London’s Shake Chain make “unhinged” music. That really isn’t up for debate, and the band prove it throughout their upcoming debut album, Snake Chain, due out November 18th via Upset The Rhythm. While the sound of their music is nestled snuggly within the energetic side of post-punk, it’s vocalist Kate Mahony that really sets the band apart.
It feels like Glenn Donaldson plucks his songs out of mid-air. The hyper-prolific San Franciscan’s latest project, The Reds, Pinks and Purples, continues the tradition of catchy Bay Area pop. The second single from the upcoming Slumberland mini-LP, They Only Wanted Your Soul allows Donaldson’s bitter assertion to cut through clearly.
Set to release a new record in 2023, Tedward are sharing their latest single, “Ablona,” a song about a pilgrimage to see a rare performance from a favorite band in a fictional Ohio town. From the warped pull of the overdrive to the sweetened vocal melody, Terence Lee sets an immediate tone, capturing the lo-fi fuzz and melodic heft.
In anticipation for their upcoming hometown show and the Pavement dates, Weak Signal are sharing a video for WAR&WAR’s “Consolation,” one of the record’s more ominous tracks. The track itself, while subdued and shadowy, takes influence in the opposite, derived from a Simone Weil quote, “Love is not consolation. It is light.”
With the band’s sophomore album, Circuitous, out October 28th via Flemish Eye (Preoccupations, The Besnard Lakes), they’ve once again made another stride forward, embracing hooks that snap into place, fitting unlikely pieces together in a way that’s easily digestible. The album’s second single “Redefine” is a perfect example.
Following last year’s great debut EP and follow-up single, Melbourne quintet Delivery are set to release their full length debut, Forever Giving Handshakes. Due out November 11th via Feel It Records (US), Anti Fade Records and Spoilsport Records, the band take their already buzzing formula and up the ante with their best set of songs yet.
Just in case you thought two albums had expended Green/Blue’s recorded output for the year, they return with “Worry / Gimme Hell,” a pair of singles originally recorded during the Paper Thin sessions. Due out digitally today via Feel It Records (with a 7” to follow), the songs strip back the band’s coiled burn for something decidedly more garage.
It’s been three decades in the making but Skin Graft Records’ 150th release is upon us. In celebration of no. 150, Skin Graft is set to release, Sounds To Make You Shudder, a Halloween compilation featuring Skin Graft artists past, present, and future, with new music from USA Nail, Yowie + David Yow, Jim O’Rourke, .Shatter On Impact, and more.
The Mall have amassed themselves an ever growing cult following and it’s easy to see why as they combine punk and dance music in a way that subverts industrial, opting for their own alien hybrid. The group’s sophomore album, Time Vehicle Earth, is due out October 7th via Fixed Grin, with vinyl pre-orders launching this Friday, Sept 9th.
The Cradle’s upcoming album, Radio Wars, due out 9/23 via NNA Tapes, mixes together a blend of experimental indie, Gamelan influences, and a hefty dose of studio sheen pop. Cathcart’s ability to mix it all together into one vision is beyond impressive, mixing contrasting ideas in a way that feels natural to their exploration.
Courtey’s blend of styles is constantly transfixing, void of any pitfalls that often arise when trying to do too many things at once. With the band heading out on tour, they’re celebrating the upcoming dates with "Preferences" and "Walk The Dog," two new singles recorded during the Check The Milk sessions.
For their faithful yet muscular take on the classic, Craig Cirinelli (DTDA) is joined by the third Covert Stations line-up of Chris Alfano (East of the Wall), Brian Leahy (Eyeswan), and Guy Nemo (Eyeswan), a selection of New Jersey based rock lifers who have dabbled in everything from post-hardcore and prog to folk, blues, and “indie rock”.
