BEDROOM EYES by Dum Dum Girls

Bedroom Eyes
Y Do U Call Me by Colleen Green (previously on CWR)

Second song released from LA's Dum Dum Girls forthcoming LP, Only In Dreams, on September 27 from Sub-Pop Records.  It's not a slow-dancer like 'Coming Down' from a few months ago, and carry's more grit than what we got on their last record, but it's a good song and a sound that you've definitely

IT'S NOT REAL by Dead Gaze

It's Not Real

Fishing With Robert (previously on CWR)

After a series of 7" singles, I've really been looking forward to an LP from Mississippi's Dead Gaze, but instead they are set to release a five-track, self-titled 10" EP on Group Tightener.  I've spent a lot of time with the singles up to now in all their moody, fuzzy, psychedelic pop glory, but this new track, 'It's Not Real,' off the forthcoming EP, takes

[on repeat] WHEN YOU GO DOWN by Gross Relations

When You Go Down
You Don't Know Me (previously on CWR)

One of my favorite music blogs, Raven Sings The Blues, has started its own label aptly called Raven Sings The Blues Records.  The new label's first release is from another of my favorites, Brooklyn foursome Gross Relations, who up to this point have not disappointed once on a self-released 7" and a few digital singles available for free download on their Facebook page.  The band's 12" vinyl debut EP, Come Clean, comes out September 13 and

[tickets] YOU CAN'T KEEP ME by Amy Lavere

You Can't Keep Me
Killing Him


Amy is this badass gal from Memphis who plays the upright bass.  Her songs are very eclectic, ranging from dark Americana to psychedelia to grungy blues.   Her new LP was released July 19 on Archer Records and was produced Craig Silvey who worked on Arcade Fire's Suburbs.  On this record she abandons her traditional Americana sound to

BAD FEELING by Veronica Falls

Bad Feeling

Come On Over (previously on CWR)

Veronica Falls add to their excellent few early 7"s with the release of a new single, 'Bad Feeling,' off their upcoming self-titled debut LP that was recorded with Guy Fixsen who worked with My Bloody Valentine and The Breeders. to be released on September 20 from Slumberland Records (pre-order).  This song continues the pop, C86 bliss

[on repeat] CLAIRE by Baxter Dury

Claire
Trellic


Baxter Dury’s third album ‘Happy Soup’(buy) (produced by Craig Silvey - Arcade Fire, Arctic Monkeys, Portishead) was released August 15 on Regal Recordings and as of now is only available in the U.S. as an import.  It veers from the darkness and romantic disappointments of previous LPs ‘Len Parrot’s Memorial Lift’ (2002) and ‘Floor Show’

CHEAP PERFUME by Bare Wires

Cheap Perfume
Ready To Go

Another upcoming release from the Bay Area sees Bare Wires' third LP, Cheap Perfume, to be released on October 18th from Southpaw Records (pre-order).  The title track has been released to wet your lips and to get you ready for the 10 new tracks of their throwback 70's garage sound.  I've been listening to this song over and over...just can't get enough of it.  'Ready To Go' is the b-side to the single release of the LPs lead track 'Don't Ever

HOOP OF LOVE by Dominant Legs

Hoop Of Love
Laughing The Whole Time (previously on CWR)

New tune from San Francisco duo Dominant Legs, which features Ryan Lynch and Hannah Hunt.  'Hoop Of Love' is a preview from their upcoming debut LP, Invitiation, out September 27th on Lefse (pre-order).  You may remember Dominant Legs from last year's Young At Love and Life EP, and a split single with Melted Toys, which included the great uplifting 80's sounding tune 'Laughing The Whole Time.'  Also, check out the video for the song

[on repeat] JOY REVISION by Best Friends

Joy Revision
Lip Curl

This four piece out of Sheffield released its debut self-titled EP on August 7 through their Bandcamp after initially posting some of their demos back in April.  It's an overwhelmingly fun and youthful lo-fi experience laden with surf jangle overtones, distorted vocals, twangy guitar, and groovy bass riffs.  The record oozes summertime with songs like 'Surf Bitches,' 'Ice Cream Dreams,' and 'Lip Curl.'  Two highlights from the EP are above, but be sure

[on repeat] LUCIE by Fungi Girls

Lucie

Doldrums (previously on CWR)

A few months ago Texas' Fungi Girls previewed a couple of tracks from their new record over the internet, and now they've released their second LP, Some Easy Magic, via Hozac Records.  The band consists of only two guys and they were 16 when they released their well-received fuzzy, feedback loaded debut LP, Seafaring Pyramids, two years ago.  In listening to Some Easy Magic you can hear the maturity in the cleanliness of the writing and less

I WOULD NOT KNOW THE DEVIL by The Fresh & Onlys

I Would Not Know The Devil

Don't Give Up by Tim Cohen (from Magic Trick)

San Francisco's The Fresh & Onlys are back with a fantastic new single, 'I Would Not Know The Devil' to be released September 5th as part of the Sexbeat singles series. On this tune they've returned to a more upbeat tempo than what was featured on the elegantly moodier Secret Walls EP released earlier this year. I've harped on this before, but the frequency, quantity, and quality of releases from these guys is simply mind boggling (3 LPs, 3 EPs, and a number of self-standing 7"s since 2009).

[on repeat] COOL VAPORS by Jacuzzi Boys

Cool Vapors
Libras And Zebras


Florida's Jacuzzi Boys graced the beginnings of this blog as its 3rd post so needless to say the band's new LP, Glazin', has been marked and circled on the calendar since the announcement of its August 30 release date on Hardly Art Records.  The trio has appeared to mellow out the weirdness in both its sound and artwork, but don't let that fool you into thinking that they've lost any edginess.  The sound

[on repeat] GET ALONG by Mikal Cronin

Get Along
Apathy (previously on CWR)

It's so nice to come back and to be able to preview another fantastic tune off Mikal Cronin's upcoming, self-titled, debut LP out on September 20 from Trouble In Mind Records.  A few weeks ago we had premiere of the garage pop gem 'Apathy' and now 'Get Along' has been released to the world and features pop strumming melody that continues to show growth in the Orange County native and some further separation from the garage punk sound he's become associated with as part of Charlie and The