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Little Oil – ‘Twelve Songs’
Bay Area-based project Little Oil present a dynamic, ceaseless creativity on their new album, Twelve Songs. The production succeeds across various fronts, from the harmonious psychedelic pop of “Hey Judas” to the dimly lit barroom setting of “Peace In The Wasteland.” There’s an abundance of quality throughout this compelling album from Little Oil, which is being released by Oakland-based tape label Fountain Inc. A stellar opener, “Sweet Fruit Jar” exudes a playful, timeless rock quality — lyrically reflecting “taking it all in,” and celebrating life’s more carefree pursuits. A rockabilly bass nostalgia and twangy guitars complement the dynamic vocals, spanning
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Kid Tigrrr – “Scry”
A beautifully dazed, hypnotic sound consumes on "Scry," the second single from Kid Tigrrr's upcoming debut album, Stoned and Animald.
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Midnight Psychic – “Suburbination”
A new post-punk single from Connecticut-based project Midnight Psychic, “Suburbination” meshes late-night guitar crawls with sporadic glimpses of twinkling keys. Pairing with a morose and steady vocal lead, the instrumentation makes for a hypnotic mystique, with lyrical references to moonlight and stars furthering the nighttime-friendly haunts. “The idea for this song was to capture the notion of loneliness in suburbia,” Midnight Psychic explain. “Early stages of the song started with the made-up word “suburbination” on the chorus line, which we ultimately decided to keep as a shorthand for the theme of suburban decay.” The project, formed by Jayson Munro and
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Frank From Blue Velvet – “Falling”
Capturing the “disorientation of modern life,” “Falling” is a commanding new track from Frank From Blue Velvet. The Hastings, UK-based trio craft an eerily enveloping sound throughout, with rumbling guitars and lonesome vocal immersion combining for a lasting impact, reminiscent aesthetically of Roxy Music. The menacing vocal presence is befitting of a project named after one of cinema’s most memorable antagonists. “I keep falling,” the vocals lament, captivating especially during a final sequence of unsettling string-like eeriness. “Falling” is a stylish, delectably creepy success from Frank From Blue Velvet. The project comprises “a father, his ‘spirited’ daughter, and the original
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O’Carmody – “Can’t Win” (feat. Darity)
A glistening sophisti-pop enamoring takes hold on “Can’t Win,” a blissful new single from O’Carmody and Darity. Caressingly subdued vocal layers are adorned by a grooving bass line and flourishing guitars, as the vocals admit “don’t wanna think about it, anymore,” to align well with the sense of escapism — where troubles float away. The responsive vocal impact and trickling guitars at the three-minute mark — with a title-bearing refrain — exudes a particularly special entrancement, fondly reminiscent of Prefab Sprout. “Can’t Win” is a thorough, mellowly melodic delight of a listening experience. The effort is described as “about feeling
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