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Dress Warm Share Unfamiliar Features

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Feels like Austin outfit Dress Warm are really hitting their stride, with a great EP dropping last November, and now a brand new one slated for next week. So, here we are with a great new single, which immediately catches your ear with its light guitar stabs and steadied drum beat kicking off things. When the vocals hit, they take on that sort of atmospheric warmth that’s been popularized with the resurgence of great guitar pop (though I always associate it with early emo/slowcore). But, where I think I fell in love with this track was its change near the 1 minute mark; it turns a little brightness out of the track (as if it needed more), but then suddenly slows all the way down for a nice little midtrack instrumental jam. Tons of movement here, again, the band at peak form. Stepping Away is out next Friday, May 5th.

RVG Share Midnight Sun Video

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Are you tired of me talking about the new RVG record? Well, too bad! There’s a brand new single out today, which really encompasses the vibe that courses through the whole of the record. When the song drops in, you get this slightly jangling post-punk riff; it sets up the song’s underbelly, but that’s not really where the success of the tune lives. For me, Romy’s voice takes the track to this near arena-rock anthemic level; they push the chorus to these levels that drip with passion and pain, which is perhaps one of the reasons I’m so inclined to fall in love with their work. It’s like the whole of their new LP, Brain Worms, has just leveled up in your favorite video game; they’re at the top of the game, which you’ll hear when the album hits on June 2nd via Fire Records.

Firestations Announce Thick Terrain: Share Undercover

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This week has been a strange one for me, as I’ve felt sort of musically stuck; I get caught up sometimes in the whole cycle of the game that I forget that I mostly don’t care, and I’ll keep coming back regardless of pats on the back or what nots. Today, this really rad tune from Firestations floated on, and it just sort of transcended all the bullshit, leaving me with this striking pop rock tune I wanted to play again and again. I’m definitely drawn towards the magic of the duel vocal delivery effect, but the best musical high came from the shift into the chorus; it was a brief bit of euphoria that I couldn’t quite get away from, nor did I want to do so. Just a reminder of the pull of well executed pop music. If you’re looking to get carried away, might I suggest indulging in the band’s new record Thick Terrain, out July 14th via Lost Map Records.

James Leonard Hewitson Drops Fresh Single

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If you come to these pages from time to time, you’ve likely hit upon a tune or two from one of our favorites, James Leonard Hewitson; he just dropped a brand new single we wanted to share with you. For me, the songwriting on this track feels like it has two sides. One on hand, you get some quirky guitar pop with playful lyrics, not far off from what you’d get from say a Mo Troper sort. But, when the chorus drops, things kind of stretch into more of a beautiful yearning of shimmering hooks. It sets up the tune well, leaving you with this tasty morsel of great pop, so go ahead and pop it in your ears and thank us later!

Beach Fossils Share Run to the Moon Video

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When listening through the latest single from Beach Fossils you can feel the sense of freedom and joy that Dustin Payseur has alluded to in the press bits for this album cycle. You can still easily slide into the sort of dreamy moments, but there’s this seeming weight lifted from the music, maybe just in the strumming of the guitars. There’s even a sentiment that feels omnipresent in the world the last few years, albeit spun through the perspective of a New Yorker: “living in New York it can grind you down.” Sure, that’s New York, but just the world in general can leave that weight atop your shoulders, so finding a bit of pop like this to kind of let the spirits free is vital to our existence. You’ll find this emotional reprieve on Bunny, which drops June 2nd via Bayonet.

Soft Walls Share Waking Single

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One of the perks about running this here little ol’ blog is that listening to a new track will often send you spiraling into your own past. For instance, I got this new track from Soft Walls, which ultimately reminded me that ten years ago I was raving about No Time! Alas, now we can focus on True Love, the forthcoming record from Dan Reeves project. When you press play, you’ll still rub against the lighter realms of psychedelia, but, I implore you try and block those elements out to reveal the secrets to Reeves’ work. There’s this almost kraut-ian drum groove that works, with this sort of synthetic texture woven into the song’s tapestry…and of course, all of it with just a hint of the psychedelic vibes. Maybe I’d brand it post-psych, where the song evolves beyond its own trappings. Guess we’ll see when he drops True Love on May 5th.

Dialup Ghost Release Transphobes and Fascists Hate Our Guts (So What)

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I really just want to post this Dialup Ghost song so folks can soak in the message; it’s a vital piece of pop rock coming from the heart of the current fight on trans rights. I figure if you’re one of the folks that visit our site, you’re likely running right along side the band here, as we are. Musically, it’s a little garage-meets-psych folk-pop tune, focusing on the message and camaraderie of the band (and humanity). Don’t really need to say much else, now do I? Just listen. Please.

Tugboat Captain Share Like Caroline

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Tugboat Captain have been hard at work in 2023, already bringing us their third single of the year, continuing a run of solid form the last few years. This tune opens up with a spirited bounce, before sliding into the great literary pop they send our way; there’s definitely some percussive snap here that reminds me of the punctuated moments in my favorite B&S tunes. When that chorus sails real high, you’re going to be rewarded, as you surely knew, built on this soaring vocal that illustrates the band’s range. Good to see them hard at work, and hopefully the UK outfit will have a new LP for us soon!

Big Blood Deliver First Aid Kit

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A family band often gets treated as if its kitschy, but I don’t think that’ll be a word anyone uses when they listen to Big Blood‘s first single from their forthcoming album. Sure, the band’s teenage daughter is rocking the vocals, but that performance alone sounds like a kid wise beyond their years; she belts out notes with such power and strength that you’d hardly harp on it had I not brought it to your attention. Just take one moment to bathe in the chorus and you’ll ultimately come to the agreement that everyone likely needs to listen to this track. It’s powerful and moving, and I can’t wait to see where the rest of their new record leads me. First Aid Kit will be released by Ba Da Bing/Feeding Tube on June 9th.

Dress Warm Announce Stepping Away; Share Fortune Teller Video

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I first fell in love with Dress Warm last year as they were prepping for the release of A Cowboy on Ice; it’s been only a few short months, and there is already a fresh EP in the works for fans like myself. Having spent a lot of time with their last release, one can easily hear the charms of modern guitar pop going through the core here, though I’ll say the intricate nature of the guitar work this round seems to have leveled up. That said, there’s something frivolous in the way they approach this track; they seem to be so carefree, all the way down to the accompanying video. If you’re looking for a special little pop nugget, then might I suggest jumping right to the 1:13 mark? Stepping Away will be out on May 6th.

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