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Broncho - Losers

When you read the name of this Oklahoma band, you’re gonna be hard pressed to miss the ‘bro’ part. But when it comes to rock n’ roll, some dudes get it right. The quartet of Ryan Lindsey, Ben King, Nathan Price, and Johnathon Ford are on a search and destroy mission to find the heart of American rock through blood + gasoline.

They’ve just embarked on a massive US tour, so catch them in yr town. And look for their brand new Can’t Get Past The Lips LP coming out in August.

Gold Julius - Houndstooth Suit

Chill vibez.

treetopsorbet:

The brainchild of Philadelphia’s own, Kevin Comly. Tape coming soon!

Indoor Voices - After (feat. Sandra Vu of SISU)

Some time ago, Toronto shoegazer Jonathan Relph ”asked Sandra to play drums on a song (‘If I Die’). It never happened, so I was able to use that as leverage to guilt her into singing on this song.” Here’s the product of that relationship - a song that I’ve been sitting on, regretfully, far too long. Ethereal, spaced-out swirls of hypnotic vocals layered on a dream-pop melody.

Get the Nevers LP now from his Bndcmp.

Ultrafan. 

countryandwestern:

true-believer:

Country Music Fan

Wearing his heart on his sleeveless shirt.

RElyse - New Universe

A couple years ago, I met John K when he lived in Philly for a spell and was making radical, simple synth tunes wrapped in his gentle falsetto. He’s since moved back up to New York City, releasing amazing bedroom singles through his Tumblr whenever he felt like it. He’s just put out a new EP of tunes with his friend Elyse - and you should get into these immediately. White-washed pop minimalist brilliance. 

Listen to the whole self-titled EP on Sndcld. If you dig this, yr not gonna wanna miss his solo work here.

Honeydrum - Do U Party?

This quartet - “Joseph Black (voice & guitar), Raymond “Ray” Schwab (guitar & keys), Erik ‘Dougal’ Sandberg (bass guitar), Marc ‘Klein-Goldblatt’ Esterow (drums & magic act)” - seem to idolize Prince in the way Ariel Pink does. Except they squash the sound in a press and eek out only the essence of the waveform, like an echo of a distant past. 

Do You Party? EP + Stranger Calls 7” both out on May 9th May (the latter on ltd edition opaque pink vinyl) from AMDISCS. 

Previously: “Traci’s on the Phone” + “Skin City”

Beauty!

smokedontsmoke:

PORTALS May mixtape is here. And look at that album art!!! Compliments of Laurent Hrybyk. 

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Yung Life - Isn’t This

The Knoxville crew of Whites - Elliott, Gabriel, & Judah w Will Farner - have a certain knack for melody that feels like they walk around their yard and just pluck it from heavy-laden fruit trees. Succulent. 

Look for more from these guys very soon - the rest of this album is just as ripe as this track and should be avail for public consumption this summer!

Imaginary Family - The Bird Watcher

Lovely stuff. Also brings to mind Mariee Sioux, a favorite of mine.

Disco Naivete:

Premiere: Imaginary Family is the project of Joanna Isselé, a lady that was born in the French Alps but currently resides in Ghent, Belgium. Her parents gave her an acoustic guitar for her 15th birthday, and off she was. Romantic folk is her thing, yet it is a very minimalistic take on folk with the sparse guitar arrangement - maybe because she’s left-handed but plays the right-handed guitar upside down.

If you like the folk of First Aid Kit and Marissa Nadler, you will admire Imaginary Family. She doesn’t only share first names with Joanna Newsom, but there’s definitely a hint of the imaginary (hah!) story-telling in her lyrics as well. The beautiful animated video, directed by Dries Bastiaensen (also from Belgium), really takes The Bird Watcher to the next level. An EP is set for a September release via Unday/NEWS.

White Birds - Waters

James Harvey has a sort of magnetic charm - this sort of force that draws you into his songs like a ex-lover you know you shouldn’t speak to any longer but you can’t help yourself. There’s only a matter of time before the seduction pulls with enough force that we’re all playing his game. 

Get this on the When Women Played Drums EP limited edition cassette from Grizzly Records on July 10th.

