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Dusty Lucite Release Video for The Reddest Flag

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You’re bound to missing something out here in the music realms, which is why I’m bummed I spaced out on the steady swagger of Portland’s Dusty Lucite. Musically, the song’s pretty light, working with a simple guitar that kind of hangs back like a little cold winter air blowing across the frozen grounds. But, it’s the vocals that catch me; they’re restrained to a degree, but you can feel their boldness, akin to Quinnisa from Big Blood. There’s such power, and even if you think she’s being held back, your still smacked with those huge musical pipes. Check out the recent Normal Harder LP if you’re into it!

Shrapnel Share Bugged Anatomy

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Percussion enthusiasts Shrapnel continue to explore their sound on the new Sedan Crater LP. They had a bit of a direct nod to some jangling pop from the Oceanic region on their first single, but this go round, they’ve dropped a kind of slow-burning cruncher. Guitars dance faintly while the front of the mix seems to almost have an off-kilter plod to it, turning carefully into the intoxicating jig from the guitars between verses. And, just as you’ve become accustomed to their approach here, they break it all down with impending musical doom raining upon the listeners. Sedan Crater is out on January 31st via Tenth Court.

The Tubs Drop Narcissist Single

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When the swing of the guitars twisted into a nice little noodle, the latest track from The Tubs immediately had my attention. All of that just clears the path for Owen Williams distinctive croon; it’s got a heavy weight to it, though he’s clearly swinging for the pop notes…they even get a nice added texture from a female vocalist too. While my ears can hear the jangle, the mix on the group’s work always seems to kind of disguise that, sort of like the great works of the Go-Betweens. You get the feeling that Cotton Crown is going to be something special; it drops via Trouble in Mind Records on March 7th. They’ve also got an Austin show, as well as a bunch of US tour dates in the Spring with the Wedding Present!

Ceylon Sailor Release All Promises Will Break Eventually

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When I first put on this Ceylon Sailor track, it was definitely the heavy strum of the guitar that caught my ear, but the track soon revealed more that awaited my listening excursion. I was greeted by a bold blast of horns and a push in the range of the vocals, all of it still working with that thunderous strum as the backbone. Each little rise and fall turned into an added gift that my ears happily consumed, turning over and over as each melodic note rises and falls right into my arms. Excited to run through this track a couple hundred times today.

Charm School Slow Jam On Without a Doubt

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Imagine if Interpol weren’t so pretentious, choosing to revel in the pop side of their craft rather than push for some overly-emotive brand of post-punk. If you’ve got that sound in your mind, you’ve got the feel of the newest Charm School single, dwelling in the ethereal slowness the genre offers. At times, it seems like a bold croon, allowing the vocals to creep around behind the guitars, and in doing so, you get to kind of spin yourself about, twirling about with the crisp ring before it erupts into cacophony. Steadied and bold, this track hits the right spots; look for Debt Forever on January 24th via Surprise Mind.

Horsegirl’s Switch Over Video

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If there’s going to be a consensus album of the year contender this early on in 2025, it’s gotta be the forthcoming LP from Horsegirl, right? I mean, every single has been consistently brilliant, and this new one just settles in right alongside that, kind of building up this sort of post-Electrelane brilliance; if you listen to the harmonizing amongst the trio, you’ll be transported back to the genius of No Shouts No Calls. Still, this sounds fresh, and even my nostalgic looking-glasses can’t shade the fact that this might be one of the best acts around. It takes absolute magic to build songs this infectious and simultaneously challenging, and I can’t stop playing this one. Phonetics On and On will be out February 14th via Matador.

Florist Announce Jellywish

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If ever there was a concept that fit my state of mind, the ideas behind the new Florist record seem to fall perfectly in step with where my brain is resting. Emily Sprague says the record was intentionally set to be “chaotic, confusing and multifaceted,” rocking us from our doldrums. Seems like this year is already set to shake things up in our world, so perhaps we dive into it. This new single/video is a little babbling brook, ornately wrapping itself around a tumbling drum beat; Sprague’s voice canoes down the musical stream, a voyager seemingly moving in whichever direction the song blows it. A nice way to announce Jellywish, their new LP planned for a April 4th release via Double Double Whammy.

Club 8 Return with ooo

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I’m not entirely sure if this is their new strategy or if Club 8 are just chock full of fun ideas that they can’t help themselves, but I do know that they’re continuing with last year’s approach of a new hit every month. If the rhythmic pulse on this tune doesn’t do the trick, you can immerse yourself in the dancing guitar line that hangs about too, with both doing a great job hooking the listener. While I love the softness of the verse, there’s a switch in the vocals at the last bit of the tune that really cemented this jam for my ears. Time will tell what this year holds for the Swedes, but another tune never hurts!

Pink Chameleons Share Draggin’ On

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I wanted to take some time looking over towards our friends in Finland, Pink Chameleons. They’ll release their second long-player, Harmony, at the end of the month, and they’re bringing back that dark-tinged psychedelia that shares some sonic similarities to Austin’s own Black Angels. You’ll find the riffs mellowing in the shadows, waiting to hit a touch of explosiveness when you arrive at the chorus, matched with some organ work to strengthen the underbelly. “Draggin’ On” celebrates the growth on the group’s new LP, moving into a heavier world of psychedelia, with their punk roots fading away in the distance (though hints still lurk on the record here and there!). Harmony is out on January 31st via Soliti Music.

Prism Shores Share Overplayed My Hand Single

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Those of us on this side of the indie scene have all been anticipating the new Prism Shores LP, Out from Underneath; it drops next week via Meritorio Records. But, before we get to the finish line, the group are offering one last trick to tickle your fancy, and it might be the best one we’ve heard from the group. When it begins, it has this quieted joy, the sort you’d associate with the Reds, Pinks and Purples, but progresses into something with a bit more explosiveness that warrants repeat listens. I absolutely love the way the track just feels like a big hug, despite hitting these jittery notes that seem like we’ve lost total control. Grab the LP before it’s too late!

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