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Zachman Share Outsiders Video

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Earlier on in the year, Zachman released their latest EP, Patterns; it was a collection of four songs that showed the band pushing themselves to expand into their various musical tastes. For me, I love Johnny Zachman’s voice; it has this faint Ben Gibbard vibe that makes it constantly feel like home when you’re listening…as is the case in this tune “Outsiders.” Still, their music isn’t exactly an homage, there’s a harshness and exploration within the confines of the tune, like what occurs at the 50 (and 1:56) second mark. They’ve also outdone themselves with the video treatment here, building a storyline to match the music made entirely of ads from drive-in movies. Be sure to check out the whole EP HERE.

Wares Share Living Proof

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When you get your copy of Wares new LP, the first three tracks fit seamlessly together, reaching its apex with “Living Proof.” This song almost feels like a state of dreamy consciousness, which fits with the writing experience of Cassia Hardy, who describes the tune as a moment of euphoria after having gender affirming surgery; its one of those rare moments when you can almost trade places with the narrator…perhaps a great thing considering the difficulties the trans community faces. Still, there’s a feeling of hope, a feeling of escaping into the world on your own terms and never looking back. This is just one of the various brilliant moments that fills Survival; you’ll be sure to grab it from Mint Records before its release on April 24th.

Proto Idiot Release Mountain Single

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We’ve been covering Proto Idiot, as well as their offshoots, for some years, though due to life we probably didn’t cover their 2019 LP, Find Out for Themselves as well as I might have liked. For me, it took their garage rock antics and sort of ushered it through secondary school, leaving the band with bits of their youth while illustrating huge growth in their songwriting. Why does that matter now with the new single, “Mountain?” Well, one listen, and you will hear a completely different band, still bold in their attitude, but brandishing this maturity that’s really impressive. Squalls of guitars and crashing cymbals fill your speakers, with the vocals sort of stomping their way through the noisy fog. It all opens up in this brilliant chorus that’s filled with pop sensibility and hooks; back and forth they go between entrancing noise prog and circular pop antics…this is the band at their very best.

Love Sport Share New Single

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Finnish act Love Sport have been away for a few years, but they’re back with a new tune that’s worthy of a good Thursday morning listen (it’s Thursday, right?). The tune starts out with a definite purpose, hitting hard with discordant notes ringing out furiously so as to set the scene for the voice. Those vocals have this faint hint of psychedelia in them, sort of curling the notes and softening them with a faint wizardly attitude. There’s a nice little cleanser at the song’s close, as the energy recedes mildly and draws the song to a close. Let’s hope the band has more to offer us in 2020.

Sunday Records Offers Free Album

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The aptly titled Shelter album is being released for free by Sunday Records, in hopes of keeping your love for the purity of pop move strong while we all shelter in place. The Sugar World tune that opens it up is a flat out stunner of indiepop songwriting; it has this spritely bounce and this words like the wind vocals drifting through your speakers. Tracks from the likes of Day & Dream and Fawns of Love definitely up the dream pop ante, in case you were wanting to listen and let the day drift away from you. Plus, nice to hear The Memory Fades do an acoustic version of “Listening to the Marychain.” It’s streaming below, but remember, just because its free doesn’t mean you can’t throw a buck or two to the label!

Gum Country Announce Debut LP

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Why on Earth can’t more bands sound like this? I mean, I reckon I’d get bored after a long time, but I’ll be damned if this Gum Country tune isn’t the right jam for me. It’s got the fuzzy bits that make my ears perk up near the stereo, but still carries on that pop sensibility that makes a song worthy of repeated listens. The band set out to make ‘harsh twee,’ and while I can hear that applying, I do think they take this beyond twee pastiche; it almost seems to have a little psychedelic noodle coursing through the core of the song. Their debut LP Somewhere will be out via Kingfisher Bluez and Burger Records.

The Beths Announce Jump Rope Gazers

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One of the records from the last few years that I always circle back to is Future Me Hates Me, the debut from The Beths. Today, they announce their return with a new single and news of Jump Rope Gazers; I can tell this is going to be an absolute pop rock gem! For me, the hooks come in two bits, the voice of Elizabeth Stokes and the way they drop in from catchy riffs to a heavier pop rock burst in an instant. Stokes has this weird voice that seems to rise and fall, as needed, matching the energy of the song, while we all await that fruitful pop jubilation. Don’t worry, the big hook drops in right around the 2:44 mark; you’ll have the perfect smile there. This new LP will be out on July 10th via Carpark Records.

Dreamy Pop from The National Honor Society

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Felt like I might have gotten a little too punky with the last few posts, so why not turn that into something poppier, like this new track from The National Honor Society. They’re crafting this airy jangle pop, coated in a wash of strings and synths to bring in the dreamier side of things. I love how the song kind of shoots off in a different vocal direction right around the 2.5 minute mark; it’s a little more direct, breaking up the routine soundscape ever so faintly to build in a nice musical wrinkle into the tune. If you’re digging this, then keep an eye out for To All the Glory We Never Had, out on May 15th via Chien Lunatique Records.

Nana Grizol Share Future Version Video

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There’s something about Athens, Georgia that breeds these incredible bands that go overlooked for far too long. Sure, there’s that one label everyone loves to bring up…and its truly great, but I’m thinking about acts like the Glands…or perhaps Nana Grizol. I stumbled into picking up a copy of Ruth way way back, but totally fell in love with Ursa Minor. It sounded a lot like Beulah, particularly the inclusion of the horn work; still, there was this punk rock attitude in there too, which of course I gravitated towards. It’s really nice to hear that come through in a huge way too on this latest single from their forthcoming LP; there’s an earnestness that will always makes me want to punch-dance across my living room while wearing the hugest shit-eating grin. South Somewhere Else is out on Arrowhawk/Don Giovanni on June 19th.

The Special Pillow Announce World’s Finest EP

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As you listen through to the new single from the Special Pillow it should become apparent that the band’s songwriting is much like an exquisite musical tapestry. It’s got the finest notes from various genres, sewn together so carefully that you’re mesmerized by the sonic presence before you. You can hear some psychedelic influences distantly, while the strings build in this sweeping texture that’s common among many modern “folk;” the collaborative vocals also make that nod, but tie the band into current pop aficionados. And it that wasn’t enough…some delicate woodwind touch ups lurk in the background, all of which leaves you with a well-formed musical vision. That vision and more appear on the World’s Finest EP, out June 26th.

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