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Stream SLUDGEcontent from J’cuuzi

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This new EP from Austin band J’cuuzi dropped a week ago, but I hadn’t really had a chance to dive into their weird world of electronica until this week, so I wanted to circle back and give SLUDGEcontent some proper love. It’s five tracks, and they’re all bangers in their own fashion. “Fame by Death” uses this propulsive groove to set up a heavenly vocal that floats until the chorus bites and spins you around. “Bad Toy” hits a little bit of a darker corner, fusing the band’s electronic sound with a bit more gothic underscoring. “You Can’t Wallow With Us” reminds me a lot of early CSS, playful and fun and built for parties. “Big Machine” operates like a B-52s/Pylon B-side, in the best way possible…and the chorus delivers every time. Closing it out with “How 2 Get Everything You Wanted 4 Free (Forever)” goes back to the darker moments, with little rays of pop sunshine breaking through at just the right moment.

The Wild Kindness Release New EP

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Earlier this year, Austin outfit The Wild Kindness unleashed their “Never Better” single, and with that promised us that there was a new EP on the horizon. Well, today is the day you can stream Featuring “Abandon Ship” in its entirety, as the EP kicks off with the appropriate “Abandon Ship.” The first few singles harken to a sort of early Decemberists style, taking elements of folk and indie rock and weaving them into these giant pieces that swell with movement and emotion; I’ll admit, the lyrical content is a little less abstract, and I’m actually quite appreciative of that aspect. Going through the EP this morning, I’m really enjoying “Change” as my personal favorite, working with a bit more of a headstrong indie rocker…straight and bold with nuanced arrangement giving the track the proper depth.

Bee Bee Sea Drop It’s All About the Music

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It’s three songs, or, well, it’s one song, played three different ways. This is the new release from Italian rockers Bee Bee Sea, dropping a fresh little scuzzy EP for you to crank up as we await the announcement of their new album. The focus track encompasses the band’s blend of garage rock aesthetics and bounding rhythms; they explode with infectiousness each time they hit that chorus, turning it into pure pop as the track spins to a control. I love how they’re music is seemingly sing-along ready, yet something in it gives it just enough to tether it to a more punk vibe, like in the “Fast” version on this new EP. Stream the OG version below!

Chronophage Drops Musical Attack

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A new release by Chronophage always warrants a celebration; they’re one of the gems of the Austin scene, and just last week they dropped Musical Attack: Communist + Anarchist Friendship. It’s four brief songs, all which seem to explore their various influences in different ways. When the album opens, it almost feels like they’re taking a Dead Kennedy’s approach with that pummeling drum opening, but they waste little time rushing into this fervent guitar jam that just shreds right through your speakers. The dancing guitar line that opens “We Must Be Evil,” embraces the absolute playfulness of the tune, letting the vocals sort of encircle and prance about the musical element. You can even find a nice little video HERE of the closing “Anti-Miracle,” which features this stuttering guitar wiggle that borders on moving into post jam band territory; it’s got this falling little chorus that’s perfect too. If you want a 7″ copy of the EP, grab it from Post Present Medium.

Alec Andre Shares Dreams of You

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While the summer typically evokes sunshine and a bit of a pop bounce, I’m certainly not averse to falling into the depths of seasonal melancholy. That sentiment is precisely how Alec Andre‘s latest ballad swept me away. Andre has a sullen voice, at least in this presentation, though you can hear how he takes those heavy tones and churns them into something that stretches towards promise. I think this is where the song’s sentiment aligns magically, as he sweeps you away with hopes hanging from a solemn vocal; this is another tune that feels like it’s Richard Hawley adjacent, and I’m not mad at it. Look for the Dreams of You EP to hit later this year.

Sea Dramas Release Every Problem Created for Us

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Here were are on a Friday with another single from a San Francisco band, although Sea Dramas are taking the whole “fog pop” sound into their own hands, channeling a mix of baroque crooners into their sound. At times, you can grab wisps of acts like the Clientele, especially if you jump into “Brooding Teenagers;” it reminds me of something Richard Hawley would write, backed by these sweeping arrangements that elevate the bedroom croon. There’s this cool heaviness throughout the record too, at least in mood, as each tune has a bit of a shadow hanging over it, challenging the pop constructs, and in that, the juxtaposition only adds to the charm. Every Problem Created for Us is out today via Royal Oakie Records.

Soraia Drop Alright OK

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Not sure what is in the water this week, but this is the second track with either an artist or a song title employing the work “OK.” Regardless, I had a hell of a time listening to this new track from Soraia, who I admittedly know very little about. They’ve got the backing of Steven Van Zandt, but I was just instantly blow away by this huge voice; it absolutely crushes you with its power. Still, there’s this little curve of sweetened curl at the side of the track, which ultimately opens the song up for this magnificent hook-laden chorus, reminiscent of Austin’s own A Giant Dog; it sound like the sweetest riot you’ve ever hit up, so join in while we await the group’s new EP.

Matt Kivel Introduces Us to Wine Country

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When you’re a studied songwriter like Matt Kivel, sometimes a plot twist in the story of your career is necessary; it’s here where we meet Matt’s new project, Wine Country. Friends Andy Aylward and John Zakoor round out the trio, creating this magical concoction that feels like it was mastered in some musical chemistry lab from the heavens. This may sound like a strange comparison, but I can’t escape the feeling of a Pavement meets Good Looks meets Smog; it’s a little bit Americana and a lot of indie guitar exploration, with the whole tune taking you on this glorious jaunt that digs into your soul. A very limited amount of 12″ EPs will be available on May 27th; you can grab one HERE.

Softie’s Kiss Kiss Kiss Video

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Last week was a busy one around these parts, you know, with administering state tests to kids and what not. But, in all that, I drastically regret not posting the latest from Oakland’s Softie. The project has been bubbling about for a few years as the recording work of Nicholas Coleman, and now all the pieces are together for a new EP. One of my favorite pieces about this first listen is how the track seems to operate with two divergent narratives, one fueled by the shredding of noisy guitars and the other a sugary sweetness that operates as the central melody. Somehow, it all swirls and tumbles, converging into one blissed out blast of noisy pop. The visuals also manage to provide some added magic, warping the screen just as your brain tries to adjust to it all. Look for the Somersault EP on May 9th via Cherub Dream Records.

Avery Friedman Shares Another Single

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If you haven’t been paying attention, you’re going to want to keep an eye on Avery Friedman. She’s been circling the music world, yet New Thing is her first foray into establishing her own voice, exploring her “pain, growth, and sexuality.” The title track has this stellar guitar sound, it feels distorted, yet somehow creeps across the mix like it’s being lightly strummed. Friedman carefully walks her voice across too, like an angelic little whisper that drifts in and out of your consciousness. Stepping into the limelight shouldn’t be a difficult task, if Avery is walking out into the world with songs this strong in her pocket. New Thing will be out on April 18th via Audio Antihero.

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