Early Internet • Ruminator • 2024

"...a sharp set of nostalgic, melancholic, dreamy indie-pop." --KEXP

“...drenched in nostalgia...a driving, forward leap into a hazy and wishful landscape.” --Glasse Factory

 

Presenting us with fuzzy guitar tones and poised vocals, Early Internet invites us into their own unique aural landscape on Ruminator. Containing eight tracks of compact indie rock in the sonic realm of artists such as Bombay Bicycle Club, Day Wave, and Hazel English, the new album is perfect for a relaxed sunny afternoon. With themes throughout that focus on ruminating fears, anxieties, and the ways in which to cope with them, Ruminator is a cathartic experience for those relating to it. Ruminator is set to be released on May 17th.

ifitbeyourwill S03 E28 • Holiday Ghosts

Join us on this latest episode of ifitbeyourwill podcast where we chat with Sam and Kat of the band Holiday Ghosts. We delve into the band's origins, musical evolution, and their latest album "Coat of Arms." We'll also hear about their upcoming European tour and the influence of various music scenes on their sound. Buckle up for a wonderful and playful discussion about their creative process, life updates, and a whole lot of appreciation for Brighton's music scene. Enjoy 🎙️ 

https://www.instagram.com/holidayghosts/

https://www.holidayghosts.co.uk/

Holiday Ghosts - a prolific four-piece of musicians and friends bring their hip-shaking, head

thrashing, raw and upbeat energy to their recordings and unforgettable live shows. The result is

unadulterated and unclean, unabashed and uncompromised. As drummer, Katja Rackin, and

guitarist Sam Stacpoole, share lead vocal duties, their voices come together as one with dispersed

harmonies, often joined by rhythm guitarist Ben Nightingale, and grounded by Morgan Lloyd-

Mathews tastefully simplistic bass grooves. Call it garagy, jangly, rock n rolly, indie, punky, poppy,

whatever you wanty.

awfultune • be ur dog • 2024

In the five years since she began, Layla has won adoration for her melodic, confessional songs, which go down ever-so-sweetly and save the unmistakable bite of entirely relatable truths. Her latest EP, unreleased demos II, nudges that ethos into an even more meaningful place.

“I’m just making music that feels super authentic to me,” says Layla. “I mean, I’ve always done that. But this time really does feel special.”

Myriam Gendron • Mayday • 2024

Mayday presents an even more syncretic fusion of the elements Myriam uses to create her sound. Most of the songs are original, sung in both English and French, and they blend traditional and avant elements with abandon. She is often accompanied on this album by the guitarist Marisa Anderson and drummer Jim White (Dirty Three), whose work provides a quietly aggressive sort of free-rock base. 

Hinds • Boom Boom Back ft. Beck • 2024

Serving as the album’s lead single, ‘Boom Boom Back’ the breezy track features a crisp guitar riff with the duo – Carlotta Cosials and Ana Perrote – and Beck asks “If you wanna fall in love in a bar tonight / Do you wanna fall in love with a broken heart? / Do you wanna ride? Ride in my Mirage? / Do you wanna be the one that feels the “Boom-Boom” back?” NME

Annabel Gutherz • Shame • 2024

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Canadian singer and songwriter ANNABEL GUTHERZ‘s latest single, ‘Shame,’is an open-hearted single about acknowledging and overcoming relationship insecurities. Underscored by full-bodied instrumentation, Annabel wields her sharp lyricism and sonorous vocals to explore anxiety, comparison, and self-doubt.

