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The Beths Share Out of Sight Video

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As much as I adored, and still do, Future Me Hates Me, I think I’m most impressed by the slight tweaks the Beths are adding to their musical repertoire. Sure, I’d love another dozen rockers I can sing atop my lungs to my neighbors on my job, but you can’t make the same record over and over. On their latest single, you can still hear remnants of the first LP; Elizabeth Stokes has such a distinctive melodic delivery…a certain sharpness in how she drops certain syllables. Still, the rest of the song employs the use of space and patience, almost hinting at what we’d typically call a big pop rock ballad. Catchy and open, this might be the best tune we’ve heard from the new LP yet. Jump Rope Gazers is out July 10th via Carpark Records.

Fun Rocker from Steakfry

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Just a few months ago, Steakfry dropped the Gunslinger EP, and now he’s turned around to churn out a full album’s worth of news tunes…one of which is down below. What’s presented below is that classic guitar rock sound; it constantly feels like its losing itself within the confines of the song, but its held together by the vocals. Not unlike Jay Reatard, there’s enough melody to hint at classic pop sensibility in the voice, and it truly is what ties this song all together. Fun way to start off a Monday I reckon. Album should be out later this year.

Another Gum Country Tune

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I think you’ll all be happy to know that this Gum Country record does indeed rule, and you’ll finally be able to hear it in its entirety next week! But, before we get there, lets rejoice in another single to make sure you get your daily dose of ear candy. It’s all fuzzy guitars and space-age noises woven into the tapestry of Courtney’s melodic vocal delivery. This one feels more like a meditative state, letting you sink deep into the core of the song like some sort of psych-pop quicksand…if you don’t move, your body will float to the top of the song with a huge grin upon your face. Somewhere will be out next Friday.

J Halp Goes Solo

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If you’ve been around the Austin music scene in the past few years, you’ve likely seen Josh Halpern behind the drum kit in many of your favorite bands; he drums in Marmalakes, whose debut we put out on ATH Records. Now, he’s stepping out on his own, under the name J Halp. It’s a subdued little number, kind of hopping along on the back of a piano line as it entrances you with its subtlety. The twist comes in just after the 1 minute mark where Josh kind of gives you glimpses of the direction he’s going, combing chilled loops with a little R&B inflection. The Ahlen EP will be out on July 24th, so congrats to Josh on his new endeavor!

The Birthday Letters Share My Kronstadt Video

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The Birthday Letters will be releasing Human Beauty next week, and maybe this single will help put the album in your consciousness. Musically, there’s some interesting things going on here that piqued my interest, both dealing with familiarity. First, Joseph Hughes vocals have a faint resemblance to Ben Gibbard, and while my interest in DFC has waned, that voice was super prominent in my early 20s; there’s something soothing about the softness. Second, the music kind of reminds me of that sort of British trip-hop spun through a more modern Radio Dept vibe; its like a melodic dance party for your ears! If you dig it, don’t forget the record drops next week!

New Music from Andre Salvador & the Von Kings

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Andre Salvador & the Von Kings are a new act on my radar, owed entirely to their new work with up-and-coming label Last Night from Glasgow. Today they announce their new LP, and do so with this power-pop rocker that should have you tapping your toes as you memorize the chorus. I think songwriter Tim Cheplick even coyly drops the band’s sound into his lyrics; I mean, he flat out says “here’s another heavy soft sound.” There’s a crunchiness to the guitars throughout, though you can’t turn away from the hooks and the melodic playfulness popping in and out of the vocals. Pop rock should always sound this good. You can find the track on their self-titled album, out on August 31st!

Vintage Crop Announce Serve to Serve Again

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Feel like we should start off Thursday with a bit of rabble-rousing, and what better way to get up and going than a scuzzy little punker from Australia’s Vintage Crop. The tracks interesting to me, as it seems to be of two minds, musically speaking. One one end, its frantic and quick, just ordinary rock n’ roll with flare. But, lurking in there are these little artsy odds and ends…little lines of pogo propulsion or jittery spastic guitar notes. Its like the best of both worlds! And, toss in the vocals, you get the feeling that you’re in the live setting, you can feel yourself being stalked from the stage by the band; they’re trying to rile you up…just as I am on this early morning riot. You can grab Serve to Serve Again on August 7th via Upset the Rhythm/AntiFade

Buzzy Guitar Pop from Special Moves

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If you’re looking for someone working the true DIY ethos, you might want to pay attention to Josh Hoey and their Special Moves project. On the horizon for the project is the Little Help LP, and while it begins with a looped beat, it quickly jumps into that fuzzy guitar territory with distorted guitars ringing out through your speakers as Hoey calmly delivers the vocal lines; there’s a female counterpart too that adds a nice textural balance to the song’s melody to boot. I kind of imagine this song being written by a fan of Blank Dogs that grew up with a much sunnier disposition; it’s nostalgic-leaning bedroom pop that begs your attention immediately! Look for Little Help on August 28th via Reflective Tapes and Solidarity Club.

e4444e Shares Solar Video

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I reckon I should stick with the Aussie scene first thing in the morning, so here’s a tune from e4444e off the forthcoming Coldstream Road. From what I’ve heard from Romy Church’s project, this tune is one of the more stripped down tracks present on the record, and perhaps that’s where the draw is for me. Church’s voice spends the first minute pretty much on his own, coolly floating atop the strummed acoustic guitar. When the 1 minute mark drops, textures start to be formed and layered, building in a sonic realm where one can let go and get lost. It’s a pretty special tune, to my ears. Get it this Friday via Spunk Records!

Thibault Share Centrelink

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It’s never a bad thing when you can get Kathleen Hanna and Ad Rock to support your work, though I don’t much think that Thibault need that hype machine because this new single is pretty special. It’s both nostalgic and timeless, transporting the listener into this dreamy smoke filled bedroom in the 60s; the arrangements behind the vocals definitely hold the song in the present, from the horns to the electronic workings behind the rise and fall of the vocals. If I were to collect the perfect snippet from this track, I think the rise and fall of the “ahh” in the chorus is a sublime musical moment. Search in the lyrics to find a common global thematic element, as Nicole wrote the song in response to her struggles to get unemployment services during this pandemic. Or Not Thibault will be out on September 4th via the revered folks at Chapter Music.

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