While I Was Out: The Top 10 Releases I Missed While Out On Paternity Leave Again!
For the past month I have been off work and mostly unplugged from the music world so that I could be on paternity leave with my beautiful wife Jenna and our second child Miles. It was an amazing time - despite the lack of sleep – and now I am back to work and missing that little guy.
While I was out, there was a ton of great music released. Here are 10 of my favorite releases listed in alphabetical order.
Bummer
– “HeXXX Games” (The K.C. noise-punks recently unleashed their
highly-anticipated debut album, Holy
Terror, as a joint venture between K.C.’s High Dive Records and Minneapolis
label Learning Curve Records. The trio
combines bludgeoning Deadguy and Unsane like heaviness with the sludge-leaning pop
mindset of early Nirvana and the Melvins.
Fittingly, the band is currently on tour supporting Unsane and Big
Business. Be sure to check them out in a
live setting to get the full effect of their sound.) https://highdiverecords.bandcamp.com/album/bummer-holy-terror
Campdogzz
–
“Southern” (The Chicago indie rock quintet led by vocalist/guitarist Jess Price
released their stunning second album, In
Rounds, via 15 Passenger, the label run by the band Cursive. Their shape-shifting sound blends aching
Cure-like melodies with country-leaning instrumentation and electronic elements
alongside Price’s haunting vocal delivery and evocative lyrical depictions.) https://15passenger.bandcamp.com/album/in-rounds
Joey
Dosik – “Take Mine” (The L.A. classic soul-pop revivalist
and Vulpeck collaborator just released his highly-anticipated debut album, Inside Voice on Secretly Canadian. Dosik possesses and wields his power over a
gorgeous, golden age-esque voice and charm that matched with his timeless
production and stellar songwriting makes for a very promising debut. Check out the uplifting call for unity on the
standout single heard here.) https://joeydosik.bandcamp.com/album/inside-voice
Interpol
– “The Rover” (Interpol just released their sixth album, Marauder, on Matador Records.
The NYC trio brought in an outside producer for the first time in over a
decade, with Dave Fridmann (Modest Mouse, Flaming Lips) manning the boards and the
new album is filled with the moodiness and aesthetic we’ve come to expect and
experiments with R&B-inspired beats but where it lacks the propulsive bass
lines of their previous work, the guitars take center stage and are just as
driving and even noisy and psychedelic at times. Lyrically, Banks delves into personal and
political matters, bringing a fresh, new dimension.) http://interpolnyc.com/
The
National – “Fake Empire” (Originally released as a Record
Store Day exclusive this past April, The National and 4AD have recently
released Boxer (Live in Brussels)
digitally and on CD for all to hear. In
celebration of its 10 year anniversary, the band captured a spirited live performance
of their breakthrough 2007 album, played in its entirety, last fall in Brussels. Listen to the live version of “Fake Empire”
below.) https://americanmary.com/
Cullen
Omori – “Four Years” (The L.A.-by-way-of Chicago musician
and former member of Smith Westerns recently released, The Diet, his second solo album.
Out now on Sub Pop, Omori filters his heavy-hearted singer-songwriter
faire through 70’s art-rock, glam, and jangly power-pop for his most
immediately rewarding set of songs yet.
Listen to the absolutely blissful lead single and opening track here.) https://cullenomori.bandcamp.com/album/the-diet
The
Pauses – “Digital Detox” (The Orlando-based indie rock
trio - consisting of multi-instrumentalist Jason Kupfer,
vocalist/bassist/keyboardist Tierney Tough, and drummer Nathan Chase - recently
released their J. Robbins-produced sophomore album, Unbuilding via Artic Rodeo Recordings. With heavy, math rock guitars, Mates of
State-like synths and super-catchy pop melodies; the trio creates a unique
sound that caught the attention of Jonah Matranga of Far, who brought the band
on his current Water & Solutions
20thanniversary tour as his opening and backing band.) https://thepauses.bandcamp.com/album/unbuilding
Rubblebucket
–
“Inner Cry” (The quirky, danceable indie-pop band led by Alex Toth and Kalmia
Traver just released their new album, Sun
Machine via Grand Jury Music. This
standout track from the album is highlighted by a rippling undercurrent of
synths with an especially peppy horn section and a catchy, sing-along
chorus. Formerly a couple, the new album
shows the power of music as the duo heals from their relationship to continue to
make music together; and after one listen, you will be glad they have.) www.rubblebucket.com
Seasurfer
– “Into Dust” (On the heels of last year’s stellar second full length, Under The Milkyway…Who Cares, the dream-pop/shoegaze project led by German
guitarist/songwriter Dirk Knight recently released a new 4-song EP titled, Vampires, on Saint Marie Records. The new EP is highlighted by the gorgeous and
ethereal vocals of Hamburg-based vocalist Apolonia that match well with the
soaring synths, especially on the atmospheric opening track, heard here.) https://saintmarierecords.bandcamp.com/album/vampires
Shy
Boys
– “Evil Sin” (The K.C. surf-pop trio expand to include members of fellow K.C.
band Fullbloods on their long-awaited sophomore album, Bell House, out now on their new label, Polyvinyl Records. The cleaner production allows the bubblegum-sweet
“blood harmonies” of brothers Collin and Kyle Rausch to shine as the album has
more vocal harmonies than a Beach Boys box set; alongside personal lyrics,
warped synths and elements of baroque-pop and old school R&B.) https://shyboys.bandcamp.com/album/bell-house
Stream: https://youtu.be/HGDatjgw80w
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