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Brian Bilston and the Catenary Wires Share New Single/Video

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When British poet Brian Bilston signed on to work with the Catenary Wires (Rob and Amelia of Heavenly), I’ll admit that I was curious as to how it would work. Their collective collaboration led to Sounds Made by Humans, which danced between spoken-word and delightful indiepop; I think the new video below is the perfect all-encompassing piece, and one of the standouts on the LP. A rush of jangling guitars, soaring harmonies and a little bit of percussive stomp set the tone, but Bilston’s appearance seems fitting for the style, offering a contrast, both lyrically and tonally, setting up the little jig that the guitar line walks between verses. The video takes old Heavenly promo footage and incorporates the song, sealing the circle of Bilston’s love with Rob and Amelia’s old band; this video celebrates the LP out on Skep Wax, as well as a forthcoming tour through the UK!

Dais Records Sign Begging Dog

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There’s a pretty solid stable of creative horses over at Dais Records, and today they’ve announced that they’ve added to that, signing Begging Dog. The group is the working moniker of Jeff Kleinman of Choir Boy, and upon our first listen, he’s offering his own version of bedroom pop, a little bit traditional and a little bit unsettling. Musically, there’s a snapping beat and a light strum that keeps the energy high, setting up the slight melody of the chorus. But, what stood out to me is the way the vocals kind of dwell in more of that modern post-punk delivery, sitting deep in the mix and spoken as matter-of-fact, rather than sung, aside from a slight lift in that chorus. It’s a pivot on expectations, and with that, the project has my interest; the label will release Demo 1 on December 12th.

Joyer Are At the Movies

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The much anticipated Joyer record is just two weeks away from the drop date, and with that, they’ve got one more album sampler for your ears. Of all the tunes they’ve dropped this might be the one that hits closest to my daily listening habits, hanging on the edge of an atmospheric piece that takes an acoustic structure and stretches it into this pensive realm where your able to sit in the middle of the tune and soak the melody up. Really enjoying the previews we’ve got, and looking to On the Other End of the Line, out October 24th via Julia’s War.

Trash Man Share Cool Until It’s Not

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Tony Molina better watch his back, as Trash Man are sliding into that 1 minute power-pop territory; I think there’s both as long as they keep cranking out infectious earworms for us all. “Cool Until It’s Not” jumps right in with a grinding guitar swells, met my Alex Majaverian’s voice. Those vocals seem to climb the stairs along the way, tip-toeing along the melody as the song rises to meet your ears. The fade out into the refrain of “cool until it’s not” is met with some swollen keys too, buoying the hook and making sure you come back for more. This is the title track to the new Cool Until It’s Not LP, which is out this Friday via YK Records.

Another New Joel Cusumano Tune

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When Joel Cusumano announced Waxworld, the opening single seemed like a side-step to his work in various San Francisco outfits. But, “Death-Wax Girl” feels like he’s pushing towards a bit of a broader sound, albeit one with breadcrumbs to his pop roots. The heaviness of his voice is omnipresent in this song, providing an almost melancholic melody that works in between the ethereal vocal notes that carry it from the background. While it operates in the ballad format, some of the sonics of the mix give it sort of a post-punk vibe, like if JaMC wanted to play an acoustic set in your living room…and I’m totally here for it. Waxworld is out October 24th via Dandy Boy Records.

Just Mustard Drop Endless Deathless Video

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Looks like we’re opening our morning today in the shadowy confines of the darkened indie rock corners…not that we’re complaining much. Just Mustard have shared one more single from their forthcoming LP, and as per usual, they’ve knocked it out of the park. Musically, they drop in some really frantic drum hits before a screeching wail of guitars sprays upon the listeners; it’s this baleful opening, completely set in contrast against the velvety vocal approach that works atop the grumbling beneath. They’ve mastered the blending of the genres, creating pop music that moves into the ghostly realms of noisy rock n’ roll. They’re new album, We Were Just Here, drops on October 24th via Partisan Records.

Greg Weeks Returns with If the Sun Dies

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After stepping away from the scene for nearly two decades, Greg Weeks has returned with news of a new record, thus the below single coming your way. The light strum of the guitar is what drew me into the songwriting; it’s got that powerful emotive quality that makes you feel alive, or at least aware of what’s around you. Weeks’ voice has this quiet beauty to it, careful not to push itself away from the central melody that moves the track along. Greg fleshes out the entire track with these light flourishes of added instrumentation, carefully lifting the tune to your ears. If the Sun Dies will be out December 12th.

The Goods Announce Debut LP

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It’s Friday, and the odds are you had a long weekend, good or bad or all of the above, so you need to breezy pop of the Goods in your life this morning. When the guitar came crashing into my speakers, I immediately felt the rays of sunshine looking in on me; the mood was enhanced by a stomping of classic pop drumming, pushing the pace and punch while driving home the harmonies. There’s an extra snappy bit popping off near the 1:30 mark that just crushes, so be sure you stick around for the whole tune if you want to max out your pop requirement for the day. Don’t Spoil the Fun is out on October 24th via Dandy Boy Records.

Marcus O’ Neill Shares Eternal Flame Video

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Clearly I’m all about that garage pop structure today, with another morning nod to the genre courtesy of Marcus O’Neill and his cover of The Bangles classic “Eternal Flame.” If you weren’t aware that it’s a cover, you’d likely have no idea, as the style stretches about as far away as one could without forgetting the mentality of the tune; you do get a momentary little slow down a la the original mid-tune. It’s got a little bit of an R&B swagger to the garage style, which is one of the brilliant way O’Neill manages to make the tune relevant. This song features on the new LP, Bonus Extra Et Cetra, out October 3rd via Tall Order Records.

Greg Wheeler and the Poly Mall Cops Drop New Jam

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If you are in need of a brash bit of rock n’ roll to get you out of your chair, then you’ll want to latch onto this new hit from Greg Wheeler and the Poly Mall Cops. Thematically the track is hitting at our inability to escape for our own well-being, as we’ve allowed corporations and government entities the ability to see everything we do (like watching a youtube video!). Musically, you’ll love it, as the track’s working with this heavy barrage of fuzzy riffs that drive and rush you through the track, only to open up these brilliant choruses that reminded me a lot of Jay Reatard, harsh yet soaked in sugar. This tune features on the new Slimephone Surveillance LP, out October 24th via High Dive Records.

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