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Soft Science Share Kerosene Video

August 3, 2023 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

When I first started listening to the new stuff from Soft Science‘s new LP, I really thought they sounded like our ATH gaze-pop act Blushing. Similarly, the group draws from a heavy wash of feedback and pummeling drum work, but then you’ve got to sort of peel that away to find the sweet candy center your ears and heart adore. That being said, Soft Science employ more of an indiepop vocal; it’s got that soft crispness that made us fall in love with acts like Heavenly or Luxembourg Signal. They’ve also got some great guitar work in the middle that really opens the song up a bit, almost nodding to more of a 90s alternative feel. So, while they’ve definitely got similarities to things I adore, I appreciate they’ve really stepped out to make the sound entirely their own. They’ll be releasing Lines via Shelflife/Fastcut/Spinout Nuggets on September 8th.

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SXSW Interviews: Best Move

March 4, 2022 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

It’s Friday. And you’re looking at taking advantage of Bandcamp Friday deals. But, here, we’ve got more SXSW Interviews for you, as our eyes are on that prize…so to speak. We caught up with Best Move, as they prepare to head our way for the festival. As you’ll see, the band have a new album on the horizon with Park the Van, so there’s going to be tons of new stuff, so if you can’t make it to Texas, be sure to keep an ear out.

<a href="https://bestmovemusic.bandcamp.com/album/joe-wants-to-go-to-the-beach">Joe wants to go to the beach. by Best Move</a>

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So Stressed Break Out

May 14, 2015 RayRay Leave a comment

Not many times will one be introduced to a band in the same way as you are with Sacramento based band So Stressed. My first exposure to the band is this new song “Apple Hill”, and I think you’ll agree with me when I say… woah. Let’s call it post-hardcore if you like? Whatever genre you’d put these guys in, you can’t deny the intensity of the angry vocals, fast as hell drums, and overall power of the song. Give me more of this.

So Stressed have a new album entitled The Unlawful Trade of Grecco-Roman Art due out on May 26th via Captured Tracks.

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