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San Gabriel Shares Alone in My Room

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Austin is going to miss the work of James Bookert, aka San Gabriel. He already built a name for himself with his former Whiskey Shivers project, and was poised to be the glue that brought the pop world together with the indie kids. Now, Austin is at a loss as Bookert has moved off to Oregon, but the world will still get to experience his extreme talents. The mood is set with a few heavy keyboard notes hitting, then the samples open up into this hypnotic ambiance, returning as the beat drops right into the mixture. Once James voice comes in, some of the ambiance fades a bit letting the hooks become the resonating factor as he coolly sings atop; it does, to a degree, feel like he’s crafting this song alone in his room. Really looking forward to his debut Nights and Weekends, dropping on August 15th via Share It Music.

Dragnet Share Red Square

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With a little bit of a sleepy start to the morning, I felt like we should ramp it up a little bit, thus here we are with a fresh tune from Melbourne’s Dragnet. They waste no time wiggling in with jagged punk stabs cutting right through the speakers, little key notes adding in some flare throughout for just the faintest sprinkle of hooks. There’s an undeniable tenacity in what they’re creating, and when the line of “I see red, red, red” reminds me of the Hives in its bravado and simultaneous bite. Spoilsport Records will drop Dragnet Reigns on August 15th, so be ready for your ears to bleed.

Swimming Pool Share Calling

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Something special is in the waters of the Hague today, as Swimming Pool share this stark expanse of quieted pop. It’s perhaps one of the more careful pieces you’ll hear today, using a slight strum to invoke these deep tones whilst building brush strokes of strings to layer faintly atop. Each vocal note seems carefully placed, wary of stepping on the toes of the musical arrangement. The artists occasionally let their voices overlap one another, continuing their textural build that will have you thirsting for more. Look for their Line Cuts EP to make it your way real soon.

Automatic Return with Is It Now?

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If you missed listening to Excess, the 2022 LP from Automatic, you should go give it a few spins, as it’ll get you prepared for the exciting news that the LA outfit has a new record on its way. The title track from their forthcoming Is It Now LP just recently dropped, and already there’s tons of attention growing around the trio. This single emphasizes the band’s focus on the rhythm section, which clearly drives the hook on this song; the punctuation mark comes from the ways the vocals get delivered in and out of the locked hooks in the bass line, begging you to bob and weave around your own room. It doesn’t hurt that there’s a nice wash of synthetic atmospherics sliding across the tune either. Is It Now will drop this Fall via Stones Throw.

Jeanines Share Coaxed a Storm Video

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The rules of this site are that you cannot run consecutive posts from great labels like Slumberland/Skep Wax, who also released the Lighthearted tune we ran twenty minutes ago. So, now that I slid in that Glassio track, here’s a jam from the new Jeanines…a band that should really be the biggest in the world, just on songwriting alone. In this track, the bass line does the dirty work, giving the track this steady groove so that the guitars can jangle and cut up behind. Alicia Jeanine’s vocal performance, as expected, is sparkling, stretching itself to higher notes when called upon, delivering the signature supply of the group’s sound. How Long Can It Last is part of the double punch from the aforementioned labels, dropping next Friday!

Glassio Shares Heartstrings

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Feeling very light at the moment, so totally indulging in the pop side of things as I crank up this Glassio track. There’s this surfy wash on the track that opens from the beginning, but it gets quickly pulled back to turn on a funky bounce that’s built for loud volumes and long drives. Sam’s vocals have this dreamy tone that fits perfectly into the nuanced touches that work behind the scenes of the single. You’ll also get this brilliant little fade out moment around the 2:35 mark, as the backing female vocalist gets to go front and center and close out the track in style.

Wombo Release Neon Bog

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There is something refreshing in the approach that Wombo take to songwriting, at least if we’re to believe the narrative. Their current single, for instance, came about as a recording error, leaving the group with this haunting little march that they fine tuned into this structural masterpiece. Rather than have one focal point, the song seems intertwined with both its mood, themes and title…with Sydney commenting on how things can get murky in relationships, so you find yourself slogging through, weighed down by history, much like one would do if they were stuck in a bog. It’s refined and orchestrated perfectly, tethered to the band’s trademark craft; this continues to weave mystery and promise into Danger in Fives, out August 8th via Fire Talk.

Another Far Caspian Tune

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The forthcoming Lp from Far Caspian is one to keep an eye upon, as Joel Johnston’s project is certainly one that’s blossoming before our eyes; you can just tell by all the attention around the new LP just how high expectations are for Autofiction. This latest single has a great guitar line that is also the focus of the video below; it’s a pretty choppy note, giving some natural rhythm to the tune itself, which is meaningful, as there isn’t a true percussive note (aside from the nearly silent metronomic beat that slides in midway). Instead, another guitar begins to twist behind the heavier strum, layering the tune with it’s light-hearted melody, soon to be joined by the dual vocals that overlap in wintry blanket of harmony. It’s a song about texture and detail, which is what makes all Johnston’s work so mesmerizing. Autofiction hits on July 25th.

The Wind-Ups Drop Cheer Up

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If you need your hair blown back today, might I suggest you try on this fresh track from the Wind-Ups? It begins with a spoken sample and a growling gurgle of guitar beneath the surface; the marching tone sets the tune afloat, letting you kind of bounce your body in step with each snap of the snare. But, at 40 seconds, they jump down on the pedals, erupting with this huge wash of noise and volume, driving home both an adoration of noise and pop hooks. You’ve got to stick around too for a little while, as they’re expertly throwing plot twists into their songwriting, like the hook-laden section just after the 2 minute mark. Crank this one loud, and grab a copy of Confection from Dandy Boy Records.

Chris Staples Shares Doesn’t Matter Now

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For all the noisier stuff I’ve been embracing today, I think the quiet of Chris Staples new single is one of the best ways to settle into my Tuesday. For the most part, the tune feels pretty simple, with a light strum and Staples’ voice remaining the focus for the first bit; drums kick in after the first 30 seconds, opening the song to more arrangements that support Chris’ gentle guitar play. Musically, the song’s moving when it gathers all the moss and rolls forward, but the magnificence of the track relies upon the voice. It’s something that feels both intimate and familiar, yet there’s this sense of longing that makes you yearn to sit in quiet with the tune itself. A nice little treat, and be sure to pick up Don’t Worry before it hits on August 5th.

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