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Jake Nicoll Shares Galloping Horses

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If you haven’t heard of Jake Nicoll, the odds are, you’ve likely heard some of the band’s he’s played in on our site, like Steve Lambke and Burning Hell. But, for today, let’s focus on Jake and his forthcoming On Hold EP, which drops this Friday. He’s sent us one a new single, having already released Pumpkin Baby, but this one is my personal favorite. I love the synthetic nature of the track, with this sparkling synth line that glistens in the forefront while the vocals beckon from the center of the tune. While I can’t quite put my finger on it, there’s this mystical familiarity to Nicoll’s voice, and every time it comes in, I feel further mesmerized; it doesn’t hurt that there’s a nice textural layer from Pamela Mackenzie. You’ll be able to hear the whole of Jake’s new On Hold EP this Friday!

Esther Rose Prepares Want LP

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Being an Austin-based site, we tend to run into a lot of country records or folk adjacent, and while we honestly don’t mind that, these are a dime-a-dozen, which is why I’m really enjoying this new Esther Rose track. There’s this silliness to the song, like Rose knows she’s playing within the confines of expectations, but she’s going to keep pushing it a little beyond our expectations. For instance, there’s this noisy element in the pseudo-chorus that branches into dream pop territory. It’s a freeing performance, allowing Esther to kind of take ownership and make her own sound from within, and to be honest, this song feels like she’s having a hell of a time doing it…and that’s enough to keep me interested. Want is out May 2nd via New West Records.

Lola Tried Drop Degrader

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We’ve always been big fans of Austin’s Lola Tried; they’ve played our annual SXSW party before…and they only just seem to be taking hold of their powers. This fresh single that dropped the other afternoon illustrates just how much singe Lauren has grown; she manages to deliver this harsh vocal curl that fits in naturally alongside the powerful burst of the band. But, growth doesn’t mean moving away from your bread-and-butter, as the chorus has the perfect soaring melodic hook. Despite the hook, the lyrical content has Burton taking emotional ownership back for those that she felt like didn’t have a voice at the time of the writing. Just imagine the joyousness of Cherry Glazer with less fucks to give and you’ve got this new Lola Tried single.

Jad Fair and Samuel Locke Ward Announce Pure Candy

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For all the trends and all the subreddits, it’s always gratifying to know that there are artists like Jad Fair and Samuel Locke Ward who seem to revel in the simplicity of the songwriting milieu. Today we come to you with news that the two will join forces for Pure Candy, their third collaborative LP. Our first sneak peek is a recipe of sorts; it’s a concoction for the perfect person, seemingly, all of it worked over sliding guitar licks and bubbling bass grooves. There’s this little tonal shift that occurs after each verse, hitting right after the words momentarily cease; it’s dug itself right into my ear canals and I’m hoping its made itself a home. Claus Frohlich created the video using some of Jad Fair’s drawings, continuing the uniqueness of the project. Pure Candy will be out on March 7th via Shrimper and Stationary Heart!

Circling Back on King Husky

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Our friends over in Sweden have been keeping us abreast of the new music from King Husky, but I’ll be honest that this one got unfairly stuck in the bottom of the inbox. I’m aiming to rectify that this morning, with a brief shout out for the light-hearted spirit of the songwriting. There’s a sense of longing to the tune and its lyrical content, with the narrator of the track kindly looking upon a friend/lover’s mother…and it seems a sincere reflection rather than a joke one of my teenage students might tell. The chorus is sublime, with Frokedal’s backing vocals adding the most gentle of textures to the track. Enjoy.

Robert Ascroft Enlists Christopher Owens on New Single

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You likely heard this new track from Robert Ascroft yesterday, at least if you’re into the sort of dark pop I dig on. Ascroft is known for both his cinematic leanings and his production work, so for his new record, he’s pulled from a slew of great voices to work into his vision; he brings in Christopher Owens for this current single. There’s this dark pop croon to Owens’ performance, akin to Richard Hawley or maybe even a Jonathan Bree; it has this sort of smoke-filled lounge vibe, musically speaking, which translates to the more modern hedonistic approach Ascroft takes in the film accompaniment. It’s a striking song, so looking forward to hearing where else this will go; Echo Still Remains is out on February 14th via Hand Drawn Dracula.

Buffet Lunch Prepare Perfect Hit LP

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Amidst the shittiness of the world, we’re greeted with a bit of solace today, with Scottish outfit Buffet Lunch announcing their newest LP, Perfect Hit. They too, are in a mellowed mood, as you’ll notice by color symbolism in the track’s title, though that creates this sort of playful indifference, displaying a group locked into one another whilst vibing out. It takes nearly 2 minutes for the group to work their way out of a jam session, turning the track into this sort of whistling bit of brilliant art pop, all hanging to the cliffs of bounciness. In a way, it sort of feels like a modern take on Park Life, and I’m totally thirsty to hear the whole of the LP; it drops on April 4th via Upset the Rhythm.

Avery Friedman Announces Debut LP

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I’ll cop to the fact that it took me a minute to catch onto this Avery Friedman tune; it trickles in carefully, with a faint heartbeat and ethereal vocals entering from behind. When the vocals came in, I was intrigued, and a few seconds later, the song completely connects, adding in a bit of drum work as things unfold. In and of itself, you’d be clear to say, “sure, but I’ve heard it before,” and perhaps that’s fair. But, at the 1:38 mark, there’s this beautiful feedback buzz coursing through, and then the bottom falls out, hurtling you into this beautiful dreamland of pop magnificence. It’s a reminder that the best things come to those who wait, and if you wait until April 18th, you can grab New Thing from Friedman’s label Audio Antihero.

La Securite Return with Ketchup/Detour

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Just a few years ago, Montreal’s La Securite dropped Stay Safe, offering up this frantic bit of new wave post-punk that I absolutely adored. They just came out of nowhere yesterday and dropped these rad little tunes right in my lap, and I’m cranking them as loud as I can in my room today. That pulsing groove from “Ketchup” is enough to get me gliding across the floor, shimmying and shaking about; it’s matched with this ridiculously cool growl on the vocal side too. “Detour” locks in a different groove, pulling from the likes of Pylon and ESG to craft a dancefloor-ready angular boogie. Just turn it up already.

The Rishis Announce New Self-Titled LP

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A few years back, The Rishis dropped an excellent album, August Moon. And, they’e just announced that there’s a new self-titled LP coming our way. One of the singles that came out with the announcement transported me back to the early days of Elliott Smith’s work, albeit done with a full band. It’s got a feathered vocal atop a steady bounce from the piano line, ultimately leaving you with an intoxicating pop jam that has me salivating for what’s coming next. Seriously, such a rad tune that it’s going to be playing all day long. The Rishis will release their self-titled LP on February 21st via Cloud Recordings.

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