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The Wild Reeds – “Everything Looks Better (In Hindsight)”

May 28, 2016

Great singers are hard to come by, so when you find a band with three incredible singers, it’s worth a second glance. The Wild Reeds are a California trio/occasional quintet who write exceptionally beautiful folk music with a tangible Cali twist. “Everything Looks Better (in Hindsight)” is an epic buildup of wicked female harmonies with a forlorn vibe. Wait till the end for an epic climax. “Everything Looks Better (In Hindsight)” is out now on The Wild Reeds’ latest release, Best Wishes. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/255853863″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

Mookie Morris – “Fools”

May 26, 2016

Mookie Morris is a Toronto-based singer-songwriter specializing in retro indie rock that sparkles with hints of 1970s rock n’ roll and soul. Morris records his quasi-demos entirely alone out of his apartment. Mookie’s blend of retro and contemporary recording techniques result in songs that are slightly wonky with whimsical flares. “Fools” is a perfect example; it sounds like it could have been a hit Mac Demarco single from 1976. Mookie plans to continue releasing singles for the foreseeable future, we recommend starting out with “Fools.” [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/263250528″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

Ross Nicol – “Slipping Away”

May 26, 2016

Ross Nicol is a multi-talented musician from Nashville. Nicol’s music is inspired by the creative depth of songwriting greats like Radiohead and Vampire Weekend and takes influence from timeless artists like David Bowie and The Beatles. “Slipping Away” is a gentle, piano-driven number that highlights Nicol’s pleasant voice. Fans of Lydia, Mazzy Star, or Copeland would really enjoy Nicol’s ethereal sound. Ross Nicol’s new EP, featuring “Slipping Away” is out now and can be found here. He’ll be releasing a full-length later this summer via Fancy Animal Records.

BURROWING – “Will You Want Me”

May 25, 2016

BURROWING is a half-Norwegian, half-Australian act based in Oslo. The video for “Will You Want Me” caught our attention for perfectly personifying BURROWING’s sound – beachy, airy, and fun. Vintage surf footage accompanies the lightness of this catchy track which sounds a little bit like Tame Impala, Beach Fossils, or a more palatable King Krule. “Will You Want Me” is currently available for free download via BURROWING’s Soundcloud.

Francis Moon – “Anchor”

May 25, 2016

Francis Moon is a restless 28 year old swede with a knack for writing dreamy indie-pop. His latest album, Onwards, is full of introspective dark pop like his contemporaries in Now Now, Mew, or Sigur Ros. “Anchor” gets our vote for album spotlight – a soaring soundscape anchored (see what we did there?) by Francis’ spacey delivery. Francis Moon’s upcoming release, Onwards, is set to release on May 27 via DIRTY GLASSES RECORDS. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/263392610″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

The Lightning Year – “Endless Memory”

May 23, 2016

The Lightning Year is the pseudonym for UK based musician Matt Bishop. His new song “Endless Memory” is about having a one-night-stand and the knowledge that, for better or worse, that person and that night will be burned into your memory for life. “Endless Memory” is a really powerful indietronica song, be sure to wait for the apex at 2:33. Fans of The Secret Machines, Autolux, or Father John Misty (when he’s heavy on the synth) might dig The Lightning Year. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/264729773″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

DYAN – “St. James”

May 23, 2016

DYAN is the moniker for songstress Alexis Marsh. Her new song “St. James” is a ghostly pop number highlighting driving electronic drums and Marsh’s soulful voice. About the song, Marsh says, “I wanted a sparse sound to reflect the openness of the prairies where I grew up… The landscape seemed to draw horizon-long lines of expectation into the future, which I didn’t realize I resented until I couldn’t find satisfaction in success despite my ambition.” Anyone who has ever wanted to escape the sentiments of small-town life might find “St. James” eerily relatable. DYAN’s full length, Looking For Knives, will be out July 29th. Until then, “St. James” will have to suffice. Have a look below. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/263609356″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

Astral Cloud Ashes – “Get Real”

