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Sparks Share My Devotion Lyric Video

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Through 27 albums, Sparks have continued to provide the world with clever pop trinkets, and this year has been filled with glorious numbers from their forthcoming Mad! LP. One of the glorious aspects of their songwriting is how they can turn criticism or conversation into brilliant ditties. I mean, if you just hung onto the instrumental version of this song, you’d likely be swaying like a palm tree on shores, with a crisp breeze at your back; it’s light and fluffy and nostalgic and drenched in pop sensibility. But, the lyrics ask us to look at why we declare fandom and adoration with such extremes, or at least that’s how I’m hearing it. Figure it out for yourselves, and take pencil in Mad! for its May 23rd release via Transgressive Records.

Mutual Benefit Returns

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There was a time when Mutual Benefit was fawned over by a unanimous bunch of writers, but it’s been a minute since we’ve mentioned the band. Today, Jordan Lee returns, and with such a delicate couple of tracks that you’re immediately placed back in the saddle supporting his work. I loved the first two of these tunes; it was gentle and almost fragile, while still building behind Lee. Then, I moved on to track two, and lo and behold, an even better gem. There’s something about the faint backing vocals that really hits home for me, not to mention the shallow strums and arranged accompaniment. Both tunes will appear on Thunder Follows the Light, which drops in September via Transgressive Records.

Stream New EP From Blaenavon

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10514738_720240444695657_404149877485594319_nOnly last week I shared with you a new favorite discovery of mine with a song by a U.K. band called Blaenavon.  After my initial infatuation with the sounds I was hearing, I couldn’t wait to hear even more from the band’s upcoming EP.  Well today is a treat for anyone who also took a liking to the band as I have a full stream of the group’s new EP Miss World.  You can check that out below and also order a physical copy by heading to Transgressive Records (out Oct. 30th).  I expect these guys to blow up ASAP.

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Brand New Single From Blaenavon

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10514738_720240444695657_404149877485594319_nI’d be a terrible person if I didn’t share this new song with you called “Destiny’s Mild” from up and coming U.K. band Blaenavon.  The sound is a mixture of angst ridden Twilight sad and some of the more upbeat and pop sounds of Foals.  I’d think with two big name drops like that, you’re already hitting play and enjoying.

The Miss World EP will come out on October 30th via Trangressive Records.

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Fist City Give Us Another Hit

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fist_city_flawless_732_488Fist City has been pumping out some nice and fun hits recently and today we’re being treated to yet another.  This one’s called “Hey Little Sister” and features a fast paced, catchy as hell pop sound.  I’m thinking you’ll be hearing more from them real soon.

New album Everything Is A Mess is due out June 23rd on Transgressive Records.

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Digging This Fist City Tune

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fisterI hadn’t really heard of the angular post-rock of Fist City until this latest single bounced into my inbox, yet it’s sloppy in all the right places, making it the perfect tune for this Friday.  There’s definitely an inner tenacity in the band’s sound (especially if you look at the title of the single, “Fuck Cops”), and things are loose enough in both the playing and the recording that it fills you with just enough angst to have a little fun doing something dangerous. They’ll be releasing Everything Is a Mess on June 23rd via Transgressive Records.

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Yeah, I Dig This Gengahr Tune

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unnamedMan, looks like I’m all over the place today; I think I’m okay with that. This tune from Gengahr rolled out late last week, and I didn’t get a chance to really get into it until the sun parted the clouds here in Austin.  The MGMT nod has already been given, but that’s mostly due to the vocals.  I’m listening to the bass line quite a bit, not to mention that cascading guitar part that knifes its way through the middle of the track.  It’s just one of those tracks that makes you feel pretty good inside, so why not give others a chance to hear that too? Look for their She’s a Witch EP on Transgressive Records in March.

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New Music From Johnny Flynn

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English indie-folk hit maker Johnny Flynn is prepping his second release entitled Been Listening for release on Transgressive Records early in June.  I’m getting on the hype machine for the new LP after spinning this new track “Kentucky Pill” a few times.  That lil diddy with the backing horns over the strummed mandolin have been stuck in my head all day.

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Download: Johnny Flynn – Kentucky Pill [MP3]

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