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Puddled Prep Self-Titled EP

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Naomi Davidoff is no stranger to writing great tracks, having played in Baltimore’s Spooled Up. But, things change, life moves on, and Naomi began Puddled, who are prepping their self-titled EP for the masses this Fall. What hasn’t changed, however, is Naomi’s drive to incorporate a love of 90s alternative rock into her songwriting, with names like the Breeders being thrown around most often. Personally, that seems mostly due to some of the vocal tones that Davidoff takes on, as there’s certainly a modern flex in the craft, embracing the adoration for driving walls of noise as drums echo like artillery shells. And sure, the vocals do their job to hold tight to nostalgia, but a sound this powerful is built for the present, so keep your eyes out for their Puddled EP, out via Crafted Sounds on September 26th.

The Boy Shares You Stole My Sun

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Been in a weird headspace after pulling four consecutive 13 hour days, so when this track from The Boy came my way, I was pretty stunned. Stylistically, the tune is fairly simple, with a light strum working over little percussive elements that add some texture behind the front of the mix. The vocals are extremely fragile, hitting some really high notes, but even in doing so, you feel as if they could shatter at any moment. In a weird way, feels sort of like something that would have gotten Daniel Johnston’s okay, as it feels wholly personal, like we’re peering inside the mind of the narrator.

World Brain Shares Minute Papillon

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The French pop association gets thrown about an awful lot these days, but here we finally get some pop that’s sung in French from World Brain, and yes, it perfectly fits into that sort of neo-psychedelia, utilizing electronics to build the sonic structures. You’ll grab on to a slight little bounce, with the keys being used to emphasize the faintest hint of flare that livens up the jazzy influences and slight nod to birds. Vocals have just a hint of bounce to them, just a tinge of playground fun, and the French lyrics give it that depth that has kept the genre on the tip of our tongues of late. If you’re enjoying it, be sure to keep your eyes and ears peeled for Open Source, out November 1st.

Hotel Hugo Share Indie Rock Jam

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Admittedly, I’ve maybe pushed myself further left of the dial than where this site began nearly 20 years ago, but I still love to call classic indie rock sounds home from time to time. Thus, I came upon this Hotel Hugo track, offering up these giant sweeping notes of rock n’ roll, with a little bit of Americana swagger to them. Peppered drum rolls give the track a swing that opens the guitar up to a broad expanse of melody, wherein the vocals just rise and rise and rise. It’s a nice little piece that rolls through your speakers like a tumbleweed in a windstorm, mixing both danger and beauty at once. Start your day here.

Pop Filter Share Exactly Where I Want to Be

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We’ve had a few energetic pop rock tunes from Pop Filter and their new LP, but today, you get a bit more of that slow burn that feels perfect as we stretch into the late Summer vibes. There are so many excellent moments on this singular track, you’ll be circling back to find your favorite little momentary nugget to store in your brain. Deep vocal tones? Sure. Bits of sweeping strings, carefully placed? No doubt. Meandering solo? Indeed. Joyous gang vocals? You bet. Put it all together and you’ve got this melancholic march that celebrates the group’s emotional consistency and celebrated unity as a band. This track is on Ray and Lorraine’s, the new LP out on October 4th via Bobo Integral.

 

Military Genius Announces Scarred For Life

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Bryce Cloghesy’s Military Genius project tends to be a far cry from his work in both NOV3L and Crack Cloud, but that’s perhaps one of the moments you get sucked right into the craft. Today he announces a new LP, Scarred For Life, playing on these jazzy structures that quietly lurk in the corners of your room while Bryce’s voice towers. Despite holding to heavy tones, there are certainly moments when the song’s seduction relies upon the pure fragility of the vocals. There’s something so powerful and emotive in the pull of this track, and we can’t wait to be swept away by the new record; it hits on November 1st via Unheard of Hope.

Love, Burns Shares Just for a While

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Your Monday just got a whole lot better, particularly if you’re a pop aficionado! Love, Burns just recently announce a brand new mini-album, bringing a classic style of pop back into our life. You’re probably thinking that the likes of Chime School and others have done their job, but Phil Sutton’s vocals have this brilliant croon to them, which has always resonated with my own tastes. And yes, there’s jangles and playful percussion giving life to Sutton’s voice, letting the tune brim with a crystalline brand of pleasurable pop vibes. You’ll hear this song on Blue, the new release that drops on September 6th via KUS.

 

Dummy Share Blue Dada Video

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Those of you who continue to look for Dummy to repeat themselves on Free Energy are going to be drastically disappointed. They’ve taken their flirtation with beats and techno grooves and given them the freedom to take the lead, whilst the group workout ways to add bulk to the vibe. For nearly two minutes, the group flirt with a sort of trippy brand of house pop, letting these subtle ,shadowy melodies run amok amidst thickened beats; you’ll find a stark change in direction at the 2 minute mark, where the band rolls out a more rock oriented vibe. Guitars ring out quickly, building another blanket of warmth within the song, furthered as the vocals wrestle with one another while guitar squiggles of noise squeeze through the speakers. Free Energy finds the group continuing to push this genre to extremes; you can grab it on September 6th via Trouble in Mind Records.

Ohr Share Runaway Video

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When you wake up on a Monday, sometimes you just want to spin right into the world, and I think if you give this new jam from Seattle’s Ohr a play or two you’re going to fall in love with what’s outside your door, even if its only for a minute. There’s that same pulsing rhythm and groove that filled the minutes on old LCD Soundsystem records, though when its done here, there’s a softer skin, as if the melody’s saturated the track, putting the hook just behind the front of the mix. Don’t get me wrong, there’s still a spiritual freedom in this jam, but I love that it’s slight more of a mist of pop as opposed to a cliche downpour of beats. This tune appears on Afterglow, which drops this Friday!

UV-TV Return with the Optimistic Wrench

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After a few years away, Brooklyn’s UV-TV have returned to the scene with a fresh collection of songs titled the Optimistic Wrench. They’ve always flirted with nostalgia, particularly by utilizing Rose’s dynamic vocal range, and here, they go even further back to the hey-day of Athens in the early 80s, which loosely ties to the way they came about some of the songs on the new LP; they utilized an Omnichord for build progressions, making them, like the Athens sound, wholly original here. It’s a sound tethered to post-punk in a sense, but moving beyond as they employ their own little percussive touches and jagged lines to bring it into the now. I know a lot of folks are excited for this one! The Optimistic Wrench hits on October 11th via Papercup Music and No Non-Fiction.

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