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Gentle Leader XIV Share Title Track, Joke in the Shadow

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In a world full of immediacy, for which I’m admittedly a sucker, Gentle Leader XIV are offering up an entirely different brand of electronica than our typical fare. For starters, the drawl of the drum sampling seems to be tugging at the time stamp, holding it one place for the track’s duration. Even when the synths take on their full approach, there’s restraint; just listen to the nod to Depeche Mode after the 30 second mark. All of this work leaves plenty of space to be filled, and while the vocals entering adds another layer, even there, the song has space to move and wiggle. You get a ripping guitar cutting into the song’s middle, yet it all feels tethered to the percussive march, and in the end you’re left with this brilliant blanket of modern pop that greets you on its own terms. Their new record, Joke in the Shadow, is out on April 18th via Feel It Records.

Steel Wool Release Self-Titled EP

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The perks of dropping your EP a day before “release” day is that folks like me have time to sit and absorb before we’re bombarded with the millions of other album drops…so it’s given me time to soak in the shoegaze-y waters of Steel Wool. As you’ll hear on the track below, there’s this permanent layer of fuzz you can’t scrape off, weighted, and almost crushing in its spirit. But, one of the things this lot has done differently is their approach to the vocal content; they’re more dramatic, and almost more like a radio pop performance, providing a different twist to the genre itself. So, if you’re seeking drama and shoegaze in one, take some time today to stream Steel Wool!

Say Sue Me Go On Vacation

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South Korean indiepop band Say Sue Me have been omnipresent on our site, so when they pop up with something brand new, you know that we’ll be right there to point you in the right direction. Today, they’ve announced a brand new EP, and in doing so, they’ve shared the “Vacation” single for us all. One of the things I’ve loved about the band most recently is they’re dedication to the softer side of pop whilst still pushing their sound; they don’t shy away from crunchy riffs and distorted guitars, giving their playful brand of pop the proper punch for your pleasure. Perhaps this go round, that’s also due to the presence of Kim Hanjoo (Silica Gel) who lent his voice to the track. This song also comes before a brief stop in Australia in the UK in late April/early May. Time Is Not Yours will be out on April 30th via Damnably.

The Golden Toad Share Time

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While I’m a little worried about the Golden Toad‘s focus on the concept of “time,” I do know that their brand of post-punk psychedelia is super up my alley. You’ll click play here and be immediately embraced by this bobbing pulse, which is quickly greeted by these hollowed vocal howls and discordant notes shimmering through the distant horizon. Closer ears will even here this little element that has this almost folk resonance to it, sort of reverberating as the noise and the song begin to swell together. They’re a fairly new act on the London scene, but my feelings here are that the tune’s definitely something worthy of circling back to, over and over.

Mobley Shares Yesterday’s Another Day Single

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Over the last few years we’ve heard some powerful voices come out of Austin, but perhaps nothing feels so tinged with soul as the voice of Mobley. He’s a shape-shifting artist, pushing his work between pop, rock and soul…and as the case is below, even a little funk twist to mix it up. I mean, you can’t escape that groove that opens this number up, circling back throughout the track, like the moment after the 1 minute mark where the smoothed pop inflection shifts into a groovy little shake and bake. You’ll also find moments throughout when Mobley just lets his voice fly right into outer space, bringing it back only to touchdown with a bit of that funky strut. Keep an eye out for We Do Not Fear Ruins, which hits on April 23rd.

Brideshead Return with You Are the Light

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For a band with 30 years under their belt, it seems like Brideshead are just peaking. It’s been nearly ten years since their last proper release, but this new single illustrates their ability to work into the confines of both classic indiepop and more modern mixtures of the indie sort. After a little snap of the drum sticks, the track immediately cascades into this brilliant bit of heavy jangling, letting the coolness of the vocals push through the speakers. Where they could just rinse and repeat, the group choose to take on some of the dreamier elements of their peers, incorporating it into their more spritely nature, which gives a buzzing hum beneath the track’s mixture; it’s the perfect pop concoction, and you won’t be able to stop playing this song (or so we all hope!). They release You Are the Light via Shelflife on May 23rd.

Rhymies Share Second Single, “Crashing Lead”

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Hopefully we caught your attention with the announcement of Lauren Matsui’s project, Rhymies, and the forthcoming EP. Officially, the four songs will drop this Friday via Dandy Boy Records, but before we get there, here’s another little tease. This one embraces some of the darker tones from Lauren’s work in Seablite, but flips the emotional pull by applying those notes to synths. Her voice still has this crystalline sharpness to it, juxtaposed with the heavier feel of the electronic orchestration; there are some lighter keyboard notes spliced in too, building more of the pop sensibility. Please be sure you circle back and listen to the whole of the I Dream Watching EP this Friday!

French Film Share Yours

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There’s always a lot going on in the Austin scene, but one of the acts we’ve been keeping up with on our end is French Film, who’ve just dropped a Cassingle via our friend Trish’s Nothing Song Records. I can certainly hear how folks would like to lump them into the dreamier realms of indie rock, especially if you take on this single’s latter half. But, absorb the front-end of the tune, as it completely embraces the punk ethos, drawing my personal tastes deep into the track. It’s interesting, as I can hear some of the anthemic rapture that recalls Pretty Girls Make Graves (though they just played here so my mind is on that!). Maybe they’re dreamy and punk, and maybe it doesn’t matter if you’ve got tunes like the one below.

Icarus Phoenix Release Love Single

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It seems that when you’re in the music business for the long-haul that you don’t have any other option but to just sit down and keep writing, much like Drew Danburry and his Icarus Phoenix project. His latest song takes it’s lyrical content from a conversation he had with friends, highlighting his ability to pen magic from everyday events. On the vocal range, there was something that felt as if he’s finally reached the crosswords that we found David Bazaan hitting, where a penchant for pop overtakes the stripped down beginnings. But, as he’s done of late, Drew’s offered up the acoustic version too, so you can compare and contrast the demo with the arranged version to adore!

Another Single from The Convenience

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If you’re lucky, you’ll be getting your hands on a copy of Like Cartoon Vampires, the brand new record that The Convenience will be dropping this Friday. Before we get there, there’s one more little indie rock boogie to get your feet moving and your energy going. The song carries this certain swagger, sweating through the speakers as the group bring out this rad brand of rock n’ roll. It’s got that feel where the vibrancy of the live show bleeds through the recording, though if I’m being honest, you can see how things could get a whole lot of amped up if the group’s cranking up the noise at a tiny club. If you dig a good time, grab the new LP before it drops on Winspear next Friday.

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