Today's Quick Mention: If you have a
chunk of time to spare today, there are some really
nice full album streams available for your
consumption. Cursive's I Am Gemini is
here,
Damien Jurado's Maraqopa is
here,
and Grimes' Visions is
here.
Listen to them all!
Hooray for Presidents. And stuff. Enjoy.
:Fidlar
- No Waves:
There's one song in today's post that will inspire
you to jump off the couch and run around outside for
the rest of the afternoon, and it's this gem.
Talk about packing an infectious amount of energy.
The band will release the No Waves/No Ass 7"
on March 13 via Mom + Pop. They'll also be
playing a variety of shows during SXSW.
:The
Lovely Bad Things - I Just Want You To Go Away:
I really need to admit that I'm rather stuck on the
title of this song. It's fantastic, and so
true in a variety of situations in my life.
Regardless of that stuff, though, it's also an
anthemic number that's sure to get lodged in your
head. The New Ghosts/Old Waves EP is
due out March 13 via Volcom Entertainment.
:The
Young - Livin' Free:
These guys are local, but I almost feel like that
isn't true since I've somehow managed to not see
them at all. Ever. It's ridiculous on my
part, and I'm happy they have a new LP coming so
that I can be constantly reminded to see them play.
This psych-enthused gem is loud in all the right
ways, and you'll able to find it on Dub Egg,
which is due May 8 via Matador.
:Colleen
Green - Goldmine:
I have to give it up to this band. They
definitely fit in that packed category of lady-lady
fuzzy pop, but they continuously manage to come back
with a take that's just different enough to keep
things interesting. I didn't even know they
were working on a full length, but it's apparently
done and coming out tomorrow via Art Fag. It's
titled Milo Goes To Compton.
:Horse
Feathers - Fit Against The Country:
It's probably just because it wasn't my thing, but I
didn't find much to love on this act's debut.
This track, though, is pretty great and has me
excited to hear some more new stuff. Be sure
to throw on some headphones so that the superbly
crafted arrangement can swirl around in your head.
Kill Rock Stars will release Cynics New Year
on April 17.
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