In the future, when people reference That Nashville Sound, let’s hope they mean this kind of music (among others). 

The lover’s lament throughout this track becomes a rallying cry – Please pick up my phone calls! The full EP of the same name, Phone Calls, will be availably early July.

American Songwriter has a nice piece on Kansas Bible Company’s new album, Paper Moon, in which they describe their new approach to songwriting; focusing on the basics instead of the textures first. It’s a sensible way of doing things that certainly is working for them. The new album, produced by Skylar Wilson, turned out great. Give it a spin.

Listen to the first track from Leagues forthcoming second album, Alone Together (Sept 9th release). Optimism isn’t easy in music but they’re managing to pull of a huge, booming sound with a rallying chorus pretty smoothly.

I don’t know how he does it but Makeup and Vanity Set is pumping out records at a lightning pace and they’re all equally compelling and diverse from one another. 

Brigador (Volume I) is the score to the Stellar Jockey’s game of the same name (available on Steam) and is available for streaming everywhere now and limited edition vinyl pre-order.

The second single from Ranch Ghost’s forthcoming album Lookin’ is available for streaming now. It has a jangly Southern-rock vibe that’s on the verge of becoming unhinged. Look for the album June 29th.

Available today, right now, is the full debut from CLIIIVE – aka Jeremi Morris. It’s an enjoyable mixture of electronic music wavering between atmospheric and crunchy, dirty soundscapes. It’s got a menacing, foreboding feel to it that feels right on par with what the cover art suggests – staring into a TV of static and being fully consumed.

Dan Sommers never ceases to impress me. For me, his work in Hotpipes will forever stand the test of time, his performances in My So-Called Band are always spot on and his creations with POLY are downright delightful. 

So, with all that in mind, it’s no surprise that his first full-length release as Happy Little Trees is not only enjoyable, it’s a different direction from his other endeavors. I’d call them straightforward pop-rock songs but that’s an injustice to the massively explosive nature of the songs.