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Last Week’s Jams (6.30 – 7.4)

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It was a shortened work, so we crammed in a good 20 tracks to get you covered in the newest and coolest from “the underground.” Really loved some of the stuff coming out of the West Coast, like new Galore and The Wind-Ups; Texas had some decent representation too, with new Teethe, The Stayres, Alien Eyelid and Nuclear Daisies tunes making their way onto the playlist. Old favorites Quality Used Cars and the Radio Field made solid returns, and I found myself super stoked to have stumbled upon Madrone (whom you should all check out immediately). Dig in and see if there’s something rad you love…and if so let us know!

Quality Used Cars Announce One Hundred Million

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Melbourne has consistently provided our site with great band after band, and Francis Tait’s band, Quality Used Cars, has been one of the most consistently charming. They’ve just wrapped up the completion of One Hundred Million, and as they ready the release, I thought this track has the appropriate amount of charm to sink into your brain. It begins fairly innocently, with Francis’ voice narrating as the lightest guitar twangs about, awaiting the layered stomp from the drums and additional guitar. In operating this way, the song begins to build, opening the track up with the chorus of “you can’t please everybody all of the time.” From there the song lifts, using some fiery guitar solos and group dynamics to add bulk to the performance. One Hundred Million will be out on Spoilsport Records on August 28th.

Last Week’s Jams (7.17 – 7.21)

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We’re still in the middle of a great year of music, and as we hit that sweet spot, there seem to be more tracks coming out every day; we try to cover as much as we can, but admittedly, we’re not perfect! It was really nice to see Emma Anderson of Lush pop her head up with a brand new track from her forthcoming solo LP. Personally, I loved that new Pachyman jam, as that guy rules and I’m totally hoping everyone catches on to his vibe. A little Austin love for Holy Wave who continue to impress with the sounds of their new LP. Then there’s old ATH faves like Pia Fraus and Tan Cologne, plus the Who Is She supergroup making the cut too. Browse, stream, enjoy.

Quality Used Cars Share Seven Minute Opus

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There’s something magnificent in the way Francis Tait is executing his songwriting goals, particularly with his band Quality Used Cars. On the band’s latest single, it moseys into the bar, brimming with a sort of Aussie swagger; the track charms and draws you into the narration. At times, you feel like you’re in some old honky-tonk, being serenaded by Francis, but then its like the rest of the band jumped up on stage and you get this smoldering burn that’s hitting home with this Texas boy. The benefit of the song running over the cup, so to speak, is that you get these different little switches, like the track’s middling melodic pursuit, opening the latter half of the track to more of a solemn plod. Spending time with this track alone will immediately encourage you to go grab Quality of Life, the new LP from Spoilsport Records.

Stream the Debut LP from Quality Used Cars

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When I first heard “To Wendy Love Steve,” I’ll admit, I wasn’t sure what to make of Quality Used Cars; Francis Tait has a rather distinctive voice, and I wasn’t sure whether I was on board for it or not. But, when that chorus dropped in, I was stunned, and couldn’t wait for more. Today, we get more as the Good Days/Bad Days is finally available to stream. These feel like the songs you want to accompany your favorite storyteller; the songs have great narratives, wound about these gentle little Americana elements sliding off into the sunny horizon. I’ll admit, it doesn’t have that immediate reward that makes for the thirsty hits of today, but dammit if its not rewarding if you just bathe in the joy of Tait’s songwriting. Grab the LP from Spoilsport Records.

Quality Used Cars Share To Wendy Love Steve

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While having worked in the Australian music scene for some time, Francis Tait finally has a project to call his own, Quality Used Cars. On February 19th we’ll all be treated to Good Days/Bad Days via Spoilsport Records, and here we’ve got another single that might grab you. Francis has a very matter-of-fact delivery, distinct in tone and style, which is one of those things you take with you when you walk away from this track. I like the subtlety of the song’s he’s writing too; they’ve got these brief little pop nuggets that bubble to the surface during the chorus, as it does here, but its almost like a brilliant fireside storytelling from a great Australian bard. Been really feeling this one and here’s to hoping you will too.

Quality Used Cards Share Ripoff Merchant

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Francis Tait has worked in various outfits around Melbourne, but it sounds as if his debut solo record under the moniker of Quality Used Cars might be the one that sort of breaks out into the open. Musical, the song definitely fits into the vibe of the Aussie casual pop, steady and careful, pensive and powerful; you’d be forgiven, too, if you thought you’d heard it before, as the sound has grown increasingly familiar around the world. But, an area that allows Tait to forge his own ground is his vocal delivery. He ends up sounding an awful lot like he’s delivering a sermon about the trials of an employee at his father’s record store…oddly reminds me a bit of Courtney Barnett’s distinctive delivery. Good Days/Bad Days will be out next February via Spoilsport Records.

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