Northampton’s Dump Him does not care much if you think its music is good or bad; the band’s liberating rock is for everyone. Letting rip fast-paced distorted guitars, eruptive drums, and sticky-good pop choruses, the group keeps the voltage high and the pop-punk cream thick. The band’s latest set of singles “Dykes To Watch Out For” and “Trash” are confirmation that the group plans on keeping its middle finger flying high toward the establishment, with powerful messages about personal freedom and empowering rock ‘n’ roll—the way any great punk band ought to do. The two singles are a preview of the group’s upcoming record Dykes To Watch Out For set for release on August 30th. If you want to catch Dump Him live, you can make your way to the Flywheel Arts Collective in Easthampton, MA tomorrow evening. We are streaming the upcoming album’s title track for you below. – Rene Cobar
New Sheer Mag LP Available for Streaming & Purchase
Sheer Mag’s new full-length album, A Distant Call, the follow-up to 2017’s Need to Feel Your Love, is out now via Wilsuns RC. Welding a raw, emotive-fueled fire with effortless melodies, the recordings mesh finesse and strength, with the band demonstrating a widening range of songwriting prowess. Just press play, and let it rip. You can catch Sheer Mag performing live on Thursday, October 10 at Union Transfer, with Tweens.
Wet Wallet “Onions & Cilantro”
Wife and Husband Experimental Rock duo Wet Wallet have released a wild new single called “Onions & Cilantro”. Gina and Keith Herzik make up Wet Wallet and for this new single they have taken two separate improvised takes of the song and put one on the left and one on the right. They then added a few organic and non-organic sound effects, and the result is intense and uniquely Wet Wallet.
You can catch this duo at Sleeping Village on September 4th with No Men and Underwire.
Tyresta “Worthy Realms”
Tyresta has released a new album called “Worthy Realms” via Tulsa’s Unknown Tone Records. The album contains to deeply meditative ambient tracks clocking in around 24 minutes each.
This is the masterful ambient music of Nick Turner, and this is also Turner’s third release of 2019. Back in the Spring he release and album on Obsolete Staircases called “Circles Back Around"
He started the year by dropping a crazy collection of sounds via Endangered Species Tapes called “Oh No!”.
What is exceptional about Turner is that the proceeds from each of these releases have gone to a different charity. His first two tapes have sold out, and Unknown Tone is hoping the digital sales of “Worthy Realms” will lead to a cassette run this Fall.
A Deli Premiere: Kris Kelly releases new album “Runaways” 08.30
"Runaways is a collection of very personal songs I would sing to myself when I felt alone, confused, hopeless, and needed to turn inward to process my struggle. I hope people will be able to relate to the universal themes in the songs and that they might find comfort in seeing their own experiences mirrored throughout the album."
Five years traveling in South America helped indie songwriter Kris Kelly discover love, loss, and home, all of which contributed to the songs on his upcoming record Runaways. The album, which comes out August 30th, features Kelly’s atmospheric compositions with the touches of a production team who has worked with Ani DiFranco and Devendra Banhart, among others. Much of the album also centers around Kelly meeting his now-husband during his travels, and their search for home back when returning to the States as a married couple was legally impossible. Now that they’ve found home, to listen to Runaways is to understand the path of Kelly’s journey from questioning into self-discovery. Take a listen to the album below, and here’s Kris Kelly’s Spotify profile. – Will Sisskind
New Track: “Graves” – Jeremiah Tall
Singer-songwriter Jeremiah Tall recently shared “Graves,” the lead single from his forthcoming album Bare Bones, which is scheduled to arrive on October 11. A grim sonic swirl sets the tone. Unearthing a lively folk-blues stomp, the prediction of a zombie apocalypse is heeded. The end is near, and you’ve been warned. Hopefully it won’t come before Tall’s performance at Philly Music Fest on Saturday, September 27 at World Cafe Live.
Deeper “Run”
Deeper recently released a new single called “Run” via Fire Talk Records. This is the Post-Punk Trio’s first release since their 2018 self-titled debut album.
You can catch Deeper with Dehd, Patio, and Fran on August 30th at Thalia Hall.
Photo by Brendan Carroll
Whitney Day coming August 30th
Mayor Lightfoot and the City of Proclaim have proclaimed that August 30th with will be Whitney Day to honor the band as they release their sophomore album, Forever Turned Around.
Here is the official wording of the proclamation: “On August 30, 2019 Whitney will release their much anticipated second album, Forever Turned Around, which focuses on themes of relationships, loneliness, and the bonds and love between friends, and will celebrate the release with events around Chicago: NOW, THEREFORE, I, LORI E. LIGHTFOOT, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, do hereby proclaim August 30, 2019 to be WHITNEY DAY IN CHICAGO in recognition of this hometown band and urge all residents to support and enjoy the extraordinary talents of Whitney."
To celebrate the band has an array of events planned through out the day.
12pm — WXRT Performance
2-4pm — Lunch Party at Parson’s Chicken and Fish (2952 W. Armitage Ave.)
5-6pm — Shuga Records in-store performance & signing (1272 N. Milwaukee Ave.)
5pm-12am — Block Party at Bungalow by Middle Brow (2840 W. Armitage Ave.)
Their interview with Sound Opinions will also be broadcast on August 30th.
Krust Toons: “If You Wanted to Get Laid…” by Tedd Hazard
Krust Toons: "If You Wanted to Get Laid…" 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.
New Track: “System Error” (Feat. Moor Mother) – Zonal
Philly experimental sound sculptor and emcee Moor Mother is featured on multiple track of Wrecked, the forthcoming full-length album from Zonal, the collaborative project of God Flesh/Jesu’s Justin K. Broadrick and electronic producer Kevin Martin (The Bug, King Midas Sound). Below is the initial offering from the LP, called "System Error". It’s a pulsating, mesmerizing, ominous reminder of how completely broken our current system is. The lead single is also accompanied by shadowy visual imageries that you can totally zone out to on this Monday while avoiding work. Wrecked is scheduled for release on September 20 via Relapse Records.
The Missouri Pacific delivers powerful message in new music video for “Heartland”
Yes, the music video for NH-based The Missouri Pacific’s “Heartland” (streaming) is as graphic as you think, and we love it. The band’s big sound, comprised of swelling trumpets, a sensuous bassline, and a quirky vocal delivery, is perfectly paired with New England’s unmistakable landscapes (Red Arrow spotted: so good). The drums are pounded on fast and fantastically, and the beats change enough to keep the listener entertained, within all of the fun it may be easy to miss the vital message rooted in the song. The 7 billion trees cut down each year around the world should be an alarming statistic for anyone, and The Missouri Pacific chose a powerful and quite symbolic way to remind us, for that we thank the group. – Rene Cobar