House Music producer Change Request (aka Andrew Emil) is back with a new maxi-single called “Shatter Proof”. The single is set to be released on November 29th on the local label Fresh Meat, and features the vocals of Lailah Reich.
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Russian Baths share new single, play St. Vitus on 11/8
Creating their own quirky blend of noisy dual-guitar dreampop, Russian Baths share their latest single “Wrong” (streaming below) in advance of their debut full-length album Deepfake. A crisp, odd-tempo drum pattern and bassline set up momentary jolting guitars, introducing soft-spoken lyrics “what’s that effect you hear? Keep it in control.” Elongated vocals emphasize the song’s title with the refrain “I – was – wrong,” as atmospheric textures rise in the background, at times exploding, at times chiming like town square bells. A sonic ascention begins midway through this nearly 5 minute track, creating a wall of hammered guitar chords against the single word songtitle “wrong.” One more quite plateau is reached, as clean dual guitar interplay engages over a simple, basic drum beat. Deepfake is out on 11/8 and the band play their release show that night with like-minded noise rockers Bambara at St. Vitus. – Dave Cromwell
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Charles Rumback & Ryley Walker
Thrill Jockey is preparing to released a collection of songs recorded over a two year span by the duo of drummer Charles Rumback and Ryley Walker. The album is called Little Common Twist and was produced by John Hughes.
These are meditative, almost ambient, creations that grow and develop with each listen. There are currently two tracks available, “Half Joking” and “Menebhi”, prior to the album’s release on November 8th.
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Elk Walking “Over The Hills”
Elk Walking has released a new single called “Over The Hills”. This is the first new music from the group since their October 2018 single, “Walk Away”.
This is the work of Savanna Dickhut (of Burr Oak) (guitar /vox), Julian Daniell (guitar /vox/ percussion), Jeff Sullivan (Guitar), David Thrift (Bass), and Tommaso Veronesi (Drums).
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Pardoner plays El Rio Nov 6
San Francisco punky alternative group Pardoner is set to play El Rio on November the 6 with New York’s Bethlehem Steel and World Smasher. Pardoner’s most recent album, Playin’ on a Cloud, was a self-released collection of songs with Weezer and Green Day influences and some Fiery Furnaces thrown in for kicks. They’re fun and loud and happy and ready to roll. –Michelle Kicherer, Associate Editor
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LoCo
Two Hip Hop Vets, DJ ALO and CoJack have teamed up on a new self-titled album. The first single from the album is called “Fly” and is accompanied by visuals from Nicky Films.
Our favorite track from the album features Palmer Squares and is called “Strobe Light”. The album also features contributions from Danny Moreno, The Dread, Will Silas, Al Tamper, Nasa773, and Wes Restless.
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Pelafina “Blue and Gold”
Indie Rock quartet Pelafina has released a new single called “Blue and Gold”. This is bands third single since releasing a split EP with The Flips back in 2017.
This is the work of Katie Steel-Thomas (Vocals, bass), Tyler Bachman (Vocals, guitar), Troy Sennett (Guitar), and Dan Bretz (Drums).
Pelefina will be performing at Gabe’s Iowa City in Iowa on November 15th.
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Willzyx demolishes in new record “The Raw Congenital Complex,” plays Koto 11.13
Creepy and satisfying is the noise rock of Manchester, New Hampshire’s Willzyx. For metal aficionados, the group’s latest effort, The Raw Congenital Complex, is jam-packed with tracks that ooze with rage and demolish melodic structures. Take the furiously-paced track "Cauterized Eye" as a prime example of the band’s tendency for bursts of distorted vocals, synthesized strains of doom, and eerie overtures. Other songs like "Cast Off" drift into more serene territories, and with patience and a hypnotizing guitar riff bubble into thick, steely-cold compositions. The band is a year-long Halloween special that is too damn creepy and good to pass up. The band’s next gig is booked at Koto in Salem, Massachusetts, on November 13th. Listen to the mechanic bassline that leads "Calloused and Cynical" streaming below and drown in the math-rock madness. – Rene Cobar, photo by Selena Barker
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Brittany Campbell “Mean” King Michael Coy Remix
Brittany Campbell has released a King Michael Coy remix of the opening track from her 2018 album Stay Gold, “Mean”. The new remix is also accompanied by a Halloween-inspired video by Brittany herself.
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Lotus Eater taps Freddie Sunshine on “Freaks”
Scottish gloom-metal band Lotus Eater enlisted our very own Freddie Sunshine for a new track called “Freaks”. Freddie has release a couple of outstanding track this year, “Sun and The Moon” and “Simple Lie”, but this is a whole new sound for the emcee.
Freddie has a couple of local house shows coming up in early November and an appearance at The Iron Well in Grand Rapids.
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The Morning Sea release new LP “Half Keys” at Rockwood on 11.02
Back with their indie folk style and infectious tunes, The Morning Sea have a new record called Half Keys set for release on November 1st. The past year included big accomplishments for the band; their song "Listen Love" won two 2019 Independent Music Awards, and countless publications continued to praise their work on their past albums. Half Keys took shape entirely in band member Sonny Ratcliff’s Brooklyn apartment, using all acoustic instruments and it mostly consists of first or second takes. The result is an honest and passion-filled compilation of songwriter and frontman Adam Cohen’s tracks, which deals with lost love and all of the heartbreak and healing that comes with it. The Morning Sea will celebrate the release of Half Keys with a show at Rockwood Music Hall’s Stage 3 on November 2nd. Take a look at the music video for the single "Mad In Berlin", and the entire LP Half Keys, below. – Will Sisskind