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Alpaca Sports Return with Tomorrow I’ll Be Fine

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It’s been a minute since we last heard from Swedish popsters, Alpaca Sports, but they return in a huge way on their brand new single. They’re channeling that soulful jangle that most folks associated with Sarah or C86, and while I can certainly hear those moments shining through, the vocal harmonies craft something a lot more recent. To me, and I’m only one person, they kind of seem like the culmination of studying the melodic constructs of Pains of Being Pure at Heart; they strip the structure in order to offer the saccharine side, leaving us with this glittery pop gem that is currently stuck bouncing inside my head. We’re being told there’s a new album on the horizon, courtesy of Elefant.

Skegss Share High Beaming

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As you draw near the weekend, you’re probably looking for a jam that will get throw a smile on your face as you confront the weekend. For me, there aren’t nearly as many bands as there should be playing catching pop rock the way Skegss do, and their new single reinforces that style as it plays a casual rock brand that’s high on a big hook in the chorus, reminding you of all the smiles that have crept upon your face as you sing your favorite song out loud. They continue to crank out fun sing-alongs that embrace the fun that can be had by us all…so don’t forget that as you listen below. Pacific Highway Music will be out via Loma Vista on October 18th.

A Place to Bury Strangers Share Fear of Transformation

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This Friday, the digital version of Synthesizer will be out in the world. And, as this song indicates, A Place to Bury Strangers continue to grow and transform. This song doesn’t pummel you or bombard you with noise, but there’s a ton of weight and darkness, all lurking in the shadows. There is a guitar screeching and crawling through the background, but the majority of the tune relies upon this pounding club rhythm, driving the track forward. At times, it almost feels like its a dance track, something Ministry would have pulled off, which I’m totally here for on my end. New LP hits on Friday via Dedstrange.

Constant Follower Release All Is Well Video

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For all the time that I’ve been listening to Stephen McAll and Constant Follower, I felt like I had known expectations of what was coming my way, but that changes with the latest single. While previously tunes have been built around lush arrangements and folk soundscapes, this song opens up with the central force working around an electronic pulse, layering vocals atop to build the tension as the track begins to open up. Once things roll in, sounds begin to conform to expectations, though there’s a bit more thoughtfulness in every inch, a bit of a willingness to stretch their natural tendencies into grandiose pop that swells with huge expectations for their forthcoming The Smile You Send Out Returns to You; that new album will be out next year via Last Night in Glasgow.

The Wickies Offer We Tried

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I’ve only recently gotten into the Wickies, mostly because, as you clearly know, I’m absolutely in love with Quinn Kinsella-Mulkerin’s voice, and have been since I first listened to Big Blood. But, her current project, illustrates the reserved side of that power, holding it in just a bit, letting it carry the song without making it the sole focus. Together with songwriting partner Aiden Arel, the duo build these indie rock structures that manage to encompass the playful spirit that the Moldy Peaches and make it seem serious. Their self-titled album is dropping next week via Ba Da Bing Records, and I already get the feeling that this young act is years ahead of their time, and we’ll be looking to them for years to come.

Joyer Share Glluu Video

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While the previous Joyer singles have seen the band dabbling in bits of shoegaze, it seems they’re new song has been influenced by a lot of the peers they’re about to tour with, like Wishy and Horse Jumper of Love. This one is a quiet bit of vocals and intricate guitar pieces, and while there’s a slight percussive bit, it hangs far in the distance, as the rhythm is mostly worked through by overlapping vocal harmonies. And, despite the pretty nature of the single, the group just can’t help themselves, peeling back the curtains for a wash of noise to close the tune out. Their new EP, I See Forward and Back, will be out next Friday via Hit the North.

EggS Share Head In Flames Video

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Today’s the day you’re going to run out that door with purpose, you’re going to march into whatever you’re doing with a sense that you’re going to accomplish everything you need to do. Today, your power will be soundtracked by EggS. They’ve previously won us over with their Greatest Hits EP and A Glitter Year LP, and they continue to impress on this brand new single that dropped yesterday! As is always the case, they’re incredible hard to pigeonhole; they seem to musical shape-shift, sometimes instantaneously; I can hear remnants of Spencer Krug of Wolf Parade in the vocals, yet they also sound very modern British indie rock…and yet either way I win. Just love the energy this awoke in me, and I immediately had to share it. Look for Crafted Achievement on November 1st via Prefect Records/Howlin Banana.

SCHOOL Share The End Video

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Our pals over at Geographie are stoked to announce the debut album from SCHOOL, dropping early in the new year. That said, you don’t have to wait too long, as the group have a single they’d love to squeeze into your rotation today: “The End.” There are really two pieces to this song. On one hand, you get modern bedroom pop, albeit spun through a bit of a disaffected youth lens. Then, you flip it over and there’s some grungy chorus that opens up on its back half to churn the tune into a sprawling pop number. Rinse and repeat, and you can certainly hear why we’re stoked with what the band are offering. We’ll keep you posted when we hear more about that new LP.

Trauma Ray Share Spectre

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When looking back at this year’s albums, trying to figure out what will wrap up the Best of the Year lists, I’m hoping that this new Trauma Ray LP ends up on a lot of lists. This new single builds quietly, creeping along in the shadows with this slowcore styling. Suddenly, it erupts and drops in this block of noise, billowing through your speakers, and with the appropriate volume, rattling the inside of your house. It’s both quiet and loud, and always moving and morphing, which I adore as a listener. You’re really going to want to grab a copy of Chameleon, out October 25th via Dais.

Jamming This Spun Out Single

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When Chicago band Spun Out first got going, they were lumped in with a lot of psych pop acts, and that’s all well and good, but their latest single is indicative of the band’s drive towards pop. At times, the brooding bounce offers up a bit of post-punk, but once the vocals come in the song takes on this yearning struggle, seeking solace on the other side of the horizon. That rhythm section alone, pounding away, makes this song’s vibrancy sing allowed furiously, with textured synths matching up with the vocals to brandish a forward-thinking brand of pop. We’ll see if we’re right when the band drops Dream Noise via Shuga Records on October 25th.

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