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Alpaca Sports Return with Tomorrow I’ll Be Fine

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It’s been a minute since we last heard from Swedish popsters, Alpaca Sports, but they return in a huge way on their brand new single. They’re channeling that soulful jangle that most folks associated with Sarah or C86, and while I can certainly hear those moments shining through, the vocal harmonies craft something a lot more recent. To me, and I’m only one person, they kind of seem like the culmination of studying the melodic constructs of Pains of Being Pure at Heart; they strip the structure in order to offer the saccharine side, leaving us with this glittery pop gem that is currently stuck bouncing inside my head. We’re being told there’s a new album on the horizon, courtesy of Elefant.

Slack Times Share Coattails Single

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Looking back again at last week’s great releases, we felt like we couldn’t let Meritorio Records hog all the headlines, so we saved this Slack Times track for you, as nothing is likely to sweeten a ditty from this trio. After a little bit of a lineup change, they’ve really honed in on their craft, taking a walk down the slow-burning that resembles a bit of the fog-pop scene of current San Francisco, or maybe even the nostalgic wayward jangles of Galaxie 500. Honestly, if there’s anything to be upset about, it’s the fact that their new Gone Things EP only has 4 songs; it drops on Friday!

Max Bien Khan Shares Stranger Single

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When I pressed play on Max Bien Khan‘s new single, there was something instantly warming, something that felt like home to me. Working over what sounds like sampled drum bits, Max begins to narrate a story a wandering soul who finally finds a companion with the need for like-minded wanderings. A light strum and subtly beautiful pieces of arrangement bring the track to life, leaving the listener with something that smells a hint like M. Ward, though a bit more left of the dial, if you ask us. Keep an eye out for Flowers, the new LP, which drops on November 1st.

Kim Deal Dazzles in A Good Time Pushed

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Admittedly, I wasn’t really sure what to expect from Kim Deal‘s new stuff. Sure, she’s an absolute legend, and to be fair, I’ve got few reasons to doubt her craft…still, we’ve seen some folks drop the ball on their return. This is absolutely not the case for Kim, however, as she’s dropped another remarkable single that feels as vitally important to the current industry as her work was back when that one band she was in was huge (and then that other one too). I love the build in this song, the guitars growl beneath her voice, perfectly setting up the rising action to climax at “we are having a good time.” It balances with the really special rhythmic bubbling beneath, which comes as no surprise considering her bass-playing bad-assery. Nobody Loves You More is out on November 22nd via 4AD.

Solid Blood Shares Western Sun + Drops New EP

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I had really hoped to get this new EP from Solid Blood up on Friday so you could spend your Bandcamp dollars in the right place, but alas, I got caught up in the State Fair with my kids, so I didn’t quite get to it. Needless to say, the Houston project just dropped the Western Sun EP, and the album’s title track is certainly something that fans of the dream pop/gaze genre are going to swarm towards. On my end, there’s something fairly distinct, as the music at times feels akin to the early boisterousness of Broken Social Scene, though spun through walls of feedback, and simultaneously grasps at something that feels wholly Texas. Pretty special way for you start your week, I must say…courtesy of Who Is Rue Defense.

 

Jim Nothing Share Sundown Clown

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For all the brightness and left-of-the-dial hooks that the new Jim Nothing record is offering you, it’s nice to know that there’s a little bit of pensive melancholy within for you to soak right up…and this is that song. Working mostly around a light buzz from a harmonium, the group offer up a light strum, building up a melodic lather by way of the group’s charming vocal approach here. While there’s a natural sadness to the vibe, there’s still a little bit of mischievousness that gets sprinkled in by way of the lyrical work here, perhaps picking up the spirit of the inner child we all wish to let out. Another peek at what’s on the horizon with Grey Eyes, Grey Lynn, which drops on October 18th via Meritorio Records.

Stuart Pearce Shares Fuck No I Jangle

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Throw in some jangles and let the band bang it out; that seems to be the attitude of Stuart Pearce and their brand new single here. You’ve got huge circling guitars, hitting all the right psychedelic mixed notes, then they suddenly drop in with thumping guitars and these almost sheepish vocals, and maybe even building up a wall of mistrust. That said, they lock into the perfect mixture, melding these pounding rhythms with twisting sunshine guitar licks with stomping vocals that explore a bit of bravado and fun. Step into the sound, and look for a brand new record on Safe Suburban Home next Spring!

Skegss Share High Beaming

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As you draw near the weekend, you’re probably looking for a jam that will get throw a smile on your face as you confront the weekend. For me, there aren’t nearly as many bands as there should be playing catching pop rock the way Skegss do, and their new single reinforces that style as it plays a casual rock brand that’s high on a big hook in the chorus, reminding you of all the smiles that have crept upon your face as you sing your favorite song out loud. They continue to crank out fun sing-alongs that embrace the fun that can be had by us all…so don’t forget that as you listen below. Pacific Highway Music will be out via Loma Vista on October 18th.

Corker Release Vital Fall Single

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The Ohio scene has really been on fire of late, and you can just throw Corker into the pile of rad acts you should be listening to daily. With their latest, they swing in with these angular riffs that knife their way around machine gun snare rattles. You can hear where folks who love Omni or Ought would be into this tune, as they play with the melding of dissonant sounds and indifferent vocal deliveries, as if they’re encircling their prey, the listener. If you wait one more day, they’ll have the entirety of Hallways of Gray available to stream, courtesy of Feel It Records.

The Submissives Share Friend Named Betty

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We’ve been on board with all the hits coming out of Montreal from the Submissives, and for those that love a classic pop sound, you’re going to really dig on this new single. In a sense, it reminds me a bit of the approach Shannon and the Clams have to crafting their ditties, only this go is stripped of the garage tendencies and paved by lighter jangling guitar notes. Those little stabbing lines create a bit of playfulness, begging for the rest of the tune to ease into the pop melodics with a barrage of great harmonies. Live at Value Sound Studios better be on your radar; it drops next Friday!

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