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Daphne Tunes Returns

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Our good friend Santiago and his Daphne Tunes have mostly been quiet the last few years, but a few weeks ago, he popped back up; I meant to run it that week, but, well, I got caught up in life, and was reminded by our good buddy John at 101X Homegrown. So, here’s the newly penned tune, featuring one of our favorite voices, period; Santi was one of the main reasons we fell in love with Growl, but his solo work encompasses this new sincerity that instantly feels like I’m being comforted by everything right in the world. Always glad to throw support behind old friends!

No Lonesome Share Am I What I’m Not EP

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Chicago’s always got a lot of solid acts that should be on your radar, and No Lonesome are just another in a long line of artists to adore; they released their Am I What I’m Not EP this past week, and here we are to revisit. I chose the tune to spotlight below as it has this broad approach, which is one you’ll find lurking in the release; it opens lightly, almost in a baroque pop fashion as horn arrangements swell in the background. You’ll find a marching pace that keeps the beat, though they don’t move in with the tension as one would expect, holding back just a bit so that the build feels absolutely huge. If that big swell doesn’t hit, then reach out to a neighbor as you might be in need of some help!

Living Hour Release Internal Drone Infinity

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Happy Release Day to Living Hour! Their new child, Internal Drone Infinity is out in the world today, courtesy of Keeled Scales, Paper Bag and Beloved Records. What better way to celebrate a new record than by dropping a new video for one of the more gentle tunes on the LP. This song works in contrast to some of the earliest singles, operating in a pretty stark format, though the strained power can only be contained for a period of time, as it briefly shines around the 4 minute mark. But, for the most part, it’s a reserved bit of guitar pop, allowing the lyricism and the magnificence of Sam Sarty’s voice to soar through your speakers. Really a must have Friday listen, if you ask me!

Living Set Share We Named It

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I love when a group comes alive and completely twists your expectations. We’ve know of Austin’s Living Set for some time, covering Quin Galavis work for nearly over a decade. But, the progressive songwriting on the latest single illustrates just how far his new project is pushing his songwriting (along with the rest of the band!). They’re incorporating a mixture of sounds, blending these slightly motorik grooves with psychedelia and electronica; it reminds me a lot of a more modern twist on what Electrelane and Broadcast doing, or maybe something more recent like The Melenas. Really hoping the band have an album up their sleeve, as you can’t sleep on songs this good for long!

Maraudeur Announce Flaschentrager

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Firstly, I’d like to apologize for the lack of appropriate punctuation to our German friends in Maraudeur; we’re too cheap to pay for the WordPress bonus package! But, in terms of the incredible announcement about Flaschentrager hitting overseas in a month, I’d love to celebrate the group’s ability to sound familiar, unique, and totally like very little else out there. As much as I love covering new music, it can grow stale, but then you hit the refresh button and you hit across a group who don’t care about rules or expectations; they play with a spritely innocence, content to stutter into melody then spring right away. It’s absurdist pop music at its most brilliant, and I’m totally here for it. The LP drops via Feel It Records on November 14th.

Don’t Get Lemon Share Paid Holiday

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There’s a lot of new wave revisiting over the last several decades, but very few acts are really diving back into the original blend of bold pop with electronic foundations, at least not in the way Don’t Get Lemon do! The Austin outfit begin their with a twinkling synth line, it’s got a synthetic percussive snap too, giving just enough pace to let the vocals come in and off a classic pop croon. Thrown all together, the tune blossoms into this beautiful chorus that seems fitting for a dance scene in a John Hughes movie. They take their time to let the tune move off into a mid-track excursion, which I certainly appreciate, then swing for the fences as they bring the bold pop sound home. Go back to the future with this jam!

Adults Share Flag Single

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Through the first two singles from their forthcoming album, Adults have been delivering energetic pop-punk with a nod to their fellow UK friends. This new single, however, works with the vocal interplay and a bit more of a slow-burning stomp. At times, it seems like the vocals are working against each other, such is the nature of the tones; they collide eventually, providing a nice little melodic hook that reminds us of the joys of listening to their craft. Be sure to take a breath, as the band does just beyond the 2 minute mark, and wait for them to sail back in with big hooks! The Seeds We Sow Are Growing Buds Nonetheless drops on October 31st via Fika Recordings.

Thin Lear Shares My Old Friend

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Matt Longo seems to have the capability to drop in on any moment of musical history with his Thin Lear project, and his newest single affirms that skillset. You’ll certainly hear a nostalgic bent on this one, sort of a post White Album affinity, taking sort of pastoral pop songs and elevating them to pop masterpieces. The studio mastery of producer Sam Cohen certainly adds some excellent moments of depth that open the song up into the modern era; you can hear faint little washes of guitar creeping as the song progresses, layering behind the light piano and acoustic strum. What a special song to kick off the day.

Sister Ray Davies Deliver Big Ships

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If you’ve not jumped onto the Sister Ray Davies track as of yet, you’re missing out on some of the more striking gems awaiting those in the dream pop/shoegaze circles. Their latest tune has these cascading guitar lines; they rain upon the listener, drenching your ears in beautiful noise. This go round, while the disorienting beauty of noise grabbed me, it was the quiet whisper of the vocals that pulled me into the tune. At times, they are quiet and gentle, barely above a slight note, then they soar and for an instant, I thought I heard the influence of Kip Berman in there. It’s nice to see the group has more up their sleeves as we prepare to indulge in Holy Island, dropping November 14th via Sonic Cathedral.

Gran Moreno Premiere Hikuri Single

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The brothers running the show in Austin’s Gran Moreno are here to continue bridging the gaps between psychedelia and mass audiences, as you’ll hear in their brand new single, “Hikuri.” This track operates with two sides of the storytelling coin, one operating with pop sensibility and hooks, while the other toys with smoky psychedelia and bombast. Initially, the toy with the listener, utilizing a catchy bluesy ballad to seduce the listener, riding on the power of the vocals, then unleashing a crashing psychedelic stomp through the speakers; they dive band and forth, back and forth, ultimately letting their primal urges take control as they embrace the fury! They’ll be dropping their El Sol LP this coming January, so keep your ears ready!

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