New Single from Seedbed

While I missed the early single from Seedbed, I’ve long been a JJ Posway supporter, as I’m sure he knows, so this new project is really exciting. There’s still remnants of his last project Scooterbabe hanging out, but perhaps that’s what I hear in the vocals, being familiar with Posway’s voice over the years. What I love is how he’s the master songwriter, but branching out to find friends that fill in the spots perfectly, like the female foil in this song, building in the perfect contrast. For some reason, and maybe it’s because I was talking about them earlier, this tune kind of has a faint American Football blend to it, if they were more romantic and willing to be expansive. Stalemate is going to be a lot of people’s favorite record, dropping June 27th via Tiny Engines.

Retail Drugs Sign to Angel Tapes

If we were to make a collection of panic-attack induing tape recordings I would imagine we’d find room for this new Retail Drugs track. The New York outfit have signed on with Angel Tapes, a subsidiary of sorts for Fire Talk Records, so you know the vibe can be trusted. This one works you into a frenzy rather quickly, with a synthesized drum loop pushing the pressure before a growling guitar comes hurtling towards the listener. It only seems to anger the beat, as it seemingly ramps up its own rush to the finish line. The vocals are buried deep, adding to the layered grumble of the tune. Excited to see what the future holds here.

Little Mazarn Share Dark Pleasure of Endless Doing

If you’re willing to step outside of the traditional cycle of indie rock, you’re going to find some of the most charming music lurking, like Austin’s Little Mazarn. In the band’s latest track, it’s almost stripped down to the barest essentials, operating with keys and Lindsey Verrill’s narration; I admit to taking Lindsey’s voice for granted, as her musicianship has always shined, but it’s a sparkling gem here. Influenced by an omnipresence of horses over the year or so during the album’s writing cycle, Verrill was able to tie the gentle treatment of the animal into a metaphor for how we treat ourselves, being sure to take great care without letting our minds “stray off into the wild fields of social media and scroll.” The group will release Mustang Island on June 20th via Dear Life Records.

Don’t Worry Drop Unbelievable

When you listen to Don’t Worry, you’ll realize that sometimes great songs supersede genres and hype, letting you settle down and just enjoy a really great time. Their latest single has some nods to modern indie, with some UK pop punk attitude thrown in for good measure, but ultimately listening through it just made me feel really fucking good. When that line of “it won’t take long/keep on writing songs” hit, it just made me remember how much human strength and determination can help us overcome obstacles and reach our goals. Grateful for musical moments like those, and songs like this; look for their new record Idealism on July 18th via Specialist Subject Records.

 

Ryli Return with Come and Get Me

I love Yea-Ming Chen (musically, don’t get weird!), whether she’s covering the Velvet Underground, fronting the Rumours, or the springier side of pop with Ryli; the latter is where we have her popping in today, as the the band have just announced Come and Get Me, featuring this delight below. You can certainly hear all sorts of indiepop nods noodling about in this tune, though the interesting thing is how much springiness the rhythm section gives the track; it creates this almost danceable sound amidst a wall that feels like the noisier version of any number of great girl groups. If you’re not tapping your toes and grinning ear to ear, then we can’t help you any more. Unless, you grab the new LP before it drops on June 27th via Dandy Boy Records.

New Jam from Adrian Quesada (and Hermanos Gutierrez)

I love how far reaching Adraian Quesada is willing to go as he pushes towards the release of Boleros Psicodelicos II; he has worked with pop stars like Cuco and now pulls in Hermanos Gutierrez on his latest track, illustrating his aim to shine a light on artists and music alike. But, where the early two singles had vocals fill your speakers, this one is purely instrumental, taking a little bit of the soulful Latin style and knitting into the fabric of Spaghetti Western structures. The adaptation is light, with these little notes kind of popping while the guitar operates with its lonesome weeping; there’s even this sort of haunting ambiance floating across if you listen in real closely. Remember, the new LP is out on June 27th via ATO Records.

Altai Shares Like You Need It

There has to be something magnificent in this day, as I’ve got a slew of moving tunes right off the bat to keep you glued to your listening, and Altai is the perfect way to open it up. In the first moments, you can feel the guitar notes hanging beautifully, matched by these pristine vocals; I would have happily lived in those early moments, but the song had more in store. The minute mark builds in this dreamier guitar, albeit for a moment, building the tension as the song sets up to complete soar and burst at 1:35. When those drums kicked in, my mind was blown and I drifted off perfectly into this realm of pop magic that I might never escape. Keep an eye out, as they have their debut record coming real soon!

Last Week’s Jams (5.5 – 5.9)

Last week was a rather busy one on our end, and I remember Wednesday giving me headaches in terms of what all we could cover. Alas, we had to start this week’s jams coverage off with the latest from Allo Darlin‘, who announced their first LP in some time. There was definitely some post-punk vibes cooking with acts like Artificial Go and Teethe dropping super cool new tunes that I couldn’t stop playing around our little house in the burbs. Had some old regulars pop up too, like Strawberry Whiplash and Welcome Strawberry; it was a strawberry themed week I supposed. You’ll also find some super cool oddball tunes too from the likes of Kilynn Lunsford and Vov Vov! Get it all below:

Grey Causeway Prep Debut Album

If you hang around a scene long enough, you’re bound to pick up some friends along the way, which is perhaps how Oakland’s Grey Causeway came to be; they’re a new band, but with veterans from acts like the Peechees, Smokers, Papercuts and more. On the opening track from their debut LP, they kick things off with these angular guitars that are reminiscent of post-punk forefathers. What I love about this tune is how they vocals employ a softer melody, working in contrast to those angular cuts, reminding me a lot of DC’s Dot Dash; it feels like if you grew up loving punk records, but couldn’t escape a pop infatuation. Just another home run for Dandy Boy Records, who drop the self-titled LP on May 25th.

Vov Vov Drop Sunbathing in a Magnetic Field

If you find yourself a fan of acts like Broadcast or Dry Cleaning (maybe even Horsegirl), you’re going to want to listen to Vov Vov, who come from Italy to drop Sunbathing in a Magnetic Field. I wanted to give you a sample so that you could turn your eyes and ears overseas, with the group offering one of the most delectable treats I’ve heard this week. Their strategy seems to employ a seductive pace with very careful little guitar lines that entice you to turn the volume knob to the right. Little electronic buzzing pops up from beneath the surface, cresting with the vocals on the top of the mix, and you find yourself in love. Their new EP is available for your enjoyment today!

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