Catnaps

I’ve recently become obsessed with yet another philly band. This one’s called Catnaps and they released a new EP in January. It’s a lot different from their more pop punk roots. They’ve taken a turn for the dream pop. Cherry Lips is as absolute masterpiece (with an absolutely silly video). If you’re more into straight pop punk listen to their 2012 EP Boys Drool. More into twee? True their first album, Why Do You Whisper.  Shuteye is my favorite thing they’ve released so far, but to each his own.

They’re on a short tour right now and playing with a few of my favorite bands like Parasol and Omar. Go if you can!

4/5 @ fort warner (MA) w/ parasol, landline, boyfoot bear
4/6 @ the only place that ever felt like home (CT) w/ SHRINNIRS, POSTURE AND THE GRIZZLY, NIKOLAUS, SLEEK FOR THE LONG FLIGHT
4/7 @ tba (NYC)
4/20 @ the fire (PA) w/ bleached, hunters, omar

Team Spirit (FUCK THE BEACH)

So this band is pretty silly but they have this one song called Fuck the Beach that I’m totally crazy about.  I finally looked them up on bandcamp and listened to their other songs. They only have three others posted, and I’ll admit they aren’t quite as great as Fuck the Beach, but they’re pretty fun! The EP apparently came out last February on Black Bell Records, but they only made 300 CDs. Also I guess that Pashy Pit synth dude Ayad Al Adham is in this band.

New Featured Song

We have a new Featured Song up from Very Okay, a Brooklyn band featuring members from Cheeky, Zombie Dogs, Potboiler, Thousandaires, Little Lungs, Each Others’ Mothers, Get Bent! Their EP is catchy pop punk w/ male and female vocals. My favorites are Where You Go, Dead Horses, and The Hole.

Butter The Children

Butter The Children is an energetic, Brooklyn-based pop group including members from Sweet Bulbs, Night Manager, & Le Rug! Their self-titled debut EP features female-fronted spacey pop punk with shoegazing reverb. It’s available for free download on their bandcamp. They also have their upcoming shows listed there, but it looks like they aren’t planning to leave Brooklyn soon. I’m dancing to Prognosis Negative as I type. You should consider dancing to it while you surf the interweb. Earthbound is really catchy, too!

If you’re out there Butter- Can we buy a physical copy of your EP somehow? <3

 

Troubled Sleep- Wacky Past Is Now

There’s a new Troubled Sleep EP out– Wacky Past Is Now! Okay, it was actually released in March so isn’t technically “new,” but I’ve just gotten really into it and I can’t stop listening. Troubled Sleep is a Brooklyn-based band including ex members of Bridge and Tunnel and End of a Year/Self Defense Family. I don’t really know how to describe it… it’s like female-fronted indie punk (like pop punk that’s less poppy / indie rock that’s more punk…) Just listen to it! It’s super heavy! Also the 7″ was released on Puzzle Pieces Records and they have a sweet deal right now– Wacky Past Is Now + Parasol’s Crush Season for $9.50. Two incredible EPs. For real.

–What a steal! Saves on shipping too.

Also if you haven’t heard Troubled Sleep’s 2011 demo YOU’VE GOT TO! The song You’re So Cool is great. It has a number hard-hitting lines and so much potential to get caught in your head. The other tracks don’t slouch either.

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Nocturne Released Today!

It’s finally August 28th and Wild Nothing’s new album is officially released on Captured Tracks!! Personally I’ve been listening to the album for weeks because Tatum allowed it to be streamed early on a few webpages. I don’t think album outshines Gemini or Golden Haze, but I’m still really into it. It stays true to the Wild Nothing sound, even if it lacks some of the earlier relatability and melancholy. Between Golden Haze and Nocturne Tatum moved from Blacksburg, VA to Brooklyn, NY so his new work is a little less heartfelt and a little overdone production-wise. I had prepared myself for much worse though after Cloud Nothings broke my heart by never releasing any shoegaze post Turning On. The point is: it’s a red letter day! Listen to Wild Nothing!

Right now!

Wild Nothing Tour also starts today!

8/28/2012 – Dallas, TX – Club Dada
8/29/2012 – Austin, TX – Red 7
8/31/2012 – Tucson, AZ – Club Congress
9/2/2012 – Los Angeles, CA – FYF Fest