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Feeling Figures Celebrate East Coast Jaunt with New Video!!!

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Nearly two months ago, Canadian outfit Feeling Figures dropped the super Everything Around You LP into our laps; it was filled with a refreshing brand of indie rock that managed to incorporate old and new sounds all simultaneously. This week, the band are coming from the Great North to play some shows in Philly (11.14), NYC (11.15), Boston (11.16), and New Haven (11.17). Despite being bummed they’re New York trip was a week after my own, I love that they’ve got a great video from the title track. When you press play, the song sort of noodles; it’s playing in a familiar sort of post-Sonic Youth territory, indicating it’s just the band locking into their own internal sound. Just before the minute mark hits, the pop rolls in, coming across like a slight more dissonant Broadcast; I absolutely adore this track! If you haven’t picked up a copy, it’s available now through K/Perennial.

Canalss Share Manateez Video

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It’s that time of year when a lot of the musical white noise gets in the way, but I’m trying to keep you safe and bring you tunes you might not have gotten into yet, like this jam from Canalss. The tune itself is from the band’s last album, Done Sleeping, but as music is meant to last forever, you get to revisit via this video. It’s the sort of music that will likely see names like David Berman or Daniel Johnston used in comparison, but really, there’s more of an outsider playfulness that I adore. Just guitar and and vocals and storytelling and you. Thanks to Zerowell Records for pointing us towards the new video.

Innocence Mission Share Midwinter Swimmers

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One of the great things about the Innocence Mission is that there’s probably never a bad time for a new single to sprout up; they could have just dropped some random B-side from years past and I’d be circling back to play it over and over again. Luckily, this tune comes with the LP just a few weeks away, and I can’t help but be swept away. Karen’s voice, as per usual, draws me deep within the song’s depth; it’s whimsical magic captivates consistently. But, this song excels in its details. There are moments when the song borders on getting noisy, adding just enough to texture to bulk up the tune, though never overbearingly so. Then, twice, the song offers up this forlorn guitar line that sucks me in like a tractor beam; your first notice is at the 1:04 mark, and I live for that moment every time I press play. Midwinter Swimmers arrives on Novemer 29th via Therese Records/Bella Union.

Hilken Mancini Band Drop New Single

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The old pages of 90s rock n’ roll industry are littered with Hilken Mancini’s name, but she hasn’t slowed down one bit, putting her energy into building music programs and rock n’ roll workout programs…though today we’re here to talk about the Hilken Mancini Band. The band are announcing their new self-titled record for Girlsville Records, offering up this classic rock n’ roll ripper that should guarantee you’ve got your eyes on the prize come this October. When listening there’s clearly the same knack for writing huge hooks that brought Hilken’s name fame early on; she builds this tune with a driving alt-rock guitar line, then turns around and delivers a delicious power hook in the chorus. Plus, there still feels like there’s a whole lot of “take on the world” attitude, reminding us all just how much Hilken brings to the musical world. Be sure to check out Hilken Mancini Band when it drops on October 25th via Girlsville Records.

New Innocence Mission Album!!!

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Every night, or every other night, I put my son to bed, and we read three books, then “play music from your phone, daddy.” He’s two, and just wants something to help him drift into the night; the last few months, it’s been the Innocence Mission, one of my personal escape acts that I’ve adored for decades. Yesterday (I’m late to the game!) they announced a new record, already pre-ordered on my end; Midwinter Swimmers is out on November 29th. They’re one of those groups who have these little treats within the confines that continue to mesmerize me, like the 45 second mark where there’s this just the faintest uptick in the guitar line; it subsides, only to sneak back in with some plucked strings. This the album that will coat us in warmth to wrap up 2024, and I couldn’t be happier to play this for my son tonight.

Dancer and Whisper Hiss Announce Split 12″ for HHBTM Records

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After a very successful Spring LP release for Dancer, it looks as if we’ll be treated to more from the Glaswegian no-pop masters. A serendipitous conversation with HHBTM Records led to the band befriending queer-post-punk Portland act, Whisper Hiss, and the two acts agreeing to cull their individual projects for a Split 12″ release! Dancer weave their springing style into “Priority Girl,” which features brilliant little vocal twists and turns that continue to establish the act as one of the best in the game. Whisper Hiss had to give the Scots a little bit of a “hold my beer” moment, upping the ante by throwing out some old school angular punk wiggles that worm their way into a bit of an erratic shimmy. Two really great acts combining for a pop release for the ages, and all thanks to the great people at HHBTM; the 12″ will be released on October 4th.

Peel Dream Magazine Offer Central Park West Video

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As we’ve gone through the album cycle for the forthcoming Peel Dream Magazine LP, I’ve admittedly been on board, though knowing that those early singles were treading water in the band’s past. But, that stops now, with this airy new single that shifts the sound into something a little bit more ornate, almost theatrical in nature. Honestly, and perhaps I’m a bit jaded, but it feels like something one would claim as Sufjan adjacent, even down to the instrumentation and accompaniment…and while that might seem like a knock, there’s a brightness that turns in at 2:15 where the track gets an energetic lift to tether it to the earlier singles out there. Rose Main Reading Room is out on September 4th via Topshelf Records.

Ece Era Preps Debut LP + Shares You Know What Goes Down

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Woke up a little bit foggy this morning, and in that found solace in the escapism that is the latest tune from Ece Era. The song and video are all about escapism, but in a more philosophical manner, encouraging us to put aside the societal constraints forced upon us, turning towards an escape and the word “no.” All of it rides upon this thick beat that manages to propel the track going forward, though you’ll notice that it begins to sink behind as the shimmering wash of atmosphere creeps into focus. The debut album will be dropping this Fall from 2MR, so we’ll keep you posted there.

Chime School Share the End Video

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This is not a post about vegan chili, though if you want to read a great recipe from Chime School‘s Andy, plus read our interview from last week, you can jump HERE. What is this about then, you ask? Well, it’s the third and final single from the forthcoming LP, and a continuance of growth we’ve heard in the band’s sound. Those Californian jangles are crisp and cyclical, but I couldn’t help but feel a bit of nostalgia for the Lucksmiths; the vocals have this soothing quality, sinking you right into your favorite lounge chair as you drift into the happiest sleep around. Feels as if this one would be the perfect accompaniment to your favorite cheesy rom-edy, as everyone’s left smiling in the end. Be sure to get your copy of The Boy Who Ran the Paisley Hotel, dropping on August 23rd via Slumberland Records.

New Video from Gouge Away

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Felt like I overdosed a bit on pop this morning, so circling back to crank this Gouge Away tune all the way to 11. There’s definitely part of this tune that feels very current, particularly in the way the growl of the tune keeps coming back, never letting you breath as it pummels your ear over and over again. But, there’s something kind of late 90s post-hardcore about the songwriting too; it reminds. me of some of those early Pretty Girls Make Graves tunes where you’re struck by the abrasiveness, only to realize later that there are these huge hooks in the craft too. Once you invest in this tune, you can feel your body propelled to respond to the thundering momentum. If you dig, it’s on their latest LP, Deep Sage, a reminder of that powerhouse album that hit via Deathwish Inc.

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