Two cuts from Le Butcherettes and Death Valley Girls: "The Universe" and "When I'm Free" is a solid combo: 3 minutes of sugar-fueled  Nugget -pop backed with a harmonized array of multi-tracked vocal arrangements.  Tragically, the Suicide Squeeze-released split 7" is sold out ahead of the physical release date of 2/11. That said it's available to own digitally. https://deathvalleygirls.bandcamp.com/album/the-universe-b-w-when-i-m-free  Via Stereo Sanctity: Speaking about the release, Teri Gender Bender of Le Butcherettes said "I'm such a huge admirer of Death Valley Girls, so I was touched and surprised when they came up with the idea of doing a split vinyl together. Immediately I knew I wanted to cover one of my favorite songs of theirs, "The Universe," in support of their brilliant new single, "When I'm Free." A true honor to be a part of their EP!" Bonnie Bloomgarden of Death Valley Girls also commented ...

I managed to fall behind a little bit on my  2020 Playlist  selections. Hope you're all doing well. _________________________________________ The Imbeciles:  "One Hand Tommy" (via Sonic PR / YouTube) Album Purchase http://www.theimbeciles.com/ _________________________________________ Kid Cudi :  "Leader of the Delinquents" (via Republic Records / YouTube) Single purchase: shop.kidcudi.com _________________________________________ Masaaki Yoshida : " There Will Come Soft Rains " (via Phantom Limb / YouTube) Album Preorder: https://phantomlimblabel.bandcamp.com/album/imaginal-soundtracking-1-there-will-come-soft-rains Via Phantom Limb: Phantom Limb's imprint Geist im Kino launches new series Imaginal Soundtracking Vol. 1: There Will Come Soft Rains , out June 19 Musicians invited to re-score forgotten works of cinema; Vol.1 features Lakker, Mas...

Photo Credit: 5Seven Records If you check out the 5Seven Records website right now, you'll be confronted with an annoyingly unreadable nod to the days of GeoCities web pages, vivid green and yellow paragraphs typed out in Times with inactive underlining placed as if joking with the user: "Is it a link? Nope!". As if to drive home antiquity, you'll also be shown some info regarding John Dwyer 's new boxset, which compiles 8-track versions of his work dated 2008 till 2018. This includes records from Thee Oh Sees , Oh Sees , and OCS . It also contains a zine. I imagine the circle jerk comprised of collectors that commenced following this news was significant and led to multiple floods and drownings. While I'm not thrilled with the prospect of an unplayable boxset, (which is the case unless you own an 8-track player), the artifact(s) itself is something to look at. The cool factor is undeniable and there was certainly a lot of work put into it, but its impr...

Here are some songs to consider.  Please enjoy.  Maff : "Desfile" & "Hawaii" (via Shameless Promotion / Bandcamp ) "Desfile" and "Hawaii" are both featured on Maff 's newly released digital EP, Melaniña , which can be purchased at the band's Bandcamp site. Melaniña by Maff Melaniña by Maff __________________________________________________________ Jaye Jayle : "Ode to Betsy" (via Rarely Unable/ Sargent House /YouTube) From Rarely Unable:  JAYE JAYLE ANNOUNCES NO TRAIL AND OTHER UNHOLY PATHS , NEW ALBUM OUT ON JUNE 29TH ON SARGENT HOUSE IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE SMOKEY, HYPNOTIC SONG " ODE TO BETSY " Jaye Jayle , Evan Patterson ’s Americana-noir project, has not only opened a new chapter for the Young Widows frontman—it’s blossomed into a universe all its own. The newest arc in the Jaye Jayle narrative has been revealed with the announcement of the band’s latest album No T...

Young Fathers : "In My View" (via YouTube) "In My View" is featured in Cocoa Sugar , the upcoming new album from Young Fathers .  The album is scheduled to release 3.9.18 via Ninja Tune . __________________________________________________________ Blackwater Holylight : "Sunrise" (via Us-Them Group/ RidingEasy Records /YouTube) From Us-Them Group: Portland, OR quartet BlackWater HolyLight announce their forthcoming self-titled debut album today with an advance listen to lead single "Sunrise", available to hear and share via YouTube HERE . The notion of "heavy music" is continuing to expand of late, with many intrepid artists finding new ways to incorporate the power of traditional metal into new music, but without all of its trappings. Enter Portland, OR quartet BlackWater HolyLight to further swirl musical elements into a captivating hybrid of emotional intensity. Heavy psych riffs, gothic drama, folk-rock vibes, garage...

Quicksilver Daydream : "Ferryman" (via Tell All Your Friends PR/ The 405 /Soundcloud) "Ferryman" will be featured in an upcoming 5-song EP from Quicksilver Daydream titled, A Thousand Shadows, A Single Flame , which will release February 9th, 2018.    The EP is up for pre-order from Quicksilver Daydream's Bandcamp . __________________________________________________________ Anenon : "Verso" (via  Friends of Friends /Terrorbird Media/Soundcloud) "Verso" is the first single from Anenon's new album, Tongue , which will be releasing on Feburary 5th.  The album can be pre-ordered at Anenon's Bandcamp . A review of Anenon's 2016 release, Petrol , can be found here . __________________________________________________________ Rosehardt : "Bad Song" (via Styles Upon Styles /Julian T. Schoen/ High Snobiety /Soundcloud) "Bad Song" is currently available digitally from Rosehardt 's Bandcamp .  ...

Low Sun : "Into Sun" (via Art of the Uncarved Block / New Noise Magazine /Soundcloud) "Into Sun" is to be featured as part of a split release made with labelmates  Humanities called, Human Sun .  The release will be out via Art of the Uncarved Block on July 13th, but you can pre-order it here . DEAFKIDS : "Pés Atados" (via Neurot Recordings /Earsplit PR/YouTube) This track is taken from Configuração Do Lamento , which will be released October 6th via Neurot Recordings . The Convalescence : "This is Hell" (via Unique Leader Records /Earsplit PR/Bandcamp) "This is Hell" is the title track to the band's upcoming LP to be released at Unique Leader Records on September 1st.  Digital copies are currently available for pre-order . This is Hell by The Convalescence Labyrinth Lounge : "Trouble Won't Last" (via Rufftone Records /Shameless Promotion/Soundcloud) "Trouble Won't Last" is the ...

Girls In Synthesis : "Disappear" (via Big Mouth Publicity/YouTube) The Peacers : "Jurgen's Layout" (via mutante-inc./ Drag City /Bandcamp) Introducing the Crimsmen by The Peacers Demen : "Ambur" (via Rarely Unable/ kranky /Soundcloud) Sincerely, Letters From A Tapehead

NAH : "hiver en neuf morceaux / IV" (via kinsman and meng pr /YouTube) Chastity Belt : "Different Now" (via Hardly Art /YouTube) Dinosaur Jr. : "Knocked Around" (via Jagjaguwar /YouTube) Sincerely, Letters From A Tapehead