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Dum Dum Girls | Only in Dreams [Sub Pop]
It’s been well over a month since my last blog entry, so rather than blather on about this poignantly expressive and captivating pop gem, I’ll spare you the self-importance and faux-necessity of reading about a piece of art so clearly capable of communicating its own intrinsic worth. So, yeah.
Only in Dreams is out September 27th on Sub Pop Records.
MP3: Dum Dum Girls - Bedroom Eyes
Washed Out | Within and Without [Sub Pop]
The proliferation of the "chillwave" genre, thanks in large part to an increasingly disparate populace and the musings of some bro named Carles, has become such a phenomenon in American counter-culture that it's now impossible to tell where the hype ends and the backlash begins. But in the midst of the knee-jerk reactions and overly dismissive/submissive audiences lies Ernest Greene's Washed Out - perhaps the scene's most notable act - just sitting there, chilling.
2009's Life of Leisure EP set critics and bloggers ablaze with its languid take on house and electro; and while Within and Without is hardly a drastic evolution, it does feel remarkably assured and fully-realized for a debut full-length. Those familiar with Greene's work need only one glance at the above artwork to know what they're getting into: sensual, atmospheric pop that's as much for the soul as it is the ears and legs - which is exactly what Washed Out originally aspired to be. No gimmickry, no bait and switch - just tunes. And damn good ones at that.
Within and Without is out July 12th on Sub Pop Records.
MP3: Washed Out - Eyes Be Closed
Dum Dum Girls | He Gets Me High EP [Sub Pop]
Here's more long overdue recognition for my favorite EP of the year so far. Released on the heels of the California girl group's 2010 debut album, He Gets Me High finds the quartet elevating their sound toward a more pronounced and grandiose brand of garage rock. Clearly influenced by seminal 80s artists such as The Pretenders and The Smiths (and featuring a brilliant cover of the latter's "There Is a Light that Never Goes Out"), these songs carry with them a spellbinding charm, both luminous and gothic, that's seldom seen within the genre. This one's been on heavy rotation for quite some time -- and I don't see that changing any time soon.
He Gets Me High is out now on Sub Pop Records.
MP3: Dum Dum Girls - He Gets Me High
Fleet Foxes | "Helplessness Blues" [Sub Pop]
Beautiful. Just, beautiful.
Fleet Foxes are playing May 11th at the Palladium Ballroom in Dallas.
Helplessness Blues is out May 3rd on Sup Pop Records.
