Consistency is key when it comes to Mythical Motors. Matt Addison has a clear vision and holds himself to a high standard, both in songwriting and art direction. Dive into any of his releases, and there is plenty to dig through if you dare, and you will find stylish collage artwork, imaginative song titles, and concise lo-fi indie rock nuggets in the GBV tradition.

But there is something new and exciting about Tremolo On The Punchline. It is the first Mythical Motors album to get a vinyl release, which feels like a proper milestone for any underground musician battling for attention in an overcrowded, algorithm-driven musical landscape. You can pick it up through Repeating Cloud and Best Brother Records, and I recommend doing exactly that. That is exactly the kind of underground hero we like to champion.

Addison is the kind of songwriter who seems to cough up hooks every time he exhales. Rather than cashing in as a writer-for-hire in some faceless pop factory, he puts that gift toward scrappy underground pop songs of the power pop, indie pop, and college rock variety.

Not sure what came first, this batch of songs or the labels deciding it deserved a vinyl pressing. Either way, Tremolo On The Punchline contains some of Addison’s best material yet, and that says plenty.

Add to wantlist: Bandcamp || Repeating Cloud || Best Brother