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New Release from Zenxith

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Over in Newcastle, Zenxith has been quietly delivering pop gems for years, undeterred by expectations or industry; the work of the project is that of a true underground artist at their best. Just last week, another collection of 20+ songs just hit, and I’ve been devouring them, filling my days with underground jangling pop music. You get over an hour of these really great tracks that work from the indiepop realm, and in all honesty, it feels like the sort of joy one would find in a Comet Gain record, scattering different brands of pop music in a cohesive fashion. Spend some time below with The Early Years, then go explore the vast catalog beneath the surface of what’s cool!

Brand New Baker Island EP

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We first hit upon Newcastle outfit Baker Island last Spring with their Stone Age Riot LP, and they’ve already followed that up with a brand new collection of tunes for your ears. Love Eggtually is streaming officially today, and we’ve got a couple of the tunes we’d like to share with you, just in case you were light on sweet jams today. We’ve got the title track, which teases you with a subtle opening before bounding off into joyous brand of solidly squiggly pop jams. You can also twist on down the line to the longest tune, “Champion’s Visit,” which has this bright stomp to it that’s highlighted by this seemingly rushed pop punk style vocal that opens up to a soaring bit of drama. Their ability to captivate and keep it going over 7 minutes alone is a special move. If these two tracks whet your whistle, then stream the whole of Love Eggtually right HERE.

Stream New Track From Lots of Hands

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Been a bit of a slow come up for me as we start to really deal with the aftermath of last week. Somewhat somber, sort of slow, maybe still in a slight haze all over. This new track from Newcastle based lots of hands matches that hazy feeling many of us are experiencing with this new joint “backseat 30.” It plays nicely between a twangy banjo and some electronic stylings, paired with hushed, and intimate vocals. Seemingly a perfect tune to chill out for the rest of your day.

lots of hands will release a new album entitled into a pretty room on January 17th via Fire Talk. Pre-orders are live now.

Fast Blood Release Pulling Teeth Video

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There’s no reason to shy away from my affection for big old pop rock of the post-emo sort, particularly if its coming from the UK, like Fast Blood. The band just dropped this new video today, and it’s just this enormous burst of heavy riffs and giant melodic hooks in the chorus. There’s a ton of moments that feel like you get that exuberant rock euphoria, especially when the song peaks in the chorus, recalling the best moments of Martha (to me anyways). Feel like you could all get a kick this Friday, so why not turn it up nice and loud and see if you can see along.

Waves of Dread Share Day I Did Nothing

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Feel like we should open up Friday’s listening with the most aptly titled Friday tune, “Day I Did Nothing.” I know you’re sitting there staring out the window, dreaming up weekend plans and what not, so why not let Waves of Dread carry you that way. Up until now, the Newcastle outfit have been purveyors of heavy shoegaze, offering up walls of guitars, but this go round they turn to some slightly different territory. This has a bit more of an organic pulse to it, something that would seemingly fit right into any Radio Dept. record; there’s still the dark brooding atmosphere, but it’s definitely been smeared by the band’s approach this go round. Enjoy the listen, as the band are going into the studio to record their debut, so might be a minute before we get to hear from them again!

William Denton Wilde Shares We Are the Virus

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Through the years I’ve managed to make tons of Internet friends all over the world, and with the help of some mates over in Newcastle, we’ve been hipped to William Denton Wilde. Wilde crafts this dark edged electro pop, dipped perfectly in the histrionics of post-punk. When this song opens, its synth stabs and a thundering drum beat, waiting for the vocals to share their message about humanities indifference to its faults. What caught me, however, was the way the song rolled out with a pulsing line just after the 1 minute mark adding some texture to the tune, which is the tiniest of detail that gives the song that added punch to make it memorable. Look for more on this act in the coming months.

Waves of Dread Release Endless EP

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Since they began a few years ago, I’ve been increasingly pleased by Waves of Dread; they seem to operate outside the confines of traditional indie media, instead building their name on their mysterious online presence. They continue to build momentum musically too, having just dropped this great Endless EP; it opens with this epic 7 minute experimental tune, wavering between tradition and nuanced pop. Traditionalists in the shoegaze arena will likely find their pleasure in the closing track “Twilight,” but as for me, I’m staking my claim to “Way It Is;” I loved the guitar sounds that quickly peel back for this seductive, soft vocal portrayal. You can’t go wrong listening to these tunes.

The Agency Share To Fumble is Divine

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While I may have an admitted addiction to pop tunes, I still have a penchant for a good melodic slow burner, like the latest tune from the Agency. The band’s gift is the way they set up the listener throughout the song, slowing things down to a crawl…then they come back with the slightest little bounce, just the quickest little jump up. It’s so slight that I probably didn’t even catch all those little moments on the first run through, but it kind of lets the song bleed between this sort of melancholy psychedelia and sly subversive pop tune. This track appears on the forthcoming In the Haunted Woods LP, out later this year.

Waves of Dread Share Deja Vu Single

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It’s been a minute or so since Waves of Dread have shared anything new, but they’re back today with a brand new single, “Deja Vu.” Immediately, the song comes pounding in, smashing drums with fuzzy swirling through your speakers. But, more prominent is the band’s inclination to include some pop sensibility in this effort; it might just be the distant “ooh” in the chorus, but there’s surely an uplifting energy here. If you can’t hear it, just wait for the slowed little breakdown mid-track to hear what I’m hearing. I always enjoy what this bunch push out, so let’s hope we get more from the outfit in 2020!

New Music from Waves of Dread

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Somewhere out in Newcastle, Waves of Dread is building these magnificent pieces of pop music that I’ve found quite inescapable…particularly this latest single. It’s structured like a classic piece of collage-pop, with the guitars seemingly building tension, then other guitars cascade into the distance while the faintly audible vocals nonchalantly enter the picture. That building sensation doesn’t fade, however, and actually seems to build ominously…though the group never completely give in to your need for an emotional release, instead ambling in a different direction as the song fades into the distance. Truly want some music discovery, then come this way.

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