She elaborates, “‘Shame’ is about the ruminations that can arise about your partner’s former relationships and the invasive fears that often emerge as a result.” NLM

Mary Lattimore and Walt McClements • Rain on the Road • 2024

 The Los Angeles based duo became quick friends on overlapping tours, sharing both a drive to push the sonic possibilities of their instruments and roots in North Carolina. Mary Lattimore and Walt McClements debut collaboration Rain on the Road blossomed out of that time spent on the road together, capturing the liminal existence of touring life in deeply cinematic compositions.

ifitbeyourwill S03 E27 • Amy O

On today’s episode we welcome musician Amy O. Join us as we delve into Amy's formative years, her innovative songwriting endeavours, and her inspiring work with Girls Rock camps. Discover how Amy navigates creativity amidst motherhood and a pandemic, culminating in the release of her reflective and contemplative album. With candid conversations and insightful reflections, this podcast offers a compelling glimpse into Amy's artistry and her unwavering commitment to nurturing creativity in young women. Tune in for a captivating blend of music, storytelling, and personal anecdotes, as we invite you on an unforgettable journey through the heart of music-making. Enjoy 🎙️ 

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Amy O’s homemade pop songs sparkle with these eternal truths: that story-telling is part of being alive, and excavating the past is part of growth. Amy O started as the solo project of Amy Oelsner in 2004 and has evolved over the years with a rotating cast of band members. For show updates and more, join Amy's newsletter: forms.gle/YfaPec82rhaP8yVb9

Kee Avil • “Felt” • 2024

Kee Avil labels her music “folk” and, in doing so, challenges the framework of a genre synonymous with tradition. The Montréal singer and multi-instrumentalist has an impressive command over the guitar, which she underlines with unsettling electronics and piano. The end result basks in crinkly murk, the spell occasionally broken by a splash of crystalline fretwork or a bout of impassioned bellowing. Her full-length debut, 2022’s Constellation-issued Crease, melded post-punk, ambient, and experimental textures, hitting like a zap of static from a dark gray blanket. Kee Avil’s new album, Spine, leans further into thorny minimalism. It’s her most tingly and complex body of work to date.  bandcamp album of the day

Eades • Liquid Gold (The Abbey Road Live Session) • 2024

“leather-jacketed cool” The Guardian Tracks of the Week 
 
“What a brilliant band” The Sunday Times Breaking Act  

“punchy and familiar” The FADER | “Get to know Eades” NME  

“atypical blend of sun-kissed indie and new wave” DIY  
 
“controlled chaos on a sonic level” Brooklyn Vegan  

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Mammoth Penguins • Here • 2024

The new record leans into a raw pop-punk power-trio sound more than ever, with a deep growl in layered guitars and bursts of percussion and harmony. The songs and artwork explore themes about finding a place for yourself and familiarity with people and places. Although it turns back towards a classic three-piece sound, the band weren’t restricted by that palette, adding finishing touches of percussion, extra guitars and backing vocals in short bursts in a garden shed, and also bringing in gorgeous strings to sweeten the title track.

Merciless Accelerating Rhythms • Artists United for a Free Palestine • 2024

Organized by HATETOQUIT and Brooklyn band Hiding Places, Merciless Accelerating Rhythms: Artists United for a Free Palestine features 55 contributions from artists across the U.S. and U.K., spanning genres from Ambient Electronic to Jazz.

All proceeds from sales of this compilation will be donated directly to Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) and Palestine Legal.

Based on anti-apartheid artist, leader and poet, June Jordan’s poem, “I Must Become A Menace to My Enemies,” dedicated by Jordan to Agostinho Neto, former President of The People’s Republic of Angola, the album’s title “Merciless Accelerating Rhythms” encapsulates a form of political organizing beyond “walking politely on the pavements,” and emphasizes “becom[ing] the action of [our] fate,” acting in a form of “retaliation.”

