Tag: pop

Song of the Day #13

TIMES NEW VIKING released their fifth official full length album, but it’s their first to come from the Merge Records imprint. The others came from the likes of Matador and Siltbreeze, so releasing on Merge was a progressive step forward for these Columbus, Ohio natives. To some people on the outside looking in, Times New Viking might come off as just another one of those noisy, headache inducing bands with excessive lo-fi crunch who seemingly have more music than they know what to do with. This post is here to prove they’re far from that, and this song below goes a long way to illustrate what we’re trying to convey. “Fuck Her Tears” is an ecstatically gritty pop nugget overflowing with positive vibes and feelings of retribution, with jubilant guitar hooks and a vigorous rhythm section. This is one of those songs interspersed throughout the tracklist that’s highly deserving of multiple plays, which should become obvious quickly after listening to it below.

Fuck Her Tears –

Get it here: Insound
Genre/ Tags: Pop, Garage Rock, Lo-Fi, Noise Rock

Javelin – Coleridge 7″

The cousinly duo of JAVELIN released two exclusives on Record Store Day, this 7″ being one of them. Coming from the Luaka Bop label, this was their first release since their 2010 full length “No Más.” Continue reading “Javelin – Coleridge 7″” →

Song of the Day #12

At first SILVER SHAMPOO was an unfamiliar name. However, once you throw on their record and give it a couple spins, the stuff really starts to sink in. That seems to be the case with all the countless bands who dwell in the Denton, TX area, which is exactly where these striped-down pop-punkers hail from. You probably didn’t need us to tell you that, but it should all become clear after hearing this cut from the album below, called “On Wheels.” It’s overflowing with wonky bass lines, jagged guitars and an innocent adolescent spirit bursting with energy, and acts as a nice snapshot of what the rest of the album holds.

On Wheels –

Get it here: At Insound
Genre/ Tags: Pop, Post-Punk, Lo-Fi, Glam
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Sands Hollow – Watch Yourself 7″

SANDS HOLLOW seem to be a relatively new duo hailing from Austin, Texas. Their new 7″ was just released from the likes of Monofonus Press, which only has one other familiar artist on their roster: the Golden Boys. This means we’ve got some new material to look into, but not before checking out this 7″ first. Continue reading “Sands Hollow – Watch Yourself 7″” →