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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.

Possible Humans Drop Standing Around Alive

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There were so many good records that came out on Friday, from new the new Massage to the Telephone Numbers LP, but one that I probably didn’t give enough attention to in the lead-up was the new LP from Possible Humans. The Melbourne outfit has been mostly quiet since their brilliant Everything Split, delivering some of the best guitar pop you’ll get to hear this year. In their songwriting, they typically take a solid bit of propulsive rhythm and lock it into something special, letting it settle into that locked groove so that the guitars can spit out their delightful harmonies. There’s nine track of energetic indie rock jams, and they waste no time, so from “Slouching Hat” to “Akimbo,” you’re going to get the ultimate pop reward! Out now via Hobbies Galore.

 

Rusty Santos Announces Psycho Horses

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You might find Rusty Santos‘ name in the lines notes of some of your favorite records, but today the producer announces his own new record, Psycho Horses. This new single is all about the approach to fleshing out a demo, or at least that’s how I hear it. The central melody and charm is created on the softened strum of guitars, but Rusty’s expertise is how to take that base and build upon it to create something special. In the vocals, there’s this cavernous effect, whether it sounds like being underwater or just a drifting note, fluttering like a helium filled balloon, it adds a textural melody that’ll soothe. You’ll even get a light bit of drum work in the dying moments too. Psycho Horses is out early next year!

Dreamcoaster Drop Imaginary Reflections

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This last week there were a ton of really great releases, so its hard to keep up with all the goings on, but one that I thought I’d remind you about was the latest from UK poppers, Dreamcoaster. We’re dropping the delightful lead-off track to their new LP below for you, and it sets the tone for the whole of the record; there are hints of modern sheogaze, but with a nostalgic bent that looks back upon your Sarah Records collection. There are a lot of spots throughout where Jane’s voice sounds a lot like Amelia Fletcher, which is one of the great indiepop voices, so you can’t go wrong. Look into the latter half when there’s a slight little guitar digression, adding the perfect depth to what’s in store if you grab the Imaginary Reflections LP! Stream it all below, starting with the great lead tune!

The Lions Constellation Return with New Moon Rising

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Those of you who’ve followed the last couple of decades of shoegaze and dreampop should already be familiar with Spanish act The Lions Constellation (featuring RJ from Lost Tapes). But, they’ve only had two releases, that is until now…today they announce their brand new LP, New Moon Rising. We’re fortunate to offer you the first listen, with this brightly twisting guitar dancing in the forefront, then peeling back so the vocals can soothe from the core of the tune. Those notes get to soar a little bit in the chorus, with a fiery wall of distortion lifting up the melody as “but if you…” crests and rides atop the mix. They’ve grasped the perfect balance here too, as nothing seems too bold or too melodic, all of the things mixing and melding together into a great ball of noise…even as the track pushes towards a sort of mini-breakdown that opens up again to the chorus. They’re brand new LP will be out on November 21st via Shelflife in the States and Make Me Happy/Too Good to Be True in Europe.

Pynch Drop Beautiful Noise LP

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I hope that I have hyped up London outfit Pynch enough for everyone over here, as I think they’re delivering the perfect pop rock dosage for the masses in their new LP, Beautiful Noise. Their record embraces a varied base of influences, where you can hear sort of a new wave nostalgia in tracks like “Hanging on a Bassline,” which reminds me a more sincere version of the Killers. “The Supermarket” is still a must have in your listening experience, starting out subtly then bursting right into the aura of crunchy pop that’s energetic and bright. Title track “Beautiful Noise” reminds me of early Mystery Jets, where the sound is clearly built for huge expectations, though never shying away from a past filled with noise. You can stream the whole LP right HERE; I’ve got a couple of rad focus tracks below.

Devon Church Announces All That’s Solid Melts Into Air

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There’s something perfect about Devon Church‘s voice that just pulled me right into his new single, coinciding with the announcement of a brand new album. He’s got that affected bravado, kind of like a sober version of Julian Casablancas, so you can still follow each little lyrical line. In the single below, it also seems to embrace this bit of swagger, at times pulling back to keep cool, then rushing ahead to deliver some emphatic notes that match with the musical piece behind. Those musical notes for the most part feel nicely crafted, then broaden to a more anxious moment in the way the guitars ring behind Church’s voice. Looking forward to hearing All That’s Solid Melts Into Air in its entirety; it comes out on November 7th.

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