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Abbey Blackwell Shares Next Time Single

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With a pedigree as a bass-player extraordinaire for acts like Alvvays and Cassandra Jenkins, it sounds like its time for Abbey Blackwell to make her own name shine, especially if she’s writing songs like the one you’ll hear below. The song tip-toes through your room, with Blackwell’s vocals just a step ahead of spoken word, clinging tightly to a bit of fragility. Unfolding through the first chorus run, the tune begins to take on a touch more flare, throwing in a slightly heavier strum and some skittering solo lines that punctuate the tune, giving it this presence that has me wrapped around its finger. Excited to hear more from Big Big Motion, out September 13th.

Deary Share Selene Single

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I only recently got into Deary, but with a new single, they’re sound continues to mesmerize, working on the softer side of dream pop. When you listen to their newest single (mastered by Slowdive’s Simon Scott), you’ll find that wall of ambient noise lurking, but it sort of feels like it’s hanging in the shadows, careful not to show too much of itself. That suits the vocals perfectly, as they too hide, layering in melody where it feels more textural, which is one of my favorite moves in the genre. Towards the latter half of the song, a keyboard line begins to emerge, allowing the song to build towards a climactic pop crescendo that continues to have the group bustling in my listening rotation.

The Softies Share Tiny Flame

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Today is chock full of absolutely great songs, but let’s not forget that our best bit of pop might be brewing with this new single from The Softies. They haven’t seemed to skip a beat from their heyday, perfecting their songwriting as they completely dive into shared vocals and unified guitar work. And, considering their one of the great pop bands, period, they draw from the classic trope of detailing a lost love to the listener, a timeless nod to their timeless sound. Their return continues to bud with the promise of great pop for tomorrow; they’ll released The Bed I Made on August 23rd via Father Daughter Records/Lost Sound Tapes.

Nap Eyes Announce The Neon Gate

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We’ve heard (and been charmed) from a lot of the new Nap Eyes album, as they’ve been steadily putting singles out into the ether, but today they bring the official announcement of The Neon Gate. Nigel Chapman’s voice is like a light and I’m some moth, drawing me towards it again and again. But, while his gifted lyricism and pleasing voice are a big draw, I love the production on this new single, a reminder that orchestral folk pop doesn’t have to sound cliche. Light synths open the song, almost like a heavenly string arrangement, and then comes the strum, whistling through your ear like the breeze across a prairie grass. Then a subtle sampled beat comes into play as another guitar line begins to work in contrast, and everything just builds and builds. BUT! That build isn’t obvious, it’s light and careful not to pop its head out, charming from just behind Chapman’s voice. What a wonderful tune, and the promise that The Neon Gate is going to be super special; it drops October 18th via Paradise of Bachelors.

New Single from Kate Bollinger

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Dammit Kate Bollinger, this is a bop! This new single is instantly spirited, working with a light little strum that meets up with a peppy bit of snare and cymbal to kick the springiness of the song right into your eardrums. Then Bollinger’s voice is like a whispering angel, so soft and feathered, caressing the inner ear canal as it slides right into your daily listening rotation. Using the monosyllabic “las” to further the melodic trance she’s putting you in, you might find yourself trapped in a whirlpool of joy where you won’t want to swim out. You’ll be smiling all the way to wherever you go if you grab Songs From a Thousand Frames of Mind, out September 27th via Ghostly International.

Fun Rocker from Altre di B

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Strangely, I don’t get a ton of music coming my way from Italy, but this morning as I was prepping my weekly running playlist (look for a less fat Nathan this Fall!) I got caught up in this Altre di B tune. For a brief instant, they set it up with vocals and grungy guitars, then they jump in with furious drums running amok while the guitars do the same, one heavy and the other sharp and dancing throughout. This sets up the vocals perfectly, as they seem to dance their way right into the track, similarly fashioned after the lead guitar note, boogieing between the lines here. An energetic rocker that works best at really high volumes. You’ll find this on their new Zapping EP.

Porridge Radio Return with Sick of the Blues

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Porridge Radio is one of those bands I really enjoy, but admittedly take for granted. They seem to slip in between the cracks of the 100+ emails I get daily, though I love this new march they’ve just dropped. Secretly Canadian just announced they’ll be releasing Clouds In the Sky They Will Always Be There for Me today, with this steady stomp opening the album’s cycle. The refrain “I’m sick of the blues” is the sort of meditative statement that keeps returning throughout the lyrics, detailing a new self-confidence. Everything musically seems to be lifting the song like some indie rock cheer pyramid, eventually erupting when the song hits near the end, embracing a full-throttle rock n’ roll burst that takes the song to new heights. The new LP drops on October 18th.

Share Bring Out Another Single

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It’s Monday, and you need vibes, and this new Share single definitely has a solid vibe groove to lift you into the rest of the week. While the backbone of the song is this meandering little folk stream, the vocals that come in the verse hang with just a bit of a rough edge, scratching at the edges of the day and dragging us out our doldrums. When that chorus hits, it gets contrasted, as the guitar lines bend waywardly and the melodic nature of the vocals just pop a little ray of sunshine into your bedroom…and the second chorus gets a nice fuzzy boost to help the song cruise into a slightly heavier territory that surely gets under your skin. Share will released Have One on August 9th via Forged Artifacts.

Queen Serene Share Glowing Single

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This new track from Queen Serene just recently dropped, and seeing as I caught the band last night for the single release, wanted to be sure to give it some love on the site. What I love is that the raw energy of the tune translates well to the recorded version, as part of the tune feels like a fiery rock piece and the other half is this motorik psychedelia that courses along the Autobahn, and when they stop to let you breathe, the growling guitars bite at your ears, shredding your speakers as the tune pounds to an emphatic close.

Sleeper’s Bell Share Road Song

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Amidst a lot of the pop and rock coverage I’ve got going on today, I wanted to lighten it up with this really delicious tune from folk-ish outfit, Sleeper’s Bell. This recording represents a full band presentation of the Chicago outfit, the primary vessel for the songwriting of Blaine Teppema and Evan Green. You can hear the intricate playing style in the mix, but the accents lift this beyond a mere fireside strum. The percussion taps playfully, snapping the song to life, which goes further when the buzz of the saxophone builds an added textural layer that thickens the plot throughout. Plus, you can’t go wrong when you’re lifting a line from Townes (“Being born is going blind”), can you? Check it out courtesy of Angel Tapes.

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