Let’s put a nice little bow on this week of Pick Your Poison with some quality downloads from The Bandicoots, Broken Boy, Look Vibrant and Ninsun Poli. In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream new songs from The Besnard Lakes, The Casket Girls, Cool Uncle (ft. Jessie Ware), Dead Ghosts, Emmi, In the Whale, Jamie Woon, Sosi and Starlight Girls.
The Bandicoots – Overnight Innovator
Look Vibrant – Callous Reaction
Lumidee – Never Leave You (Uh Ohh) [K-Rec Remix]
One of the most distinct features associated with garage rock tends to be its ramshackle bordering on lazy attitude toward composition and structure. Unlike most other styles of music, there’s a certain amount of charm that oozes through songs with all of the cracks visible and hinting that things could completely fall apart at any second. It’s like a lovable drunk friend or relative – they stumble around with smiles on their faces and jokes to spare, but there’s always a slight worry at the back of your mind that they’ll blindly wander out into traffic and get hit by a car or start puking heavily in the most inappropriate place. It’s all fun and games until shit gets real. Thankfully garage rock rarely if ever self-destructs in an off-putting way, and when it does only harmless jangly guitar melodies are left in its wake. There’s often a method to the madness, as even some of the grittiest bands can secretly be the greatest perfectionists. Their jeans are torn up, but less from wear and more because they were purposefully ripped to look that way.
The reason I bring this up is because two garage rock-inspired bands will be performing together in Chicago at Lincoln Hall next Thursday, and they’re proverbial trainwrecks you definitely shouldn’t miss. Calling Hinds and Public Access T.V. trainwrecks is meant as a compliment, and hopefully everyone takes it as such. The music that both bands make is distinctly bouncy, fun and memorable in such a way that you can tell it was made by people who are passionate about every aspect of life. Every album, song, video and live show is a celebration.
In the case of Public Access T.V., the New York four-piece is the brainchild of John Eatherly, formerly of the indie punk band Be Your Own Pet. Those familiar with his former group should feel some sense of connection with this new one as they share a similar attitude, though the sound and members are certainly different. Instead of hyperactive and aggressive punk rock, Public Access T.V.’s sound comes across more like a hybrid of ’70s punk and ’90s Britpop, which is a unique enough combo that it enables them to defy easy categorization. The term “garage rock” is more of a catch-all descriptor for them than it is a legitimate definition. For example, their latest single “Patti Peru” feels familiar in a Strokes or Stooges kind of way, while “All We Want” is practically indebted to new wave with its more synth-dominant melody. They are nothing if not a complex band. Considering that they currently only have a few songs to their name, there’s also plenty of room for these guys to continue evolving and shaking up some genres just for the fun of it. Of course as more and more people are turned on to Public Access T.V. they’ll figure out what’s working best and head in that direction. I’m excited to hear what that might be, and hope you will be too. In the meantime they’re playing live shows and earning plenty of acclaim along the way, which is why they’re worth showing up early at Lincoln Hall to see.
As for Hinds (fka Deers), the Madrid four-piece are members of my Class of 2015, otherwise known as 10 artists I’m expecting to do big things this calendar year. They’ve done a fantastic job building hype these last 10 months, releasing a couple of new singles, videos and a mini-album collection of older songs, all to keep us tantalized until their debut full length Leave Me Alone arrives in January 2016. Their star has continued to rise the whole time, in part due to the quality of the music but also because they’ve been touring pretty much nonstop for the last year and a half, winning over audiences around the globe. They played a few shows in the U.S. this past spring, but hadn’t really scheduled a full North American tour until recently. They spent the last couple of weeks opening for Glass Animals in a dozen or so cities around the country, Chicago included, but now they’re off on their own headlining trek and will be bouncing back through town on the 22nd. One of the things I really like about Hinds is how much they’re willing to share with their fans. Most of their music videos are the four of them goofing around backstage, on the road or at home. Last winter they released a 25 minute documentary highlighting their 2014 summer, which gave even more insight into their distinct aesthetic and personalities. It’s ridiculous how charming and effortless the four of them are together, and their songs capture that chemistry perfectly. Give a listen to songs like “Chili Town” and “Between Cans” to get a great idea of why Hinds are such a captivating band that has earned and continues to earn a very rabid fan base. They’re likely to become huge sooner rather than later, so do yourself a favor and catch them at a small-ish venue like Lincoln Hall while you can!
