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Tom Lark Wants to Rock & Roll Baby

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Don’t you just love that new artist smell? We love discovering new things around these parts and my daily discovery comes from Shannon Fowler who makes music under the moniker TOM LARK. Today he has shared with us this Americana soaked, upbeat number called “Rock & Roll Baby” and I suggest you check it out below. He will hit you with nothing but good vibes, featuring an upbeat, poppy, and somewhat twangy tune.

This track is part of the new TOM LARK album entitled Moonlight Hotel. That one is out on April 4th with pre-orders live now.

Welcome to Concrete Share New EP

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At this time of year, things are really slowing down, and I expect a huge arbitrary set of “Best Of” to pop up any day…but me personally, I’m still focused on the new stuff, like this new EP from New Zealand’s Welcome to Concrete. There are some of your Oceanic tendencies, especially on a song like “Long Shot,” though I’ll admit I was drawn to the earnest alternative vibes of “Seeing.” In a sense, it kind of reminds me of a more melodic Sebadoh, flirting with the edges of grunge riffs while drawing upon some melancholic melodies. You can stream the whole Seeing EP right below!

Death and the Maiden Share Waratah

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There’s something about listening to the latest batch of tunes from Death and the Maiden that feels sort of like I’m crawling out my skin, like the millions of cicadas in my backyard, shedding my past and awakening to a new day. I love that, particularly as the group seems to adhere to some rhythmic touchstones from acts like Depeche Mode, though modern fans might hear more of a Beach House vibe. All of it fits, as the song’s a creeper, patiently moving along the metronomic beat while the sonic ambience is filled by echoing guitars and other noisy elements, waiting for the tune to add another layer of the beat. If you’re digging this, get a listen to Wisteria, available now from Fishrider Records.

Jim Nothing Shares Present Single

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As cliche as it might seem, listening to the new single from Jim Nothing will have you feeling wistful, sitting in your bay window and gazing out into the world with a sense of wonderment. Each time the guitars turn over, it’s like they’re churning buttered pop, circularly bring melody to those seeking a bit of soulful replenishment. And, as if you couldn’t just sit there and soak up the musical warmth, there are these touchstone backing harmonies that recall every indiepop act since the beginning of time. There’s no shortage of magic within the confines of any Jim Nothing song, thus we expect Grey Eyes, Grey Lynn to be chock full of pop secrets we’ll carry with us for some time to come; it drops on October 15th via Meritorio Records.

TG Shand Shares The Cheese

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If you’re looking after a piece of rolling dream pop, then you’re going to have to open your ears to this great new track from T.G. Shand. When it opens, you’re momentarily transported into what seems like an ethereal landscape, sort of coated in this haze; this sets the mood up perfectly, allowing the rolling beat to step into the picture with the bobbing bass groove, instantly giving the song a sense of natural movement. This is where Shand enters the fray, letting her vocals flutter a bit in the scene, capturing you by offering up this playful bit of restraint, all the while being wrapped in the atmosphere and an added layer of teasing guitar notes. Give a listen, eh?

Another Jim Nothing Single

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Let the old inbox get me down, and in there somewhere was lurking a fresh new tune from Jim Nothing…yet another single in their post In the Marigolds run. There’s something in the work on this song that reminds me of a fuzzier version of Los Campesinos; it has the same endearing quality that came, particularly when you get some of those faint backing vocals into the picture…or maybe it was that opening “wooh” that set me off. The riffs are heavier for this lot, even with the cascading lead that twists its knife through the center; those riffs allow the pace to kind of settle and mellow before you, encouraging you to sink into the depths of their latest bop!

New Stuff from Jim Nothing

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Just the other day we caught wind of new Jim Nothing, so we let it resonate a bit, returning today to remind you of how great the New Zealand outfit is. You are instantly met by this motorik beat of sorts, thumping and pumping the rhythmic pulse of the song right through your speakers. Guitars begin to shimmer between the lines, teasing you as you await the vocals. Those vocals come in, quick and fast, running through your mind as guitars scream at you. A bit of an emphatic close with a stomp and gang vocals, and now we’re all left to wonder…will there be more? And when?

Wurld Series Are Back with The Giant’s Lawn

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A few years removed from the excellent What’s Growing, New Zealand’s Wurld Series are back with a fresh record! And, like only Wurld Series can, they offer us two singles, and in that, offer us two ways to look at the new LP. Opening track, “The Giant’s Lawn Part 1,” is more of an experimental bit of pastoral folk, almost an oddball bit of atmospherics and horn blasts before settling into a meditative introduction to the album that will follow. There’s even a nice little accompanying felt video HERE, if you’re inclined. On the other head of the beast you get “Lord of Shelves,” which smashes in with a fuzzy bit of lo-fi pop. It reminds me in spots of GBV, having both a penchant for noise and melodic alike, making it hard to differentiate between the two. Excited for The Giant’s Lawn, out on November 17th via Meritorio Records and Melted Ice Cream.

Sunsee Share Fresh Single: It’s Gone Wrong

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My musical ADHD has me all over the place today, but definitely happy to settle into this new tune from New Zealand’s Sunsee. There’s little elements of guitar pop flare running through the entirety of the tune, but I really loved the mellowness of the pace. There’s something calming in the soft percussive elements and cooled vocals that allows the listener to kind of sit back, basking in the glow of the track’s melody. And, when you hit those final moments of the tune, the volume explodes in your ear, sort of an awakening that sets you ready for the rest of your day. Get into it.

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