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Boyracer Share Ode to Graeme Downes

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If you don’t know Graeme Downes, well, I can’t help you there. But, maybe by turning on this new single from Boyracer you’ll be able to get the gist of why the songwriter is held in such high regard…enough to warrant an ode of sorts. Musically, the band have tuned down their energy here, and I mean that in the best way; they’re still manage to have an understated jangle and a sublime rhythm section, but it very much feels like Stew and company have embarked on the ballad route for their latest single. Riley throws in some velvety backing vocals throughout, maximizing the lure of the melodic tootsie roll at the center of the tune. Seaside Riot is out via Emotional Response this Friday!

Opera Share Forget Single

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A new label and a new band get highlighted in this here post; you’ve got Broken Palace Records, which was started by members of Stray Fossa, plus Opera is a new act popping up in the Boston scene. When I pressed play, I was definitely drawn to the brooding nature, setting up a shadowiness that achieves the perfect juxtaposition with the vocals. Those vocals sparkle at first, little glimmers of light, but once the groove settles they begin to shine, providing this lightness to the sound that could easily be spun into a huge pop hit for the masses. Keep your eyes on the group, as they have an EP on the way, and congrats to the new label!

Assistant Share Song for Jil

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After having been away from one another, Assistant have returned in the last few years with a flutter of activity, and there’s another LP on the very near horizon. Their latest tune, a trickling pop ode to songwriter Jonathan’s mom, is the perfect appetizer for Wednesday pop musings. At times, there’s hints of bossanova, though it would also be easy to kind of hear how their softness fits into the modern realm of indiepop. Still, listen closely at the beginning as the group undertakes their own sparklier version of the Clientele, creating a landscape painting with their musicality. Their new LP, Certain Memories, will be available on November 17th via the good folks at Subjangle.

Vessels Share Nowhere to Be

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Woke up this morning feel a little bit of a growl, and this tune from Vessels caught my energy; it adheres to an old school style of garage rock, of the sort that’s driving a bit of hook-laden pop right into your memory. The snapping rhythm section offers up a bit of enhanced bravado, playing off the way the vocals get delivered throughout the tune. You’ll certainly hear the remnants of the 00s garage revival here, but, with hooks this fun, it’s hard not to just get carried away with the volume turned up full blast on this one. Debut EP coming out this December!

New Mogwai Song + Album News

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I was really fortunate to catch Mogwai this past Spring in Austin, and the impressed me with their set then just as they did when I was a young teenager, filling the giant room with walls of squalling noise and ambiance. Today, the post-rock outfit bring out a fresh single, reclaiming post-rock from all the boring would-bes that they, perchance, created. I love the thoughtfulness of the video, as they group continue to incorporate the aspect of visual art into their musical scores…plus who doesn’t love doggos? You get talk-box effects, edgy solos, feedback and a steady percussive march, all of it a reminder of just how great they are. Their new album The Bad Fire is out on January 24th.

Hanemoon Shares Fresh Single

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Hans Forster aka Hanemoon has been making the rounds on ATH for sometime, with a handful of great LPs over on Jigsaw Records; he’s got a new EP on the horizon for November, and has sent over this new jam (which he may or may not put on that EP). From the opening guitar riff, you know you’re in for a classic brand of pop, furthered by the entry of the smoothed pop vocals from Hans himself. I love how the tune stays in its lane, continuously riding the rhythmic element so as to let Forster’s melodies dominate a headphone listener. Good to have Hanemoon back at it so soon after Rain or Shine; Easy on the Wildlife will be out Novemer 24th via Subjangle.

Colatura Share Do You Miss Her

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For the better part of two years, Colatura have been quiet after releasing the excellent, And Then I’ll Be Happy. But, this year, they’ve offered up a tune here and there, with the latest just popping up. You’ll hear some sonic similarities to the work of Beach House, though I think this lot prefer bigger washes of guitar texture in their pop build up. Still, they come at the shimmering melodies from the shadows, letting the twist and turns free from the darkness like the first glimmer of the sun creeping up on a new day. They double down on the noise in the last 30 seconds or so, so be sure to hang about the end!

Holding Hour Share Colors Talk + Release Parallel Lines EP

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If the first song you hear today is the latest track from Holding Hour, you’re going to be okay today. They toss the song out with a heavily rumbling guitar note, it turns and twist while the vocals carefully traipse about in the middle of the mix. But, the plot twists just before the 1 minute mark, bringing the vocals forward and offering the listener (that’s you!) just a bit more melody to hold onto. They return to the softened confines of the single, lurking in its midst before moving back; they even add a new guitar layer the second go round! All of this is the sort of care you’ll find when you listen to Parallel Lines, which is officially out today along with this single, offering five fresh takes on brooding pop music.

Buddie Drop Impatient

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Maybe you’re already hip to Buddie, but if not, let us assure you that the Vancouver squad are going to be one of your favorite things to slide into today. They’re offering up the modern blend of grunge and noise rock, though my favorite thing is that they never shy away from dropping in a huge hook. The vocals perfectly build up, trudging through the murkiness of heavy riffs and shoe-gaze-y shoot-offs, climbing this tonal mountain then dropping back into to meet the listener with a warm blast of melodic notes. This jam comes our way courtesy of Crafted Sounds.

Abdomen Share Yes I Don’t Know Single

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There’s very little out there about Dutch trio Abdomen, but I’ve been really fascinated by their sound as I continue to crank up the volume. A sneaky start of snapping snare soon opens up to stabbing strokes on the guitar; there’s an ominous feel with another layer working beneath, building this sort of industrial fusion with post-punk vibes. When the vocals enter, they’re sort of muted, as if they’re just echoing from down the hall. Blasts of noise are a warning sign of what’s to come, increasing the tension as the drums join in and the song begins to embrace its own danger. Fucking cool as hell, and a glimpse at what’s to come on their debut album, which will drop via FatCat Records in February.

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