Happy Friday to every one of you, my loved ones! The clouds bring a bit of a sense of gloom to the surroundings, but we can chase them away with the healing power of New Music.
I’ve got eight titles for you to chew on, so let’s get right down to it!
After a single back in May, Atlanta duo Revival Season is back with another banger. Everybody starts with a memorable refrain that I dare you to not join in on. Deep bass drives the song, which comes with a BandCamp exclusive remix.
A new EP arrived from Aussie One-Piece Billiam. I discovered Billy “Gotta Go Fast” Twyford and his itchy brand of Pop-Punk last year, via a split EP with VOVOS. Now, a new three-track EP, Out On Medication!, has Billiam alone with three more catchy and fun songs to get your Pogo on.
Australia is always coming strong with energetic and exciting Rock & Roll; both of the sophisticated and the primitive sort. The Belair Lip Bombs are a quartet from Melbourne that marry the raw energy of Garage Rock with clever Pop hooks. Their most recent album, Lush Life is a rush of adrenaline.
A duo direct from my BandCamp Wishlist have released their debut collaboration. Chicago’s Sense is on the mic, and Kenautis Smith takes care of production on Wonderful Ones. There are no Features to pull focus away from this engaging MC (Master of Ceremonies? Mister Clean? Money Collector? Maxell Cassette?), with Smith dropping samples on the wheels of steel. 9 tracks, 17 minutes, no fat.
Zenzile is an Artist from France that has been creating House, Dub and Trip-Hop for over twenty years. His latest project is the four-track Dub Promozione, which gives us three new songs, and an alternate take of Amor y coning. The aforementioned song is a lazy Dub track, and the following doesn’t stray far from that tempo, but it is a mood to immerse yourself in.
Mello Music Group is an American Hip-Hop label that’s home to a number of quality Conscious Hip-Hop Artists. They’ve released a compilation album this week. Omakase showcases many on the label’s roster, including Marlowe, YUNGMORPHEUS and Apollo Brown on downtempo beats and heavy bass.
Stand-Up Comedian and MC Open Mike Eagle made an album in 2020 that caught my attention, and I’m pleased to see him return with another full-length. another triumph of ghetto engineering is a multi-Producer album, featuring the talents of Quelle Chris, Illingsworth, Kenny Segal and others. Eagle comes with bars both thoughtful and playful, with the deepest of depths.
The Unicorns were a Cult favourite band out of Montreal that saw modest success in the early 2000’s. After their breakup, members Nicholas Thorburn and Jamie Thompson formed Islands and have gone on to release nine albums. Their latest, And That’s Why Dolphins Lost Their Legs is adventurous Indie Pop with glimmering Synth flourishes and glossy production. It’s my Feature Pick for the week.
Doesn’t that feel better? I hope all this got your endorphins racing and put a big old stupid smile on your face. Have a great weekend, and be kind to yourself!
New Music Jason’s Picks 