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Teenage Tom Petties Share Night Nurse

July 19, 2024 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Dear Teenage Tom Petties. I sincerely need you to stop writing such catch pop songs that, quite frankly, are ruining my day. I’m sitting here looking at an email inbox of over 100 new tracks and albums, but all I want to do is listen to this new track. I love how you’ve pushed the gritty bits of guitar to the distance; they’re not completely gone, but they allow the pitch of the vocals to really sell the melody. Oh, and then you went and threw in some “whoas” and handclaps. Are you serious? How can you expect anyone to get anything done when you’re writing with such whimsy and joy, all the while tossing in hooks galore? You’ve ruined my day. Alas, I’ll have to go grab a copy of your new self-titled record, dropping on August 2nd via Safe Suburban Home/Repeating Cloud.

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Dark Dance from The Vacant Lots

March 8, 2017 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

I love a good synth pop jam, especially when it wears the influence of Alan Vega. You can hear some of that in the way the guitars move angularly beneath the heavy beats at the front of the mix. The Vacant Lots have just announced Endless Night, their new effort, and you’ll definitely find this a hit to get any good night started. The beats aren’t too hard, with just a little bit of restraint forcing the audience to absorb the emotional appeal churning in and out of their speakers. Look for the new LP on April 21st via Metropolis.

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