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Mellow Folk from River Whyless

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riversAs I speak, the weather here in Austin has grown increasingly frigid (which I abhor), so I just want to bundle up and jam to something warming (wearing out my Sturgill Simpson LP).  This River Whyless single should definitely do the trick, offering up some ornate folk music.  From the picking of the guitar to the burst of cymbal crashes, you can tell that there’s been great care put into each touch on their new work.  It’s the sort of music that provides emotional warmth while allowing for the lyrics to carry your mind away. Look for their self-titled EP on January 20th via Backwoods Nation.

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Divers Bring Out New Single

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dvrsThe guys in Divers talk of walking the fine long between indie rock and punk rock, and listening to their new single, you can hear them straddling that strange divide.  Opening this tune is this jagged guitar and furious punch; it reminds me of Les Savy Fav at their most bombastic.  But, those moments subside quickly and move into a safer world where Win Butler would feel most protected..or one of those Hold Steady cats. It’s definitely something I enjoy, though I’m not sure where it falls in my life. I guess we’ll see when their album Hello Hello falls on February 17th.

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More Expansive Pop from Cats of Transnistria

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transcatsIt’s difficult to capture the attention of modern listeners, especially with shorter attention spans and what not.  That being said, I beg you to really spend some time with the latest from Cats of Transnistria.  The song below changes landscapes from within the song, moving through gentle stages towards into more discordant moments, and then a return.  Their Away EP has been nothing if not captivating, allowing me to really sink into my listening experience as I indulge in this version of constructionist pop music; the EP is out next week from Soliti.  You can also check out the accompanying VIDEO.

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Beech Creeps Offer Noisy Pop Sensibility

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creepinClearly, one can press the distortion pedal and let the guitars ring loud; we’ve seen that quite a bit over the last few years as noise and shoegaze have made their full return.  But, Beech Creeps do it with a style that really exemplifies the band’s natural inclination towards writing pop songs.  The guitars swell throughout the track, and that’s all well and good, but the slightest vocal touches seem to turn the song from something dangerously monstrous into a hook-laden burst of noisy joy. You’ll be able to hear more of the same, hopefully, when the band drops their self-titled full length on March 3rd via Monofonus Press.

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Spot On Pop Tune from Animal Daydream

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easyThere are occasions when you get a tune that you can stop playing; it seeps into your soul, delighting your senses every step of the say. That’s precisely the sentiment I got when I first put on this new single from Sweden’s Animal Daydream.  The guitar work could possibly take a nod to some of the modern indie acts like Real Estate, but it also looks back even further to the heyday of 70s soft rock. Sure, that era might be gone, but when band’s can execute songs like this, it’s hard to turn away.  The Easy Pleasures EP will be released next week via Jigsaw Records.

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New Music from Ryley Walker

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ryleyFeel sort of off my rocker today; I’m all over the map.  Brought a sweet rock tune, a nice pop tune, but now onto something a bit more expansive with Ryley Walker. Today we have our first listen to his new single, which has this piano backbone that’s carried forward by some delicate acoustic guitar work. It’s definitely the sort of song that allows you to sink into your couch while the fire’s burning in Winter, immersing yourself in some quiet solitude.  Look out for his new album, Primrose Green, via Dead Oceans on March 31st.

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New Tune from Obnox

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Obnox_BoogalouReedI’ll admit, I was a little late to the Obnox discovery; I got turned on via the band’s Louder Space LP (12XU).  But, that being said, and accepting my faults, I’ve come to appreciate the work of Lamont Thomas as one of the more gratifying discoveries, for me, in the last few years.  He creates this wall of noise that probably gets dumped in the trash pile of garage rock, but there’s a much more classic sound of straight ahead rock music here, with vocal touches that grab listeners, pulling them into a world of noisy enjoyment. Look for the new album, Boogalou Reed, on January 27th via 12XU.

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Turn Up American Culture

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acNo, this is not some rhetoric on the culture of America, but rather a post about a band I just recently discovered, American Culture. The group is set to release their debut LP, Pure American Gum, via the label on January 11th, and the sound I’m hearing from the group has me more than amped. You’ll hear a certain pop sensibility lurking beneath distorted guitars and vocals, creating a nostalgic feeling that’s just left of the dial.  You may not have heard of the group as of yet, but thanks to Jigsaw Records, it’ll be one of your favorites this January.

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New Tigercats Should Be Tasty

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kittiesWhat? You can’t get enough of mellow indiepop goodness? Me either, which is why I’m really anticipating the new LP from Tigercats. The LP is titled Mysteries, and if you go off this single, it sounds like they’ll be doing their best to infuse a great deal of instrumentation into their style; this track has a nice little flute/piccolo added.  It’s also enjoyable because of the interplay between male and female vocal parts; that’s the sort of thing I’ll always stand behind when it’s done right. Look for the LP on February 2nd via Fortuna Pop.

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The Latest from The Woolen Men

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427246_476717059042868_337800856_nOkay, so this isn’t exactly the latest, but this tune from The Woolen Men slid in towards the end of the year, and for some reason, even though I noticed it, I hadn’t written a thing about it…so I had to continue with our tradition of including the band in our January coverage (every January since 13′).  This new track, or recent tune, comes from the band’s Rain Shapes EP, which is being tossed out by Loglady Records. There’s a blend of jangling indiepop, but it also has some Americana notes; it’s sort of a Northwest version of the Feelies.

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