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

Samira Winter- The Dreamiest Girl in Boston

Though some of Winter’s music was recorded in Brazil, some is recorded in Boston where she’s a senior at Emerson College, thus she still earns the title of ~*dreamiest*~ girl in Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe), The Athens of America, etc.

She’s lived all over (Brazil, Mexico, Florida) but ended up in Boston playing kickass solo shoegaze music! Her new EP was released on her bandcamp last month. Here’s the music video for the title track, Daydreaming:

Also, check out the band Primary Effect, which includes Winter and two others. “The name of the band refers to a term in psychology in which people are deeply marked by their first experiences.” Pretty dope dreamy indie music from 2011.

Football, etc. (Happy Thanksgiving)

In my post about Kittyhawk I mentioned that there aren’t many female fronted emo bands. Well, I guess I was forgetting about Houston natives Football, etc. Back in 2009 Count Your Lucky Stars Records released their amazing four-track EP First Down, and last year they released their full length, The Draft. First Down‘s title track is the highlight of the EP.

I hope you get a black lung/ I hope that you get two of them

The full length has the same hypnotic vocals, rambling bass, and shoegazey elements. It moves away from the math rock guitar styles evident in their EP, and overall I don’t like it quite as much. But it’s a close call! Listen to both. Especially if you’re a fan of Rainer Maria or American Football.

For lyrics, upcoming tour dates, and merch check out their website!

Infinity Girl – Stop Being On My Side

Six months ago four Boston dude teamed up to create the band Infinity Girl. Last month they quietly released their first album Stop Being On My Side. It’s 11 songs long and a pretty undeniably great noise rock/shoegaze debut. Nolan Eley perfects the dreamy vocals and is occasionally joined by Samira Winter, for example in the the tracks By Now (which is really good, but a lot like My Bloody Valentine) or Even If (also a favorite, but so much like Yo La Tengo.)

If you like 90’s indie rock and shoegaze you should name your price for their album on bandcamp (whether you download or not By Now is worth a listen) and if you’re in Boston you can see them later this week at a benefit show in Allston!

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

 

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