Last Week’s Jams (10.21 – 10.25)

It seems like the year is grinding to a slow halt, as there are fewer and fewer trickles of new tracks coming our way, though I’ll admittedly hope that that’s the end of the year preparations not the musical end of times. Still, I fell in love with a lot of great songs, like a new single from the last Mope Grooves LP, which just came out on 12XU. Also, 12XU adjacent is a new single from Austin’s Quin Galavis, which I was digging too. There was a brand new single from The Gentle Spring, which hopefully got you Field Mice fans excited. Plus, RayRay has been busting his ass on getting coverage out for Levitation this week, with new posts up on Pissed Jeans and Acid Mothers Temple.

The Gentle Spring Prepare Looking Back at the World

Did you miss Michael Hiscock? Well, I certainly did, as I’m a huge fan and secretly hoping that SkepWax might release a vinyl version of Where’d You Learn to Kiss That Way (should I do it?). Alas, this is about Michael and his new project The Gentle Spring, a name that seems to exemplify the first track on the group’s new record. You’ll find the light strum and Hiscock’s voice immediately offer up the lightness of Spring, a breeze, light and airy, blowing the warmth of the sun upon your face. As the track steadies and blows, I really love the little details billowing in the background; it textures the tune whilst adding a deeper melodic center you’ll adore. Looking Back at the World will be out the day after my birthday on. January 17th, courtesy of the kind humans in SkepWax/TooGoodToBeTrue.

Skep Wax Announce Under the Bridge 2

How does a label follow up a brilliant compilation like Under the Bridge? Well, Skep Wax aims to double down on their foray into the compilation world by tossing us Under the Bridge 2. If you thought they had heavy-hitters from the Sarah Records catalogue in round one, you won’t be surprised to find acts like the Hit Parade or St Christopher nestling up to acts like the Orchids and Boyracer. It’s basically a who’s-who of your indiepop heroes, working together again to shine a light on the genre. You’ll get a casual ballad opening the door to the new LP courtesy of the Gentle Spring, then its spun right around into the rambunctious jangling of Action Painting! Also, Skep Wax always does really cool things, so they’re hosting a live listening party featuring a lot of the artists, so you’ll want to RSVP for that event on April 5th; the LP is out the following day!

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