This new track from Sydney-based indie outfit DMA's might be a bit (what I like to call) Dawson's Creek, but I've been really enjoying it. I'll leave it up to you to figure out what I mean by that, so have a listen and enjoy a pleasant start to your Monday.
RIYL: Circa Waves, City Calm Down, Woodlock, Blaenavon
Mattiel is a bluesy rocker from Atlanta, Georgia who's self-titled first LP hit a few weeks back. It's got kind of a straight-forward down-home American feel to it and, while it's not ground-breaking, has a few stand-out tracks, today's Most Important, "Count Your Blessings" being my favorite of the bunch.
RIYL: Alvvays, Courtney Barnett, La Sera, Angel Olsen
You ran away the hours
You're losing track of time
Thinking about something
Further down the line
What's the point in that?
What's the point in this?
Thinking about something
Further down the lineThese days you used to love
But you are not sure just
What you are thinking of
DCR calling their style "summery south coast indie" makes me smile because they're referring to the English coast which is rarely particularly summery IMO.
RIYL: Tipling Rock, High Sunn, Only Sun, DIIV
When I’m around you
I try to keep my distance
‘Cause what I want with you
Is none of your business
Bully rocks and Alicia Bognanno reminds me quite a bit of Carrie Akre, who is one of my favorite rock vocalists of all time. Their new album, Losing, comes out later this month and if "Kills to Be Resistant" is any indication, it's going to be a classic.
RIYL: Cayetana, Slothrust, Hammerbox, White Lung, Ume
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Metaphors made up of all the kids in candy stores
Look right at her and know they've fallen short
I want to smile, but I don't have the mind
Merry-go-rounding the corners of the pixie oaks
Upon a Ferris wheel with missing bolts
I want to try, but I don't have the spine
We've had Mutemath on TMIS a few times already, but they're one of my favorites and they're playing just down the street from me today, so, why not? Let's roll them out again. Their newest album, Play Dead, was released earlier this month and it's terrific. And not as polished as I originally thought it would be. :)
RIYL: Future or Forestry, Colony House, Minus The Bear, Midlake
