Today's Quick Mention: I say catch a
movie tonight (Contagion and Warrior
were released today), and then focus on music the
rest of the weekend. Tomorrow you'll find Dark Water
Hymnal at Frank, O'Death at the Mohawk, and the
Carrots at Antone's. Or you could just get your
entire live music fix with the
Wild Frontier
Fest, which is going down Saturday
and Sunday at Emo's.
And then there was music. Enjoy.
:Los
Campesinos! - By Your Hand:
Sappy songwriting is something I usually consider a guilty
pleasure, but somehow this act masks it in a way that still
makes me want to champion them until the end of time. Maybe
it's just the high level of energy/passion they always seem
to be packing? This cut is from Hello Sadness,
which is due out on November 14 via Arts And Crafts.
:Colleen
Green - Rabid Love:
A week or two back I was sent Colleen's new effort, and I
immediately developed an attachment to it. The tracks
that make it up are full of the fuzz and retro appeal that
we've all heard so much of the last few years, but there's
some good songwriting and it's a listen that oozes charm.
Cujo is due out on October 4 via Art Fag.
:Oregon
Bike Trails - High School Lover:
This isn't as infectious as Swimsuit, the last song I
shared from this band, but it's still a really good tune
that will surely get lodged in your head for an overly long
period of time. The High School Lover 7" is due
out next Tuesday (9/13) via Father/Daughter Records.
These guys need to put out a full length already.
:Class
Actress - Weekend:
I'm really starting to look forward to the release of CA's
new full length. Keep You was a rather nice
track, and now I seem to be unable to take this second
single off repeat (and not just because it's the most
Friday-relevant song to ever be posted). Rapprocher
is expected everywhere via Carpark on the overly far away
date of October 18,
:Mark
McGuire - Get Lost:
There isn't a whole lot going on in this track, but it's got
atmosphere to spare and, just as the title indicates, it's
very easy to get lost in. Grab headphones and as many
five minute blocks of time as you can for this one.
McGuire will release Get Lost on September 27 via
Editions Mego. He also has another effort out now
titled A Young Person's Guide To Mark McGuire.
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