Best New Releases, Week of June 5th, Vol. II – Ian McGlynn, Knesset, M. Billy, Mynabirds, Alejandro Escovedo, The Temper Trap
In Wednesday’s posting of Volume One of the Best New Releases for the week of June 5-11, top choices went to The Hives, Japandroids, Crocodiles, Pomegranates, Teen Daze, Pujol, Michael The Blind and others.
Volume II kicks off with a new single from Ian McGlynn that will probably end up on some summer playlists. His new album is titled, Now We’re Golden. Phoenix-based band Knesset follow with sprawling melodies and intricate structures on “Steady Hands,” followed by an artist we only know as M. Billy, and Mynabirds pick up with the pace with a track that sounds like world music more than pop. Austin‘s legendary Alejandro Escovedo’s and The Temper Trap‘s new singles are delivered via SoundCloud.
“Gold Morning Mend” - Ian McGlynn from Now We’re Golden on Bailey Park Records
“Steady Hands” - Knesset from Coming of Age on Japan & Records
“All Lives Lived” – mbilly from Malheur (self-released)
“Body of Work” - Mynabirds from Generals on Saddle Creek
“Two x Two” - James Apollo from Little War, Little Less on Marterry Music
“Man of the World” – Alejandro Escovedo from Big Station on Fantasy/Concord
“Trembling Hands” – The Temper Trap from The Temper Trap on Glassnote/Columbia
New Singles from Mystery Jets, Masha Qrella, Kelli Scarr, Schmu
“Sister Everett” - Mystery Jets from Radlands on Rough Trade
“Crooked Dreams” – Masha Qrella from Analogies on Morr Music
“Dangling Teeth” – Kelli Scarr from Dangling Teeth on Silence Breaks Records
“House of Stares” – Schmu from Discipline/Communication on Grand Theft Zamboni Records
“Walking Aimlessly (feat. Will Oldham)” – Anna Ternheim from The Night Visitor on V2/Cooperative Music
Great playlist this week. Have you guys checked out the Promo Bay (Piratebay) recently? There is this really cool indie band promoted there right now. They’re called Nigel & the Dropout. I think you guys would like them.