New song: Majical Cloudz’s ‘Bugs Don’t Buzz’
The Canadian duo known as Majical Cloudz just shared this sparse, captivating song, Bugs Don’t Buzz, ahead of the album Impersonator, which is out May 21.
Majical Cloudz open for Youth Lagoon at Metro May 15.
Bugs Don’t Buzz – Majical Cloudz
Wampire shares new song, ‘Trains’
The Portland, Oregon, duo known as Wampire is about to release the band’s debut album, Curiosity, in a couple of weeks. Here’s a song, Trains, from the record.
Jesse Lortz’s Case Studies releases new song
Seattle musician Jesse Lortz, formerly of the Dutchess and the Duke, is about to release his second album with his latest project Case Studies. Give this song, Driving East, and Through Her, a listen. It’s very cool and will appear on This Is Another Life, which is due out in June.
Chicago’s Twin Peaks to release debut album
I like this single, Stand in the Sand, from Chicago’s Twin Peaks. The song will appear on the band’s debut album, Sunken, which is scheduled for release in July.
You can download the song here.
Woods covers the Kinks
Woods often has an anachronistic sound, especially on last year’s brilliant Bend Beyond. So why wouldn’t the band cover a 1971 Kinks song, God’s Children? The song will be the B-side on an upcoming 7-inch.
White Fence shares new song, ‘Fragility’
Listen to a B-side song from White Fence, Fragility, for the 7-inch release of Pink Gorilla. The latter song is on the new album Cyclops Reap, which is due out April 9.
Wavves puts out new song, video ‘Demon to Lean On’
Check out this new song and video from Wavves. Demon to Lean On will be on the upcoming Afraid of Heights. The new album is out March 26.
The Black Angels offer new song, ‘Evil Things,’ from upcoming album
The Black Angels have a new album coming out in April, Indigo Meadow. Here’s a song from the release, Evil Things.
Hear a new song, ‘I Saw Her Face,’ from the Men
Here’s something to get excited about: a new song and album from the Men. The band just released this second song, I Saw Her Face, from the upcoming album New Moon. It’s an awesome country-influenced rocker that sounds a bit like Neil Young and Crazy Horse. New Moon comes out March 5.
Thee Oh Sees release a ballad … that’s right, a ballad, with new song, ‘Minotaur’
Listen to this new song from Thee Oh Sees, Minotaur. It’s not your typical breakneck, frenzy of a psych garage rocker. Minotaur is a slow ballad and an interesting diversion for John Dwyer and his crew.
I’ll be interested to here the rest of the album, Floating Coffin, which is set for an April 16 release.
White Fence shares a new song, ‘Pink Gorilla’
Psychedelic musician extraordinaire Tim Presley will release a new White Fence album, Cyclops Reap, in April. Hear a cool song from the release, Pink Gorilla.
New song from Charles Bradley: ‘Strictly Reserved for You’
Charles Bradley has a new album, Victim of Love, coming out in April. Check out this single from the upcoming release.
The Men play new song, ‘Electric,’ in live video
Here’s a new song by the Men, played live and loud. Electric is now available on 7-inch and will be on the album New Moon, which is set for a March 5 release. The just-released video is actually from a gig in London last year.
Sin Fang releases new video, ‘Look at the Light’
Sin Fang just released a new video for the song, Look at the Light, ahead of a new album. The LP Flowers is set for relase February 19.
New band: Golden Grrrls
Here’s a catchy new song by Glasgow’s Golden Grrrls. The band plans to put out a self titled album next month. Listen to the single Past Tense below.
Despite the name, there’s no hint of riot grrrl influence in the song. It’s more of an upbeat pop sound.
New band: The Woolen Men
Portland, Oregon punks the Woolen Men plan to release their debut self-titled album in March. Check out the song Mayonaise from the release below.
You can find the Woolen Men’s self-released EPs on their Bandcamp site. The new album, due out March 5, is being released on Woods’ label, Woodsist.
The Men release new song, ‘Electric’
Last year’s Open Your Heart by the Men made my list of the top 10 best albums of 2012. So I’m thrilled that these guys plan another release, New Moon, scheduled for March 5. Check out a single, Electric, from the new album below. Electric will be released on 7-inch vinyl January 22.
Widowspeak releases new song, ‘The Dark Age’
I really like this new song, The Dark Age, by Widowspeak. It appears on the album Almanac, expected out next month.
Wavves puts out ‘Sail to the Sun’ song, video
Sail to the Sun is the latest single from Wavves, which plans a new album in the spring. Check out the song and video below.
Beach Fossils shares new song
Beach Fossils has a new album, Clash the Truth, coming out in February. Check out the song, Careless, from the album.
Girls Names releases new song
Belfast-based band Girls Names just released this song, Hypnotic Regression, in advance of the group’s sophomore album, The New Life. Look for the album in February.
Chromatics release new song, video: ‘Cherry’
Check out this video for the new Chromatics’ song Cherry.
You can listen to the song and download it here:
Singles scene: Zola Jesus, Alt-J, Veronica Falls
It’s time again to check out recently released singles.
Here are some new songs from Veronica Falls, Alt-J and Zola Jesus.
Teenage is a song from Veronica Falls’ upcoming album, Waiting for Something to Happen, which is expected out in February.
Alt-J’s song Buffalo appears in the movie, Silver Linings Playbook and features the folk band Mountain Man.
And Zola Jesus covers Rihanna!
New video: Bleeding Rainbow’s ‘Drift Away’
Check out this video for Drift Away from Philadelphia’s Bleeding Rainbow. The former duo once known as Reading Rainbow is now a four-piece band and plans to release a new album, Yeah Right, in January. The band is also opening for A Place to Bury Strangers at Empty Bottle next month.
