JENNY DON’T AND THE SPURS, “Call of the Road”

JENNY DON’T AND THE SPURS, “Call of the Road”

Just the nicest people ever – Jenny Don’t and her friends shared “call of the road” with the Musicians for Overdose Prevention collection. The country western guitar plays straight wounded classic riffs and Jenny’s voice is pure honey. She can’t stay with her love – because the open road is calling. Don’t we all know that feeling, the life of a rolling stone? Oh I am swooning listening to Jenny croon. 

Want to hear us talk about this song? Check out episode #95 of our podcast at hlycrp.com

DINNER TIME, “Walden Park”

DINNER TIME, “Walden Park”

Psych-pop pomp and echoing bass drum lead the way down memory lane in Dinner Time’s stompy single. The track feels like an old photograph; the springy guitars expand and distort like a water-damaged Polaroid. Even the raspy lead vocals and poppy backup singers fade around the edges as they relive late nights spent watching TV and autumn leaves on the pavement. It’s a hazy nostalgia trip with a tight rhythm, and the Atlanta band’s infectious energy throughout makes it a memorable one.

Want to hear us talk about this song? Check out episode #95 of our podcast at hlycrp.com.

You can listen to the song here:

https://dinner-time.bandcamp.com/track/walden-park-2

RICH GIRLS, “Better”

RICH GIRLS, “Better”

New York duo Rich Girls deliver a dark, propulsive rocker with “Better.” From the twisty opening guitar riff, the sonic wall slowly builds, adding glimpses of thunderous drums until crashing over the third verse. The New York duo builds a moody atmosphere with minimalist lyrics like “Bend the light/You’re dead tonight” and singer Luisa Black’s staccato delivery of “Holding up.” The “better” you feel by the end of the song might be more of a release of tension than a sunny disposition, as Rich Girls intensify their manic post-punk sound to its limit and bow out on a natural high.

Want to hear us talk about this song? Check out episode #95 of our podcast at hlycrp.com.

You can find the song at: https://richgirls1.bandcamp.com/track/better

ACNE, “Magic 8 Ball”

ACNE, “Magic 8 Ball”

From the wall of feedback in the opening to the pointy stabs of lead guitar throughout, “Magic 8 Ball” embodies the sudden and uncomfortable breakout of the band’s namesake. The anxieties in the lyrics feel born of this same space– you can almost see a teenager in the depths of their drama asking a Magic 8 Ball, “Will I be okay?” That looseness of emotion, careening between “I hate everyone” and “I love everyone” in the space of two verses, plays in Acne’s favor. The song’s restless beat and reverb-soaked vocals give a jittery edge, a fitting noise pop track for waiting on a greater power to give you an answer.

Want to hear us talk about this song? Check out episode #95 of our podcast at hlycrp.com.

You can find the song at: https://acnesucks.bandcamp.com/track/magic-8-ball

Ep 97 – `The Quarantine Chapters, 1: Geese Beat’ FEAT: Fake Indians, The Missing Stares, Grace Joyner, Symptoms, Lo Noom, Slow Poison, Victima del Vaciamiento

Ep 97 – `The Quarantine Chapters, 1: Geese Beat’ FEAT: Fake Indians, The Missing Stares, Grace Joyner, Symptoms, Lo Noom, Slow Poison, Victima del Vaciamiento

Best of the underground, week of strange St Patrick’s day, 2020: Cinnamon creates and then raps to a geese beat. Can John REALLY crack walnuts with his butt cheeks? (All podcasts and reviews are on, www.hlycrp.com, and you can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.) Artists! We like you, good work. (What! In the world is going on! What!)

This week we played:
Fake Girlfriend by Grace Joyner
Wilder Things by Slow Poison
Lidi Fucks by Fake Indians

The Neighbors Hate Me by Victima del Vaciamiento
Diagnosed by Symptoms
Isolation (demo) by The Missing Stares

Blue Noom by Lo Noom

WHITE OAK SPLITS, Back Seat Wet Heat

WHITE OAK SPLITS, Back Seat Wet Heat

White Oak Splits guys are great – and this song is the musical marriage of the raw garage sound of Velvet Underground’s “White Light White Heat” with the all-American pastime of making it in the back seat of an automobile. On the previous album the White Oak Splits dug into an Allman Brothers sound – and this is that sound on fire. Simplified rock-n-roll, whoops, and snarled sung verses. There is no prettiness, but lots of sex. 

Want to hear us talk about this song? Check out episode #94 of our podcast at hlycrp.com.

Listen to them here: http://whiteoaksplits.com/

LOUDER THAN DEATH (feat. King Khan and Sean Spits)

LOUDER THAN DEATH (feat. King Khan and Sean Spits)

This is the perfect pop song. Just over a minute long and there isn’t a second of this banger that isn’t fun and catchy and so true. Do what they say! There is beauty in the brevity. Do what they say! Like The Ramones every moment is a gem of exquisite trash and f*ck you to society. King Khan is the king of the underground.

Want to hear us talk about this song? Check out episode #94 of our podcast at hlycrp.com.

Listen here: https://khannibalism.bandcamp.com/track/abcs-in-old-berlin

GHOST FUNK ORCHESTRA, “Modern Scene”

GHOST FUNK ORCHESTRA, “Modern Scene”

Heavy psych and deep soul combine to form Ghost Funk Orchestra’s spacious “Modern Scene,” a song destined to soundtrack a drive straight into the sunset. Hazy vocals from Megan Mancini gird the ensemble’s loose rhythm, while surprise harmonies stab through plunky electric piano and lumbering jazz drums to add more “modern” to this scene. Atmosphere is king in this track, and the mix of strings, horns, and heart create a space where shocking guitar jabs blend into a smooth and effortless groove. Ghost Funk Orchestra have crafted a balanced gem of a song, serving up clear-eyed lyrics directly from the ether and gliding between moody and light instrumentation with agility and ease. 

Want to hear us talk about this song? Check out episode #94 of our podcast at hlycrp.com.

Listen here: https://ghostfunkorchestra.bandcamp.com/track/modern-scene-2

RUBBER BAND GUN, “On Your Face”

RUBBER BAND GUN, “On Your Face”

Rubber Band Gun hits the ground running and don’t let up with the insistent guitar and bass intro of “On Your Face.” Emily Moales’ yearning vocals pepper the track with welcome consistency in the face of this stringed onslaught, with moans of “I want to be/On your face” blurring into fuzzy guitars and sturdy drums. Blending garage and psych rock into a dark, confident exclamation isn’t as easy as “On Your Face” makes it look, but their sound is surprising and undeniably enticing. This brand of music lives and dies by mood, and Rubber Band Gun concoct a swaggering ethos that stays in your ears longer than its two short minutes.

Want to hear us talk about this song? Check out episode #94 of our podcast at hlycrp.com.

 

See more: https://rubberbandgun.bandcamp.com/album/best-of-the-rbg25