Previously: “When Women Played Drums”

Tours - Grand Lux

Get ready for summerztime y’all. The chillwave tracks be bangin’ this time of year for good reason! Philly kid Dylan Sieh knows that.

hearinggold:

PREMIERE:  Here’s the accompanying found footage video for Philadelphia’s Tours and his stunning new beat “Grand Lux”. The video features edited footage from the 1979 film Sam’s Song alongside some beautiful surf shots. The beach with De Niro, ’70s nostalgia, general fun-in-the-sun—sounds about right. Grab the track over at Young Latitudes’ Bandcamp.

Ugh God, Weed, Honey Radar + Swimmers Ear at Little Berlin in Philadelphia - Saturday night May 19th at 8pm.

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Meth Dad - I DO

The very first track on my Tumblr dashboard this morning was the perfect compliment to my first sips of bleary-eyed coffee. Slipstream meditations to compliment the blossoming springtime. 

Owlhead Collective artist and Nashville native Tyler Walker has more tracks for your break-out mind state on his Sndcld.

jackinthepocket:

Here We Go Magic picks up a hitchhiking John Waters on I-70 in eastern Ohio

Last night, I interviewed Here We Go Magic in Pittsburgh. This morning they pick up director John Waters in the middle of nowhere, Ohio. Maaaay just have to get a follow up from them now… Read the full story here.

Michael Bloch tells it: “There’s a hydro-fracking boom in western Pennsylvania. You can’t get a motel room. We had to drive til 4AM, and finally found a Days Inn in eastern Ohio. Getting back on the highway this morning, there was a man at the side of the on-ramp with a sign that read ‘to the end of Rte 70.’ Jen wanted to pick him up, but we drove past him. As we passed by, our sound guy said ‘John Waters’ Luke said, ‘Yep, definitely John Waters.’ We got off at the next exit and circled back. He was still there. We pulled up, opened the door and asked where he was coming from. ‘Baltimore,’ he said. And we said ‘Get in, sir.’ “

Another instagram from Jen Turner below:

TEEPEE - Time Meant Nothing

Erix S. Laurent works to convert Miami the town into Miami the stage for romantic episodes, bleak visions, and sun-bleached hopefulness. His orchestrated vision is beautiful and lush, yet particularly restrained. I think that’s his translation.

Look for the forthcoming Distant Love or: Time Never Meant Anything, and Never Will LP out soon.

Port St. Willow - Amawalk

When Nick Principe opens his mouth to sing, a slow fog spills out and covers the land with mist. It’s morning, you’re watching it swirl between the pines, filling your lungs.

Do not hesitate to go vibe out to his brand new record Holiday LP available now on his Bndcmp. Gorgeous stuff.

Previously: Shaking Through session w Peter Silberman of The Antlers

Night Manager - Broke Haircut

Inventive melodies are tough to do because it’s like walking the knife edge of cheesy sheesh and awkward - fall just a little to one side and yr cooked. This one from Brooklyn, however, skates that razor all the way to the end of the rail. Quirky, odd, but perfectly executed. 

They’re going on tour in June, playing here in Philly at Pi Lam on June 3rd with Total Slacker. Get more of their tracks up on Bndcmp.  Img of vocalist Caitlin Seager by Terri Nguyen.

Bam Spacey - Taigan

Love this work from Swedish artist Magnus Johansson - happy to add to the chorus of praise from my blaag buds.

vinylweekend:

No Modest Bear premiered Bam Spacey’s new tune “Taigan” a few days ago, and now you can watch the visuals for the fine minimalistic gem by Malmö’s finest. His Land EP is out May 22nd via the great folks over at Ceremony. [via]

newwavetimewarp:

New Order’s “Temptation” single came out May 11, 1982. Here’s an amazing 1984 performance in the BBC studios—fascinating how similar this is to the slightly later “Perfect Kiss” video in some ways!

Boy Friend - The Lair (Alex DeGroot Remix)

Zola Jesus producer Alex DeGroot crafted a lovely remix of this single from Austin duo Christa Palazzolo and Sarah Brown’s dreamy Egyptian Wrinkle LP.

Previously: “Egyptian Wrinkle”