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Makthaverskan Share Louie Single

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Shout out to Makthaverskan for keeping me in the feelings this morning, dropping a new single that’s dripping with nostalgia whilst feeling rooted in the now. Sprinkles of jangles build up a huge wall behind the band, but the vocal performance is absolutely huge; it feels like it’s the sort of pop that should soar over the masses in a really solid-sounding mid-size room. I loved that performance, and I’m just marveling at how great it sounds, embracing the power as the groove rocks you in place. Damn, this song is too good for my ears! Glass and Bones will be out April 3rd via Welfare Sounds.

The Maureens Share Doing Fine

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It’s my birthday, which means I can do whatever I want on this site! Mostly, I just want to have fun and enjoy bright music that gets me in my feels, like this fresh new Maureens bop. Instantaneously, the music rushes in with crisp jingles and enthusiasm that’s probably going to be unparalleled…at least today. As always, the Dutch group weave incredible harmonies into their sound, letting the vocals lay upon one another so as to boost the natural melodic connection between band and listener. It’s a fine start to the day, and one that comes with a promise that there’s a new LP on the horizon from Meritorio Records.

Untitled Freak Shares Birthday

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Ali Genevich’s name is one that has definitely appeared on these pages with acts like Retail Drugs, but at the moment, she’s focused on her solo project, Untitled Freak. When I listened to the latest single, the intimate nature of the song really pulled me inside; the overlapping vocal recordings provide this weirdly textural moment that becomes wildly disorienting as the track speeds to its close. The slow core nature reminds me of the ornate indie rock by acts of the late 90s, such as Bedhead, where the snare offers a march while the notes swirl and dance behind. The 7 Circles EP is out on March 13th, so sample another preview below.

Another New Track from The Notwist

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After being relatively quiet for a few years, folks around are quite excited for new music from the Notwist, with ATH among their fans. This tune is all about the band’s ability to texturize their craft; it begins innocently, marching along with spoken poetry. As the track moves forward, each verse begins to build more and more, adding percussion, keys and additional vocal layers as it moves forward; this is the band’s ability to create motion whilst locked into a moment of their own making. Each new song we hear has me more and more excited for the final arrival of News from the Planet Zombie, out on March 13th.

Bright Pop from Sherbet Tone

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We’re so close to the weekend (and my birthday) that I can taste it! I needed some spirited pop ditties to get me started, and this new Sherbet Tone track is just perfect. It’s got crisp guitar notes, hanging on the edges between jangling and garage rock; the infectious nature is omnipresent in the songwriting, but if you’re looking for that swoon moment, be sure to turn it up around the 1.5 minute mark. Crashing “oohs” lift the song and churn out some melodies that you won’t want to run away from, and I couldn’t think of a brighter way to start off your Thursday.

The Leaf Library Announce After the Rain, Strange Seeds

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In about 37 seconds (not 6-7 you knobs) the Leaf Library managed to completely captivate me, without even so much as a whisper; it’s just driving rhythm movements and a guitar circling overhead, and I was head-over-heels. Then Kate Gibson enters the picture and the vibrance of the song is cemented within my mind. As they progress, the quartet is patient, careful not to lay all their cards on the table; you get a plot twist around 1:40, with additional textures thickening the pop swell. They lock in, coming in and out, flickering as a candle in a gentle pop wind, like “golden moth outside my window” that’s continuously repped in the tune. Really striking way to open up this morning; they release After the Rain, Strange Seeds via Fika Recordings on March 20th.

Heavy Jam from Trauma Ray

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I definitely spent a lot of time jamming to the debut LP from Trauma Ray; it was heavy in all the right spots, with the faintest hint of melody lurking to keep pop fans like myself enthused. Well, yesterday they dropped an EP announcement with this new single and it’s totally bringing me back to mid 90s shows at Liberty Lunch here in Austin. The heaviness of the riff work recalls a number of acts from that era, though the earlier Deftones LPs certainly come to mind. I think the way they flirt with soaring vocal melodies is reminiscent of Water and Solutions by Far, mastering heavy riffage with a huge set of pipes! Think the group’s new Carnival EP will be pretty solid, out February 20th via Dais Records.

Dreamy Pop From Deary

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Since their earliest singles, London outfit Deary has crafted ethereal pop music, continually evolving their sound, adding texture as they build. Today, the group announce their debut LP, and while the cavernous ambiance is ever-present, I’m immediately drawn to Rebecca Cockram’s vocals. The waves of cymbals crashing again and again seem to coat her voice, almost creating this sensation that allows it to operate as a layer of texture. The video accompanying this song embraces their shadowy pop, using reflections of light to create this prismatic shimmer that contrasts the darker tones of the tune. Birding is out on April 3rd via Bella Union.

Swirls Release Neverland Single

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The theme of never growing old is timeless, assuredly around long before JM Barrie penned his famous story of Peter Pan; it looks as if French outfit Swirls share the sentiment, with a nod to the literary legacy of said aims. They present it with this scattering bit of angular guitars and matter-of-fact vocal delivery, holding tight to the refrain of “I don’t have to grow old/I don’t have to grow at all.” A steady drive from the drumming helps the tune march, turning the track from self-reflection to an advice column, reminding the listener that “YOU don’t have to grow old!” They’ll release their new album Surge on March 6th via Howlin Banana/A Tant Rever Du Roi.

 

Cootie Catcher Share Puzzle Pop Video

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Cootie Catcher has given us their refined brand of indiepop with spirited single after spirited single, but today’s offering gives a look at the group’s ability to mix it up on their forthcoming LP, Something We All Got. Nolan takes on the lead vocal role this go round, but it’s more about the calmed approach to the verses that sets the tune up for success. In a sense, the tune’s themes of being non-confrontational shine through the songwriting, though the group is sure to bring it all back to their pop purveyance in the chorus, as they never stray to far from offering joy to the listener. Carpark Records will release the new LP on February 27th!

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