Today's Quick Mention: There's a couple
of buzz bands that I recommend you run out and catch
tonight at Emo's. One is Maps And Atlases and
the other is Cults. Both different. Both
good. Both on the same bill. Go and have
a good time.
Sorry for no podcast this weekend. With the
wife's roller derby bout and a bunch of family in
town, the weekend was over before I knew it.
Maybe it's time to limit the podcast to special
occasions only? I've been thinking that
five-song posts on Mondays and Fridays would allow
me to share the same amount of stuff, but only
without the added duty of putting together a podcast
on Saturday. I could even do a quick "Album Of
The Week" mini-column sometime during the weekend.
Yes? No? Think it over and give me an
opinion while you check out today's EP. Enjoy.
:Lyrics
Born - Lies X 3:
I'm not entirely sure why I like this song. The lyrics
are kind of silly, the synths are borderline cheesy and
there's nothing that makes me think I'll even want to listen
to it in a month's time. Still, for now, in this ever
fleeting moment, it's a guilty pleasure and I'm rather
attached to the level of confidence that's spewing out of
it. The guy is just totally feeling it.
As U Were is due October 26th via Decon Records.
:Frontier
Ruckus - Nerves Of The Nightmind:
Unfortunately, I never got around to checking out all of
this folk act's debut full length (I really liked the song
Orion Town: Part 2), so I'm not entirely sure if
they've changed much or made any particular jump in quality.
I can, however, say the follow-up at least repeats the
process of having a lead single that I really like.
Deadmalls And Nightfalls just came out last week on
Ramseur Records.
:Wolf
People - Tiny Circle:
"Recorded in a converted chicken barn." Every now and
again I really do love press releases and the ridiculous
things they mention. Because, I mean, why does that
factoid matter!? Anyhow, I'm digging this UK-based
band, and I think their upcoming album is going to be the
one that finally inspires me to get super high and dance
around a fire. Steeple is due October 12 on
JagJaguwar.
:Evan
Voytas - I Took A Trip On A Plane:
I've received a variety of tracks from Evan in the past, but
it wasn't until this dreamy little number came along that
his style really clicked with me. Or, it's entirely
possible that I just really like the simplicity of this
song. In any case, I'm open to hearing more, which
might happen whenever his debut full length finds its way to
store shelves.
:Deerhunter
- Revival:
Most of you will probably shake your head in a disapproving
fashion, but I've always been more partial to Bradford Cox
as Atlas Sound than as a part of Deerhunter. So,
unlike the rest of the world, I don't look to the latter's
new releases with a crazed look in my eye. Until now.
There's just no denying that this is a stellar pop song.
4AD will release Halcyon Dreams on September 28.
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