The Beths have been one of my favorite bands over the last few years. They're sweet, clever, and often surprise with their ferociousness. Their newest album, Straight Line is a Lie, is excellent, if not as up-my-alley as their previous, and “Metal” is my favorite from it.
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Dent, the latest effort from Cleveland’s Signals Midwest, feels, to me, like an urgent, hand-to-heart ode to easier days, and as a tribute to midwest emo and punk. The first LP by them in a surprising six years, Dent is earnest, full of heart and fire and catchy tunes. This is maybe best exemplified by this post’s Most Important: “Gold in The Grey” but there are plenty of tracks to choose from, should you want to take a little listen back to a simpler, more energetic time. (And, yes, I may be projecting a bit here, deal with it.)
“I’ve come here to make a ceramic shoe, and I’ve come to smash what you’ve made.” Haha, that might be enough to pique your interest, but if not, just give the video a watch. Dry Cleaning’s debut album, New Long Leg, is terrific, and this gem, “Scratchcard Lanyard” is quirky fun. I think I heard them first, not all that long ago, with “Magic of Meghan” which captures a lot of what I like about them; terrific lyrics, driving low-fi instrumentation and a cool vibe. Excited to see what they do next.
