Hope Sandoval Never Grows Old

I’m sure this track will be everywhere by the time I get it up, but as I write, I’m reminded how much I truly adore Hope Sandoval‘s voice. She’s just announced the release of the Son of a Lady EP with her band the Warm Inventions…and this sparse tune will quickly be filed under my “things I fawn over” pile. The track features some light strumming, along with a few extra notes to provide Hope with the perfect backdrop for her voice. She always seems so understated, as if these notes just come naturally out of her pipes…almost effortless. Look for the new EP on September 15th.

The Dream Of The 90s Is Alive With Night Flowers

11816265_882537551835279_1261872544787042425_oSo this track may be a few days old, but bear with me, as it’s a Monday and I’m playing catch up, but I don’t think you’ll really mind once you have a listen. Night Flowers are a five piece out of London who have taken shoe gaze dream pop to a whole different level. With the track below, “Sleep,” you’ll notice immediately the 90s influence in the guitars and percussion: that sort of grungey distortion on the riffs, the jangle of the tambourine. The vocals are what really make this song stand out for me; the female vocals are so pure and clear that they almost sound translucent, warmed up over the track with some other backing male vocals. I’m really digging the sound here, so I’ll be excited to hear the rest of the band’s self titled EP that’s due out from Dirty Bingo Records at the end of September.

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Another Tune from Traams

919107_582153298485281_1428211538_oOne of the things I definitely appreciate, yet often forget, is that I’m subscribed to so many different sites and what not, that I often get songs sent to me without asking.  Other than free tunes, why would I like this? It reminds me that I occasionally, only occasionally (!), forget about tunes I really dig. So, I bring you back to Traams. The group recently released Grin via FatCat Records, and I think you should get your rock on with these dudes today…then you can go pick up your copy.  It’s a pretty simple rock tune, and I mean that in a good way, as I like my jams straight forward.  If they’re not on your radar by now, they should be!

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Download: Traams – Sleep [MP3]

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