[on repeat] WASTED DAY by Plateaus

(previously on CWR)

We've been treated to three of the funnest garage rock singles since 2011 from San Diego's Plateaus and now have more new tunes in the form of their debut self-titled LP that comes out October 30 from Art Fag Records.  You may recall the pop-punk, joyous 7" nuggets of 'Beach Coma,' 'Do It For You,' and 'Open Skies' released from Art Fag and Hozac record

OPEN SKIES/DO IT FOR YOU by Plateaus

San Diego's catchy and energetic power pop band Plateaus have two new 7"s out to get everyone ready for their debut LP expected in September or October of this year.  The newest track, 'Open Skies,' is the A-side of the 3-track single

DO IT FOR YOU by Plateaus

Do It For You

Beach Coma

HoZac Records is taking the reigns for the follow-up to Plateaus catchy blend of power pop from its debut 7" release last year on Art Fag Records for 'Beach Coma' (buy).  The new single for 'Do It For You' is expected to be available some time in March, and it continues the extremely hypnotic, energetic sound from this San Diego band (buy).  It's virtually impossible to listen to these two tracks and not want to just

WISH YOU WERE DEAD by Lip Color

Wish You Were Dead
The Plan

Lip Color have put together some shimmering, summer pop tunes on their self-titled 3-track EP that is available for free download at their Bandcamp.  I couldn't find much information about them other than that they are from San Diego so today you'll just have to settle for the two tracks above and the EP over at their Bandcamp.

[Bandcamp]

KELLIES by Tape Deck Mountain

Kellies
It Goes Down

San Diego's Tape Deck Mountain released their Secret Serf EP earlier this year on Lefse.  'Kellies' is a new single that isn't on the EP, but its catchy gritty, hypnotic psych sound deserves notice.  Right now it's only available on a limited cassette release sold on their tour.  You can grab a copy

CALIFORNIA SUNRISE by Dirty Gold

California Sunrise
Sea Hare

Every year there seems to be this odd fascination amongst the music community with selecting the veritable song of the summer.  I'm not going to get into any qualifiers about that for this post other than saying most everyone's favorite season is definitely on its way and San Diego's Dirty Gold