Ahem Announce Avoider LP

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A day late, but important news that Ahem has readied another great LP of absolute rippers for your ears. Yesterday the good folks at Forged Artifacts announce the band’s return with this rad new tune, and it honestly reminds me a lot of early Superchunk. It’s got the same natural tenacity running through it, filled to the brim with an earnestness that feels fitting for the style. I want to feel the joy in the songwriting, and from the punch of the thundering drums to the vocal delivery, everything screams “joy” in this opening track from the forthcoming Avoider LP. If you love it (and you should), you can hear the whole LP on May 17th!

Introducing Julian Lahdemsaki

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Our friends over in Finland alerted us to a new signing for the Soliti label, with roots in the American music scene. Julian Lahdemsaki was working in the States under various monikers (Julian Jones/Moose & the Elephant), but has recently returned to his homeland in Finland. It’s here that he’s found the footing to explore the sonic landscape of a continental move, and thus created a track with multiple moves within it as well. At times, the song burrows into house grooves, popping into the mode of more modern bedroom pop with some softened vocal appearances. But, the song never stays in one place for too long, perhaps like Julian’s own life; it’s a musical narrative done mostly without words, so invest a little time in his new piece. His Young Jupiter EP will be out on May 31st.

Alluvial Nuggets Share When We Lost the Internet

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As we eagerly away the debut self-titled album from James Dutton’s project Alluvial Nuggets, at least we can all rejoice in another peak under the covers. At first, the song takes on a modern jig feel, straddling guitar chords working atop a bob-and-weave of the bass work, offering up a pulse that subsides to bring in a more bold pop approach. Although the bass line still maintains its energy, there is some arrangement work coming in to add these melodic bits that flesh it out, even as the song runs for the expanse at the end by way of smoking guitar lines. Look for the self-titled debut this June from Lost and Lonesome.

Ghost Party Offer Cardboard Moon

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You can’t listen to the tones of the guitar strum on this new Ghost Party track without feeling the emotion; there’s this natural sense of longing that pulls you right into the core of the song. Vocals are presented in such a fashion that they feel more like a whispered conversation between two lovers, which loosely ties the voice to the sentiment in the lyrical work. All of this gets tied in a nice little bow by tinkering keys and sliding guitar, letting you drive that car off towards the horizon without ever looking in the rearview mirror. Stick till the end for a sweetened dose of sugar!

Lisasinson Share Salgo a la Calle

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It’s been a minute since I’ve run a proper Spanish language tune, and since I’ve long loved the worked of Lisasinson, today seems like the perfect day to work their new single into the mix. There’s no hiding the fact that this is a pure pop rock track, even if you might not grasp the lyrical content. Running into the track with that insatiable bounce, you’re going to find the fish hooks under your skin; the vocals are coolly offered up, driving a dash of melody into the core. Through its opening minutes you can hear this growling guitar wanting to join in the fray, and eventually it makes its way into the forefront, ripping through the softened melody and exploding with a tenacity that keeps the song’s edge in tact.

Sunnsetter Drops New Single

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Ontario based outfit Sunnsetter released a stunner of an LP last year called The best that i can be. which was one of my favorite spins in 2023. After such a unique and emotional release, one might think you’d see some sort of break or drop off in the new year, but no, new music is again forthcoming! This new single “I Actually Don’t Wanna Die” released yesterday and features an emotive sonic experience full of both down trodden moments paired with bits of joy and hope. I love it. This single comes by way of the legends Paper Bag Records.

Conflict at Serenity Pools Preps Lemon Fiction

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As a lot of sounds grow homogenous, I continue to seek out the cracks in the songs that make things personal and endearing, like this new tune from . You could easily line it up against a Joyer or Horse Jumper of Love, though the nuanced noise that echoes faintly behind the verses here is what’s ultimately charming; it’s accomplished without a complete nod towards walls of feedback, offered up more as an accent rug in the living room of the song. And the band’s going to offer up gentle overlapping melodies in the vocals? Well, duh; I’m in! Look for the Lemon Fiction EP on May 8th.

Winter Announces New EP

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When I listen to this new single from Winter, I continue to be impressed by both the growth and willingness to push the songwriting process. It seemed like just yesterday when the Daydreaming EP dropped and we had another great guitar pop band on the scene…but that was a decade ago. Now, Samira Winter is taking some of the touchstones from What Kind of Blue Are You and completely diving into the world of down-tempo trip-hop…and I’m completely here for it. Entering the groove with spoken lyrics, you get to hear the anxiety build with these darkened piano tones, setting up the ringing of the guitar as the atmosphere closes in around your ears. It brings in something nostalgic and yet refreshing, particularly when I consider how far the songwriter has come from the early days. The new …She’s Still Listening EP will be out on May 24th.

New Video from Way Dynamic

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If you keep an eye on the Aussie music scene, you might recognize the name Dylan Young; he plays in Good Morning, Snowy Band and Cool Sounds…all bands we’ve covered. But, today is his day, as he’s just recently put up a video for his springy new single under his Way Dynamic moniker. For the verses, he certainly owes a debt to Garcia/Hunter, as the track has that classic folk styling that toes the line between rock and traditional blues. Inside the confines of the tune, however, the track doesn’t pay full allegiance to the straight-and-narrow, working some slide guitar and clarinet solos into the picture to give the textured bulk here. This song appears on the follow up to So Familiar; Spoilsport/Earth Libraries will release Duck on June 7th.

Martha Rose Offers Subtle Club Hit

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As I see my summer break on the horizon, I’m anticipating late nights dancing about my house as my kids/wife sleep, but you’ve got to have the perfect soundtrack, right? Think I’m going to slide this Martha Rose hit into the mix, as there’s just something smooth and silky about the production that slides right up next to you and spins you onto the dance floor. It’s not over-indulging in the beat, so you can take pleasure in Rose’s voice even as there’s a primal urge to move in step with the synthetic notes echoing around the room. If you’re into this, slide right next to Close to Close, the new LP dropping on May 31st.

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