Last Week’s Jams (5.27 – 5.31)

A strange week we had last week; I blame the Memorial Day holiday for that, as it started us all off a bit slow. For whatever reason, we didn’t get a lot of fresh tunes, so I, of course, was out there digging deep to unearth some stuff you’re probably not going to find in a ton of other spots, like the new T.G. Shand or Holding Hour singles. It was good to get another single from the next the Martial Arts LP, plus our old friend Stephen popped up with his new project Shortcuts. And, as I’ve been trying to do more, there were some great records like the new Neutrals and Oh Boland LPs I wanted to nod towards too. It’s all in the playlist below.

TG Shand Shares The Cheese

If you’re looking after a piece of rolling dream pop, then you’re going to have to open your ears to this great new track from T.G. Shand. When it opens, you’re momentarily transported into what seems like an ethereal landscape, sort of coated in this haze; this sets the mood up perfectly, allowing the rolling beat to step into the picture with the bobbing bass groove, instantly giving the song a sense of natural movement. This is where Shand enters the fray, letting her vocals flutter a bit in the scene, capturing you by offering up this playful bit of restraint, all the while being wrapped in the atmosphere and an added layer of teasing guitar notes. Give a listen, eh?

T. G. Shand Drops Fatwood

We have been keeping an eye on TG Shand over the last few years, with the most recent coverage promising that there was a new EP on the way from the New Zealand based artist. Today, we get a brand single, though no mention of that EP…still, I’ll always give the sounds a go. I love that there’s this sort of juxtaposition that permeates the tune; you get this beautiful dreaminess that operates as the core, but in between you get these heavier moments of fuzzed out riffs and beats. It all toys with your mind, but with that powerful vocal, you ‘ll find that you can’t pull away.

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