In the midst of touring in support of Camp Cope, Thin Lips van fell into disrepair. The funds generated from the band latest EP Carrot Milk (which is currently available for "name your price" via the Bandcamp) will aid in alleviating that financial burden. It’s a stripped-down sound for the rockers, putting the vulnerability of their songs on display. Through processing grief and consistently fine-tuning one’s personal framework, a freedom and strength emerges. Each day has the potential to be a fresh start/new beginning. You can catch the power trio with Camp Cope and Oceanator this Saturday, April 27 at First Unitarian Church.
NYC
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Micropixie’s “Como Mínimo” Video
San Francisco’s Micropixie creates spacey warm sounds with a sixties French psych pop feel. It’s a multilingual, multi-genre listening experience addressing social norms, masculinity, and gender and cultural identity. The video for “Como Mínimo” is a captivating and thought-provoking viewing experience that we recommend. Singles have been sprinkling out of upcoming album Dark Sight of the Moon and we’re bracing ourselves for the full release this week. Out the third of May. – Michelle Kicherer, Associate Editor
Chicago
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David Darrko “Faded”
Romantic Pop signer David Darrko has released a new single called “Faded”. This is Darrko’s second single of 2019 follow-up last month’s “Cruise” .
When asked about the meaning the song Darrko had this to say. "There was a period last summer when I was intermittently using the different dating apps and got caught up. You can swipe your way to a quick endorphin high, but a series of fleeting moments still doesn’t lead to anything remotely satisfying long term – at least for me. Sometimes my married friends tell me they miss the freedom and spontaneity of single life, but I think it’s a "grass is always greener" thing. I just tell them to stay on their lawn, ‘cause out here the grass is dried up and full of weeds, trust me."
Philadelphia
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New Track: “JWYTK” – Taylor Kelly
Singer-songwriter Taylor Kelly crafts smooth seamless lyrical lines on her latest single, “JWYTK”. A soulful warmth radiates despite being the bearer of bad breakup news. Locked into the ever-expanding groove, one becomes invigorated by the soul-jazz hybrid. Within those apologetic tones, an optimism emerges, brought into the light by the compact, richly detailed, instrumental arrangement.
NYC
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Superblonde’s “Stay Dumb” is the drumbeat of our uncertain times
Let the antipathy wash over you on Superblonde’s new record Stay Dumb, an eight track hardcore symposium on fatalism and self-doubt. From fire starter “Learning To Burn’s” introductory lyrics (“our lives are over”) to the allegorical title track “Stay Dumb” (“I’m… like a fly on a sundial with no wings, no real desire to leave”) to shredded closer “Chüb,” the scope of Superblonde’s philosophical outlook comes at the behest of frontman Ryan Richardson’s shrewd, meticulous lyrics. While the content is often bleak, a close reading shows Richardson’s worldview is at times ambivalent, recognizing the difficulty of change, in both a personal and cultural capacity, but acknowledging it is possible. Parred with floor tom destroying percussion and ear ringing guitar work, Stay Dumb is a cathartic album for the increasingly uncertain times we live in. Stream it below. -Connor Beckett McInerney (@b_ck_tt)
Chicago
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Violet Crime “Paper Queen”
Violet Crime has released the lead single and title track from their forthcoming EP “Paper Queen” which is due out on June 14th via Play Together. The band has also launched a kickstarter to allow fans to preorder the EP and help fund the project.
This is the Indie Pop of Jeff Mills (Vocals), Selina Doran (Vocals, Guitar), Tom Goier (Lead Guitar), Kasey Gandham (Bass), and Kevin Nagel (Drums).
You can help Violet Crime celebrate the release of their single on April 26th at The Store. They will also be performing at The Bottom Lounge on June 29th to celebrate the album release.
Philadelphia
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Krust Toons: “Game of Thrones” by Tedd Hazard
Krust Toons: "Game of Thrones" by Tedd Hazard – please feel free to drop him a line at teddandthehazards@gmail.com if you dig or have any funny ideas. You can also check out more of his illustrations and animation shorts HERE.
Chicago
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Strange Foliage “Network”
Psych Rock group Strange Foliage has released a new single called “Network”. This is the Joey Cantacessi fronted band’s first released since their 2018 debut album Settle.
Strange Foliage will be heading down to Rock Island to perform a show with In The Pines and Leather Parachute at Rozz Tox on May 4th.
Nashville
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Stephen Day plays EXIT/IN on 04.29
A name like Stephen Day has about as much rarity in this world as one like John Mayer or Sam Smith, but like those other common-named artists, Day has one of those voices that propels him into the realm of rarity. Day’s 2018 single "Dancing In The Street" may not have the dance groove of the song of the same name by Jagger and Bowie, but its soulfulness — which shows off Day’s vocal chops — intoxicated listeners when it hit the Spotify Global Viral Chart last year. For 2019, two new singles from Day have hit the Internet: "For Life (Take You Out, Treat You Right)" has a bop to it, while "Twenty Two and Some Change" has a driving acoustic beat. Day and his voice will grace the EXIT/IN on April 29th in a set with supporting act Pacific; the show will kick off a summer full of touring for Day, where he’ll hit up venues throughout the Midwest and Northeast. Take a listen to "For Life (Take You Out, Treat You Right)" below. – Will Sisskind
Chicago
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Grey Fields
Folk trio Grey Fields have released a new single called “Sometimes the Dark Outweighs the Wonder”. The three track single has a beautifully somber tone through out and several invented uses of instrumentation from the trio.
NYC
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Crumb hypnotizes with new single “Nina”, debut LP out on 06.14
Brooklyn-based band Crumb’s mesmeric melodies and enthralling jazz arrangements will spread across broader than ever with the release of their debut LP Jinx on June 14th. The lead single for the LP, “Nina” contains all the haunting vocals, entrancing guitar licks, and poised beats that have made this band’s last two EPs—2016’s Crumb and 2017’s Locket—a buzz story in New York City and beyond. Lila Ramani (guitar, vocals) showcases her casual confidence in her vocal delivery, keeping pace with the instrumentation of the rest of the band, concocting an imaginative sound that find its roots in bedroom pop and psychedelia. The music video for the song stars David Patrick Kelly of the acclaimed TV show Twin Peaks and is as captivating as the song itself. Don’t believe us? See it for yourself here. – Rene Cobar
Philadelphia
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New Body Meat Album Available for Streaming & Purchase
Body Meat is the musical alias of Christopher Taylor, whose newest release Truck Music represents a radical departure in vision from their earlier rock-oriented works. Backed by an evolving cast of players, the most recent iteration of the project features Mathew Anderegg on percussion. The constant volley of rhythmic samples and synths hammer the listener with the driving force of post-punk played out through an R&B lens. On the whole, Truck Music is more groove than grind – the momentum behind each track favors danceability over thrashing. Recordings like “No Garden” eek out traces of James Blake’s early works, reconfiguring sounds from the post-dub movement of the early 2010’s into music that is absolutely refreshing. Truck Music feels progressive, in that it is creatively expansive with little regard for boundaries, and yet the new direction feels wholly intuitive and natural. (Photo by Daniel Brennan) – Josh Kelly