“Weak Ends” and “Lead Mask” by Doug Tuttle

 

Doug Tuttle is a Massachusetts-based indie rock solo artist, formerly of the deeply psychedelic band Mmoss. His style is also psychedelic and engaging, with a fine interplay between acoustic rhythm guitar work and some well-placed, very jangly electric leads and solos. His voice is warm and laid back, which suits the material well. It’s funny, this is reassuring, sort of soothing, laid-back music, but you can tell Tuttle put a lot into it, as there is layer upon layer of sounds here - to me, these are the qualities that make great indie rock. Two songs in, I am excited to hear the rest of the EP. 

Here's "Lead Mask", which leans toward psychedelic jangle with a tasty repeated guitar figure throughout:

Wild Honey Records · Doug Tuttle - Lead Mask

And here is the most recent single, "Weak Ends". This is one of the best songs I've heard this year - all the guitars gently lead the song forward, backing a calm, confident vocal toward a sudden drop at the end that makes you just reach up and hit "repeat". These are both from a 5-song EP which is due out Friday 7/9 on Wild Honey Records.

 

Wild Honey Records · Doug Tuttle - Weak Ends

Doug Tuttle website

Bandcamp (stream / preorder EP)