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April 17, 2020 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Listening through this week, I realize I’ve got to keep bouncing around genres; it’s possibly the only thing keeping me sane, moving back and forth and back again. For me, Tidy is hitting the spot today with their brand of pop punk harkening to my favorite period of late 90s emo stylings. There’s an earnestness to the songwriting, like you’re hurdling towards the end of times (aren’t we?) and you’ve given up being afraid. The vocals are melodic, yet when pushed they have just the faintest harshness to make punk fanboys feel included. These Canadians will be releasing their Trying EP this Summer!

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Chill Indie Folk Pop From Simen Mitlid

May 10, 2019 nicole.baumann Leave a comment

It’s a Friday, which means we’re very close to a weekend and thus chill vibes are all that should be on your mind. To help you get into that mindset, I’m happy to share this new track from Norway’s Simen Mitlid. Hailing from Os, Simen Mitlid is generating lush indie folk pop that will put your mind at ease with its gentle guitars, mellow vocals and bright melodies. “Trying” is Mitlid’s latest single, and it’s a gorgeous two minutes of folk pop bliss, juxtaposing the lightness of the instrumentation with Mitlid’s whispery, warm vocals. My only complaint with this tune is that I wish it was longer, but I’ve solved that problem by putting this one on repeat. Take a listen and enjoy.

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Listening to SHYA

March 29, 2016 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

I came across SHYA by checking in on DZ Tapes, the label responsible for the delightful debut by Romantic States. It’s a bedroom pop project, but there’s more of a focus on songwriting rather than just synthesized sounds billowing out. Some of the tracks have this down-trodden Mac Demarco feel, while others have a brighter spotlight that billow forth. This reminds me of what being in your bedroom writing songs should always be about; it’s personable, relatable and leaves you longing for more. Trying, the LP, is now available via DZ by going HERE.

<a href="http://dztapes.bandcamp.com/album/trying">trying by shya</a>

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New Slacker Anthem From Spook Houses

July 23, 2012 RayRay Leave a comment

Here’s a new anthemic new lo-fi jam called “American” from young upstarts Spook Houses. The tune is short and sweet and delivers a clear message about the jaded youth of America as they struggle into adulthood. It’s also nice to hear a younger band harking back to some of their forefathers in the lo-fi movement. A debut LP from the group entitled Trying will be available August 14th.

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Download: Spook Houses – American [MP3]

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