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Hirons Shares Vertigo Video

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As we move into the week, taking a look into Hirons new EP for this Friday seems like a really easy way to step into the work week. While the producer definitely employs some circular returns in the craft, there are some subtle little note changes in the building of this tune that illustrate the depth of the creativity, which is why we’re all here, right? Jenny Hirons’ voice is captivating as well, heavier than many contemporaries, drawing you in with dulcet tones drenched atop the tune’s first minute or so. Careful with that video, it might just give you vertigo! The Future Perfect EP is out this Friday via Western Vinyl.

Another Track from Shabason, Krgovich and Tenniscoats

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The on-going project of Shabason, Krgovich and Tenniscoats has provided me with this solace amidst the storm that is my life at the moments; it’s a reminder to breathe and observe. Each note seems carefully placed, as if tip-toeing through the streets presented in the video, allowing the listener to quietly watch on as we chase our own pursuits. Whilst the majority of the tune’s we’ve heard have dwelled in the Tenniscoats vocal world, this one has a mixture, building a layer of anticipation that will surely be rewarded if we latch onto the patience presented in the craft. Look for Wao this Friday via Western Vinyl.

Shabason, Krgovich and Tenniscoats Cover MBV

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We previously brought you the first single from the forthcoming Wao LP, a joint effort between Shabason, Krgovich and Tenniscoats, and today we’ve got another, as no one can escape the draw of covering My Bloody Valentine. Honestly, the structure of the tune itself is pretty spot on, in terms of pacing and overall ebb and flow; I think that in their own way, however, they add a brightness. Where as the original can feel heavy and drenched, there’s a clarity to this cover, particularly in the vocals themselves, lifting the song in this ethereal fashion that brings it closer to the listener. There’s a new level of beauty to this song, and I think that makes the coverage all the more meaningful. Wao is out August 29th via Western Vinyl.

Shabason, Krgovich and Tenniscoats Announce Wao

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In a world where independent music has increasingly become a commodity to trade on cool, it’s great that there are still artists like Shabason, Krgovich and Tenniscoats. The supergroup, of sorts, met upon a Shabason/Krgovich tour, and in the span of four days, they managed to meld into one unit, thus leaving us with the benefits of their new album. A carefully constructed manipulation of beats and samples opens the tune, opening the door, so to speak, to the entrance of piano and vocals, creeping and tip-toeing around every sonic corner. In the completion of this tune, you’re left with this sense of wonderment, like you’ve been taken on a journey, but more of a spiritual one, as your physical presence never moved; these bits of movement, pushed by sonic manipulation hint at the joys that await on Wao; the album will be out on August 29th via Western Vinyl.

Caroline Says Announces The Lucky One

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In a song, and album, that reflects upon the past, and how we’re impacted by our memories, good and bad, there’s no perfect narrator other than Caroline Sallee, aka Caroline Says. She’s a well traveled songwriter and human, having spent a portion of her time living in the confines of our fair city for a moment before venturing off to new horizons. This new single presents us with the trusted fragility and gentle strum that lulls you into your own memories, reflecting on your own lived experiences as Sallee narrates her own. A listening adventure that truly feels like it lives and breathes through us; we’ll get great things from The Lucky One, I’m sure; it’s out on October 11th via Western Vinyl.

Gabriel Birnbaum Shares A Feeling Unbroken

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We’ve had our eye on Gabriel Birnbaum for some time, whether that be his solo work, like the forthcoming Patron Saint of Tireless Losers, or his work with Wilder Maker. Today, we get this lonesome ballad from the solo side of things, drawing upon Birnbaum’s excellent voice to really sell the track itself. Musically, it’s pretty stark, with light hums from the gentle strum reverberating, kind of giving this almost percussive nature to the picked notes. By building in that depth of sound, it really allows Gabriel’s vocals to completely charm; there are moments when the melody is so sweet that you almost feel like its a chorale group serenading you. Patron Saint of Tireless Losers is out June 28th via Western Vinyl.

Strand of Oaks Shares Party at Monster Lake

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Not sure exactly what it was that grabbed me, but there’s something magical about the new single from Strand of Oaks. Part of me wants to pledge allegiance to the father/son panda duo of the video version, but I’m also keenly aware that Tim Showalter’s vocal performance here is what really made this track a marvel. A synthetic backbone sets up a light strum, and though simple, that’s all Showalter needed to roll out his voice; it hits a true high point when he hits the line “there’s something about the rain,” which oddly coincides with what’s going on outside my window at the moment. If you think the vocals are all that matter though, be careful when you open up the music box as the tune is filled to the brim with accents and nuance that create this huge texture that soaks you in emotion. Miracle Focus is out June 7th via Western Vinyl….with an Austin release show on June 21st at the Parish.

Gabriel Birnbaum Announces Patron Saint of Tireless Losers

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Good things come to those who wait, or at least that’s the camp I’m in when it comes to news of Gabriel Birnbaum‘s new LP, five years after releasing the excellent Not Alone. I first came to appreciate Birnbaum as a songwriter with Wilder Maker, and he’s only grown in his approach. When recording the new album, he kept the demos to himself, bringing them to the musicians he was recording with so as to flesh the song’s out together. That sort of organic nature is definitely apparent on the single, with a liveliness bleeding through the recording when it comes to the arrangements; it feels almost as if you’re right there as they’re jamming out. His new album has found a home on Western Vinyl, who release Patron Saint of Tireless Losers on June 28th.

Strand of Oaks Announces Miracle Focus

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Tim Showalter has described his new record Miracle Focus as a record that represents “a temple of peace in my life,” so when listening to the first single, it’s interesting trying to piece together the puzzle in where this would fit in a record; you’ll find that it’s the opening tune on the album, which perhaps hints at its mesmerizing blend of soulful vocals and wash of electronic atmosphere. His voice, for longtime Strand of Oaks fans, is always going to be the draw, and this approach sees him moving that even further into a croon-adjacent voice; I think of moments of Cohen or Cave (also Patrick Wolf, but not sure that’s a household name), just letting their notes drip with emotion. It’s going to be really special when this all gets put together; Miracle Focus is out on June 7th via Western Vinyl.

Lamplight Share Confrontation Video

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We’re a little over a month away from Lamplight‘s new self-titled album, and with that, we get to partake in a musical meditation of sorts, so join us for “Confrontation.” When the song gets underway, we find a slight little guitar tickle working over percussive string strokes and handclaps; the unified rhythm section almost lulls you into the track. It hangs there for nearly 1.5 minutes, lyrics sung almost like daggers, emphatically striking the notes for punctuation…and then it opens up. Guitars begin to bend and meld, much like the visual work of the video, carrying you away, like that moment during meditation when you have to focus to bring it all back…and Ian Hatcher-Williams does just that, bringing you back into the folds of the tune. The self-titled LP is out on March 1st via Western Vinyl.

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