San Francisco dream pop purveyors No Vacation impress on reverb-y late 80’s/early 90’s-referencing new single for Topshelf Records, “Mind Fields”.
San Francisco dream pop purveyors No Vacation impress on reverb-y late 80’s/early 90’s-referencing new single for Topshelf Records, “Mind Fields”.
“Luna” is the forthcoming debut EP from L.A. band Paloma and “Touch” (featured below) is the rhythm-driven slightly-psych latest stream from the release.
The Regrettes are one of LA’s hottest new bands, and they’re starting to gain national attention. Three girls and a guy, they energetically blend strong 50’s and 60’s influences with a modern sound. We chatted about strong female identities, current politics, of course their music, and more…
Melodic Swedes Hater follow on excellent tracks “Mental Haven” and “Had It All” in the form of “Cry Later”. From the first few notes of the song’s sort of brash arpeggiated guitar opening, “Cry Later” wields hook after hook after hook but somehow still feels cool and restrained despite that stickiness. Hater are for real. “Cry Later” is excerpted from Hater’s forthcoming debut LP You Tried for PNKSLM out March 10th.
The quickly ascending Indianans Hoops announce debut LP Routines for the great Fat Possum due May 5. Paired with that announcement the quartet are previewing yet another captivating track in the form of new one “Rules” which you can stream below.
Liverpool up and comers The Night Cafe pair announcement of debut EP “Get Away From the Feeling” with stream of soaring new single “Strange Clothes”. The Night Cafe will playing throughout the UK in February and March with Sundara Karma and Blaenavon before a run of headline dates in May.
February 11 | The Rainbow, Birmingham (with Sundara Karma)
February 12 | O2 Academy, Liverpool (with Sundara Karma)
February 13 | Leadmill, Sheffield (with Sundara Karma)
February 15 | Northumbria University, Newcastle (with Sundara Karma)
February 16 | Albert Hall, Manchester (with Sundara Karma)
February 17 | The Garage, Glasgow (with Sundara Karma)
March 24 | Komedia Studio, Brighton (with Blaenavon)
March 25 | Joiners, Southampton (with Blaenavon)
March 27 | The Louisiana, Bristol (with Blaenavon)
March 28 | The Bullingdon, Oxford (with Blaenavon)
March 30 | The Cookie, Leicester (with Blaenavon)
March 31 | The Deaf Institute, Manchester (with Blaenavon)
April 1 | Brudenell Social Club, Leeds (with Blaenavon)
April 28 | Hit The North Festival, Newcastle
April 29 | Live at Leeds Festival, Leeds
May 1 | Hare and Hounds, Birmingham (Headline Tour)
May 2 | Bullingdon, Oxford (Headline Tour)
May 3 | Dingwalls, London (Headline Tour)
May 4 | Arts Centre, Norwich (Headline Tour)
May 5 | O2 Academy 2, Liverpool (Headline Tour)
May 25 | Stereo, Glasgow (Headline Tour)
May 26 | Manchester, Dot to Dot Festival
May 27 | Bristol, Dot to Dot Festival
May 28 | Nottingham, Dot to Dot Festival
August 6 | 110 Above Festival, Twycross
Swimming Tapes released on Friday their debut “Souvenirs” EP on Hand in Hive. The dreamy final reveal from the EP is “Cameos”, a slightly beachside-flavored diversion in the ST sound built around a very strong (and quite catchy) main chorus hook (quite truthfully much of the track feels like one chorus after another chorus after another, it’s that anthemic!). “Souvenirs” is out now on Hand in Hive.
We quite like the Bunnymen-inspired (maybe a bit of Foals too) Dan Carey-produced “Everything (Deathless)” from London-based Jack Ridley a/k/a JW Ridley. “Everything (Deathless)” operates on an engine of Cure “A Forest”-esque segmented rhythms set with dynamics-driving synth sweeps and the odd bit or bob of electronic noise. “Everything (Deathless)” is out via a limited 7″ on Speed Wunderground on February 10th.
Angeleno transplants (via Philadelphia) Mt. Joy turn in currents events-conscious (a bit of empathy set off into Trumpland) new one “Sheep”. Soulful in a sound palette way that suggests the track could’ve been released at any anytime in the last 40 years or so, that universality/timelessness adds a significant bit more punch/support to the track’s weightier lyrical content. We dig.
We’re into the melodic and quieting sound of Welsh newcomers Kidsmoke and new track “Waves”. The song marks on a great nexus of immediate melodies, a restrained but potent instrumental setting, and an overall big-sounding accessibility that stands out to us. Get introduced to Kidsmoke and “Waves” below.
