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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.

Retail Drugs Announce rECKless dRIVing

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I was super into the last jam we heard from NYC project Retail Drugs, and today we get the great news that there’s a new LP on the way titled rECKless dRIVing…out on August 1st via Angel Tapes/Fire Talk. This song allows songsmith Jake Brooks to slowly manipulate the guitar sound, letting it embrace some of the popular melodic notes of the post-punk genre; Brooks pokes hols in the tune with this mysterious vocal, barely audible above the mix. Before you reach the 1 minute mark, the song begins to kind of hum with feedback, erupting into this shattering bash of noise that pushes the expectations of bedroom pop.

Winter Releases Misery (featuring Horse Jumper of Love)

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This new effort from Winter was already high upon my anticipation list for the year, but with their latest single, Samira’s got Horse Jumper of Love on board too, illustrating the draw of her powerful songwriting. Over her last several releases I’ve marveled at how the project manages to channel the softer side of bedroom pop while filling it with this upbeat energy that makes your body respond to every little note. HJoL provides the heavy strum that runs through the track, which for me, serves a lot like the traditional rhythm section, with the notes operating more like a continuous drum hit that allows for Winter to blanket the tune in her smoky whisper. Adult Romantix hits on August 22nd via Winspear.

Cory Hanson Loves Lou Reed

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While we have all grown accustomed to Cory Hanson‘s work in Wand, I feel like the masses generally sleep on his solo stuff; I can’t believe he’s already up to his 4th solo LP. This new single drops in an elegant bit of balladry, working with a piano backbone that allows for negative space to be filled with string arrangements and saxophone work. There’s also a bit of dry humor too, while Hanson brings up Lou’s quirkier traits, such as his role as a “tai chi master.” Throughout, there’s this solemn reverence that you can feel in each note on the piano and in the quieted fragility of Cory’s voice. Really looking forward to the entirety of I Love People; it drops July 25th via Drag City.

Don’t Worry Drop This Time Single

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Something in the water has allowed the folks in the UK to seamlessly blend pop punk and emo into this new anthemic sound, and there’s no one doing it better than Don’t Worry this week. Their latest single off their new Idealism LP begins with this chugging guitar; it’s got a heavy riff that drives the energy, forcing the drums to justly emphasize every hit. The verses get delivered in a matter of fact manner, striding in their own fashion, almost working against the pace, but that’s what sets the chorus up for brilliance. The punchy switch from the velvety voice to an anthemic growl of self-reclamation has me singing at the top of my lungs. Specialist Subject Records will drop Idealism on July 18th!

Star Moles Shares Fate Single

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I am an absolute lover of incredible voices, and today, I continue to indulge and marvel at the work of Star Moles, the project of Emily Moales. Beginning with a light strum and a bit of bard-esque storytelling, the quickly takes off from the light strum, twirling the listener around in this striking melody. Careful little notes on the tune give it a spiritual lift, though as it spun me about, I kept coming back to the Emily’s voice and its magical draw; it reminds me of Quinnisa from Big Blood. If you’re looking to completely obsess over an artist that wasn’t on your radar, you might want to go down the rabbit hole of Star Moles’ Bandcamp; the new album Snack Monster is out on August 8th via Earth Libraries.

Telamor Share Feed the Machine

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This track from Telamor popped up while I was out on the road with family vacation, and I’m cranking it up in hopes you’ll do the same. There’s a sort of old school rock n’ roll vibe to this, perhaps of the sort that borders early days of punk rock…thinking of the Dolls and such. It’s got that steady chug, but with it, just a hint of glammy swagger…all of it wrapped up in a tight little ball to deliver an apt message. The song begs you to stop taking those licks, stop letting the machine control you…we can push back and with enough tunes like this, take over the machine!

Dancer Return with More or Less

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Dancer are not wasting any time at all with their career; they dropped their debut a little over a year ago, followed by a split EP with Whisper Hiss, and now they’re back with More or Less. Their first single opens with this jagged post-punk guitar, harkening to their early work, but that sort of evaporates, leaving a brighter sound in the ear of listeners. Gemma Fleet’s voice has this sharpness, spiking lyrical lines as she makes her way in-between the bass grooves. Still, they’re not abandoning their edge in favor of pop, as you’ll see at the 1:23 mark when the song carries the pop sensibility on its back as it descends into a punctuated moment of musical madness; Fleet’s “just say yes” hits hard, affirming the group’s ability to flirt with both punk and pop, more or less. There’s so much attitude and flair in this one track, it’s going to be hard to contain all that goodness in one LP, though we’ll find out how they do it when More or Less drops on September 12th via Meritorio Records.

Juppe Drops Woozy Single

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We felt like you needed something with a bobbing bass line to kick off your morning, and what better than this brand new single from Finland’s Juppe! You’ll hear the groove as soon as you press go, and with that, Juppe bobs and weaves in between the notes, letting his voice crest and fall to maximize the playfulness. Adding to that is this little playful bit of guitar stabs that accents all the poppy little notes that make our day, which according to the artists might have been more out of necessity, as the guitar is rumored to have been down to its last few strings. This tune will get stuck in your head courtesy of Soliti Music.

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