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Ducks Unlimited Share Anhedonia

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In case you fancy yourself a fan of jangling pop rock or the casual guitar pop of the Oceanic region, you’re going to want to put your ear real close to the speaker here. This fresh single from Ducks Unlimited only cements the band as one of the best new voices in the indiepop/guitar pop scene. It’s borderline jangle, with the guitars sort of intertwining with a certain sharpness that reveals brightened notes and melody. The vocals have this indifferent cool, which also sort of reveals itself in the “fuck off” lines in the first minute or so. If this is the first release, its one hell of a knockout punch. The Get Bleak EP drops on the 29th of November courtesy of our faves, Bobo Integral.

Don’t Sleep on Woolworm

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Woolworm just recently released brand new single into the world, and I’m just now soaking it in. I think the band has locked into the modern day tension of humanity; they have these darkened foreboding riffs that ring out, and if not, they bubble just beneath the surface, ominously haunting the song’s pop moments. Those pop moments, though seemingly weary from the world, illustrate our need to keep trying, keep finding our whatever routines work to carve out our own little niche in the world…mine will probably include listening to this song a whole bunch. This tune appears on Awe, which drops on November 8th via Mint Records.

Wished Bone Shares Pink Room

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For nearly a minute, the newest single from Wished Bone toys with you; you get this noisy experimental guitar play, draped discordantly atop a steady beat. Then all of a sudden its gone, the curtain raises and you’ve got Ashley Rhodus’ soothing voice coolly whispering through your speakers. Guitar sound has a much more organic feel to it, but also some natural propulsion, working with the drum to provide the song’s momentum. A faint hint of the noisy opening lurks in the background as the song fades out, but I promise you’re not likely to find a more comforting song today. Sap Season will be out next Friday!

Andronoids Share New Single

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Andronoids are a fairly new act out of Sweden, and, for me, they’re sort of working both angles of my musical tastes. Structurally, the song has this energetic jangle that offered up energetic pop moments, particularly when the distortion is stripped clean. But, that’s also what I love, as the bounce only gets all the more fun when the track takes on the noisy distorted fuzz. There’s this whole carefree layer to the track that just makes you want to throw your hands in the air, say fuck it, and run off chasing the band down the street. So go on then.

Stream El Lago’s Pyramid EP

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With their 2017 album Colors, El Lago won us over with their elegant take on dream pop; it sounded refined and grown-up, something those with a sensible pop palate couldn’t pull away from. But, from the moment you press play on the Pyramid EP, you meet an entirely different beast. “Citadel” announces itself with this guitar squall ripping through the front of the mix, allowing Lauren to dance in with a spritely vocal delivery; she’ll add a softer touch reminiscent of the band’s early work during the song’s chorus. “Endless” has this sharpness to it, though you can’t turn your ear away from the dark texture lurking beneath the surface. “Moths,” to me, represent the band’s greatest musical leap; the structure and off-kilter rhythm almost craft this sort of angular post-punk spun through an arthouse lens; it’s the sort of tune that leads you down a path of reflection. “Pyramid” comes in to sort of remind you of where the band’s been, nostalgically looking back upon Colors. “Solo” is another of the calmer tunes, but in being such, it really highlights the power of Lauren’s voice; I feel like that’s something I took for granted, but this whole EP is full of remarkable moment after moment. It’s even set up perfectly, heavy and strong at the beginning, full of artistic flare and bold moments, but it narrows its focus on the band’s pop sensibility as it nears the final number, closing out with a nice 46 second instrumental at the apex. Please don’t skip this EP; its out Friday via Wallflower Records.

The Whiffs Announce Another Whiff

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Wednesday always needs a nice dose of rock n’ roll to get us over that hump, and this track from the Whiffsshould definitely get you there. It’s a huge power-pop jam, perfectly meant for arena rock crowds of days gone by. These huge circular riffs, these pounding rhythms and these crisp melodies perfectly pack the punch you desperately need. Thinking through this one, it’s just looking upon a more innocent time when rock n’ roll was just about fun; it was an escape from the mundane, and that’s totally why I’m pumping my fists and stomping my feet from behind my desk today. Their new LP Another Whiff will be released by Dig Records on December 6th.

Fresh Hit from Blues Lawyer

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Pretty sure I’ve been waiting for this new Blues Lawyer LP for my whole life, or at least it seems that way. Somehow the Bay Area four-piece craft these insanely catchy pop songs with a little bit of the traditional slacker/DIY ethos. There just always seems to be this influx of energy and sugar in their songs; they inevitably bounce around my head for hours after they’ve been played…a sure fire sign of a hit if you ask me. There’s all sort of pigeonholing you could do here too; jagged riffs, male/female vocal interplay, etc, but why not just let ourselves have some fun with our music all over again? This tune is off the group’s new LP, Something Different, out November 8th via Mt. St. Mtn.

The Stargazer Lilies Share Magenta Sunrise

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Listening to the Stargazer Lilies new material, it’s really hard not to hear the imprint of Tobacco in the production room. He’s sort of peeled back some of the layers and let the sonic barrage sort of barrel through the speakers. At first, you think you’re getting this sort of angelic dreamscape, and it’s special in its own right. But, then guitars fuzz their way into the picture, careful not to rip through the cones of your speakers…though they’re close. Beneath you can almost hear this pulse to the song, this heartbeat that lives deep in the mix; it’s really clear that building the sonic textures here was super important for the new LP, Occabot…out November 1st via Rad Cult.

Annual Leaf Share New EP

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I’m always scouring the Melbourne scene hoping to stumble upon something really incredible, which seems to happen more often than not. That’s sort of how I stumbled onto Annual Leaf who have a handful of releases to their name, with Stay Fresh coming in as their 4th EP of the last few years. The geographical region probably forces you to look right at the guitar pop, but while I adore that, I really loved the way that singers Matt and Mel play off of each other. To me, they seem the perfect fit for the sound, sort of like all those great Comet Gain albums I’ve been hoarding for years. These are songs of warmth with a definite Aussie flare that’s immediately recognizable. Take a chance on this EP right away!

Digging on The Umbrella Puzzles

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Everyone in the little circle of indiepop nerds has been dropping hints to me that I should check out the Umbrella Puzzles, and I’m glad I finally came to my senses. You can stream the band’s forthcoming EP before its release, and you’ll hear what I’m talking about. My first run through, I could hear the indiepop vibes going on in the vocals; they have that melodic softness that makes fans of the genre swoon. Musically, it had this almost classic psychedelic pop moment, but the more I listened, the more I feel like the band has no problem calling themselves fans of acts like Television Personalities. Sure, there’s a nostalgic rock vibe, but it has this bounce to it that you’ll surely find yourself enjoying this afternoon. The EP is available on November 14th from
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