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Ted Bunny Share My Dear Darling

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For some reason, this morning felt like it was geared especially for a swaying ballad, albeit one that falls just a little left of the dial, thus why I’m here cranking the new Ted Bunny single. At times, the group offer a soul tune for your ears, with quick little drum snaps and guitar licks playing up the energy; I think the chorus is where I found the charm. When the line “oh it feels like love” comes in, there’s a tonal switch that completely overwhelms with melody and it will crush your heart perfectly. Give the tune a listen and tell me your day didn’t start off on the right foot!

It Sound Announce New Record

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Up in Seattle, It Sound has been quietly working away over the last several years, building these harrowing soundscapes that draw from various post-punk references. This video is from the new record, and you’ll hear those ghostly guitar tones and synthetic drum lines working their way in and out of this single; it feels cinematic in nature, more so than a lot of their peers, creating this sound that’s more thoughtful in the long-run. I just love the touchstones here of all my favorite sounds, with faint calls of “it’s called blood” bubbling up from beneath the mix. Look for It’s Called Blood to drop on October 10th via Seahorse Recordings.

Sunny Garage Rock from Acapulco Lips

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The humidity down here is something else right now, as we have been living in a mixture of heat and rain, so this new track from Acapulco Lips feels like the best way weather accompaniment. This new jam kicks off with a wiggling bit of psychedelia, but once that wriggle shakes out, the tune moves into a pop garage rock vibe. Maria-Elena’s voice takes this nostalgic tilt, hitting on some of the classic doo-wop notes, aligning the twists and turns with a little bit more pop than some might expect. They balance it perfectly too, twisting between the psychedelic dens and the party-going beach, but you’ll have to keep an eye out for Now in order to hear which voice wins out; it drops on Friday.

Fotoform Share Grief is a Garden

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This Fotoform tune has been kicking about for a few days, but as I was on vacation, I’m just now able to guide you towards the comfort you’re seeking. For my two cents, the song’s draw is the perfect dynamic balance between the angelic tones of singer Kim House and the ambient waves of noise that billow through the background of the song; it creates this cavernous structure, with House as your guide, leading you towards your own solace. Yet, like the thematic essence of grief, growing and budding, the song, too, offers something entirely new when you hit the 2:34 minute mark, channeling a darker sentiment. It’s harrowing in its nature, only to blossom and bloom at the end, recapturing the perfect shimmer for a brief moment before slinking back into the dark. Their new album Grief is a Garden (Forever in Bloom) drops on April 18th.

Shermy Prep Friends 2020

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For the next four years we’ll all be harping on the continuous shit show we’re stuck in, so we’ll turn to our music for promise, for hope. When I played this new Shermy track, there’s this blossoming buoyancy to it that I naturally loved; it feels like I’m bounding down the streets with my arms interlocked with my closest friends. Maybe that’s where the title of the forthcoming Friends 2020 LP comes from, as the joy of these light jangles is sure to draw you and your friends closer, tossing down some sort of group jig at your next dinner party. Thanks to Shermy for the glimmer of sun; this new LP will hit on February 14th via Lost Sound Tapes.

Sea Lemon Shares Sweet Anecdote

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Over the last couple of years, Sea Lemon has been a rising star in the scene; she’s popped up here on ATH and even the hitmakers over at GvsB have backed her work. Yesterday while we were filling kids with candy, she dropped a brand new treat, and you’ve got to slide right into this tune. It’s a style that will easily get filed under dream pop, playing adjacently to acts like Beach House or Winter, so you know the style is something built for us all. I love where voice hangs, just muddying it up next to the wash of slow churning percussion and synthetic washes; it kind of feels built for rainy days in the songwriter’s own Seattle.

Ohr Share Runaway Video

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When you wake up on a Monday, sometimes you just want to spin right into the world, and I think if you give this new jam from Seattle’s Ohr a play or two you’re going to fall in love with what’s outside your door, even if its only for a minute. There’s that same pulsing rhythm and groove that filled the minutes on old LCD Soundsystem records, though when its done here, there’s a softer skin, as if the melody’s saturated the track, putting the hook just behind the front of the mix. Don’t get me wrong, there’s still a spiritual freedom in this jam, but I love that it’s slight more of a mist of pop as opposed to a cliche downpour of beats. This tune appears on Afterglow, which drops this Friday!

New Hit From Prim

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It’s always nice when we are perusing the new music scene to come across a band who can still rock a bit. That’s just what you can expect prior to listening to this new tune “Golden Tooth” from the Seattle upstarts Prim. Staying true to their cities past, the song has a very alt-rock vibe to it paired with snarling vocals and shiny guitar solos. Take this one with you for your weekend party starter.

This track is part of Prim’s debut LP entitled Move Too Slow which is out on September 6th via Sunday Drive Records. Pre-orders be live now!

Supercrush Share Lost My Head for KR Records Comp

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I love a good compilation, particularly when it captures a music scene as a snapshot; it’s always fun to go back and see what was cool or who made it out alive. Today, KR Records announces From Far It All Seems Small, a compilation covering the music scene of Seattle in the year of 2024; it features acts like Spiral XP, Shook Ones, Sun Spots…and Supercrush. This tune from Supercrush rips, but I won’t deny that it immediately made me think of the very first LP from the Rentals; it’s got that combination of moog work and power-pop, and I couldn’t be more stoked. From Far It All Seems Small will be out on May 24th, so keep your ears out!

Get Down With Acid Tongue

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Seattle based legends Acid Tongue seem to be one of those groups I can always rely on for a solid rock n roll banger just when I need it. This new track “Acid on the Dance Floor” is hitting all those feels today with some straight up sludgy, psychy, and simple badass sounds. If you’re feeling a little down in the dumps, crank this joint to 11 and enjoy the sheer swamp of it all.

Acid Tongue will be releasing this track as part of their fourth full length LP entitled Acid on the Dance Floor. Pre-orders are live for that one now and it’s due out on April 12th.

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