Last Week’s Jams, Today!
Ray and I go back to work full-time, kids and all, so let’s start off our first real week of work with last week’s sweet sweet jams. It’s just an easy way to ease into your Monday with a look back at what you might have missed had you not been glued to our site! We’re all over the place with new stuff from Suuns and the Shivas, plus some Austin love as always by including the latest from TC Superstar, Nolan Potter, Brother Sports and a tune off the new Alexalone LP…so browse, enjoy, tell your friends. Or don’t. Who needs that pressure on Monday?
Next month, those on the outside of the UK scene will get treated to the charms of Th’ Sheridans, the London duo who’ve been crafting delightful pop rock for the better part of the last decade; they’ll be releasing a career-spanning compilation titled Pieces of General on September 10th. Today we get to treat you to a remastered version of “I Don’t Wanna Be Dismembered,” which originally appeared as a stand-alone single last year. The song operates with this ringing guitar accompanying Adam Sherif’s voice; you get through almost 1.5 minutes before the drums even enter the fray, but when they join up, you start marching and singing along, letting yourself go as Sherif’s distinctive voice flutters in front of those huge riffs that never seem to fade. Despite the song’s lo-fi aesthetics, it still has this impactful punch you can’t escape, particularly if you’re ready to digest the seriousness of the lyrical content. If you dig it, as you should, be sure to order the album from Reckless Yes before the September 10th release date!