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Ruby Moon Drop Slow Burn

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Admittedly, I’m a sucker for a post-punk style jam that feels like it was made in the basement of a dingy apartment, and I mean that in the best way. I miss Blank Dogs! But today, we’ve got this new Ruby Moon tune, wearing the same pair of pants, and in saying that, there’s also a little plot twist that makes the work below uniquely it’s own. Sure, the beats maintain that industrial pop synthesis, but the melodic focus on the vocals and underlying guitar licks offers a shimmering bit of joy that I can’t pull myself away from. Think you’ll feel the same by pressing play below.

Leatherette Share Delusional Video

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Italian outfit Leatherette have been on our radar quite a bit of late, with a really great EP that dropped just a few weeks ago. One of the standout tracks on that listen is now getting a joyous video, etched in the band’s own playfulness. It’s a stark contrast to the undertones of the song itself, though the rushing rhythm section does make way for that energetic bubble bounce we all know and love. When the vocals jump in, they seem to be catching on to the rhythmic vibes, kind of hitting on each little note, giving them this sort of melodic jump, building in some pop ethos to the group’s sound. Check out their Itchy + Delusional EP when you’re done jamming this tune!

Low Monroe Releases Deviant Hotline Video

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While we admit to throwing certain generic modifiers into a lot of posts (unfairly so, occasionally), but as unfortunate as that can be, there’s no better way to turn you onto Low Monroe than by depicting them as the bastard child of Bauhaus and Joy Division. When listening to their new “Deviant Hotline” tune, you can hear the darkness, but like the aforementioned Manchester outfit, there’s a buoyancy to the shadows, particularly in the drive of the rhythm section. Guttural vocal tones give you that intoxicating stomach knot, built upon anxiety and primal desires, coating the tune in this ominous texture. You deserve post-punk like this. Go ahead, get lost in the darkened corners of this great jam.

La Securite Return with Ketchup/Detour

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Just a few years ago, Montreal’s La Securite dropped Stay Safe, offering up this frantic bit of new wave post-punk that I absolutely adored. They just came out of nowhere yesterday and dropped these rad little tunes right in my lap, and I’m cranking them as loud as I can in my room today. That pulsing groove from “Ketchup” is enough to get me gliding across the floor, shimmying and shaking about; it’s matched with this ridiculously cool growl on the vocal side too. “Detour” locks in a different groove, pulling from the likes of Pylon and ESG to craft a dancefloor-ready angular boogie. Just turn it up already.

Ton Share Movement Single

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When I heard the opening guitar lines of this single from Berlin’s Ton, you better believe I had some nostalgic connections to their sound; it should feel obvious that they’re pulling from the past of post-punk classic. That said, the band offered a different presentation in the vocals, which while still stylistically in the same vein, maybe had more of a punk ethos than anything, embracing a bit of cocky indifference to the audience. Then, like the old school bands of yore, they twist the song, break it down, pop in briefly, then recede to lock into the groove, only to pop back in with a sense of ownership that should have you intrigued. Be on the lookout for the group’s Room EP, out this February.

Molchat Doma Announce Belaya Polosa

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Not quite sure about any of the words going on in this new Molchat Doma tune, but the Belarusian post-punk outfit have crafted one of the most striking opening minutes of the summer…if you’re asking me (and maybe B. Gray). That pulsating beat is infectious, and I’m almost a little disappointed in the actor in the video as he should be hitting it so much harder when that drum starts thumping. Those sharp synth notes stabbing in just completely rocked my world, and I couldn’t find a way to get them out from under my skin. When the vocals finally come in, they seem almost seem like some monk’s choir, meant to haunt from some distant abbey in a land far away. Pulsating and other worldly, this tune rips for sure. Belaya Polosa is out September 6th via Sacred Bones Records.

Circling Back on West Wickhams

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Still trying to get through all of my emails from the end of last year, and I promise you, I’m almost there! I’ve got a handful more like West Wickhams to throw out, but I had to circle back on the darkened brand of rock n’ roll this group brings to the fold. Throughout their last album, Vivre Sa Vie, you have tons of what one would consider traditional post-punk; it’s dark and brooding in every sense, punctuated by sharp cuts in the guitar sound that add an ominous atmosphere. The tune below, however, has a little more spirit; the pacing and the growl of the guitars push everything forward consistently, meeting at the cross-streets of Wire and Blank Dogs. Give it a spin!

Motorsports Release Saddles in Mind EP

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Austin had a good week last week, in my book, and another act that deserves a few extra ears is Motorsports, who just dropped their Saddles in Mind EP. I think if you spend the right amount of time with it, you’ll find the band equal parts Parquet Courts and equal parts Ought…you’ll also likely hear some Byrne-esque vocals and some hardcore tendencies, all of which have them brandishing a sound that can be as dangerous as it is thought-provoking. The whole of the listen is packed with frantic energy, pushing rhythmic post-punk through your speakers with the perfect amount of growl. Go ahead and jam the whole of this new EP!

Sundozer Share Double Single

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Sundozer quickly amassing a collection of great songs, not to mention great musicians in their line-up; the newest singles feature Danny Reisch on percussion. Speaking of those new tracks, they’re taking their gloomy post-punk tones and spinning them in this glittery pop fashion. On “Charmed,” the bass bubbles as these little shimmering crystals fall into your ears; I love the way there’s these little syllabic punches delivered in the vocals on this tune too during the verses. There’s this great little turn before the 2 minute mark that opens up the song to this more vast vibe that stretches into a stabbing guitar piece atop the bass line. “100 Lives” has a different pulse to it, something that feels naturally frantic and energized. I love how the project keeps the mood circling about here, whilst still capable of kicking in some energy around those quick little jangles. One of my favorite ATX acts, so keep an ear out.

Optic Sink Drop Glass Blocks Single

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For me, I love a track that forces me to indulge, to let myself go and just be present in the musical moment, such as this new hit from Optic Sink. When you open the door to this tune, you’re hit by these thumping industrial beats, though left with plenty of space to allow your mind (and the song) to drift. Natalie Hoffmann (of NOTS) calls out near the two-minute mark, offering up this distant post-punk delivery that feels as if its got icy cool running right through it. We get to journey through the song, letting the band build and fold textures into one another; there’s a weighted heaviness at times, and other times, they employ space to keep the playful side alive. They’ll be dropping Glass Blocks on September 8th via Feel It Records.

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