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Helena Deland Shares New Single, Swimmer

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When I think back on Helena Deland‘s Someone New, I always seem to regard it with some sort of elvish dreaminess; it always seemed like she was some magnificent forest creature sent to serenade. Now, as she prepares for tours with The Weather Station and Andy Schauf, she seems to be channeling a more traditional brand of folk, albeit one that still has this sort of forestry imagery in my brain. You’ll definitely find the track striking, with Deland’s voice sparkling crisply, with Winter winds blowing in behind in the mix (or so it seems). The video is all footage shot by Helena, with the guitar notes seemingly escorting you through each image upon their backs. Enjoy this one.

The High Water Marks Release Proclaimer of Things

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If you’re looking to uncover a power-pop gem that might not be on everyone’s radar, you should definitely spend time listening to the latest LP from The High Water Marks. Sure, you’re going to get drawn in by the Elephant 6 connection, but you need to really focus on just how great all the songs are inside. I mean, I’m dropping one track below that just feels like the perfect piece of summery pop, rich with this vocal vibrancy that explodes through your speaker hitting you smack dab in the face. Each song’s immediately charming, immediately winning you over, and immediately encouraging you to press play again. Proclaimer of Things is out now!

Loops & Loops Share Hate Finds a Way

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Man, I’ve been hyping Loops & Loops over the last few months with no shame at all, but this new tune really blows it all away. At times it feels like the sort of perfect guitar pop you’d get from a Dean Wareham penned tune, which I consider the highest form of praise. Then, hitting the chorus, you get a touch more direct pop punk punch, quickly driving the melody right to the ears. It’s a fuzzy little tune, hitting all the right notes as it goes through, and I’ll be honest, I can’t stop pressing play again and again. Give Loops & Loops a try, I beg you.

Tat Songs Share Oblivion Single

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Nearly 30 years into the music biz, and Tom Sadler’s continuously changing directions, adjusting sounds and collaborators, culminating in the latest Tat Songs release, Don’t Look Back. It’s a collection of songs sprouted from post-punk influences, woven into every little detail in every little song. For instance, in “Oblivion,” you get these ringing guitar notes, almost like a heavy jangle, bringing out this melodic underbelly that allows Sadler’s warmth to resonate in the vocals. One of the things I love is that there’s not a lot of urgency here, allowing the song to kind of build and tower before the vocals come into play; it’s a different spin than one gets, so you get a little more reflection to bring the guitar pop to its apex. If you’re digging it, the whole LP is out on February 22nd.

Half Dream Music Return with Too Much Single

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After all the praise I through at Half Dream‘s Monster of Needing EP, it seems only natural that I follow up with the band’s latest single, hinting at what’s coming later this year. You’re going to, of course, marvel at the power of Paige Berry’s voice; she’s got this dominating control that can spin a melody into a softened growl, which is matching up well with the band’s sound on this new track. It is, well, incendiary, firing off heavy riffs that bring in the punch almost immediately, turning the group’s dreamier folk nature into a force to be reckoned with, yet it never loses their personality. Excited to hear what’s in store for us later this year.

Last Week’s Jams, Today (1.31 – 2.4)

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I know I know. Playlists via Spotify are quickly becoming passe, and rightfully so, but at the moment, there’s still not an easily manipulated to collect songs from various places and put them into one killer playlist. So while we wait on Bandcamp to figure it out, let’s just ignore the devil in the corner. This last week we got a brand new album from Love, Burns, courtesy of us! And Jigsaw and KUS! Our homies in Brothers Griin also dropped a tune from their debut LP, not to mention a sweet jam from Skeggs. So here you go, here’s some stuff. To start Monday.

Eve’s Twin Lover Announce Stop Sending People to Kill Me

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Chicago’s Eve’s Twin Lover will be releasing Stop Sending People to Kill Me this Spring, but as we head that way, lets jump in with the lead single form the LP. There’s something super familiar about Tim Flood’s voice; it has this gentleness that just seems to charm, getting the occasional punch up by the female backing vocals. They buoy the vocal energy, but that merely seems to keep pace with the high-stepping rhythm section, emphatically matching the jangling sensation from the guitar work. But, in the song’s back end, you get the calming wash of exploration, allowing the tune to mellow before you jump in and press play again. The band will release their LP this Spring, so get those ears ready!

Letting Up Despite Great Faults Share She Spins

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We’re about a month away from the release of the new LP from Letting Up Despite Great Faults, and they’re dropping another stunning single on you for Bandcamp Friday. On this one, I love the dueling guitar lines, one jangling throughout, while the other has this more crystalline nature to it; they play off each other perfectly, creating an imbalance that leads into the perfect melody for the vocals. Mike’s voice is super soft here, and it allows the emotional appeal to work its magic, particularly when he gets a little backing harmony to provide a supportive lift. If you’re digging what you hear (why wouldn’t you?!), then be sure to throw some cash down today so you can grab IV when it drops in March.

Triangle Rain Club Release Close the Door EP

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Feel like we should start off Friday with something straight and simple: good old fashioned fuzzy rock n’ roll from Triangle Rain Club. When you hear the lead track from the Close the Door EP, you;ll immediately realize why there’s a cover of JaMC hanging out in the back end. Riffs bound and bounce forward immediately, shooting off like fuzzy stars against the blackened star, leaving a trail of melodic hooks in their wake. Singer Austin Smith has these heavy tones in his voice, but I like that you get a lot of clarity in the mix, really letting the track get its hooks under your skin. Great place to spend some Bandcamp money!

Another Love, Burns Tune — Album’s Out Tomorrow!

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Tomorrow’s the big day my friends; we’ve got It Should Have Been Tomorrow dropping this Friday, and Phil from Love, Burns has been sharing his thoughts all week long; don’t forget to buy the album in your preferred format from ATH/KUS/Jigsaw. Here we have some thoughts on “A Gate and the Ghost:”

“Franoise Hardys recording of La maison o j’ai grandi is all over this song. The tune and lyrics are my own, of course, but I wanted the song to have a gradual build up, something Hardy does on her recording. Its one of the few songs where I was quite specific with Hampus and, especially Kyle, as to what I wanted in the arrangement. Start off with the acoustic, drums, bass, then the keys come, and then electric rhythm, guitar solo, harmonies all going off. Gary Olson does all of the harmonies on the LP, btw. Im a big Franoise Hardy fan, like a lot of indie pop types. Charles Blackwell did the arrangement for La maison Mat Patalano did a lovely promo to go with Gate and the Ghost that features two years old me, filmed by my Grandad. The LP sleeve pictures were taken around the same time, by my Dad. Thats me and my Mum on the sleeve. We’re somewhere near Ballykinler, in Northern Ireland. Gate and the Ghost is about returning home (as is the Hardy song). And theres a building in it. Its no Cattle and Cain, but I think its the best song Ive written. I know for a fact that Lloyd Cole and Tracyanne Campbell like it. They said so on Twitter! I use my 1965 Burns Nu-Sonic this song, because that guitar has a fantastic tremolo. Its my Pale Lights guitar, and this is its guest appearance for Love, Burns.”

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