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More New Music from The Sloppy Heads

January 13, 2017 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

You’d think everyone would be all over this new record from The Sloppy Heads, after all, James McNew (of Yo La Tengo) record, and played on, the album. I really love this new single, although admittedly, it isn’t pushing any new boundaries; it’s just the perfect execution of rock n’ roll in the modern era. While the song settles into its run pretty immediately, the band jamming out (with organ play in tow) through the middling moments is what really shines to me; you don’t hear too many bands really taking the time to through some jamming in the middle of their tracks these days. Shrimper Records will be releasing the band’s debut LP, Useless Smile, on January 27th, and be forewarned that the more you play it, the more rewards it offers you…as a person, of course…and as a music fan.

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The Sloppy Heads Craft Timeless Pop Tune

November 2, 2016 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Sometimes you walk into something looking to avoid the hype and hysteria, but in the case of Sloppy Heads, this new single is quite striking. The guitar almost warbles behind the vocals, and Ariella Stok has this incredible vocal performance that’s hard to pin down. There’s a youthful vibrance to it, yet each note seems to be so casually let go into the world; it’s also carefully punctuated by a male counterpart, so as to further the song’s development. You don’t hear pop music stretched out this way very often, and rarely do you hear it executed so perfectly. Shrimper Records will release Useless Smile on January 20th of next year.

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