The Fine Details
Date: Thursday, October 22
Location: Lincoln Hall
Time: 9 PM
Age Restriction: 18+
Tickets: $15 [Buy]
Oh hey, Wednesday. You crept up on me there. It’s good to see you, our weekly acknowledgment that we’re halfway through the work cycle and there’s light at the end of the tunnel. Hopefully this edition of Pick Your Poison will also help to speed things along, with quality downloads from Mountain Lakes, Rustie, Shady Elders and Tall Heights. In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream songs from Beat Connection, Cass McCombs, Cross Record, Django Django, Field Music, Students of Decay, White Sea and Young Dro, among others.
Blondie – Rapture (Rhythm Scholar Recurring Dream Remix)
After taking the day off for Columbus Day, Pick Your Poison returns with a fresh batch of tracks primed to infect your ears with delightful melodies. Be sure to pay particular attention to downloads from The Echo and the Sound, Oceans, Swim Season and YAST. In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream songs from Chrome Sparks, GEMS, Jahkoy, Lizzo, Martin Courtney (of Real Estate), MNDR, Negative Gemini, Ty Dolla $ign and Yak.
The final edition of Pick Your Poison for the week features some quality downloads from the likes of Amy Blaschke, Joey Bada$$, Rare Diagram and Tuff Sunshine. In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream songs from British Sea Power, Christine and the Queens, Circus Devils, The Dirty Nil (covering Fugazi), Dreamcrusher (ft. Secret Boyfriend), The Game & Skrillex, Rival Consoles and YACHT.
Congratulations to the Chicago Cubs on their Wild Card victory this evening! Yes, the Cubs are going to the playoffs for the first time in awhile, and many are speculating that they could have a decent chance of going all the way to the World Series. Let’s not count our chickens before they’re hatched, but at the very least it’s worth giving some hometown love to the Cubs, and wishing them the best as they face the Cardinals in the NLDS starting on Friday. To help celebrate, here’s another edition of Pick Your Poison. Please enjoy downloads from Hezekiah Jones, Jade the Moon, Ryan Hemsworth & Lucas, and Stevie B Wolf. In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream songs from Big Black Delta (ft. Debbie Gibson), Florist, Glass Animals & Joey Bada$$, Historian, HUNNY, Jesse Hale Moore, The Legends, Porches and Wrestlers (ft. Jesse Boykins III).
Casey Veggies – All That Gold (Elohim Remix)
Hezekiah Jones – Borrowed Heart
Murder Shoes – Nineteeneightyone
Is it just me, or does it feel like someone just flipped a switch at the beginning of October and made it fall? Granted, the official calendar season of fall started near the end of September, but there were still a few days of nice weather until October 1st hit. All of a sudden it was sweater weather, colored leaves on the ground, and pumpkin spice everything. Don’t get me wrong, I love fall, but it’s just weird how you can blink one minute and the next everything around you has changed. Pick Your Poison is a constant though, no matter the season. Please enjoy tracks in this set from Big Black Delta, Brooklynn, Ghosts In Pocket and RadaR. In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream songs from The Coathangers, Inventions, Maserati, Olga Bell, Pill, Randomer, Run the Jewels and a couple of cool remixes too.
8 Inch Betsy – I Will Never Go Home
David August – Patria (ft. Sissi Rada)
Ghosts In Pocket – Make It Break
Hope your weekend was a delight, as always. I’m “celebrating” the first Bears win of the season, with the quotation marks there to signify my general disdain for a football team that’s barely holding it together this season. But enough about sports, you’re here for some music, which is what Pick Your Poison delivers. Don’t miss downloads from Adir L.C., Bad Atoms, High Pines and People’s Champs. In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream songs from Brothertiger, Christine and the Queens, Gun Outfit, Lawrence Rothman (ft. Angel Olsen), Liss, Neneh Cherry & The Circuit, Postiljonen, Torres (covering Garbage) and White Hinterland.
Aaron Lee Tasjan – E.N.S.A.A.T.
High Pines – You’re the Only One Who Understand
Let’s wrap this week up with one more set of delightful tracks for your listening pleasure. You’ll not want to miss downloads from Adam Clark, Angela Perley and the Howlin’ Moons, Babes and Safra & Lara Snow. In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream songs from Anna of the North, Beach Slang (covering Dramarama), Here We Go Magic, Knife Pleats, Library Voices, Psychic Blood, Zombi, Zomby (confusing, I know), and more!
