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Club 8 Share Daydreams

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When it comes to Club 8, I tend to speak hyperbolically, claiming that each single the group drops is better than the last, putting them on some meteoric rise to pop stardom. Now, with that in mind, this might not be their best (pretty close), but it’s my favorite of the jams they’ve let us have this year (one a month!); it dances on the guitar lines, nearing the brand of pop that made everyone fall in love with Camera Obscura. The vocals are perfectly cooled, hanging in the right spot to maximize the emotional appeal; the energetic push behind those warm notes only makes the song all the more masterful. Thanks to the group for all they’ve shared with us this year!

New Music from Milano Flash

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If you need a pick me up to get you going on this Monday morning then perhaps you’ll want to turn to two of my favorite artists, the Angergard brothers! The two often work separately, with one pushing the hits for Red Sleeping Beauty, while the other is the driving force behind Club 8. But, they’re working together with Eleni Tzavara to create Milano Flash, which sounds like a thumping disco band in the modern sense. The beats are definitely heavy, air-punching joy, as one would expect from the brothers. This is the first single, but here’s to hoping the new year brings us more hits from the group!

The Mary Onettes Release Sworn

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Nearly twenty years ago we were lucky to stumble upon the work of the Mary Onettes; they crafted this brilliant blend of dreaminess and noise, and quickly solidified themselves as one of my favorite acts. They were pretty productive for the first 5 or years, but then pulled back, sprinkling a single or two every year…until today when Sworn is officially available worldwide. I continue to be impressed by the balance between their broader pop tracks and their more pensive reflections, all of which get tied together in a cohesive LP. Trakcs like “Hurricane Heart” employ thick rhythm sections to catch your ears, while the subtle moments in a song like “Slide” illustrate the depth of the group’s construction and texturizing. If you’re looking to let an album carry you away, stream the entirety of Sworn below!

Club 8 Offer Monthly Single

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For the briefest of moments I thought I was going to get Club 8 covering Faith No More, but alas they turned the heavy thump of drums into another playful pop ditty. This single is their 11th installment of monthly singles, and they’ve been pretty consistent in terms of their style, blending in little electronic moments with a classic indiepop sound. I think over the last few singles, and like the one below, they’ve really flexed some of the vocal abilities, which you can hear as the song crests to its close. This is a brief one, so press play and be prepared to soak it all up!

Club 8 Share Your Modern Heart + Release Seasonal Echoes

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It’s the saddest part of the year for me, as today marks what looks like the final installment in the monthly singles from Sweden’s Club 8. They’ve delighted with dreamy pop ditties and more exploratory electronic opuses, and this final one seems to stretch into the latter. The pace expresses a bit of patience, with the guitars wriggling around the snapping of the drum work, while the vocals seem to coil around those notes, kind of dimly flickering upon the dense pop backdrop. I’m sad because I love it, but with this single, they’e released all 10 new songs from this year together as Seasonal Echoes…and this one sets up the perfect contrast to “Lazy,” if you’re jamming to the whole LP in order!

Washing Machina Drop Debbie Lost Her Mind Video

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If you’re looking for a little bit of an indie rock classic, then might we suggest trying out this brand new tune from Sweden’s Washing Machina. The group have just released this brand new single, and to my ears, it kind of takes the softer edge of what Superchunk have been doing; there’s more melody, as one would expect from a Swedish group, offering up more of a pop sentimentality. In terms of the subject matter, the band are discussing everyone’s best friend, the person who pushes themselves to the limits, fun at first and a disaster in the end…don’t be a Debbie (note to self).

Club 8 Share Lazy Single

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They waited a few days to drop “Lazy,” but Club 8 have officially unleashed their September track in their monthly pop single series. This one is a rush of furious joy, reminiscent of some of those great Concretes singles from long ago. It jangles and wiggles with an old school rock n’ roll feel, spun around with this melodic core that’s going to heighten the satisfaction of the listeners. But, just as you’re sinking your teeth into the joy of life, the track wraps up and calls it a day. Perks of a mid-month release mean we don’t have to wait as long until the next hit!

Bleak Streak Share Dork Shadows

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If you haven’t caught wind of Bleak Streak‘s brand new ripper, let me be the first to encourage you to find turn it up as quickly as you can. They’re bringing that sort of disaffected punk back in fashion, rushing their new tune forward with furious drum work and rapidly jangling guitar lines; those guitars hang just on the cusp of punk, allowing the vocals to kind of bring in the vibe. Speaking of the vocals, they seem a touch distant, like they’ve been recorded in an echo chamber, but it suits the style, operating back and forth between male/female vocalists in a style that’s super familiar. Hopefully they’re ready to crank out more in the near future.

New Single from Tilde

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Let’s tiptoe into Wednesday with a little track from Sweden’s Tilde, whom we’ve covered on our end before. There’s a new album from the singer on the horizon, and this old school style of pop will have you swooning, at least if you’re a living human. The arrangement is pretty sparse throughout, with some ghostly backing vocals and a steady bass line walking the tune atop the snappy snare playfulness. Tilde’s voice has this unique little quiver to it, kind of faint on the back end of each syllable, and as such, it leaves you with this sublime charm that will surely have you interested enough to keep Little Girl Blue on your radar; it drops at the end of October.

Club 8 Drop Another Pop Hit

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We’ve got to cherish what Club 8 are giving us each month, at least until they decide that cranking out pop hits at such a pace is untenable. Alas, the track has this immediacy, very similar to Chairlift’s “Bruises,” but the play here revolves around the trading back and forth of vocal duties; the male and female interplay creates this joyous groove that almost seems to function without any attention to the musical side. That said, when they hit that peak moment in the chorus, a great little guitar wiggle and a change in the vocal delivery creates a lasting charm that will have this melody stuck in your head for days.

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