Indie Rock

New single: NewDad || I Don’t Recognise You

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As far as I know, the Irish alternative-rock band NewDad – none of them can call themselves a dad, not even the girl from the gang – haven’t released a physical release yet, but their previous track Blue already got quite a bit of airplay in the UK. Now they present fifth (digital-only) “single” I Don’t Recognise You, in which dreamy vocals and powerful guitars alternate. The lyrics are quite heavy, but the accompanying video shows what the band stands for: ‘Fun, easy going and desperately trying to sound cooler than we are.’ An EP is said to follow in early 2021, one to look forward to.

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Album: Eaten by Snakes || Calming Pink

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I am terrible in estimating a band’s popularity. Here is a band, a duo actually, that have a sound for which clearly there is a wide audience. Think Superchunk, think Bob Mould, think Japandroids. They release a well produced filler-free record that sounds mature and self-assured. A record that is instantly satisfying, but also becomes better with every play. A record that has great artwork as well. I am talking about Calming Pink by Eaten by Snakes. That band has 175 monthly listeners on Spotify. Shakin’ my head in disbelief.

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Kiwi jr. || Cooler Returns

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Kiwi jr are from Canada, but they sound like an Australian band fronted by Stephen Malkmus. Their debut Football Money was among my favorite records of 2019. Sub Pop will release their follow-up Cooler Returns on January 22. It’s a small sample size, but based on the first two leaked tracks, Kiwi jr. wants you to have a great start to 2021. Here’s the title track. Oh, the video is fun as well.

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