I'm not sure all the things you think you did
Can you prescribe me pills or medicine?
Canadian noise poppers Fake Palms' album Pure Mind is out today and it's a gleaming example of polished, lo-fi pop/rock. The first single "Glass Walls" doesn't capture the breadth of the full LP, which is fairly eclectic, but it'll give you a great taste of what's in store. And it's tasty.
RIYL: Camp Cope, Preoccupations, Parquet Courts, A Place To Bury Strangers
Don't hold back, I want to break free
'Cause it's singing through your body
And I'm carried by the sound
Every drum, every single beat
They were born from your body
And I'm carried by the sound
Mike Hadreas, AKA Perfume Genius has hit on something fairly epic with his latest single "Slip Away". Electric piano glam rock isn't really my go to, but I'm really digging this. His album No Shape is more of the same and an interesting and uplifting listen.
RIYL: Mika, Cass McCombs, Gotye, Destroyer, Arca, Japanese Breakfast
I've been distracted and distant
And I'm all out of ideas
The bees keep swarming around me
The sun starts running on empty
I guess you'd call New Jersey band Prawn emo. They've got all the hallmarks of that classic 90's emo sound; weeping guitars, slow melodic progression, confessional lyrics, etc. Where they differ a bit, in a great way, is the application of complicated sonic arrangements, strings, horns and an occasional Midwestern garage aesthetic that somehow offers a bit of edge, character, and polish to their music. I loved their 2014 release Kingfisher and I'm looking forward to their new album, Run, which is out in a couple weeks.
RIYL: Buffalo Tom, Signals Midwest, Pity Sex, Saves The Day
I test myself, and wind up testing you
I'm sure you hate how I test you like I do
Drop me down so I can stand on my own like a sponge standing there soaking up every passing word
I don't know much about quirky rockers King Nun. They've got kind of a rattling grungy pop, almost Manchester in the 90's, sound going. I'd be willing to bet they're a blast live. A handful of their songs are available to listen to on Spotify and they're all solid.
RIYL: Wire, Primal Scream, The Strokes, Franz Ferdinand, The Fratellis
In silence
It's alright
You can be the beautiful one
Shine a light
Of broken sounds
Between language and thought
NYC hardcore legends Quicksand are gearing up to release their first new album in 22 years and if the lead single, "Illuminant", is any indication it's going to have been worth the wait. It's different, maybe a bit more like Walter Schreifels' work with Rival Schools (who are terrific), anyway, I'm digging it and interested to hear more. But wait, there's more good news, they're backing the album with a tour! I'll be at The Mohawk here in Austin September 15th. Holler.
RIYL: Seaweed, Far, Fugazi, Helmet, Hot Water Music, Meat Wave, Rival Schools
