite being a fan of the group for nearly a decade, I just didn’t have the time (I failed!). So, here I am a good month later reminding you that the group has signed to DFA, and with that, there’s a new LP on the way, and it already sounds super rad. On the lead single from the album, it’s hard to identify what I love more about the track; I keep getting drawn to the sharp march of the drum work, snapping me into step with snare smashes. But, they seem to be embracing a sort of carousel psychedelic approach, spinning you up and down as the track circles, pushing you to maximum bliss. Really excited to hear what Prove the Mountains Move sounds like when it drops!

Fun Noise Rock from Tiers la Familia

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November was filled with tons of last minute releases, often overlooked as folks hustled towards their list-making. One record I’ve been digging a lot is The Love Synthesis LP from Tiers la Familia; it’s the newest project from Joe Sefyu Sidney, featuring Jeff Tobias (Sunwatchers) and Cheryl Kingan. “Deep State Nine” was the first banger on the record that got me moving, hitting with these heavily pulsing synths and stuttering vocal delivery; it feels frantic, then opens up into this fun little tribal joy that totally had me hooked. You’ll also get some weird style pop like “Pan el Pan,” which feels like all these overlapping synth lines have lost control of their souls. Just dig in here, and be grateful to the folks at Debacle Records who put it out!

Missed Out on Puppyy

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I generally do my best to keep an eye on the goings-on over in Melbourne, but somehow I missed out on the solid work of Puppyy. It’s mostly the one-man product of Michael Gibbon, who has managed to flesh out these ballads throughout the whole of the latest release, World Record. At times, you get some traditional slow-core balladry, but the tune below has just the slightest pick-up in energy, relying upon the heaviness of the strum to provide the slightest glimpse of movement; the extra guitar angling in also plays its part in crafting that feeling. If you’re looking to cozy up with a great intimate listen, you’d be advised to dive in here.

Check Out Golden Toad

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UK outfit Golden Toad just dropped into the scene this very year, and so it seems like we should celebrate their work by throwing a nod to their debut record…dropping last week. The entirety of the LP is an exploration of electronic synthesis, progressive at times, or as is the case below, stretched into another entity entirely. This one has this sort of sinister crawling to it, and the recording of the vocals almost feels like its a haunting by Kim Gordon, chasing you down some dark hallway with a light flickering on and off…spooky and cool as hell. Their Unite the Worms album is available for you now!

Crabber Release Sweet Credibility

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I’m a little bummed that I wasn’t even aware this new Crabber LP was coming your way; it’s immediately getting repeat spins on my computer as we speak! This German outfit just dropped Sweet Credibility, and it’s the special sort of jangling guitar pop that makes fans of all things Sarah Records and Lucksmiths come over for tea. Right now, “Wither Without Me” is my jam, but, several runs through and there’s not a bad song in this batch; it might be one of the most complete indiepop records of the year. There’s a CD version available from Jigsaw Records too, if that’s your bag!

Kirk Windsor Offers Ghost City

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When I first pressed play on this new Kirk Windsor jam, it felt light; the guitars had a classic rock twang to them, but for a moment, it was too mellow in the songwriting sense. But, then the everything swings in the other direction when the full band sound enters the fray and the sound embraces this sort of modern glam pop. It’s interesting that the song’s title refers to “Ghost City” as there’s a definite ghost of Ziggy era Bowie, which is ultimately what grabbed me as I love the mixture of whimsy and rock n’ roll cool. You’ll find the song on the his new effort, Ups and Downs Town.

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!

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