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Future Star Announces Debut LP for Mint Records

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When listening to the first few seconds of the latest track from Future Star, you’ll likely be drawn to their powerful vocal performance. In fact, the song’s opening minute works mostly with a piano line and the vocals, leaving the track fairly open, awaiting something powerful to sweep the listener into the mix. Lo and behold, synthetic beats hold hands with the aforementioned piano line, fleshing out the tune into something beyond a mere vocal performance. Stick around until the two minute mark for the ultimate reward, as all the pieces collide into a supernova of pop that’s got the project’s new LP on our radar. It’s About Time drops on July 5th via Mint Records.

Luma Fade Share Portal

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After getting introduced to Luma Fade a few weeks back, I’ve kept my eye out for new music, and today, we get another glimpse at the band’s forthcoming Visitor LP. Personally, I was drawn to the bending guitar lines, reminiscent of Pinback’s tones, which were kind of prog-esque blended with an indie rock sensibility. This new single operates in that space for a hot minute, letting the vocals build the emotional tension. You’ll find a dreamy release near the two minute mark as the song begins to unfurl a little bit at a time, leading you to a sprawling end of discordant beauty. Their album Visitor hits on May 24th.

Mnevis Share T.K. Collider

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There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding Swiss outfit Mnevis after the release of their debut Episodes; they’ve gotten a bit of praise for folks that are inclined to digest Radiohead’s catalog in one sitting. Take, for instance, this new sprawling opus; it flirts with you as if it were a piece of mundane pop, utilizing autotune and synthetic beats to gets its hooks in you. And, as you’re satisfied with the pleasantries, it unfolds with both beats and vocals dousing themselves in a more pure form at the motorik beat rings true. Now’s your chance to be on the front lines of what’s cool in Switzerland…plus just enjoy a nice little morning musical marathon.

Ahem Announce Avoider LP

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A day late, but important news that Ahem has readied another great LP of absolute rippers for your ears. Yesterday the good folks at Forged Artifacts announce the band’s return with this rad new tune, and it honestly reminds me a lot of early Superchunk. It’s got the same natural tenacity running through it, filled to the brim with an earnestness that feels fitting for the style. I want to feel the joy in the songwriting, and from the punch of the thundering drums to the vocal delivery, everything screams “joy” in this opening track from the forthcoming Avoider LP. If you love it (and you should), you can hear the whole LP on May 17th!

Introducing Julian Lahdemsaki

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Our friends over in Finland alerted us to a new signing for the Soliti label, with roots in the American music scene. Julian Lahdemsaki was working in the States under various monikers (Julian Jones/Moose & the Elephant), but has recently returned to his homeland in Finland. It’s here that he’s found the footing to explore the sonic landscape of a continental move, and thus created a track with multiple moves within it as well. At times, the song burrows into house grooves, popping into the mode of more modern bedroom pop with some softened vocal appearances. But, the song never stays in one place for too long, perhaps like Julian’s own life; it’s a musical narrative done mostly without words, so invest a little time in his new piece. His Young Jupiter EP will be out on May 31st.

Alluvial Nuggets Share When We Lost the Internet

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As we eagerly away the debut self-titled album from James Dutton’s project Alluvial Nuggets, at least we can all rejoice in another peak under the covers. At first, the song takes on a modern jig feel, straddling guitar chords working atop a bob-and-weave of the bass work, offering up a pulse that subsides to bring in a more bold pop approach. Although the bass line still maintains its energy, there is some arrangement work coming in to add these melodic bits that flesh it out, even as the song runs for the expanse at the end by way of smoking guitar lines. Look for the self-titled debut this June from Lost and Lonesome.

Ghost Party Offer Cardboard Moon

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You can’t listen to the tones of the guitar strum on this new Ghost Party track without feeling the emotion; there’s this natural sense of longing that pulls you right into the core of the song. Vocals are presented in such a fashion that they feel more like a whispered conversation between two lovers, which loosely ties the voice to the sentiment in the lyrical work. All of this gets tied in a nice little bow by tinkering keys and sliding guitar, letting you drive that car off towards the horizon without ever looking in the rearview mirror. Stick till the end for a sweetened dose of sugar!

Martha Rose Offers Subtle Club Hit

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As I see my summer break on the horizon, I’m anticipating late nights dancing about my house as my kids/wife sleep, but you’ve got to have the perfect soundtrack, right? Think I’m going to slide this Martha Rose hit into the mix, as there’s just something smooth and silky about the production that slides right up next to you and spins you onto the dance floor. It’s not over-indulging in the beat, so you can take pleasure in Rose’s voice even as there’s a primal urge to move in step with the synthetic notes echoing around the room. If you’re into this, slide right next to Close to Close, the new LP dropping on May 31st.

Been Stellar Share Sweet Video

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I’m diving into two straight days of administering standardized state tests, so I need a bit of balance in my life, which is why I was drawn towards this fresh Been Stellar track. Musically, it has this abrasiveness that faintly hints at the melodic core the band will bring into the folk, sort of like running your hand across a well-worn sheet of sandpaper. When those vocals enter, they tiptoe into the frame, careful not to disrupt the discordant chaos, and that’s where I fell for it, as they tightrope between angst and comfort…allowing the listener to embrace both sides as you sink into the jangling riffs in the distance. This tune appears on Scream from New York, NY, out on June 14th via Dirty Hit.

Camerlon Leahy Drops From the Infinite Single

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Woke up today in search of a great strumming pop ballad, and lo and behold, there was the latest track from Cameron Leahy. It’s a light-hearted ballad, something that feels like it’s wandering in the musical purgatory between Elliott Smith and the Shins. If you listen closely, you’ll hear the majesty of Leahy’s vocals, which at times feel like they’re barely able to make it out into the world, creating some sort of crystalline fragility. Corners of the tune get filled with little additional notes, though you’re mostly going to be drawn to the heavy strum that centers the track. A nice way to start your day I’d say, so be sure to keep any eye out for Dizzy Freedom, his new LP.

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