“I plan to blossom bloody on an afternoon

surrounded by my comrades singing

terrible revenge in merciless

accelerating

rhythms”

 

Logan Lynn • I Feel Alone When I’m With You • 2024

"The song is a middle finger and a farewell to all of the shit that no longer serves me — including the people who have occupied space in my life undeservingly at times.” - Logan Lynn

Native Sun • Too Late • 2024

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Neutrals • "Wish You Were Here” • 2024

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The band's musical touchstones are squarely situated in the timeline of doomed Thatcherism that followed from the late '70s to late '80s. "Wish You Were Here" and "The Iron That Never Swung" jangle with a razor-edged rapid strum to rival The Wedding Present; "That's Him on the Daft Stuff Again" and "Travel Agent's Windows" nod to the Television Personalities' naive, kaleidoscopic mod melodies streaked with cynicism; "Steven Proctor Bus Conductor" slowly unfolds from verses in the dark, rhythm-forward spirit of Josef K to transcendently Pastels-esque pop choruses with sugary-sweet backing vocals from bassist Lauren Matsui. Perfect C86 sounds for often hellish C24 times! - Erika Elizabeth

ifitbeyourwill S03 E26 • Penny Arcade

Hey everyone, welcome back to ifitbeyourwill Podcast. On this episode, we're getting down and dirty with the nitty-gritty of record making with our buddy James Hoare (Veronica Falls, The Proper Ornaments and Ultimate Painting). You might know him from Penny Arcade, and guess what? They've got a brand new record coming out, Backwater Collage (May 3rd)! We're gonna be chatting about the wild ride that went into making it, from finding drummers (apparently that's hard?) to the age-old battle between analog and digital recording. Plus, James is gonna fill us in on all his upcoming projects, including shows, a move to Brussels, and you guessed it, more music! Buckle up, music lovers, this is gonna be a fun one 🎙️ 

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For this dreamy, hand-stitched record, Hoare has taken his time. Maybe because he had to rescue his songs from various recording sessions tinged with a number of mishaps he amusedly admits he is accustomed to: broken multitracks, failing tape machines, rarely available drummers living in the capital. The eleven intimate and solitary songs which make up the album, delivered in the greatest home recording tradition, are nonetheless cautiously produced. James unfurls pure, uncluttered melodies in which his gentle, melancholic voice mingles with smooth, warm vocals by Nathalia Bruno. Barely saturated guitar solos sometimes disrupt the clear, unpolished musical line. Hopping onboard, longtime friend Max Claps has added keyboard parts which manage to embrace the minimal nostalgia of the tracks while preventing any teary pathos. Similar to Jack Name or Syd Barrett – only less psychedelic – in terms of songwriting and stripped back atmosphere, Hoare is sitting on the Velvet Underground's black-and-white sofa and gives his album a subter- ranean feel.

Bored At My Grandma's House • I Like What You Bring Out In Me • 2024

Reminiscent of artists like Soccer Mommy, Snail Mail, and Alvvays, Amber’s ability to alchemise the wistful and the hopeful into expansive, anthemic indie moments is on full show on ‘I Like What You Bring Out In Me’. The production balances airy, silken elements with a distorted punch, atop which Amber explores MUNA- esque sapphic euphoria - as she details: 

“This song is about all the gross cringey things that come along with being in love. It’s about the realisation of someone bringing out the best in you and making you feel confident in yourself at all times, something that I hadn’t really ever experienced prior to being with my girlfriend.” 

“music of absolute assurance and credibility” The Sunday Times - Breaking Act 

“combines dream-pop, bedroom-pop and shoegaze in a way which is reminiscent of artists like Soccer Mommy, Snail Mail and Alvvays” DIY 
 
“reminiscent of those golden singles by The Cure” CLASH 
 
“charming indie pop” Brooklyn Vegan 

Devarrow • Kickin’ • 2024

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 “Most of the tracks include lively solo canters — for example, the harmonica-fuelled chaos of 'Crashed Cars' or the synth spotlight on 'Repeat' — that rocket the tracks into dynamic new territory.” - Exclaim!

