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Thanks Light Return with the Valley

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It was just a few weeks ago when Austin band Thanks Light were making RayRay and I nostalgic with their ode to Costa Rica. And, they’re right back at it with another fresh single from the current cycle, this one hitting more of a traditional indie folk sound. You get a steadily marching drum to open the tune, awaiting its union with light strings and a barroom piano line; it’s subtly uplifting, yet solemn once the heavier tones from the vocals sweep into the picture. They ride those moments up until the chorus, where gang vocals lift you up so as to swing you right back into the tilt-a-whirl feel of the verses. Another solid number from the ATX homies.

Juan Wauters Shares Mutuacion Video

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I think the first time I covered Juan Wauters was in the way way back, stretching back to 2013; his music was poetic and inspiring, and at the time, fell right in line with the indie scene. But, since those early recordings, we’ve seen Juan jump towards his routes, discovering the rich history of his own Latin American heritage and then incorporating it into his remarkable craft. A little over a week ago he dropped MVD LUV, an album he recorded from his birthplace in Uruguay; it’s an album that illustrates his history and his current trajectory. There was something in the guitar of of the tune below that reminded me of early Cohen, albeit with this Latin balladry tethered. I beg you to listen in to the lyrical moment that kicks off at 1:20, as its one of the most special moments here that sets the tune into this celebratory mood. MVD LUV is available now via Captured Tracks.

Checking In on Brown Lemon

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There are just too many email to keep track, but I’ve been certainly geared towards an indie rock sound today, so why not plot twist and turn towards a bit of solid electronica. Brown Lemon will release their new effort Live from Jam Jail in a few weeks, and their electronic construction is everything I love about the genre. While the snap of the drum samples give the tune a slight lift at the opening, the bass and the dancing keys do the work to build an undercurrent of bounce. Like a painting, the tune moves forward as the group layer colors and brush strokes to build the texture into this immense electronic soundscape like all the early Holodeck Records band did. Just get lost in the movement of the tune, and look for the new record on July 25th.

BRNDA Share Peach Pit + Announce Total Pain

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When it rains it pours, and today is one of those days when there’s just a nonstop influx of sweet jams making it into my old inbox, like DC lot BRNDA who’ve just announced Total Pain today. It’s really hard to pigeonhole their sound too, making the opening banger all the more special. I can hear some remnants of the noisier indie rock stylings of maybe a Sonic Youth or Yo La Tengo, but there’s a bigger pop brand bubbling beneath the surface of this one. There’s also this infectious sort of chant the group go through twice in the tune, and the execution of that moment just cements the hook you’re going to endure when you crank this one up. Total Pain is out on September 12th via Crafted Sounds.

Technopolice Announce Chien de La Casse

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If you are out and listening to new jams, seeking for something that has the wily tenacity of Oh Sees early stuff, then you should definitely put French outfit Technopolice on your map today. They dropped a fresh track today to announce their new LP, Chien de La Casse, and upon pressing play, the guitars just jetted right through my speakers smashing me right in the face as they wriggled this way and that. There’s a certain hyperactivity that pulses through the vocals too, shouted emphatically, but also as if they were unable to do anything else. Furious and fast with a faint little hook. You can grab the new LP on September 26th via Howlin Banana Records.

New Jam from Marvelle Oaks

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This new tune from Marvelle Oaks caught me almost instantly, loving that growl that opens up the tune; they didn’t waste any time getting the edge into the track as they move into a bit more playful territory. Vocal moments get traded back and forth, then they get layered on top of one another, keeping the song joyous and instilled with a bit of cacophony that keeps the groove of the tune interesting. You’ll also get to hear little slacker rock jams coursing through the guitars in the song’s middling moments, so while the track feels rather fresh and current, it still holds a little twinkle of nostalgia for you all.

Ivy Share Fragile People Video

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After being away for over a decade, Ivy triumphantly announced their return last month. Today, there’s another single to share with you, and it illustrates the careful steps they took in the crafting of this assumed masterpiece; you can hear how they take a step by step approach, first a wash of keys, then percussion, then vocals…the bass opens it up with little guitar stabs jumping into further build on the textural touches. Their melodic touches throughout the tune ingrain the song in your subconscious, the way the best pop music does. It’s difficult to imagine what they had to go through to complete this record after the passing of Adam, but if this is the last official Ivy release, its a reminder of the group’s gifts since their formation in the early 90s. Traces of You is out September 5th via Bar/None Records.

Solo Career Shares Spring Drills

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If you are looking for something to grab a hold of this Friday, then might we guide you towards Sydney’s Solo Career. This the project from Annabel Blackman, who also participates in Body Type, and if you’re looking for a comparison, at least in this single, think of a more accessible version of the Knife. Sure, there’s still a studio coating on the vocals, but they’re crystal clear in their own fashion and each little synthetic note pops with this natural buoyancy that’s going to liven your listening experience. Interior Delirium is a must listen; it comes out this Friday via Dinosaur City.

Murky Pop from Steven Anthony

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As you seek to get out of bed in the morning, maybe the corners of your eyes are a little blurry, and like that, this murky pop tune from Steven Anthony seems fitting for your morning stretch routine. There’s a percussive element marching along through the tracks entirety, with little nuance bird chirps echoing in the distance, both adding in the necessary support for the vocal performance. Effects or not, it’s sort of a fuzzed out pop rendition, albeit one that seems filled with promise. If you listen carefully, you can hear little corners of the track reaching for the sun, only to get pulled back by the soft turn of the guitar notes. Sit back and appreciate the craft of this tune.

Weakened Friends Rip Through New Single

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Hopefully you have already heard the news that there is a brand new Weakened Friends LP on the way, but in case you haven’t, well, here we are. I’ve been writing about the band since around 2017, just before they dropped Common Blah; I even managed to book them at an impromptu SXSW show…so if I’m being honest, they’re one of my favorite acts of the current pop rock circle. Sonia and Annie play with abandon, offering listeners this forceful sincerity that you can’t escape; I think this song captures that energy perfectly as they smash into the chorus with such melodic ferocity that I’m already anticipating cranking this up for some air drumming at a stoplight near you. Feels Like Hell will be out this October through Don Giovanni.

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