Boyracer Share Ode to Graeme Downes

If you don’t know Graeme Downes, well, I can’t help you there. But, maybe by turning on this new single from Boyracer you’ll be able to get the gist of why the songwriter is held in such high regard…enough to warrant an ode of sorts. Musically, the band have tuned down their energy here, and I mean that in the best way; they’re still manage to have an understated jangle and a sublime rhythm section, but it very much feels like Stew and company have embarked on the ballad route for their latest single. Riley throws in some velvety backing vocals throughout, maximizing the lure of the melodic tootsie roll at the center of the tune. Seaside Riot is out via Emotional Response this Friday!

Assistant Share Song for Jil

After having been away from one another, Assistant have returned in the last few years with a flutter of activity, and there’s another LP on the very near horizon. Their latest tune, a trickling pop ode to songwriter Jonathan’s mom, is the perfect appetizer for Wednesday pop musings. At times, there’s hints of bossanova, though it would also be easy to kind of hear how their softness fits into the modern realm of indiepop. Still, listen closely at the beginning as the group undertakes their own sparklier version of the Clientele, creating a landscape painting with their musicality. Their new LP, Certain Memories, will be available on November 17th via the good folks at Subjangle.

Minorcan Preps Rock Alone + Shares Scorpio Sting

Yesterday was a sign of the times, as I got my first “Year in Review” pitch, meaning it is officially time for us to jump in our transporter and head into 2025. One of the records we’ll be looking out for is the new Minorcan record, Rock Alone, which features the tasty treat we’ve got streaming down below. Listening through the tune, the musical style falls somewhere between the work of Bruce Springsteen and Eels, offering up a left of the dial version of classic songwriting. It’s an apt time for the release here, as it’s a love song, disguised as an arachnid attack, with the love interest striking our narrator. If you’re looking for a little tasty morsel inside, might I suggest the little guitar shuffled at 1:43; it totally brightened my day over here. Rock Alone is out in February of next year my friends!

Vessels Share Nowhere to Be

Woke up this morning feel a little bit of a growl, and this tune from Vessels caught my energy; it adheres to an old school style of garage rock, of the sort that’s driving a bit of hook-laden pop right into your memory. The snapping rhythm section offers up a bit of enhanced bravado, playing off the way the vocals get delivered throughout the tune. You’ll certainly hear the remnants of the 00s garage revival here, but, with hooks this fun, it’s hard not to just get carried away with the volume turned up full blast on this one. Debut EP coming out this December!

New Mogwai Song + Album News

I was really fortunate to catch Mogwai this past Spring in Austin, and the impressed me with their set then just as they did when I was a young teenager, filling the giant room with walls of squalling noise and ambiance. Today, the post-rock outfit bring out a fresh single, reclaiming post-rock from all the boring would-bes that they, perchance, created. I love the thoughtfulness of the video, as they group continue to incorporate the aspect of visual art into their musical scores…plus who doesn’t love doggos? You get talk-box effects, edgy solos, feedback and a steady percussive march, all of it a reminder of just how great they are. Their new album The Bad Fire is out on January 24th.

Magic User Announces Shadow on the Door

Some acts want to give you one singular vibe, and I totally respect that, love that even. But, as we all transition between playlists and mixes, a good record should toy with us, much like this new LP from Magic User will. I’ve listened to the LP, and it’s got rippers and janglers…and, like the one below, a little bit of ballad work. You can hear the way the guitars wriggle beneath the vocals how this track could erupt into a powerful piece of dreampop, though I’m grateful for the restraint, especially when there’s this instrumental moment that feels like water lapping at your toes on a sunny day. If you’re looking for an album that’ll mix the aforementioned vibes, then might we suggest grabbing Shadow on the Door; it drops December 14th via Dandy Boy Records.

Circling Back to Mystic Toad’s World of Destruction

It’s nearly impossible for me to cover everything out there, so I sometimes let cool things slip under the radar, like the latest LP from Mystic Toad. This Atlanta artist just recently released World of Destruction, and you’re going to find it really hard not to trip over the delicious guitar sound on the song below. I love how it has this post-punk bob to it, though everything from the vocal pieces seems to work in contrast to it, creating this perfect juxtaposition between ornate indie and pop. This tune encompasses all the feels on the record, moving back and forth between the confines of all our favorite indie genres, so press play and find your own piece of joy.

Colatura Share Do You Miss Her

For the better part of two years, Colatura have been quiet after releasing the excellent, And Then I’ll Be Happy. But, this year, they’ve offered up a tune here and there, with the latest just popping up. You’ll hear some sonic similarities to the work of Beach House, though I think this lot prefer bigger washes of guitar texture in their pop build up. Still, they come at the shimmering melodies from the shadows, letting the twist and turns free from the darkness like the first glimmer of the sun creeping up on a new day. They double down on the noise in the last 30 seconds or so, so be sure to hang about the end!

Azure Blue Offer Visions and Themes

Our old pal Tobias Isaksson and his Azure Blue project are out with a brand new single, a prelude to a fresh LP dropping at the end of November. As always, Tobias specializes in driving synth pop with massive hooks, and it’s interesting to hear the darkened tones on the beat work this go round. The song manages to balance that with a softer wash of keys on the top layer, then letting Isaksson bringing in more warmth through his vocal delivery too. I love the energy of this tune too, as it feels more like a punching club banger, adding to our Friday energy once you turn the volume knob to the right. The Night of the Stars will drop on November 22nd via Hybris/Matinee/Anna Logue.

Little Oso Share Metaphorical Ohio

The scene up in the other Portland is alive and apparently super rad, that is if you’re listening to Little Oso. Today they’re sharing the second track from their new LP, How Lucky to be Somebody, and it’s got that frivolous Friday vibes that finds you twirling and swirling about your living room with a big old smile crawling upon your face. While there’s some sharp guitar notes dancing in the background, the vocals up front embrace this crystalline tone that resonates with a natural joy. Each time the music jets off, the vocals race to catch up, and then it seems as if everyone finds themselves back in the same space, riding the melody to the close. Really great single that should have you ordering the album from Repeating Cloud; it drops on January 17th.

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