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Shady Cove Share Midwest Video

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After comparing Shady Cove to Wilson-Philips, I still can’t walk away from that comparison. But, what I can say is they’ve continued to take that dual vocal work and branch their sound into something that feels timeless. There’s a heavenly synth wash throughout this tone, the sort that you definitely notice, though it never detracts from the focus, especially when the guitar lines cascade and dance a bit in the mixture of swirling sonics. I do appreciate how they’re flirting with those of us with dreampop inclinations, yet they hold onto their own instincts, which keeps a little uniqueness in their craft. Part II will be released on August 30th.

Wut Drop Guts Brains Single

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This Wut record is shaping up to just be an eleven track collection of pop hits, with another sample of that bounding joy presented below. The Vancouver act definitely feels like they’ve put on their Pacific NorthWest sweaters this morning, as you’ll surely hear early K Records nods to the drumming and recording style on this gem. Their whimsical overlapping vocal work textures the song with varying layers of melody, so much so that you’re likely to find yourself ensnared in the dense pit of pop layers. You’d also be near the bullseye if you threw your darts at a bit of an Oceanic nod, and you know that’ll keep silly folks like me coming back to this one. Wut will release Mingling with the Thorns via HHBTM on August 23rd.

Lunar Vacation Share Tom Single

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While I’ve dabbled in being a fan of Lunar Vacation, I’m totally onboard with their next record, at least from the three tunes we’ve heard, including this new single below. On the surface, it’s just a generally good pop rock number, with a chorus that has all the right elements to cast a spell over you. That said, it’s the nuanced little moments in the band’s craft that really ask you sit with the record; go to the 2:13 second mark, where the dreaminess is pulled apart for just a little more playfulness and tension building, pushing you up that pop mountain only to reach the top and shoot you joyously down the other side with a big ol’ grin upon your face. Everything Matters Everything’s Fire is out September 13th via Keeled Scales.

Fake Fruit Share Gotta Meet You Single

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Just a couple of weeks now and we’ll get to hear the entirety of Mucho Mistrust, but in the meantime, Fake Fruit have left us with a skronking post-punk piece that erupts into an all out jam session. They waste no time here, wiggling in with off-kilter percussion and a bopping sax squeal that sets the pace for the vocals to chase down. While the lyrics chase down everything, those notes move and squirm, always evading, adding to this sort of unstructured I style that’s as disorienting as it is intriguing. And then…it just starts to shake, the edges becoming obscured and everything starts to shake disorderly, prompting a closing freakout that’s the perfect exclamation mark! Mucho Mistrust is out via Carpark Records on August 23rd.

Lerryn Shares As a Mother Single

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Felt like you should start the midweek off with a spring in your step, and this Lerryn tune might just be the one to help you off on the right foot. Beginning with a strong vocal and a soft piano line, the song quickly moves into the infectious nature with a bubble of bass, then the rhythm completely takes off. You could easily hear the song rinse and repeat, and it wouldn’t hurt, but at the 52 second mark, the song blisters, revealing a fresh layer of pop sensibility that charms. It goes back, only to have a little tickle from the keyboard and a punctuated drive of the vocals, sharing another pop plot twist. All of this sweetness hides the serious nature, with Lerryn confronting her own thoughts on motherhood, and what that means for both mother and child. You’ll catch this song on the As a Mother EP, which is out September 13th via Redundant Span Records.

Bright Eyes Share Rainbow Overpass

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Perhaps its just my own nostalgic leaning, but it feels like Conor Oberst is channeling his late 90s/early 00s work; he sounds youthful and vibrant on this new single, which surprises, as he seemed weary the last time we caught him here in Austin. There’s even the trademark yelps coming out in this song, sort of offering a reminder of the exuberance and drive that possessed him in his earliest writing days. And best of all, it’s all being pushed through a rock aesthetic, so it has just a hint of freshness. Will gladly keep revisiting this song as we anticipate the new Bright Eyes album, Five Dice, All Threes, out on October 20th.

Verboten Announce Debut Album

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A story nearly 40 years in the making, Verboten have reunited to finally unleash their debut album, albeit with a new drummer. The band, on my end, get props for featuring two teachers in the group, particularly as this site was started by two teachers. And sure, Jason Narducy is going to get a lot of recognition, but you can’t crank a hit a rocker like this if you don’t have a solid band behind you. Those thundering drum hits throughout serve as a reckoning for what’s in store on their debut album, not to mention their service as a metronome that allows the rest of the group to swirl and noisily bang about. Their self titled debut will be out on October 4th.

Phantom Handshakes Share Apart Video

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Through the first two singles from the new Phantom Handshakes LP, you could see the progress/growth from their earlier work. This go round, they seem to be delving into a bit darker territory in a sense, which we don’t mind one single bit, particularly as the execution of the sound around Federica’s work is on point. If you press play, you’re greeted by a growling wall of distortion, though it’s pushed into the far-off background, in favor of the sharper guitar stabs up front. But, both subside, leaving only the rhythm section and an atmospheric wind blowing across the tune, all of it creating more of an anxiety-ridden haunted house vibe, which feels like fairly new territory. All that said, there’s still a pop core, that’ll keep you coming back to grab a listen to Sirens at Golden Hour.

Emma Russack Shares That’s Not Free

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One of my favorite voices from Australia, which surprisingly hasn’t quite caught on over in the States is that of Emma Russack. She’s readying the release of About the Girl, an album that seems filled with reflections of her past; this new tune, for instance, is a nod to the lesson that “winning at any cost/that’s not free.” All of it is put to work on a light-hearted strum and a wash of key work, while Russack gets to narrate her experience for the listener; I just love the calmed cool, as she seems so effortless behind the microphone, even when hanging syllables high in pitch. About the Girl is out August 22nd via Dinosaur City.

Letting Up Despite Great Faults Share Dress

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Not sure why we have to wait until October to hear all of this new Letting Up Despite Great Faults record, but I will happily sit in wait, as the band have released what might be my favorite tune from the record today. There’s just something about the immediacy in this tune that soothes my indiepop itches, and the way it opens then picks up with drums and speed atop the steadying beat samples. This is that sort of unassuming brand that feels like soaking in the mist of a ginormous waterfall, a rainbow hanging between you and gallons of waterfall, filling your soul with joyous simplicity. Reveries will be out (finally!!!) on October 11th.

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