May 22, 2016

Astral Cloud Ashes is the creative outlet for Antony Walker. The project sounds like the more “intellectual” cousin of The Front Bottoms or Modern Baseball. This one goes out to all the space cadets out there (we use that in a positive light, of course!), as “Get Real” is a fun tune that deals lyrically with issues of memory recall and astral traveling. It’s a sincere guitar-driven tune that frequently changes pace and feel, perfect for the polyrhythm-loving music nerd in us all. Astral Cloud Ashes’ debut LP, Too Close to the Noise Floor, is due out later this summer. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/264098344″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

Theme Park – “You Are Real”

May 22, 2016

Theme Park is a London trio specializing in free-spirited alt-pop. “You Are Real” is a true love song about falling in love with a girl who you realize has been your dream all along. Boasting peppy acoustic guitars and catchy falsetto vocals, we think Theme Park seems to be on to something fun. Fans of Alt-J, Bombay Bicycle Club, or “Happy” by Pharrell would really enjoy Theme Park’s style. “You Are Real” officially comes out on July 15. Get a sneak peak via the widget below. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/264343205″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

Magic Potion – “Jelly”

May 22, 2016

Talk about perfect hooks, “Jelly” is an archetypal slacker rock song with excellent hooks. Sweden’s Magic Potion knocked it out of the park with this quavering tune that sounds like Mac Demarco, All-Time Quarterback, and Diet Cig got together to combine geniuses. This nonsensical tune is mellow as they come – perfect for sinking slowly into your bed in the daze of mid-afternoon. “Jelly” is the third single from Magic Potion’s debut LP Pink Gum, due on May 27th via PNKSLM Recordings on vinyl and digital; Beech Coma on cassette. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/263408740″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

DaDa – “Black Horse”

May 21, 2016

DaDa‘s new song, “Black Horse.” is an anti-war hymn that sounds like it could be a Beck song featuring At The Drive In or Sonic Youth. While we could try to put it into words, we think the band themselves best describe their own sound: “DaDa incorporates flowing rhythms, captivating vox, and powerful lyrics, revealing a fleshy undertone to their sound, subduing you into expanding the senses while going on a spacey trip.” Couldn’t have said it better ourselves. “Black Horse” is DaDa’s debut single, set to be released on 10th June via Black Wire Music. Their debut EP, The Pigeon Conspiracy, is due out on July 8th. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/263617311″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

Everett James Wood – “Hold On”

May 21, 2016

Nineteen-year-old Everett James Wood is a fresh-faced new artist out of Waterloo. His debut single “Hold On” is a nice little slice of electronica meant to make your “feet crank, hips sway, and heads bob.” We recommend EJW if you like smooth electronica like Massive Attack or Caribou. “Hold On” is currently available for free download on Soundcloud. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/264002319″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

Bones Garage – “The Run”

May 21, 2016

Surf-punx Bones Garage caught our attention by sounding a lot like something you’d hear blasting out of a West Side basement in Buffalo. With brash, echoey female vocals delivered over breakneck drums and unmistakable surf riffs, “The Run” sounds vintage and contemporary all at once. We particularly liked the chaotic background siren sounds that permeate the track. Bones Garage’s upcoming full-length, Massacre/Dance, is due out summer 2016. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/263629274″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

Young Mister – “Pasadena”

May 20, 2016

Young Mister is the moniker for Steven Fiore. Fiore has recently been freed from an old record deal which has given him a chance to spread his wings. His new-found freedom is encapsulated in a new track, “Pasadena” which sounds light, free, and slightly southern-tinged, almost like Manchester Orchestra or All Get Out mixed with Coldplay. “Pasadena” is about being torn between two coasts, a message delivered eloquently with vivid, relatable lyrics. Young Mister’s newest self-titled album is out now via Refresh Records. Check out the video for “Pasadena” below.    

Army of Bones – “Batteries”

May 20, 2016

Army of Bones sounds huge and powerful, we’ll just come right out and say it. The Brighton-based crew specializes in emotionally engaging music a la Foals, Imagine Dragons, or 30 Seconds to Mars. “Batteries” entered our inbox with a bang, flaunting an urgent sound, soaring vocals, and cavernous drums. Army of Bones’ latest release is the Batteries/River EP, which you can purchase here. Their next album is due out in January of 2017. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/185745051″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]