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The Ekphrastics Share Make Your Own Snowboard

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If music runs through your veins, you can’t stay away for long…which is why the old ghost called to Frank Boscoe (Vehicle Flips); he picked up and then began anew with The Ekphrastics…and now they’ve got a new LP coming your way. Our first listen to the title track, almost seems like it’s the missing link between indiepop and modern americana sounds. I was drawn towards the rolling chug of those guitar lines, wrapping themselves around each little melodic vocal line. The narrative nature is a grand life lesson too, offering up themes of doing your very best, despite expected outcomes. Honestly, you’ll find a great bit of familiarity luring throughout, and if you keep turning over musical stones, you’ll just reveal more of those special moments hidden beneath the surface. The band release Make Your Own Snowboard on August 16th via Harriet Records.

Obligatory Softies Post

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It’s already all over the Internet, but the Softies are back! They’ve brought out their magical charms that have made them one of the most revered indiepop acts. Just watching this video, seeing the interplay between Jen and Rose brings back all the feelings you missed over the last 20 plus years…unless you grabbed that split Tony Molina cassette! We don’t even need to wax poetically here, as there’s not much more to say that hasn’t been said about the duo. That said, I’m super happy to hear new stuff, and look forward to grabbing a copy of The Bed I Made, out in August via Father/Daughter Records.

Lunar Vacation Announce New LP + Share Set the Stage

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The musical world can sometimes be serendipitous. Just last week, I was talking with a friend from Australia who was looking for bands to tour with in the fall; they were going through Georgia, so I suggested Lunar Vacation, then myself traveled down an LV wormhole. Wake up today, brand new Lunar Vacation video on the Internet, with an announcement of a fresh LP for our friends over at Keeled Scales. This beautifully choreographed video directed by Finn Wolfhard accompanies the band’s latest single, and man, this is the sort of set-up that builds anticipation of a new record…as if they really needed an extra dose. Everything Matters, Everything’s Fire will be out September 13th.

Get Into Las Nubes

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If you don’t already have Las Nubes on your radar, today’s a great day to dive into their music, vital considering they release Tormentas Malsanas today. This single below is a firestorm of wailing guitars and huge hooks, just an offering to the gods of rock n’ roll…and you the listener. Personally the urgency in their execution is what drives the song’s; they seem in a rush to hit you with immediacy, leaving no room for error or room to breathe. Crank up the volume on your speakers and let Las Nubes when you over with their brand new set of tunes!

Enumclaw Sign with Run For Cover Records

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There’s just something about the songs Aramis Johnson writes for Enumclaw that have the perfect balance between emotional indie rock and punchy rock. Their latest single, accompanying the announcement of a new album and their singing to RFC, encompasses that tightrope act, walking between these thoughtful moments that would fit on any modern playlist, all before bursting into these riff-oriented crashing waves; it forces you to find your footing emotionally, while also indicating the joyous nature that coincides with Johnson’s songwriting. Home in Another Life will drop on August 30th.

WUT Announce Mingling with Thorns

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When your band’s resume features members of Knife Pleats and Tough Age (plus an appearance from Christina of Artsick), you already come to our ATH table with built in clout. WUT is the band, and they’re not messing around as they announce their new record, Mingling with Thorns for the masses; it’ll be out later Summer via HHBTM Records. Today, we offer up this rolling bit of jangling pop, and almost from the first falling vocal I was floored; the line “sea of green/empty screen/I’m waiting/Now I know has this beautiful voice that just drops the tone, sucker-punching you with charm…a feat they continue to utilize throughout. But, this track’s not about a singular moment or mere vocal treats; take a listen to the buoyant bop right at the 33 second mark, twisting the song with just the slightest wrinkle. Within the lyrical confines, you’ll find the band questioning the patriarchy and capitalism, reflecting and wondering where one finds their way in such antiquated systems. For now, the only way you need to go is towards the band’s site and pre-order a copy of Mingling with Thorns; it drops August 28th via HHBTM.

Cursive Return with Devourer

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As an avowed Cursive fanboy, I feel obligated to tell you that they are returning with a brand new album that’s going to blow you away! Today, Run for Cover announce they’ll be releasing Devourer, their first album in five years! I love the new tune, and feel like it might possibly be some of the best stuff Tim’s done since the Ugly Organ; his vocal control throughout the single is as remarkable as ever, solidifying his role as one of the voices I’ll always carry with me. I don’t need to wax poetically here, as if you’re reading this site, you likely already love the band and their work; the new LP will drop on September 13th.

Justin Sconza Shares View of London

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I suppose the rainy weather in Austin at the moment has me on a heavy diet of soft songwriter works, and Justin Sconza is another one of those great voices that I think you’ll enjoy this morning. The single below features on Justin’s new album, Campfire, which you can grab right now, if you’re inclined. One of the reasons his work resonates is the artistry and craft, as Sconza is the sole composer on all the elements in his songs. He manages to take the basic strum and build of a ballad, but then builds these textural layers into the tune that make it swell into a masterpiece. Personally, that plodding piano line working atop sharp beats set the scene, letting his cooled voice gently wash over you. Give this a listen, then consider checking out Campfire.

Shortcuts Announce Gather LP

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Our friend Stephen Svacina was a long time Austin resident, working in bands like Sweet Talk and Missing Pages, but life led him to Philadelphia where he’s hunkered down to complete his first album as Shortcuts. His earliest songwriting endeavors owed to a punk fanaticism, but on the Gather LP, it looks like he’s turning towards a more melodic brand of guitar pop, mentioning acts like Tall Dwarfs and Cleaners from Venus as nods he’ll be making throughout this new record. The single below has this natural springiness to it, bouncing right off the fret board through to your ears; his vocal delivery is calmed and offers up careful melody, balanced perfectly in the mix. Gather will be released on June 28th.

The Martial Arts Share Not Coming Down

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There’s a new album coming soon from The Martial Arts, and if we’re going in on this new single, it sounds like we’re going to be spinning around to some magnificent pop sweetness. The band claim this is “the indie pop/power pop answer song to Irene Cara’s ‘Flashdance (What a Feeling)’, and that makes sense as there’s a certain pop stomp that cruises through the song’s front half; it’s as upbeat and fist-pumping as you’re going to get form a pop rock act. They double down after the 2 minute mark, driving the riffs and infectious nature right through the speakers with such volume that your body is naturally inclined to sing-along, even if you haven’t memorized the lyrics just yet. You’re allowed to have fun and still be cool, I promise. We’ll keep you posted as we hear more about the new record, slated for an August release from WIAIWYA.

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