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Toriyama Share Like a Dream

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As you awaken today, maybe it’s hard to get out of bed and maybe its hard to rub the sleep from your eyes and maybe the outline of the world is bleak. So, settle into this Toriyama track, first thing. It’s a mellowed bit of slowcore magic, drifting carefully with this warped texture surrounding the craft as a whole; it allows for the vocal work to kind of reverberate and swallow you whole as it rings again and again. At a certain point, you’ll find yourself completely lost in the whole of the structure, circulating over and over, much in the same fashion as the tune itself.

Joel Cusumano Announces Waxworld LP

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The Bay Area music scene is better because of the presence of Joel Cusumano, as he’s played in acts such as Sob Stories and R.E. Seraphin. But, he’s out on his own with his first solo LP, a record which came after Cusumano dealt with debilitating OCD. That process informed the writing process, at least in terms of the subject matter, where the record deals more with Joel’s “growing unease in a world of unrelenting flux.” Still, Joel’s not going to shy away from including hooks and fun in his music, as you can see and hear in the video below. Thumping drums and a guitar that seems to pulse with a new wave personality create a sentiment that seems almost celebratory, so we’ll jump on and cheers Joel as we await Waxworld; it’s out on October 24th via Dandy Boy Records.

Leatherette Prepare Ritmo Lento

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The lead single from the new Leatherette LP is pretty special, and it’s totally all over the place in the best way; it begins with this interesting little ballad moment, like they’re channeling some sort of otherworldly ballad. Stay with them, as the track quickly blasts off into their typical fury, rushing off with a dancing guitar line that creates this sense of urgency that continuously moves in and out of the tune. They’ll change it around from time to time, letting the guitars take a break while horns blast through and bring back the natural melody you’ve been looking for all this time. Ritmo Lento will be out on November 28th, so keep your ears ready!

Pop Filter Return with Dirt Road Anthem

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The welcome news of a new LP from Pop Filter never hurts anyone over here at ATH, as our history with the band and its members spans over a decade. Throughout those years we’ve marveled at the group’s abilities to interchange songwriters and never lose a sense of themselves, as you can clearly hear in their brand new single. On the new track, they take a sort of railway mentality, running up the tracks with this steady snap of drums, incorporating the whole group for the harmonies that cement the group’s “pop” craftsmanship. This tune appears on the group’s Trade Place Tape, which drops on October 17th via Bobo Integral.

Washing Machina Drop Debbie Lost Her Mind Video

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If you’re looking for a little bit of an indie rock classic, then might we suggest trying out this brand new tune from Sweden’s Washing Machina. The group have just released this brand new single, and to my ears, it kind of takes the softer edge of what Superchunk have been doing; there’s more melody, as one would expect from a Swedish group, offering up more of a pop sentimentality. In terms of the subject matter, the band are discussing everyone’s best friend, the person who pushes themselves to the limits, fun at first and a disaster in the end…don’t be a Debbie (note to self).

Faulty Cognitions Drop Arsonist Video

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Just a little over an hour down the road (shout out to 130!) you’ll find Faulty Cognitions banging out catchy rock n’ roll, and with a new record dropping this Friday, we wanted to be sure you had the group on your radar. The opening track from their new LP just rips right through your speakers, hitting hard with these slightly jangling riffs that illustrate the group’s earnestness in their songwriting. I loved when the vocals hit on the chorus, kind of swinging the song back and forth between huge hooks and bright melodies. Steady percussive banging keeps the tune rushing forward, and it’ll have a huge reward if you grab They Promised Us Heaven this Friday.

Sam Prekop Shares Open Close

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It is a funny thing when worlds collide. Today, I finally got down to cover the new Sam Prekop tune, and as I unwrapped it, reflected on my classroom lesson today; I’m making a bunch of 13 year olds create narrative poems by listening to instrumental music. This track is wonderful, and I wish I had it during my lesson; the tune just sort of rises and trickles carefully, with little pulses awakening the senses. I thought there were some cool structural changes and peculiar blips and boops that ran into the track’s latter half If you need my lesson plan, don’t hesitate to reach out. Otherwise, keep an ear out for the new LP, Open Close, dropping on September 26th via Thrill Jockey.

 

Frog Release The Count

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Over the last several years we’ve been covering the work of Frog, taken aback by their growth in popularity and growth as songwriters. Each track on the Count has surprised me in the best way, as the group almost seem to mix in their love of R&B and pop music into the absurd world of indie rock. I wanted to share the tune below from the new LP, as it drops in a bit of cleverness to a kind of swollen pop landscape; I love the profanity unleashed in the chorus just giving the style a bit of bravado. Each track on the new LP similarly offers you a new way to listen to your favorite genres, thus you reap the rewards of The Count officially being out in the world today! You can hear it all HERE.

Extra Space Share Never Wanted

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Brooklyn outfit Extra Space caught my ear this morning they shared the latest track from their New Colors LP. In a sense, it fits into that sort of softened new indie, particularly with the velvety quality of the vocal, though the musical side takes on a little more of an artistic churn. The guitar notes sort of twist and twinkle, each one seemingly bent around one corner or another, with a little bit of electricity built into the back end of the tune as they shoot off into an instrumental close. Their new LPis being released next week, so keep your ears open!

Greg Jamie Shares Beautiful Place

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Felt like this morning’s rock n’ roll coverage was heading in one direction, so I opted to pivot to new music from Greg Jamie (of O’Death). He’s recently announced his new record, and the latest single brings in friend Josephine Foster for a new collaboration. Typically, I’m out here looking for big textures and volume, but the introspective nature of Jamie’s work is the perfect place for escapism. Ambient waves move through the first minute before the light roll of drums begins to open the track into something more complex; those moments move in and out, pulling back for the tender shared vocals between Foster and Jamie to deliver their own magic. Take some time to yourself, and prepare for Across a Violet Pasture, the new LP on Orindal, out October 10th.

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