Adam Clark – With You (Acoustic)
Angela Perley and the Howlin’ Moons – White Doves
Queen of Jeans – Dance (Get Off Your Ass)
Today we say goodbye to September. We hardly knew ye. Somebody wake up Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, as per his yearly request. Trade in your shorts for sweaters and pumpkin spice everything. Start thinking of Halloween costumes. Take in some serious foliage. Also, continue to digest fresh editions of Pick Your Poison. In today’s set, don’t miss downloads from Daphne Lee Martin, The Dirty Blonde, The Foreign Resort and WOOF. In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream songs from !!!, Big Harp, Emergency Tiara, GOGGS, Keep Shelly in Athens, Kirk Knight (ft. Noname Gypsy & Thundercat), River Tiber, Wave Racer (ft. Lido) and Wrestlers (ft. Shy Girls).
Daphne Lee Martin – Eskimo Bro
The Dirty Blonde – Bottom Feeder
The Foreign Resort – Under Bright Neon Stars
Let’s keep this week rolling along with yet another edition of Pick Your Poison, shall we? Some can’t-miss downloads in this set come from Adir L.C., Alex Feder, Electric Citizen. Keita Juma and Royal. In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream songs from Airbird & Napolian, DMA’S, Eartheater, Eduardo de la Calle, Ethiopian Records, Kisses, Public Access T.V., Spray Paint and SUNS.
Electric Citizen – Burning in Hell
Kenze vs MAKJ – On & On (Original Mix)
Wake me up when September ends. Oh wait, that’s a couple days from now. Time flies, eh? Here’s another set of delightful tracks to start you week off right. Enjoy downloads from The Flavr Blue (ft. Jarell Perry), Linear Downfall, Ren Phillips (ft. Cameron Bloomfield), The Van T’s and Violent Mae. In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream songs from Cloud Seeding, Jakob Dylan & Cat Power (covering The Turtles), Father John Misty, Lowly, Santah, VASA, Vaults, WOKE (Flying Lotus, Shabazz Palaces, Thundercat) and more.
The Flavr Blue – Oxygen (ft. Jarell Perry)
John Byrne Band – Dirty, Used Up, Chewed Up, Screwed Up Love
Linear Downfall – The Question
Ren Phillips – Comfort in Your Company (ft. Cameron Bloomfield)
Now that we’re officially in the fall season, there are only about a handful of weekends left to enjoy the nice weather before things begin to take a much colder turn. That’s for those of us in the northern half of the U.S., of course, since things stay a bit more pleasant the further south you go. My point is this: get outside and do something fun! Tailgate for a football game. Have friends over and sit in the sun. The snow will be here before you know it. There are a few summer remnants as part of today’s Pick Your Poison, so take advantage of those as well. Don’t miss downloads from Co-pilgrim, Foolish Atoms, Germany Germany (ft. Kotomi) and Postcards From Jeff. In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream songs from Atmosphere (ft. deM atlaS), Cheatahs, The Knocks & Matthew Koma, Midnight Reruns, Palm, TWINKIDS, Zaflon (ft. Mina Fedora) and many more!
Co-pilgrim – You Come Over, You Go
Foolish Atoms – The Harrowed North
Germany Germany – If I Stay (ft. Kotomi)
Who’s got Pope fever? It’s a dangerous condition people come down with when they encounter Pope Francis. Apparently it’s spreading here in the U.S., so be on the lookout for guys in extra tall hats! Of course Pope fever isn’t very dangerous, and neither are the tracks in today’s Pick Your Poison. Don’t miss downloads from Baeb Rxxth, Red Red Meat, Shapes on Tape, Wet Ashes and Whiskerman. In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream songs from Blitzen Trapper, Frankie Cosmos, Holy ’57, Mount Moriah, Never Young, Ryan Hemsworth & Lucas, Sabella, Sports and Wavves.
Blankus Larry – No Time No Money
Oryx & Crake – The World Will Take Care of Me
Shapes on Tape – Right Where We Wanted
The Tuesday edition of Pick Your Poison features some gems, including downloads from Getter, Harriet Brown, The Quarantined, Heather Bond and Warning Light. In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream songs from Beat Happening, Brothertiger, Le Volume Courbe (ft. Kevin Shields), Lust For Youth, Majical Cloudz, San Fermin, Tiesto & Don Diablo and more.
The Quarantined – Feeding You Lies
Rebecca Everett – Sting of a Kiss
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