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Strange Lounge Release New Single

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There’s not too much information floating about in regards to Strange Lounge, but I’ve been really enjoying their latest single. For some reason, it feels like a David Lynch film, like driving along that lost highway towards an unknown end. As much as that leaks through into the sound, they pull back the curtains on a countering vocal, offering a more ethereal female voice to work against the heavy darkness that operates on the surface. Musically, it’s all about the combination of that stabbing guitar note dancing along with the breakbeat that brings about the song’s lifeblood.

Exploding Flowers Release Across a Sea

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I’m awaiting my copy of Watermelon/Peacock in the mail, and yet I’m still completely excited there’s another early listen by way of their last single before the big drop from Exploding Flowers. Having adored the band since stumbling upon their last LP, this tune feels like the connecting piece of pop that’s going to make the listen to spectacular. It’s got this casualness or effortlessness to it, bringing out gentle nods of warmth and slightly obscured jangles on the back of a bouncing drum beat. It seems fitting as an album closer too, as it breezily whips from your speakers and out into the world, leaving you with this global yearning that hopefully brings brighter days. Grab a copy of the new LP from Meritorio Records today!

Perennial Return with Perennial 65′

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One of the most exciting acts I caught last year at SXSW was Perennial; they were perhaps the single best live performance I caught of the whole festival…following that up with the excellent Art History. They’ve quietly returned to the masses today with a brand new single and a new EP on the horizon, with the promise of a British invasion nod in their stylings. Listening through this first track, it kind of sounds like an early International Noise Conspiracy tune, working with a bluesy verse then erupting with an emphatic punch in the chorus. This is the rock n’ roll you’re here for! Perennial 65′ drops on April 4th.

The Reds Pinks and Purples Sign with Fire Records

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We may as well stay in Oakland at this early hour, and since I missed the original announcement, it’s time we dedicate a little of our morning to the Reds, Pinks and Purples. Glenn Donaldson andhis conspirators have spent a great portion of the last few years working voraciously for Slumberland and Tough Love, but this week they announced a signing to legendary Fire Records. Their first release will be a compilation of rare tracks, which likely includes the tune below, as it had been up for a minute on the group’s Bandcamp page; there’s a debut LP scheduled for later in 2025, which I’m sure we’ll hear more about soon! Congrats Glenn.

Hectorine Announce Arrow of Love

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So as to not be too rock forward today, I pulled back a bit to offer you this new tune from Oakland’s Hectorine, which offers more of a slow-dance pop style you’ll hopefully enjoy. There’s something in this that sounds like a montage scene from 80s pop culture, whether its the trickling keyboard notes or the saxophone billowing in the distance, it’s all about the mood altering style that changes your morning perspective. If you’re in the market for something a little subtle and not quite so in your face, sink into your chair and soak up the warmth of Hectorine; they’ll release Arrow of Love via Take a Turn Records on May 23rd

The Gotobeds Return with Masterclass

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There’s a lot of really great music out there, but the world needs a band like the Gotobeds in the musical rotation, a reminder of our most basic rock instincts. They’ve mostly been silent since Debt Begins at 30 (nearly 5 years ago now), but upon their return, they don’t seem to have skipped a step, cranking out a brand of working class indie rock that feels fresh and vital every inch of the way. They get up and drive themselves into their job, banging out every last bit of sound from their guitars; the vocals are scratching at their limits, and the drums bang like a hammer…and yet, when the job’s done, they just shut off and head home. Now, just because the first instinct you feel is their aggression, don’t be tricked, as the underlying pop pieces are what make this band a necessity. They’ll release Masterclass on May 16th via 12XU Records.

Dew Claw Drop Wall Single

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There’s nothing better on a Friday than cranking up your stereo and just letting the rock songs rip, so wanted to start off this Friday on the right foot by sharing this big hook-laden pop rocker from Dew Claw. The band are an all-business pop rock outfit, as you can tell by the way they just kick in with these high octane distorted riffs that help you smash through walls. That said, they’re not shying away from their anthemic inclinations, building a set of huge riffs matched only by the huge hooks that bounce right through the chorus. Their new album, E.L.F. is out this May via Dromedary Records.

New Dean Wareham Song/Video

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High upon my list of releases this Spring is the new solo effort from Dean Wareham, who just happens to be one of my musical go-tos. On this latest single, the song seems like it’s going to be a somber affair, lightly drifting along, guitar notes intertwining with the melody. Listen to the 48 second mark, and you’ll start to hear a new layer of guitar that lifts the song into a superb little pop dance that sparkles like a classic tune from the days of yore. Dean’s new LP, That’s the Price of Loving Me, will be out on March 28th via Carpark Records.

SXSW Interview: Cloth

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I know SXSW has made some errors, and it’s hard to support something so massive in the current climate. But, one thing I’ve always appreciated it that a lot of country’s send their favorite artists abroad to spread the word on their art scenes…and Scotland’s Cloth is one such group we’re excited to get to know better when they make their way next week. They’ve got a new record titled Pink Silence coming out in April, so take a quick read below and get to know them!

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Weatherday Shares Ripped Apart by Hands

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Despite the song title offering up a grotesque image, the new Weatherday track offers a more intimate glimpse at the songwriting from the Swedish project. For the most part, the song is dominated by a heavy strum, which feels like it’s done so passionately that you can imagine blood dripping down the body of the guitar; there’s something to it that reminds me of the early Bright Eyes stuff where everything felt primal, as if there was no other option but to let it out into the world. Subtly, a sly little bit of electronics bubble, building towards the chorus, offering this softened charm that seduces the listener. This wonderful new tune appears on Hornet Disaster, dropping on March 19th via Top Shelf.

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