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Deary Announce Aurelia EP + Share New Video

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Deary dropped on our radar with a pretty moving debut EP, and they’ve been sprinkling the musical landscape with little hints at what’s to come. Today, they finally announce a new release, the Aurelia EP, accompanied by a new video for “The Drift.” When watching the video, and thinking about concepts, it’s an interesting viewing that perfectly matches the musical ascension of the track. The joyful couple, playfully co-mingling hits with your lighter dream pop sound, and smiles abound, both for listener and the actors. But, the song eventually breaks into new territory, and that’s when cracks begin to appear, and perhaps a drifting away from one’s self, thus the final revelation of the video. A nice cinematic touch to a band that continues to impress. Aurelia is out Novemeber 1st via Sonic Cathedral.

Deary Share Selene Single

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I only recently got into Deary, but with a new single, they’re sound continues to mesmerize, working on the softer side of dream pop. When you listen to their newest single (mastered by Slowdive’s Simon Scott), you’ll find that wall of ambient noise lurking, but it sort of feels like it’s hanging in the shadows, careful not to show too much of itself. That suits the vocals perfectly, as they too hide, layering in melody where it feels more textural, which is one of my favorite moves in the genre. Towards the latter half of the song, a keyboard line begins to emerge, allowing the song to build towards a climactic pop crescendo that continues to have the group bustling in my listening rotation.

Three Quarter Skies Share Leave a Light On

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Simon Scott’s name is going to carry a lot of weight into his Three Quarter Skies project, and rightfully so, as the drummer for Slowdive is building something that certainly feels adjacent to his other work. This song feels like a light rainstorm rolling in off the ocean, as you can see/hear the clouds from miles away, but when they arrive via the vocals, they’re lighter, merely rinsing you with emotion rather than pummeling you with thunderous rain drops. It’s the sort of storm where you just sit in it, grateful to be alive as your body is washed by this musical piece, all the textures of the world circling about. Fade In will be released on September 6th via Sonic Cathedral.

Whitelands Share Cheer Video

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This fresh track from Whitelands just dropped, and I’m buying whatever it is that they’re selling us. While the opening is abuzz with a wash of noise, that’s quickly pulled back away, almost like the band are afraid of their own shadow. It’s there where they draw you in, stilly bringing in the vocals while the guitar notes move in and out of the cavernous realm they’ve created. What you’ll enjoy is their consistent use of space to kind of bring the more dream-like nature of the genre to the fore, letting you sink into the track itself. The digital version has a howdogirlssleep remix, if you’re willing to check out more of what’s being offered today.

Three Quarter Skies Drops New Single

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If you haven’t heard of Three Quarter Skies, but consider yourself a Slowdive fan, well, this is drummer Simon Scott’s new project. Today they’ve shared the latest single, and it’s the perfect vibe to just lose yourself inside, if that’s your sort of thing. There’s this slowly ebbing wall of atmosphere that builds for the first minute (plus), anchored by a stark percussive element; you can almost see the melding of sounds and colors before you as the tune plays. When the vocals come into the picture, they take on this sort of shadowy quality, which can be a bit disorienting; it does feel as if it moves with the shifts that coincide with the track itself. Available today through Sonic Cathedral.

Friday Album Streams: Wurld Series, Frog, Deary

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It’s that weird time of the year when everyone pretends that they stop writing music for a few months so we can browse the list of Best New Artists, or whatever. We do it too, though I’ll probably keep writing about songs if folks keep sending them to me. But, before the year “wraps up” and stuff, here’s a few more new records to listen to today that you’ll hopefully enjoy! Note: I included a few from last week, because last week I ran an Austin-centric streams post, so booyah!

Wurld Series – The Giant’s Lawn (Meritorio Records/Melted Ice Cream)

Deary – Deary EP (Sonic Cathederal)

Frog – Grog (Audio Antihero)

Steven Adams – Drops (Fika Recordings)

The Native Cats – The Way On is the Way Off (Chapter Music)

Emma Anderson Delivers Fresh Single, The Presence

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Having covered the majority of the singles from Emma Anderson‘s forthcoming solo record, I totally had my own expectations when hitting play on the new single, but admittedly, I got spun around. Within seconds, keys tease you into a quick drop that delivers a sharp toe-tapping bit of guitar work; you can hear the faint build of lush atmosphere behind Anderson’s voice, but for the most part, everything here feels snappy and fresh. This is precisely the way one moves forward into their own territory, leaving breadcrumbs to Lush, but making a sound that feels vibrant and joyous on its own terms. Real excited to hear all of Pearlies when it drops this Friday via Sonic Cathedral.

Deary Share Video for Sleepsong

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It’s a great morning to slide into the dreamy realms of Deary; the opening sparkle of the guitar notes fit perfectly with the raindrops trickling down the window of my classroom. Those same notes build a faint hint of promise, opening the song to the vocals, working from the bottom of the mix, almost operating as pure texture in the cavernous dream world the group is crafting. And yes, the title’s absolutely fitting, as you can easily find yourself drifting into dreamland as you immerse yourself into the tune; I hear it as a sleepier Beach House, letting the melodies and hooks hide in the shadows a bit more. Deary will release their self-titled EP on November 17th via Sonic Cathedral.

Mildred Maude Share Single ft. Lorena Quintanilla

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It seems like Lorena Quintanilla has officially arrived in my algorithm, as the Lorelle Meets the Obsolete singer has been popping up all over my feeds lately…this time lending her voice to the new single from Mildred Maude. In working on recordings, the band found that felt “kind of senic,” almost cinematic in nature, which led them to the decision to invite Lorena to lend her voice to these tracks. The drums are anti-propulsive here, serving as the track’s heartbeat as the sonic structure ebbs and flows, matched by the technicolor wash of the video. Quintanilla’s voice rides those crests, sort of lapping at the edges of your ears, back and forth, teasing you to immerse yourself in the confines of the tune. You’ll hear this track on the band’s new Microclimates EP, out October 27th via Sonic Cathedral.

Lorelle Meets the Obsolete Share Ave en Reversa Video

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We’ve got to keep our International readers happy, and with that, we turn towards Mexico’s Lorelle Meets the Obsolete. Earlier this summer, the group released Datura, but today I’m stoked to share a new video from standout “Ave en Reversa.” I was hooked from the opening, dropping in this angular line that kicks in enough pop to it that you can’t help but bob your head as the hi-hat shimmies in the background. Singer Lorena moves inside those notes, playfully maneuvering with this relaxed cool that carefully drifts atop the tune. As things progress, those angular notes get a bit sharper as the band start to flex their post-punk tendencies and creativity; see the pulsating midtrack breakdown for a prime example. But, just as easily as they slide into that, they creep right back into the melodic vibe, closing out the song in style. Datura is available now via Sonic Cathedral.

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