The first few bands included in this week’s Best New Releases include fairly unknown bands; and therein is our point. The Pass are a self-described psychedelic/new wave pop band from Louisville, Kentucky. Earlier this year they crossed our radar when they sent us their first single, “Cross Walk Stereo.” The song made into our Top Ten songs chart. Later, we got a hold of the second single, “Treatment of the Sun”.
Slowly, The Pass is building a following, and no wonder. We’ve decided to feature both of first singles, plus the band’s latest single, “Trap of Mirror”, released to promote today’s unveiling of their debut LP, BURST.
Next up, Italian orchestra-pop band A Classic Education flashed across the indie radar screens last year, following their apperances during last October’s CMJ Music Marathon in New York. The band are set to perform a number of shows at CMJ 2010 next month, including an October 20th show at the Trash Bar in Brooklyn. Plus, check out great tracks from Vincent Minor, The Moaners, Margot & The Nuclear So and So’s, and many others.
“Trap of Mirrors” – The Pass from BURST
“Crosswalk Stereo” – The Pass from Colors
“Colors” – The Pass from Colors
“Gone to Sea” – A Classic Education from Hey There Stranger EP
“Late Night Show” – Vincent Minor from Vincent Minor
“Humid Air” – The Moaners from Nocturnal
“New York City Blues” – Margot & The Nuclear So and So’s from Buzzard
“Ready for the World” – How To Dress Well from Love Remains
“Wood Block” – Joe Gil
“The Organ Grinder” – The Migrant from Amerika
“Leave Me to Lie Alone in the Ground” – Cold Seeds from Cold Seeds
“The Perfume of Mexican Birds” – Cold Seeds from Cold Seeds
“21 Days” – Pete Internal Airport from Pete International Airport
“Sung (Not Said)” – Magnetic Island from Out At Sea
“On the Bright Side” – Sistol from On The Bright Side
“Black Girls in Dresses” – Tony Castles from No Service
“Don’t Do It” – Sharon Van Etten from Epic