 “It’s not about whether or not we need another folk singer; it’s a matter of Devarrow being the folk singer we all need right now.” - Dominionated

 “Despite that heavy pull of how to find balance — and peace — in a modern world, Devarrow is playful and cheeky, with the palpable inspiration of Neil Young and Fleet Foxes on such tracks as 'Unwired' and 'Heart Attack.'” - CBCMusic

“Ereaux goes the extra mile on the record, capturing sounds on his phone and laptop to create what he calls a "gritty kind of depressed lo-fi sound" aimed at recording sound on the same devices he consumes information on.” - The Coast

PAN AMERICAN & KRAMER • "GROUNDWATER" • 2024

https://shimmy-disc.com/

" This piece of Ambient-Cinema i've created for GROUNDWATER is based upon a dream I had, in which two ghost Titanics met on the sea. They drifted slowly towards me as I realized that I myself was the iceberg that would sink both ships, as the music of Gavin Bryars hums softly from beneath the waters. We steer our lives upon a dream within a dream."

- Kramer, 2024

Applied Communications • oxytocin drunk • 2024

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"A record where all the mess and all the irony could feasibly break your heart"
- Pitchfork

"Brims with a deeply personal core of identity"
- Earmilk

"Mix-n-match, cut-n-paste DIY silliness that reminds us you can still get by on goofy honesty"
- Exclaim!

"Hard to stomach, but even harder to turn away from"
- PopMatters

"An avant-garde innocence that wouldn't be out of place on a listener playlist featuring musique concrète or experimental music"
- Q Magazine

"Weird and wonderful"
- Backseat Mafia

"It's a party jam for geeks. It's indie, it's pop, it's a cut-and-paste mishmash of electro insanity"
- All Music

The Lovely Eggs • Nothing/Everything • 2024

“'Nothing/Everything' is the Yin/Yang of life,” explains singer Holly Ross. “There’s hope and despair, patience and frustration, the mundane and the extraordinary. There is a universal and eternal magic within the everyday world around us that needs to be recognised, especially when the chips are down. This song is simply what is. It’s not looking forward or back. It’s us now. It’s uplifting and it’s tragic.”

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ifitbeyourwill S03 E25 • Joh Chase

Joh Chase writes fantastic music. On the eve of Joh’s latest LP Solo being dropped we chatted about their creative pursuits, a 15 year artistic journey, their personal evolution, all the while allowing the songs on Solo to explore various genres throughout. The conversation further delved into Joh's creative process, their home studio setup, and the challenges of balancing a music and teaching career. Enjoy 🎙️ 

https://www.johmusic.com/

Kill Rock Stars Label proudly signs Joh Chase and kicks off 2024 with the release of "Avalanche," teasing the thrilling lineup to come in Joh's new album SOLO, coming out April 26.

​"It's an absolute anthem that shows off their vocals and one of the most well written songs of the year."

- ifitstooloud.com

"Electricity fills the air and we wanted nothing better than to breathe in as much as we could."

-mp3hugger.com

Chase’s new album SOLO feels like a turning point for them: it’s a testament to Chase’s do-it-yourself ethos throughout their entire career. Out April 26 via Kill Rock Stars, SOLO gleefully bounces from sizzling blues to bedroom-recorded folk, soaring pop, and intimate indie rock, but it’s all filtered through Chase’s charming and fully-formed vision. SOLO, an artist's reinvention, a daring reintroduction for a timeless talent. Kill Rock Stars

ifitbeyourwill S03 E24 • Peter Holmström

Guitarist, songwriter, collaborator Peter Holmström of Pete International Airport and the Dandy Warhols talks of his experiences touring, his approach to songwriting collaboratively and writing kickin’ psychedelic experiences for the masses. We also delved into Peter's early musical influences, his continued experimentation with outrageous guitar pedals, all the while developing  his unique mind bending expansive sound. Lastly, we touched on Peter's upcoming projects, his busy touring schedule, and his future aspirations in music. Enjoy 🎙️ 

Pete International Airport is the brain child of Peter G. Holmström. Its name is borrowed from a song title by his other band, The Dandy Warhols. Pete International Airport’s third album, It Felt Like the End of the World, is a triumph of process and vision. The eclectic project nails the elusive aesthetic of unexpected yet inviting sound art. 

