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Dylan Rockwell Shares False Dawn

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It’s a bright sunny day here in Austin, TX and I am enjoying a playlist of some mellow tunes as I ease into the hot morning. As I click through some new tunes, this track called “False Dawn” by the Washington D.C. based songwriter Dylan Rockwell hit me in the feels this morning. It’s such a delicate piece of songwriting with so many moments of sheer beauty packed in to the short 2.5 minutes. Gives off a very Youth Lagoon meets Jesse Merchant type vibe and I am here for all of it. Stay tuned for more.

True Optimist Announce Mental Health

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When pressing play, you perhaps will find it difficult to pigeonhole what True Optimist are doing with the title track from their new LP, Mental Health. There all these competing elements within the first ew seconds; there’s a bobbing pulse, contrast against these stabbing guitar notes that merely seem like they’re poking the bear…then there’s the layers of percussive elements like the shaker and woodblock (maybe?), all of this thrown together before you get a little organ line running amok to paste the pieces together. This hodge-podge is both refreshing and bewildering, taking you on a musical safari for which you might not be prepared. They release Mental Health on August 2nd via Self Aware Records.

Ever Lovin Jug Band Ready Move That Thing

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Everything old is new again, and so it seems with rock n’ roll, as the last week we’ve covered several tunes hitting on the doo-wop trend of yore; it was Teenage Tom Petties last week, and this week it’s Canada’s Ever-Lovin Jug Band. You can likely find some garage rock influences hanging in there, but there’s this freeing joy that comes in boatloads on this single, whether that’s the vocal work, both overlapping and backing, or those playful handclaps rhythm elements, it’s hard not to get nostalgic and flash back to when rock n’ roll was still young! They’ll be releasing their new Move That Thing LP on July 19th.

Peel Dream Magazine Shares Lie in the Gutter

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After several albums for the ATH heralded Slumberland Records, Peel Dream Magazine are moving over to Topshelf Records for their new LP. Today we get this delicious little tune that’s going to be hard not to fawn over. Joseph gives up the vocal duties on this one, and the rolling pulse of the synths/keys definitely is going to have folks pulling out their “sounds like Stereolab” cards. You can certainly hear where the roots of the project have evolved into a more openly pop structure, thus capable of seducing even the hardest to please indie fans; I can certainly see where folks who love Broadcast or Dummy might find this as a nice intersection if they were unfamiliar with the band. There’s a bunch of tour dates too, so hopefully we’ll get to hear a lot from the forthcoming Rose Main Reading Room, out September 4th.

Classic Pop Rock from Ceylon Sailor

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Woke up this morning to this fresh tune from New York’s Ceylon Sailor; it immediately reminded me of Nada Surf in the way it bridged pop radio and indie vibes. You’ll hear dangling bits of fuzz on the guitars, rounding out the sound to soften the distortion for listeners, while the vocals drive home a melodic center that you’ll devour, at times even stretching into an emo-adjacent feel. After I keep going back here to find myself in the land of repeat listens, I can’t help but see it as the middle ground between Nada Surf and Jimmy Eat World (when they were great), and I think that’s the best place to start your day!

Sinai Vessel Shares Laughing Single

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This summer’s all about sharing time with friends, relaxing in lawn chairs with great tunes pumping from the stereo, and your playlist should include this new track from Asheville’s Sinai Vessel. When listening through this single, you’ll be drawn to Caleb Cordes voice, like a firefly to the light, pulling you in with its intimacy; I think of John K. Samson or Davey von Bohlen, particularly when the high notes are hit. The song snakes its way around Cordes, with accompaniment lifting the tune’s spirit, though careful to not overshadow his voice; that guitar sliding in the distance is the perfect moment to rock back in your chair and gaze into the Summer night. The band release their new record, I Sing, on July 26th via Keeled Scales, followed by a huge US tour in August/September.

Being Dead Announce Eels

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When Horses Would Run hasn’t even been out one year, yet Being Dead is ready to return with a brand new batch of tunes to bang out across America. Having watched the band for years (and maybe putting out a 7″), the first 45 seconds or so completely encapsulates why they’re so endearing; they pummel your ears with these huge riffs, yet while you rock, you’re completely caught off-guard by their ability to seamlessly blend in hook after hook after hook…just listen to the directional change at 52 second mark. They continue with their non-linear songwriting, moving in a more melodic folk group direction around the 1:02 mark, before soaring through those distorted metal riffs as cymbals shatter in the distance. It all melds into this slow draw that closes, giving the listener a moment to absorb and reflect. But, if you’re catching them live, as you’ll be able to this Fall, they won’t give you that rest, as they’ll be bounding off into another song before you can catch your breath. Look for Eels via Bayonet on September 27th.

Checking In with Lunar Isles

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I’ve been covering David Skimming’s project Lunar Isles since I first hit upon the artist; he just recently dropped Parasol, his latest bit of wafting pop tunes. If you’re interested in the sounds he’s crafting, you needn’t go any further than the opening track on the LP; it uses these tickling little jangles to step into some energy, though the spirit of the song hangs itself on the winds. Such gentle approaches to jangling pop provide the listener with this blissed out adventure, and one that begins when you press play below before heading off into the rest of Parasol.

Human Barbie Shares Wishing Single

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Dreamy singer-songwriters are in quite the ascendancy at the moment, but as we’ve mentioned previously, you should put the work of Human Barbie on your list. Christopher Leopold’s project has some of the strongest execution of the genre at the moment, and I’m definitely in love with the recording mix on the latest single. Sure, the vocals are light and feathered, which is perfect for the style, but the way you can hear the growl and strum of the guitars, as if you’re the microphone yourself, picking up every little vibration in the world is just perfect. If you haven’t invested in his work yet, now seems like the perfect time!

Manatee Commune Shares Mosaic Single

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As you ease into your Monday, you need that accompanying piece. You need that tune that wakes up a bit groggy, then picks up a beat to move the day forward, just like this new single from Manatee Commune. At first, the beat is trickling, just a consistent little drop with synth notes dancing quietly behind; you can feel tension rising as each additional layer works its way into the moment. At 1:30 or so, the beat picks up, but it jettisons further around the 2 minute mark, thickening the bounce to a banger of a groove that gets you into the rest of your day. There’s a little respite in the latter half, slowing it down, just as you would perhaps tire in your day, then springs right back into the hooks. The new LP, Simultaneity, drops July 19th via Bastard Jazz.

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