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New Music from OWF

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Honestly, there’s not really a lot of information about OWF; there’s no Instagram or Bandcamp, and barely a presence on Spotify. That said, there’s something intriguing about the music that I’ve heard from the artists. There are moments when there’s the wry humor and heart-on-the-sleeve sincerity of Stephin Merritt, but at other times, there’s this sort of poetic playfulness like a Juan Wauters. It’s a quick little jaunt of sparse bedroom pop material, but the more I listen, the more I’m fascinated by this sort of outsider pop approach. I’ll keep you posted if we get to hear more!

Winter Share’s Shaniatwainlovestory

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Samira Winter is set to release her new …and She’s Still Listening EP, and this time takes on the narrative of Shania Twain’s husband leaving her for one of her best friends. This song works with a meandering guitar line that is joined by a thick beat that provides the rhythmic element holding the tune up. There’s a nice little jump up too when you hit the track’s latter half, as distorted guitar smashes through your speakers as the tune draws to a close. It’s a continuous process, and one that shows Winter growing into new sonic territory. Plus, a bonus for those of you in Europe, as there’s a slate full of dates throughout June!

Letting Up Despite Great Faults Share Swirl

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Okay, so “Swirl” has been floating around for a few days now, but to be fair, there’s been a lot of really great music, so I’m finally sitting down to enjoy new stuff from Letting Up Despite Great Faults. This new song illustrates some recent moves of the band, allowing songwriter Mike Lee to let go of the vocals, thus giving Annah more of the light. This move, as apparent on the tune below, maintains the band’s dreamy softness, as Fisette’s voice isn’t too far off from the tones Lee offers when he’s on the mic. I love the classic dance of the guitars here, sounding like something you’d find on a Republic B-sides collection…and a bonus for the band as they got Jay Som to lend some mixing help…another sign that these are good things on the rise.

Zero Point Energy Share Disintegration

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This Friday Zero Point Energy will finally release their forthcoming Tilted Planet LP, and I am definitely going to be spending a good deal of time with it. Today, they offer up another single that’s grabbed my attention, as the music holds to a spirited style of indie rock, but Genesis’ vocal performance offers us a glimpse at something a little different. Where there have been hints at an underlying edginess, the vocals have this guttural growl this go round, providing a bit of a rough edge that slightly changes the band’s dynamic sound. I like that prospect, as it allows for just a hint of differentiation on the listen. Tilted Planet is out via Danger Collective on Friday!

Another Club 8 Single

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Not sure if we’re going to be getting a full-length Club 8 record, or if the band have just embraced the joy of the single era, as this is their 5th new track to come our way recently. You’ll be greeted by a propulsive undercurrent that rushes the tune right through your speakers; guitar lines will glitter and dance in and out of focus, attempting to pace themselves with the quick rhythmic push. But, like they’ve been doing of late, they’re running the speed up while that’s contrasted with these dreamier vocal notes that seem to hang out on the edges of the tune, in hopes of staying clear of the sugary rush. Perfect balance and a perfect tune for a Monday.

A New Song From Emma Russack

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When thinking of some of my favorite voices from the Melbourne music scene, Emma Russack is definitely one that comes to mind. She’s done work with countless acts like our friend Lach, but hasn’t had a proper solo effort in some time. That’s all changing, as she’s just recently announced About the Girl, her new LP. Our first listen has a slightly different approach than where she left off with her solo work; this time’s she working with synths and distorted guitars as the vessel for her pop tendencies. I love how their are elements that bubble and pop with a snappiness that seemingly contrasts against Russack’s voice. Another great entry, and we’re looking forward to the new LP; it drops on August 22nd via Dinosaur City Records.

My Best Unbeaten Brother Announce Mini Album

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Back in January we were very excited to share new music from My Best Unbeaten Brother, which was a new project from Adam and Ben Parker. Today, the band announce their debut mini-album, Pessimistic Pizza (which I think means it has pineapple on it). Ben’s vocal delivery has a very distinctive British feel to it, sharp and pointed, though seemingly spoken more than sung in this presentation. Behind him, the band are furiously ripping up and down through the speakers, distorting riffs that are catchy and dangerous…all the while the cymbal work seems like its purposefully going off the rails. Their debut Pessimistic Pizza will be out June 28th via Audio Antihero. Please don’t put pineapple on pizza.

Yea Ming and the Rumours Share Somebody’s Daughter

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Another week and another excellent single from the forthcoming LP from Yea-Ming and the Rumours; it might be the last one we get to hear as I Can’t Have It All drops in two weeks! Sliding guitar notes open the track to a bit of a Western gallop; that’s only furthered by the sharp percussive bounce, giving the tune all the movement it needs. Yea-Ming comes in with this hazy vocal that settles on top, carefully building the melody into the tune; I love how it feels like it stays back far enough into the mix so that everything kind of mixes together all the way up to the monosyllabic bop that comes in the track’s latter half. I Can’t Have It All is out May 24th via Dandy Boy Records.

JW Francis Shares Pretending Single

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You’re putting on your pants, sliding up your socks, and it’s Friday, so you’re ready to rock. Now, you need a tune to make the rest of your daily routine something special, and what better way than to turn this new JW Francis tune all the way up. There’s something incredibly special about the way this song seems to take the groove, but then force it into an almost working-class Americana; it reminds me a lot of our Austin buds Good Looks. That is until you get to the chorus, where Francis pushes a bit more of a soothing texture through the speakers; I love its rise and fall in there, with just a hint of cool sneaking out too. Another bop from JW!

Marcel Wave Share Stop/Continue

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It’s always a wonder why folks gravitate to some bands and not others. Like we’ve all raved about Dry Cleaning, but there’s been hardly a whisper overseas about Marcel Wave. Sure, they’re not identical acts, but they draw from the same tradition of spoken-word vocals that have walls of punk ethos towering around. This tune, like the track’s title, has this feeling like the tune could be stopped at any point; the pulse of the synths stabs through the speakers, jittering as it builds tension. Still, as you expect either a halt or a release, the band push on, spinning those nervy synth lines right down the line to the close. Something Looming is right around the corner, released by Upset the Rhythm and Feel It Records.

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