Dan Rincon • motor rhythm, wooden • 2024

Last month, longtime drummer of legendary psych-rock act OSEES, Dan Rincon announced his debut solo LP, Spotlight City. Due 5/3 via Castle Face Records, and shared the album's first single. Today, Rincon is back with the second single from the upcoming LP, "Motor Rhythm, Wooden," an upbeat, electro-orchestral track. 

Rincon shared the following about the track:

"A track devoted to physical modeling synthesis. 

Physical modeling is a method of synthesis that employs mathematical models to simulate the physical properties of acoustic instruments.

Electro acoustics collide to keep clinking and clanging, chugging and churning.

Get your motor runnin'...poorly.”

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hey, nothing • Maine • 2024

HighSchool • Heaven's Gate • 2024

A woozy, romantic dream-pop waltz that explores themes of escapism and connection in the metropolis, inside of its four-minute runtime, latest single ‘Heaven’s Gate’ encapsulates all of what HighSchool do so well throughout their second studio EP. Continuing to hone their ever-tasteful sound, low-slung instrumentation play off propulsive rhythm sections, while sumptuous soundscapes are balanced with a hook-replete pop nous and rich vein of melodicism, all permeated by evocative layers of spectral and saturnine atmosphere. Beneath its foggy exterior, HighSchool’s music pulls effortlessly from the gamut of indie rock history - from shoegaze and new wave to slowcore, jangle pop, slacker rock, art pop and beyond - into something wholly their own. 

ifitbeyourwill S03 E23 • BMX Bandits

Buckle up for a wild ride with BMX Bandits' Duglas Stewart on S03 E23 of the If It Be Your Will podcast! Chris and Duglas delve deep into Duglas' musical journey, from overcoming introversion through performance to the upcoming release of his decade-in-the-making album "Dreamers on the Run." Expect hilarious anecdotes, heartfelt confessions, and a sneak peek at the band's latest masterpiece – all wrapped in Chris' signature interview style. You won't want to miss this! 🎙️ 

BMX Bandits are back with their twelfth studio album, their most musically ambitious so far - 'Dreamers On The Run'. An album dedicated to all the outsiders out there.

Penny Arcade • Don't Cry No Tears • 2024

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Hailing from a place of ancient mariners' secret coves and vast moors beaten by the wind and rain, Backwater Collage is James Hoare's first solo album under the name of Penny Arcade. 

ifitbeyourwill S03 E22 • Flowertown

Dive into the world of the music of Flowertown. One part Cindy (Karina Gill), one part Tony Jay (Mike Ramos), all parts amazing alternative music. This episode explores their musical journeys, from childhood influences and early bands to their current songwriting processes. They reminisce about the Bay Area scene, discuss the evolution of the band, and delve into the origins and development of their collaborative project, Flowertown. Expect insightful discussions about artistic influences, creative approaches, and the power of collaboration, all wrapped up with a taste of Flowertown's latest album Tourist Language (Feb 2024). Don't miss this chance to peek behind the curtain of artistic creation!

https://flowertownsf.bandcamp.com/

Listening to the latest Flowertown collection you enter a new portal into their world. A blend of old-world romance and modern-day ephemera swirls together, beckoning you in. The music is romantic as a result of its intimate style, stripped back to only its essential components, both in terms of sound and imagery.

The Brother Brothers • Lonesome • 2024

https://www.thebrotherbrothersmusic.com/

Comprised of identical twins Adam Moss (violin, vocals) and David Moss (guitar, vocals), The January Album will be the duo’s fourth studio album and follow-up to 2021’s Calla Lily. Aptly named for its month-long recording in January 2021, David describes it as, “basically an ode to the time we had time to take time.” Adam adds, “Almost all of the songs were written in NYC during those first few months of the Covid lockdown and tumultuous police protests in the city. It was important to capture the zeitgeist but also just as important not to dwell on it in the music.” And dwell they do not. It’s an album that captures the intimate world around them while delicately illustrating the deep well of human experience that the pandemic forced into sharp relief.

