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Feeling Figures Drop Doors Wide Open

July 25, 2024 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

After last year’s Migration Magic, you can say that expectations are extremely high over at the ATH offices for this forthcoming LP from Feeling Figures. This new single definitely ramps up the energy, delivering an exciting bit of ramshackle pop, packed with as much as one band can cram into 1:43. Kay’s vocals just rip through the song, working with a bit of sharp playfulness, which delivers a bounce that snaps in step with joyous rhythmic push. Then as the song feels settled they cut right through with this little soloing guitar wiggle that just crushes your soul and makes you sink right into the glory of this pop number. Everything Around You is out on September 27th via K Records/Perennial Death.

<a href="https://feelingfigures.bandcamp.com/album/everything-around-you">Everything Around You by Feeling Figures</a>

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Feeling Figures Announces New Album

June 26, 2024 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

If you were living under a rock, or not reading ATH, you might have unfortunately missed Feeling Figures marvelous Migration Magic LP (we tried to warn you!). But, you can do yourself an immediate favor and enjoy the Montreal outfits newest single from their sophomore LP, Everything Around You. Their ability to allow their influences to cohabitate within the confines of one track is what puts them on the pedestal, waiting to be knocked off by challengers; this tune has this bewitching pop brood to it, smashed against a wall of distortion and devil-may-care rock n’ roll moments. I loved when the 46 second mark hits and there’s this distortion wall, punctuated by joint vocal harmonies that illustrate the band’s ability to control every nuance in their craft. Everything Around You is a must have; it drops on September 27th via K Records/Perennial Death.

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Friday Album Streams: Neutrals, Oh Boland, and More

May 31, 2024 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

This week wasn’t as dominating in terms of brand new singles and what not hitting the site; I’m not sure why there was a lull in single releases. But, that doesn’t mean there isn’t an abundance of great LPs you can enjoy today too. Some even come with brand new videos like THIS ONE from the new Plus/Minus LP. We’ve gathered up our favorites of this week, all of which have featured heavily throughout the last few months, so find a record to enjoy below!

Neutrals – New Town Dream (Slumberland Records)

<a href="https://neutrals.bandcamp.com/album/new-town-dream">New Town Dream by neutrals</a>

Oh, Boland – Western Leisure – (Meritorio Records)

<a href="https://ohboland.bandcamp.com/album/western-leisure">Western Leisure by Oh Boland</a>

Plus/Minus (+/-) – Further Afield (Ernest Jenning Record Co)

<a href="https://plusminusnyc.bandcamp.com/album/further-afield">Further Afield by +/- {Plus/Minus}</a>

Julian Lahdemaski – Young Jupiter EP (Soliti Records)

<a href="https://julianlahdesmaki.bandcamp.com/album/young-jupiter">Young Jupiter by Julian Lahdesmaki</a>

Winston Hightower – Winston Hytwr (Perennial Death)

<a href="https://winstonhightower.bandcamp.com/album/winston-hytwr">Winston Hytwr by Winston Hightower</a>

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Hartle Road Share ICU Video

September 7, 2023 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

It’s hard to look away from K Records/Perennial Death at the moment, with a slew of really incredible releases on their roster for this fall. We’ve written extensively about The Smashing Times and Feeling Figures, but today we turn our attention to Hartle Road. It’s rhythmic and propulsive, but that owes itself almost entirely to the rhythm work, and perhaps the silkiness of the vocals. On the flip side, there’s all sort of catchy bits and pieces for old punks to grab onto, particularly the way the chords seem to almost rain down in a sort of deluge of sharp riffs. At times you’re caught up in this clever back and forth between punk boogie and discordant meditation, but the bobbing bass and chorus lines never fail to bring you back. The band release Maxx II on September 29th.

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The Smashing Times Share Monday in a Small Dull Town

August 16, 2023 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

I’m really frustrated with the Smashing Times; I had already decided what my favorite LP of the year was going to be, and here they are, wrecking my life with another great single from their next LP. There’s crisp jangles, warm melodies, a little bit of warbling in the vocals to add some distinction…and it’s all tied to this artistic video with a bit of a hazy wash to it. For me, there are two really incredible things that I love here. The first, it reminds me (in jangles and harmonies) of a really stoned version of Literature, whose record we put out years and years ago, like if they were playing an afterparty and didn’t want to wake the neighbors. The second thing is the way there’s this use of patience and space in the middle, letting the song breathe a little bit, which is completely delightful. This Sporting Life is out October 30th via K Records/Perennial Death.

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