I'm not sure all the things you think you did
Can you prescribe me pills or medicine?
Canadian noise poppers Fake Palms' album Pure Mind is out today and it's a gleaming example of polished, lo-fi pop/rock. The first single "Glass Walls" doesn't capture the breadth of the full LP, which is fairly eclectic, but it'll give you a great taste of what's in store. And it's tasty.
RIYL: Camp Cope, Preoccupations, Parquet Courts, A Place To Bury Strangers
I've been doing this for half my years;
I've been mouthing off in bars, trading shame for self-respect
My trajectory is crystal clear
I can see it in the stars that frame the shame above my neck
And the sky is always pitch black
When I sneak away, I only wanna come back and see your face, see your face again
Long Island's Jeff Rosenstock's 2016 album Worry is a beautiful garage-pop tribute to dorm rooms, DIY, breakups and a staggering variety of musical styles. "Pash Rash" is quick anthemic rock and perfect to pick you up as we close out the week and head into the weekend. The video is also a lot of fun.
RIYL: Fake Problems, Cayetana, Ted Leo, Signals Midwest
And after all she said I'll impress you
With stripes of green and red
The least I can do
And I will scrapbook thoughts
Save the clippings as if they mean something again
I'm always excited about new stuff from The Cribs and their new album, 24-7 Rock Star Shit, is more of the same: song after song of solid, smart and grungy garage rock. They're often compared to well-known British indie pop outfits, and there is something to that, but I find they have as much in common with the American post-punk of the late 80's and early 90's.
RIYL: The Libertines, Junior Astronomers, Seaweed, Quicksand, Sebadoh
