GBMystical Announces Wannabe + Shares Remember

You’re going to want to head over to your calendar and mark up May 2nd; it’s the day that GBMystical, the project of Terrin Munawet, drops the new Wannabe LP. We get to peek inside the record today with “Remember,” and my earliest sentiment is that it fills the space that Greg Mendez filled up recently, sort of a singer-songwriter that blossoms into full-pop maestro. When you press play below, there is a certain charm and self-awareness that you get from someone like Tony Molina, especially with a line like “I forget all my best ideas.” But, while that’s a pleasant entry to the song, the album’s sonic morphs come to fruition as this tune opens up into a bright bit of California style pop; it kind of feels like he’s channeling the Dead, yet maximizing melodic warmth like later Woods records do. This song sets the stage for an album that moves in and out of like-minded styles, rewarding in different ways each step you go. Expect this to sell out over and over again; Wannabe drops May 2nd, via Bee Side Cassettes.

Premiere: Smug Brothers Share New Single

Just because we are out here prepping for that thing going down next week, doesn’t mean the world of new music plans to stop for us. My jam(s) of the day comes by way of Columbus based outfit Smug Brothers and their new single “Take It Out On Me” with accompanying B-side “Constellation of Eight.” Both tracks offer a very throwback, DIY, sort of garage meets indie sound akin to something you might hear in the late 90s Sub Pop scene. Get your dancin’ shoes on for the A-side and then stick around for the B-side to be serenaded away.

These tracks are part of the new Smug Brothers album Stuck On Beta, which is due out on June 6th via Anyway Records.

Low Monroe Releases Deviant Hotline Video

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.

Mt Fog Share Soft Center Video

If you’re looking for a true immersive album, might I suggest you indulge yourself by finding a quiet space, perhaps near a window, then turning on Mt. Fog‘s Ultraviolet Heart Machine. The record deals a lot with personal transformation, accepting the loss of self (whether that’s with a partner or one’s self); you’ll hear that nod in the refrain of “Soft Center,” offering the line “someone I don’t know.” Hold onto that as you watch the video directed by Clyde Petersen, who used lighting to isolate the band individually, then layering bits of the natural world atop instruments and backgrounds to tie the group to the natural world, which is always a thematic element in the group’s work. Musically, there’s this bubbling lifeforce, carefully crafted by the rhythmic section in the tune, allowing for Carolyn B.’s voice to shine and dance in the shadows of the tune. Brilliant track with a brilliant video fresh for your eyes! Grab one of the last copies of their LP while you can!

Boyracer Share Ode to Graeme Downes

If you don’t know Graeme Downes, well, I can’t help you there. But, maybe by turning on this new single from Boyracer you’ll be able to get the gist of why the songwriter is held in such high regard…enough to warrant an ode of sorts. Musically, the band have tuned down their energy here, and I mean that in the best way; they’re still manage to have an understated jangle and a sublime rhythm section, but it very much feels like Stew and company have embarked on the ballad route for their latest single. Riley throws in some velvety backing vocals throughout, maximizing the lure of the melodic tootsie roll at the center of the tune. Seaside Riot is out via Emotional Response this Friday!

Forceghost Ready Recycled Hearts EP + Share New Video

If you’re an avid fan of textural pop, then perhaps you might spend some time with us, listening to the great new single from Georgia’s Forceghost. They’ve got one EP in the books this year, with Recycled Hearts on its way to your ears this November. One listen through is simply not enough to really indulge in the layered constructs the group are pushing. Synthesized beats and glitches work to build this fuzzy background, punctuated by a sharp drum hit, all the while space age notes spin and bounce throughout. Still, you’ve got a fuzzy bit of guitar crafting the slightest edge that keeps the track from bounding off into absurdity…and all of it’s tethered by these velvety vocal notes built into the musical complex they’ve built around themselves. Risky and rewarding makes for some of the best underground pop. Recycled Hearts is out November 1st via Gift Fig Records.

Mt. Fog Share Drifting Video

Hopefully you’ve already encountered “Drifting,” one of the first singles to arrive from the forthcoming Mt. Fog LP. If not, well, let us remind you of the tune as we now have an accompanying video to let you play in the world created by Carolyn B. The song itself operates upon this primal bounce, snapping and pulsing, letting Carolyn’s distinctive vocals cast their spell upon the listener. Personally, I’m drawn to the line of “pick up pieces every day,” as we should all strive to learn something new, pick something up, each day. Visually, you find the band careening through the wilderness, embracing the band’s artistic origins; you can seem them gathering and constructing, ultimately transforming one another, which resonates with the record’s themes of metamorphosis. Ultraviolet Heart Machine is out September 17th via Ghost Mountain Records.

Dew Claw Share Fantastic Voyage Video

The core songwriting duo of Stephen Hunking and Chris Xefos know their way around a good hook, seeing as they’ve been at the helm of various rock endeavors for nearly 3 decades (Hypnowheel, King Missile, etc); the idiom “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” is irrelevant, as this band is seasoned enough to know how to grab your ear in a hurry. It’ll only take you 4 seconds before the grooving seduction of this brand new Dew Claw single gets its teeth in you; the boogey of the guitar riffs match up perfectly with the hand-clapping stomp of the drums. They’re employment of the gang-vocal effect doubles down on the catchiness here, bridging a thundering garage vibe with a bit of power-pop swagger. All these little pieces of great songwriting get tied together with a ribbon of joy that shines through the video accompaniment, created by Stephen himself. This is just one of the new tunes that’ll appear on their new AA single, dropping September 13th via Dromedary Records.

Vid Premiere: Noelle and the Deserters Share Watching Billboards Change

If you’re searching for modern country, you might not think to gravitate towards Sacramento, California, yet that’s what makes spending time with this new tune from Noelle & the Deserters so perfect: it feels like a home on a Texas porch just as much as it feels like California sunshine. You should feel drawn to the sliding guitar lines and the light strums that accompany singer Noelle Fiore’s sparkling vocals; those pipes filter in the sunshine through a Western swinging background. Lyrically, Fiore details the difficulty of finding ones’ self stuck in a cycle, yet putting your head down and getting on with it in hopes of finding your way. Feel free to travel with Noelle & the Deserters on High Desert Daydream, which comes out on May 31st via Speakeasy Studios SF.

Unwed Sailor Share Blue Tangier Single

Having just caught Mogwai play the other night, it seems fitting that I’m settling into my midweek with a fresh track from Oklahoma’s Unwed Sailor. Both bands have always operated in like territory, creating narratives within the realms of instrumental rock, much like this single below. At its start, it’s harrowing in a sense, synth notes washing over a thunderous riff, until the the lead guitar begins its journey. That journey sees a glimmer of light work its way into the track, telling a story of reaching out of the darkness to find comfort, which is where you are just after the 1 minute mark. Thundering noise sneaks in too, but it’s a reminder that there’s a natural ebb and flow to the tale coming through your speakers. If you’re into instrumental storytelling, you need look no further than Underwater Over There, out May 10th!

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