Alice Merton • how well do you know your feelings? • 2024

https://www.alicemerton.com/#live

Alice Merton has undeniably become known as the girl with no roots. In her songs, she’s always talked about celebrating life as a nomad, and making a home wherever you want it to be. With this next chapter however, her thoughts turn inward, and instead of finding a home in the outside world, she goes on an internal journey of feeling lost on the inside and asking the question of all questions: who am I supposed to be, and how well do you know yourself at all? 

ifitbeyourwill S03 E21 • Fanclubwallet

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Ottawa's rising indie rock project, fanclubwallet, is the brainchild of singer-songwriter Hannah Judge. Her music blends relatable coming-of-age stories with a vibrant and catchy sound. Originally a solo bedroom pop act, fanclubwallet has recently evolved into a full band, bringing a fresh energy to their live performances and latest EP, "Our Bodies Paint Traffic Lines.” Enjoy 🎙️ 

Amy O • Early Days • 2024

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As a way of documenting her transition into motherhood in the early days of the pandemic, Olesner began capturing her effervescent grunge pop songs at home with the help of a four-track tape recorder. The result was the twelve songs that make up Mirror, Reflect, an intimate and exploratory work that weaves collected home and field recordings with shimmering synths and Oelsner’s playful lyricism.

Reflecting on “Early Days,” Oelsner shares “This song is processing my experience in the first year after my daughter was born. I experienced postpartum depression and anxiety and it was also the start of the pandemic. Altogether it was a really hard time. I wrote it a few years later, when my daughter was a toddler, after talking to a friend who was about to give birth. The conversation helped me reflect on how far I’d come.” 

ifitbeyourwill S03 E20 • Max Blansjaar

Max Blansjaar is an indie pop artist whose music blends catchy melodies with fun lyrics. He started out as a classically trained pianist, but now crafts lo-fi pop tunes. His debut LP, "False Comforts," explores themes of feeling like an outsider and navigating the complexities of life. Blansjaar draws inspiration from his move from Amsterdam to Oxford and then Brooklyn and back again, infusing his sound with a unique perspective. Produced by Katie von Schleicher and Nate Mendelsohn, who helped Max realize "to get straightforward. Stop chasing complexity and Follow Your Nose! Amongst others I owe a debt of gratitude to The Velvet Underground and to Elephant 6 for teaching me the power of the harmonically simple, to Beck and to Cate Le Bon for lyrical inspiration.” Enjoy 🎙️ 

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ifitbeyourwill S03 E19 • Longwave

Steve Schiltz, the enigmatic force behind Longwave's mesmerizing melodies, navigates the sonic landscape with the finesse of a seasoned voyager. With each chord he strums and every lyric he pens, Schiltz crafts an auditory odyssey that transcends time and space, beckoning listeners into a realm where introspection intertwines with euphoria. His musical prowess, honed over years of dedication, is a testament to the transformative power of artistry.  Longwave just re-released their 20 year old classic, The Strangest Things with a one time show at the Bowery Ballroom. Steve is currently touring with Blue October. Enjoy 🎙️ 

Longwave formed at the dawn of the New York indie rock resurgence in 1999. The Brooklyn-based band’s first release was the indie distributed Endsongs.

The band then signed to RCA Records where it released the Dave Fridmann-produced The Strangest Things. Longwave followed up with an EP, Life Of The Party, which was produced by Fridmann and future producer of The National, Peter Katis. The band would enlist John Leckie (Radiohead, XTC, and Stone Roses) to helm the production for the full length a There’s A Fire. In 2008 Longwave released Secrets Are Sinister, which Katis produced, through Original Signal Recordings.

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