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Stefan Blair and Liam Parsons are Good Morning. Barnyard will be out October 22 via Polyvinyl and Good Morning Music Company.
Lola In Slacks is Lou Reid, Brian McFie, Lesley McLaren, Davy Irvin, and Fiona Shannon. Moon Moth will be available October 22 via Last Night From Glasgow.
Astrid Swan wrote the songs and sang, as well as played piano and acoustic guitar. Additional players were Mikael Hakkarainen (guitars), Johannes Salomaa (horns/keys), Alina Toivanen (drums), Veli Kauppinen (bass), and Owen Pallet (strings).
D/other is out now via Soliti Music.
The foregoing paragraph doesn't mean that 1:2 is full of bouncy happy songs. The tunes are hushed, with low-key observations, sometimes bitingly rendered. The lyrical delivery varies between soft, almost whispered singing and nearly spoken word. Some arrangements have the trappings of dreamy pop songs, aside from the lyrical content, while others emit a fragility that seemingly could be scattered in a moderate wind. But if this is dreampop, it is the pop of restless, unsettled dreams. And yet, it is compelling and a top ten album of the year for me.
The three songs I can embed are below, but you really must go to Bandcamp and hear "The Common Era", the title tracks, "Deer In Japan, "My Friend" and, well, all of the others.
Cindy is songwriter, guitarist, and singer Karina Gill with Aaron Diko (keys), Jesse Jackson (bass), and Simon Phillips (drums). 1:2 is out now via Mt.St.Mtn. and Tough Love Records. The cassette version is available via Paisley Shirt Records.
SIGTCTTWWYDWWYS is an album that arrives in unassuming fashion but leaves a deep and satisfying mark. You owe it to yourself to dive in. It is out now via Osborne Again, Spunk Records, Bobo Integral
One upcoming album we are excited to hear in its entirety is the self-titled release by the collective known as Lonely Guest. The project was conceived and produced by Tricky, with vocals by Joe Talbot (IDLES), Marta, Kway, the late Lee "Scratch" Perry, Oh Land and others. You can join in the enthusiasm with album track "Move Me" (Feat. Marta) below.
Lonely Guest will be out October 22 via False Idols.
Red will be released October 15 via Osborne Again Music. Consider pre-ordering it. Those big dogs pictured with Jordan have to eat.
Chime School will be released November 5 via Slumberland Records, but it is available for pre-order now.
RF will be out October 29 via Meritorio Records and is now available to order..
We recently featured "Infinity", the first single by Australian four-piece Power Supply. It was taken from their upcoming album In The Time Of The Sabre-toothed Tiger (apparently a mixed history and geological study), which will be released October 22nd via Goner Records and Anti Fade. And while that song sold us on the album, we are thrilled that the gang have now shared a video for a second album track, "Let's Do This And Let's Do That". If it has a subtitle it is "Fun In The Sun, Look At Those Legs".
Power Supply are Mikey Young (Eddy Current Suppression Ring/Total Control/The Green Child), Leon Stackpole (Sailors/Ooga Boogas), Richard Stanley (Onyas/Drug Sweat), and Per Bystrum (Exhaustion/Voice Imitator[Ooga Boogas).
The song is a relationship-about-to-go-wrong sketch told in light melancholy and lush and bubbling arrangement. But listen closely and you will discover delightful details just below the top line, blurred like the soundtrack to an old black and white movie.
The band consists of Mario and Rose Suau, who are based in Michigan. "Gone" is out now as a digital release. Expectations will be released November 5th via Shelflife (North America), Discos De Kirlian (Europe), and Fastcut Records (Japan).
This week we have an new single from the upcoming LP, "Write A List Of Things To Look Forward To". It is a warm and positive song about generosity and friendship, and we think the accompanying video matches the song in tone.
We also have listed Courtney North American tour dates at the bottom of the post. Take a look because it kicks off in a little less than two months.
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It seems to me that the first question is for the band to answer, but given their effort that answer appears to be "yes". As for the second question, in my view the answer is a resounding "yes". The album sizzles and pops with energy and confidence, sparkles with great performances complemented by smooth and dynamic production, and showcases the work of an top level pop songwriter and lyricist. Of course, artists tend to change over the years and Matt Pond PA of 2021 has fewer loose threads and gritty edges than Matt Pond PA of two decades ago. But Matt's knack for a killer melody remains and the more robust production updates his style to good effect. Dive in -- this edition of The State of Gold is an album you will be happy to own.
The State of Gold is out now via 131 Records, which is the band's own label.
The players on this record are David Luximon-Herbert (vocals/keys/guitar/bass), Oliver Betts (drums), Simon Willey (keys), and Rod Spark (Hammond). Datsun Cherry is out not via Last Night From Glasgow.
The Yellow Melodies are Rafa Skam (vocals/guitar), Antonio Clares (bass/backing vocals), Carlos Abrisqueta (keys/guitars), and Jose Angel Hernandez (drums). Guest contributions were maded by Antonio Galvan, Ruth Sanchez, and Antonio Perez.
Feels So Good // Feels So Bad is out today via Tender Loving Empire.
Marta Del Grandi is known as a fine jazz vocalist. But on her upcoming album Until We Fossilize she expands her reach into other genres, including electronic ambient and retro pop. We don't want to give too much away now as the album will not be released until November 5. However, we have the new single to share with you. "Shy Heart" is presented her with its official video and a streaming version.
Until We Fossilize with be released via Fire Records.
