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Ariel Pink comes through with a new, collaborative a-side with Jorge Elbrecht with the song “Hang On To Life.” The 7″ is due for release on Mexican Summer, and the track basically embodies everything that’s been so great about Ariel’s material over the past several years. “Hang On
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Some strong, melodic, and catchy dance pop from the guys in Holy Ghost! on the song streaming above, “Teenagers In Heat.” It’s a track that’s been co-produced by James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem, and I think the band’s direction on this song is pretty interesting. It’s
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And He Built Him A Boat by Kayo Dot Between the slightly lo-fi Gamma Knife and the incredibly out-there Coyote, I haven’t been too crazy about the more recent material from Toby Driver’s Kayo Dot. However, this new track the New York experimental rock band has presented has
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Chicago experimental rock group Locrian creates some evocative sounds on a rough recording. I just wish their melodies and songwriting were as gripping as their moody, apocalyptic aesthetic. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Smith Westerns’ Soft Will shows the Chicago band upping their recording quality, and really showcasing the big melodies and choruses that were hidden under some of the muck on their last record, Dye It Blonde. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Famed singer-songwriter and musical oddball Beck has dropped a new single that feels like an ethereal take on some of the drum and guitar sounds I’d typically associate with a new wave tune. The tune is pretty catchy as well, and make sure to put your ears to the
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Melt Yourself Down’s self-titled debut is a high-energy mix of jazz, funk, and punk rock with some International spices. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Denver thrash metal outfit and Megadeth worshippers Havok have a new album on the way titled Unnatural Selection, and “Give me Liberty… Or Give Me Death” is one of the album’s lead singles. The band and their label has dropped a new lyric video for the track, and it’
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Melt Yourself Down by Melt Yourself Down Guys, I’ve been trying to tell you this new Melt Yourself Down Record is good stuff! Well, it’s out next week on The Leaf Label, but you can currently stream the whole thing via the widget above. En-friggin’-joy!
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Really enjoying this sweet, melodic, and jangly tracks from the new Smith Westerns album, Soft Will. It’s the pop rock trio’s third full-length record, and will be dropping on the 25th via Mom + Pop Records. Enjoy!
