This classic shoegaze band reunited to tour mostly European festivals a couple years back but who knew that it would lead to new music?! Just this single so far, but we'll gladly take it while they work on their first album in 22 years. For a slice of early-90s nostalgia, check out their video for "Shine". (Rrather reminds me of the vid for Blind Melon's "No Rain" which came out about a year later, hmm.)
Mastodon - Show Yourself
You're not as safe as far as I can tell
And I can tell
Only you can save yourself
Soon this will all be a distant memory
Or could this dream
Be real at all?
Atlanta heavy metal rock outfit Mastodon have put out a few killer tracks recently, building up to the release of their seventh album Emperor of Sand at the end of March. The first, "Sultan's Curse" is the type of relentless rock I'd expect from them, and it's terrific. "Show Yourself", today's Most Important, is a bit more classic sounding, bringing to mind one of my favorite metal acts Priestess. Whatever happened to them?
Bonus! Ok, let's add "Sultan's Curse" here too. We could use more heavy.
RIYL: The Sword, Priestess, Baroness, Torche
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Rubblebucket - Not Cut out for This
Your memory runs and I freeze
I sift through a cloud that will erase me
I got no heart, I got no soul
I'm only a shell to put your hands on
Rubblebucket is a unique conglomeration of instruments and influences coming together and spewing forth decidedly indie pop-rock from their base in Brooklyn. Badass not just because they can make modern, dance-y, alt rock with trombone, sax, and flute accompaniment, but also because the lead singer went through ovarian cancer treatment while they were on tour in 2014. (I bet that's where that year's album title, Survival Sounds, comes from). If U C My Enemies is the band's fifth EP (there have also been 3 full albulms).
RIYL: Brazilian Girls, Vampire Weekend, Saint Motel, Ra Ra Riot
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Vanic feat. Maty Noyes - Too Soon
Gotta get myself out of this town
Cause we got a lot a history
And if I don't get away, I might drown
In a sea of haunting memories
Everybody wants to know what happened
Cause they thought that we were meant to be
And I'm sorry I don't have an answer
But people always asking me
Vancouver B.C. dance music creator Vanic is breaking his way into the mainstream with this one. (Okay, he already went viral with "Samurai" last year, but I feel like this is the track that's going to get on the regular FM stations, which I'm sure still matters because it's like free advertising = increased ticket sales, premium festival spots, and chances to produce with people like Selena Gomez or her ex bf = $$$$). Yes, you can count on me for the occasional injection of pure dance music onto TMIS. Have a fun Saturday night, y'all!
RIYL: The Chainsmokers, San Holo, Zedd, Avicii
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X - Los Angeles
She gets confused
Flying over the date-line
Her hands turn red
Cause the days change at night
Change in an instant
The days change at night
Change in an instant
Our Most Important songs have become way, way too new. So here's a classic from legendary Los Angeles band X. Enjoy.
RIYL: The Damned, X-Ray Specs, Buzzcocks, New York Dolls