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Dylan Rockwell Shares False Dawn

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It’s a bright sunny day here in Austin, TX and I am enjoying a playlist of some mellow tunes as I ease into the hot morning. As I click through some new tunes, this track called “False Dawn” by the Washington D.C. based songwriter Dylan Rockwell hit me in the feels this morning. It’s such a delicate piece of songwriting with so many moments of sheer beauty packed in to the short 2.5 minutes. Gives off a very Youth Lagoon meets Jesse Merchant type vibe and I am here for all of it. Stay tuned for more.

Ever Lovin Jug Band Ready Move That Thing

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Everything old is new again, and so it seems with rock n’ roll, as the last week we’ve covered several tunes hitting on the doo-wop trend of yore; it was Teenage Tom Petties last week, and this week it’s Canada’s Ever-Lovin Jug Band. You can likely find some garage rock influences hanging in there, but there’s this freeing joy that comes in boatloads on this single, whether that’s the vocal work, both overlapping and backing, or those playful handclaps rhythm elements, it’s hard not to get nostalgic and flash back to when rock n’ roll was still young! They’ll be releasing their new Move That Thing LP on July 19th.

Feeling Figures Announces New Album

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If you were living under a rock, or not reading ATH, you might have unfortunately missed Feeling Figures marvelous Migration Magic LP (we tried to warn you!). But, you can do yourself an immediate favor and enjoy the Montreal outfits newest single from their sophomore LP, Everything Around You. Their ability to allow their influences to cohabitate within the confines of one track is what puts them on the pedestal, waiting to be knocked off by challengers; this tune has this bewitching pop brood to it, smashed against a wall of distortion and devil-may-care rock n’ roll moments. I loved when the 46 second mark hits and there’s this distortion wall, punctuated by joint vocal harmonies that illustrate the band’s ability to control every nuance in their craft. Everything Around You is a must have; it drops on September 27th via K Records/Perennial Death.

Peel Dream Magazine Shares Lie in the Gutter

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After several albums for the ATH heralded Slumberland Records, Peel Dream Magazine are moving over to Topshelf Records for their new LP. Today we get this delicious little tune that’s going to be hard not to fawn over. Joseph gives up the vocal duties on this one, and the rolling pulse of the synths/keys definitely is going to have folks pulling out their “sounds like Stereolab” cards. You can certainly hear where the roots of the project have evolved into a more openly pop structure, thus capable of seducing even the hardest to please indie fans; I can certainly see where folks who love Broadcast or Dummy might find this as a nice intersection if they were unfamiliar with the band. There’s a bunch of tour dates too, so hopefully we’ll get to hear a lot from the forthcoming Rose Main Reading Room, out September 4th.

Brontez Purnell Trio Shares Forgive Me Philip Video

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Brontez Purnell has been at it a really long time, whether we’re talking about his solo work, his old Young Lovers stuff or, today, the Brontez Purnell Trio. He’s been on Sub Pop, written several books, and definitely is an artist that should be revered, so let’s crank up this fresh single form his new project with Matty Fasano and Josephine Network. Personally, I loved the snappiness of the tune, instantly infectious as the snare pops along with the sharp cuts from the guitar work. Brontez has a distinct delivery, but the sun shines on the tune once the whole group joins in to sing through the chorus. When the suns out, Brontez is going to bring the fun out…and it’s out in full below.

Giant Day Share Ignore the Flood

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Up until now, it felt very much like you could hear the Elephant 6 lineage in the earliest work from Giant Day, the new project from Derek Almstead (Olivia Tremor Control, Elf Power, etc) and Emily Growden. Their latest single and video completely turn the tables, however, pushing this proto-pop, brimming with a buoyant bass line that builds in a bob for the listener. But, Almstead’s expertise as a multi-instrumentalist allows him to create this pop quilt, whether that’s carefully bent guitar lines or synthetic notes that aid in the driving rhythm. Still, you’ll be seduced by Growden’s delivery, smoothly sliding her softened sound right in the midst of the musical melodies, bewildering the listener with the story of the Johnstown flood of 1889! Their debut, Glass Narcissus, will be out July 25th via Elephant 6 Recording Co.

Dummy Announce Free Energy

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Throughout their first few EPs and their debut LP, Dummy sounded like a band willing to take their love for noise and pop music into new realms; they took the sounds they loved and flipped it on its head, much to the adoration of folks like me. Today, we bring you the welcome news that they’re returning with Free Energy, their sophomore LP. Our first listen has this blend of textures that seemingly don’t coexist, but when delivered by this LA outfit, everything makes sense. It begins with this experimental water science project, just before moving into these rolling house beats hiding beneath this buzzsaw guitar realm that dominates the surface of the tune. What ties it all together you ask? The perfect execution of vocals; the way each voice gets layered crafts its own textural world, building a dreaminess that constantly fights for air in the noisy realm they’ve created. Free Energy will carry you to other worlds on September 6th, courtesy of Trouble In Mind Records.

Tom Emlyn Drops Double Crossed Video

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Swansea’s Tom Emlyn is set to release Rehearsal for the Rain: Scaredycat Vol 2 this August, and when he dropped this new video, I was instantly drawn towards it. There are certain elements that reflect a touch of of baroque pop influences, yet other moments Tom feels like he’s channeling more traditional songwriter fare like a Cohen or Banhart (more recently). When its done by Emlyn, there’s certainly an intimacy built in the careful craft of the bedroom pop brandished, vocals rising in just the right spots to drop the proper melodic hook in on the listener. Keep your eyes and ears peeled if you’re into that crafty brand of pop n’ roll.

Capitol Announce Sounds Like a Place

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While I’m sure that Ontario’s Capitol likely may not like the unfashionable comparison to the Walkmen, they’re going to get it when folks grab on to their new single…all the way down to the imagery presented in the video of their latest single. Opening with a tricky little bob and weave, it sets the scene for Josh Kemp to enter, offering up these baritone notes that sit happily in the textured indie grooves. I love how there’s a chorus, but then there’s not; they don’t really give you a circular lyrical return, rather they let the voice fall silent in favor of a wall of shattering noise that blows your hair back. This tune features on their new LP, Sounds Like a Place, which is slated to come out in November via Meritorio Records.

Eazyhead Share Feel Alright Video

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Was momentarily at risk of going full on indiepop mode today, so wanted to mix up your morning by offering this brilliant bit of psychedelia from Filipino outfit Eazyhead. They’re offering up that sort of Brian Jonestown meets Spiritualized vibe, letting the song sort of billow in a circular nature, almost as if they’re crafting some sort of hazy seance that’s got you under it’s spell. In the latter half you’ve got this dynamic solo that cuts its way through the smog, but in that, there’s also an understated pop sensation that begins to filter through the noise, leaving you with this bright charm to close it out with a nice strum. The band are releasing Personal Echo Chamber via Dedstrange on August 23rd.

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