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The High Water Marks Return with YFF

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The High Water Marks are one of my absolutely favorite bands from the last few years; their last LP, Your Next Wolf, was probably one of the greatest pieces of power pop we’ve heard in years. Now, they’re back with a fresh single to honor the election cycle, taking aim at fascism and all those who’ve encouraged it’s rebirth into the mainstream consciousness. While it’s such an incredibly important topic, there’s still much charm to this track that it’s hard to ignore their graceful approach to the subject, making you melt with melody like nothing else you’ve heard this week. Maybe not Beyonce, but a great political piece you can crank up real loud.

New Single from Joyeria

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I keep waiting for folks in the States to really catch on to Joyeria, as the project continues to impress with each new sprinkle of pop that comes our way. You’ll hear tons of similarities in the voice, from David Berman to Tim Darcy to Nick Cave…and that’s where you fall in love. That voice feels primal, like it’s escaping out of necessity, unable to be contained, and in such, you can feel the emotion, freshly smashing into you as it makes its way through the speakers. Musically, it’s the bits in the negative space that make me marvel, wondering how much I’ve missed, as the stark nature of the vocals forces you to focus on darkened space we often overlook…and here it’s filled with muted guitar lines and fuzzed out horn work. This song is part of a special cassette planned for a forthcoming art show…so be on the lookout for a couple of other tracks to pop up.

Abbey Blackwell Shares River or a Road

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When listening to Abbey Blackwell‘s solo efforts, you’re going to get transported; her work in a sense, is reminiscent of old folk singers, like this magical crossroads between Joni Mitchell or Joan Baez on guitar with the heavy dulcet tones of Nico. It’s an enchanting place to play, with Blackwell carefully detailing our impact on loved ones, and what we leave behind in moments of separation, all of it carefully balled up beneath this ornate strum. The video below has some wonderful digitalization, bringing the sentiment in Abbey’s work to a colorful screen near you. Her album Big Big Motion is out on September 13th for those looking to disappear into an artist’s musical statement.

Sybris Share Dead, Ready Gold On Hold

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Originally recorded in 2011, during the band’s heyday, Chicago’s Sybris are finally prepared to share Gold on Hold, the long awaited 3rd album. And, while the skeptic in you is surely wondering why now, the simplest answer is best: it’s just a good fucking record. My ears hear remnants of acts like Life Without Buildings or Pretty Girls Make Graves, while also harkening towards more recent trends that blend the harder edges of psychedelia and punk with a wink and a nudge. Just listen to Angela Mullenhour’s delivery, shimmying and shaking between the rhythm section, sort of sliding in and out with this prowess that lets you know both the song and the audience are eating out of the palm of her hands. Pop and spice and everything nice that’ll guarantee Gold On Hold is as awesome as I’ve promised. They release the record on September 6th via Absolutely Kosher.

Robert Sotelo + Mary Currie Share Expectations

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We’re in a futuristic age, so we need futuristic music, and what better way to awaken to this world than by listening to this new single from Robert Sotelo and Mary Currie. From the instant you press play, you’re greeted with this mesmerizing stuffed creature, wiggling about as this cavernous bit of brooding no-pop pumps through your speakers. Hearing the vocals for the first time is what made my hair rise; it feels like some sort of spiritual seance, with both male and female vocals working to completely immerse the listener in this otherworldly march into the unknown. This is our first play into the duo’s new Dream Songs EP, out October 4th via Upset the Rhythm.

Feeling Figures Drop Co-Operator Single

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At the risk of sounding like a complete asshole, I think Feeling Figures might be kicking out a brand of rock n’ roll that’s an absolute rarity, making them one of the biggest threats to the needle on your record player. Honestly, they completely fooled me here on their latest single, the opening track from Everything Around You. It opens with this sort of playful anti-folk, bending meandering guitar lines around one another; I was on board, regardless, but then the drums kick off, and the guitar lines take on a bit more presence, setting up this kick ass vocal that’s part croon and part growl. Crunching in for a brief moment, they blast you with pure aggression, only to pull it back a bit, like leading the listener with a carrot on a string. Some joyous backing vocals call in to join up, and the song just plunges into these depths of the best indie sounds you’ll hear this year. This record is so good, you’ll probably need two copies for when one wears out; Everything Around You drops on September 27th via K/Perennial Records.

Webb Chapel Share Shipping Containers Anonymous

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Really jumping in full-throttle of late into these bands churning out these grimy pieces of indie rock that are saturated in noise and rhythmic propulsion, like the latest single from Philly’s Webb Chapel. They’re latest single creates this brooding discord, with these guitars lines stabbing from behind the curtain, creating this sort of ominous wall of danger. But, at 1:17 there’s this sudden slip up where they evolve into this dream state that sedates you, albeit for a moment before the guitars go howling off this way and that. Their new album World Cup is shaping up to be a beast of a listen; indulge yourself below and grab a copy from Strange Mono Records before the September 6th release date!

Being Dead Release Nightvision Single

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For those just now catching onto the Being Dead train (where ya been folks?), this new single is precisely one of the reasons we hold them in such high esteem. They tease you into their works, nearly 45 seconds of playful strum and vocal harmonizing to welcome you to the fun. Just then, that strum drops in with the perfect drum beat, and the song consumes you with this nostalgic bit of brooding pop; they don’t shy away from their natural inclination to have fun, painting little inside jokes between the masterful bend and break of Falcon Bitch’s performance. And, like many of their pieces, they don’t overindulge, giving you just enough of a taste that you walk away wanting more…and you’ll get more when they drop EELS on September 27th via Bayonet.

Ocelot Offer Kolme Kesaa Single

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Finnish outfit Ocelot are here to sprinkle in a bit of traditional pop onto your plate today, sharing the last single from their next LP, Siskoni on noita. While my Finnish is still in its early learning stages, the sentiment of the song matches with the vibrancy that’s brought to light here, according to words form the band. It’s an ode to “new awakenings aligned with that fresh feeling only Summer can bring,” which seems to be presented in the craft of the music itself. Beginning with the end of Spring, drifting towards the end with a forlorn piano line, then moving towards a pronounced lift in energy and power that rises like the Summer sun, brightening and warming everything that it touches. If you feel buoyed by both the song and the seasons, be on the lookout for the new album on September 20th from Soliti Music.

Mink Return with Perished in Bloom Single

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After beginning the day with a little bit of subdued pop acts, I felt like maybe we all needed something to pick us up, or even just give a bounce to our step, like this rad new Mink tune. The German outfit are living in that territory rooted in a dance history, but perhaps flirting with the realm of indie rock where Future Islands hang out and party. You’ll feel the bass line pumping through you, with that synthesized beat driving you to run about your house with your arms spread out like an airplane…or at least that’s what my kid’s doing this morning. Feel free and crank it up!

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