Bully “Kills to be Resistantâ€
Another explosive new track from the forthcoming sophomore Bully LP, Losing, due Oct 20th via Sub Pop. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
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Jessica Lea Mayfield – Sorry Is Gone First Listen
The latest from Jessica Lea Mayfield, Sorry Is Gone, will be officially released on Friday, September 29th but you can get an early listen by steering over to NPR’s First Listen stream of the record. The first three preview tracks that debuted earlier this year – the title track, “Meadowâ€, “Offa My Hands†– are great introductions […]
E-JAIL – The Name of this Band is E-JAIL
E-JAIL’s debut is one of those perfect storms of DIY production, keyboard pop songs and just the right amount of goofy weirdness. I mean, the name alone is endearing enough but, fortunately, there are legitimately enjoyable songs like “France in a Thong†to back it up. The affected vocals may strike some as offputting but, for […]
*repeat repeat – Floral Canyon
Releasing an album can be a time consuming endeavor. Often, bands seek out management, touring experience, label partnerships and general “buzz†before they take the deep dive into unleashing their opus of music. It can be a frustrating and painfully lengthy undertaking, particularly when the album is finished. There’s been rumblings of a *repeat repeat album […]
Howling Giant – Black Hole Space Wizard: Part 2
As long as there is a series of albums titled “Black Hole Space Wizardâ€, I will continue to post about them. As discussed previously, the name is a misleading bit of absurdity around an otherwise legitimately pleasurable dose of psychedelic metal. Huge riffs, warbly space noises and lyrics involving elixirs, falling Towers (uppercase T) and the […]
Makeup and Vanity Set – Trackless (Original Soundtrack)
I could write a rambling essay on the kinds of imagery that Makeup and Vanity Set music typically conjures in my mind. Suffice to say, it’s usually extremely dark and would augment the best nightmare. That being said, the most recent release is… different. It’s still dark and creepy feeling but, overall, it feels like […]
Butthole – Self-Titled
Back in January of 2016, I stumbled on the Soundcloud of a Nashville band calling themselves Butthole and offering a Secret EP of three songs. I was eager to hear the potential trainwreck of a band and not disappointed when it turned out they had some very promising chops within those three songs. Now it seems […]
HARI - “Canyonsâ€
The contemplative and laid back HARI continue their tease of a slow trickle release with another song from their forthcoming EP (due this Oct). “Canyons†continues the vibe of “Days in the Sun†– contemplative, relaxed and plenty of nuanced guitar work.
Saunas - “My Bodyâ€
This initial offering from Saunas is hypnotic, ethereal pop. They call themselves “Soul Wave Music†but that’s underplaying their tropical vibe meets Animal Collective trance.Â
Yon Ort – “What You Feelâ€
Loving this debut single from Yon Ort, aka ex-Wild Cub keyboardist Eric Wilson. It’s a laid back groove of psychedelic vocals pondering the Lack of Self. Heady material for a pop song but it works. Looking forward to the forthcoming EP.
Volume 92
I contemplated doing an entire episode the podcast dedicated to the all-too-short catalog of music from Those Darlins. I may still undertake that task but having seen the huge impact that Jessi Zazu had on her community, it felt appropriate to include Those Darlins in a mix of Nashville music; as they continue to contribute […]
And The Boys – “21st Century Pharaoh / $1000 Billâ€
Following up on their first release into the world, Hate You Now, And The Boys have released two additional songs to flesh out what to expect from them. Where “Hate you Now†was a scorching pop-rock song, “21st Century Pharaoh†has a bit more of a southern lean to it and “$1000 Bill†is a straightahead ballad. Whatever […]