New Music: A Sunny Day in Glasgow- In Love With Useless (The Timeless Geometry In The Tradition Of Passing)

For the longest time I thought dream pop group A Sunny Day in Glasgow were actually a Scottish band. It kind of shocked me when I found out they were from Philadelphia and I don't know why. Maybe, it's because when I think of that city, soul music or Americana comes to mind and not shoegaze.

Anyway, after a short hiatus, the Pennsylvania band are back with the new single "In Love With Useless (The Timeless Geometry In The Tradition Of Passing)". When I think of this band I think of wanderlust and this track is no exception. The angelic tune, with its indiscernible lyrics and overlaying production, will take you to a place where you can daydream and escape reality while dancing the night away. Check it below:

Not sure when they will put out their new LP, but it should be on the way very soon.

New Music: Trust- Rescue, Mister

Toronto dark wave project Trust is back with one less member and one really good song. Robert Alfons is by himself now, but that has not hurt the music of Trust one little bit. "Rescue, Mister" is the first single from his new LP Joyland which will be available March 4th through Arts & Crafts. Overall, the track is more dance oriented than the tunes from his first record TRST, but it still maintains that gothic, industrial darkness. There is a hint of Some Great Reward era Depeche Mode in this song. Hear for yourself below:

New Music: Alvvays- Adult Diversion

Alvvays is a new Toronto indie band that features some Canadian East Coast heavyweight musical pedigree. Among its members are Alec O'Hanley, the former bassist of P.E.I. indie rock band Two Hours Traffic and singer Molly Rankin from Cape Breton's The Rankin Family, one of Canada'a most famous Celtic musical families.

You can hear a hint of that Celtic influence on the band's new single "Adult Diversion", although it is more akin to modern day Scottish indie pop than the folk music of Rankin's family. But the song is definitely not gloomy and it almost sounds like something Best Coast might put out. Check out the video for the song below:

Alvvays self-titled debut LP will be coming out in the very near future.

New Music: Yellow Ostrich- Shades

Yellow Ostrich have cranked up the guitars on their latest single "Shades". They used to have a softer, more indie pop sound, but now Alex Schaff has recruited a new bass and guitar player to turn his former solo project into a full fledged band. The result is an excellent psych rock track with heavy guitar riffs, pummelling bass and an overall more mature sound. Check it out below:

"Shades" is taken from the album Cosmos, which will be available February 25th via Barsuk.

New Music: The Dead Weather- Open Up (That's Enough)

It's hard to believe that The Dead Weather have been an entity for almost five years now. I was one of the lucky ones to catch the band in their infancy play live at the Horseshoe Tavern back in 2009 , a gig that was one of the most electrifying, fun nights of my life. Plenty of beer, Alison Mosshart right in your face and raw rock and roll will do that.

Anyways, Jack White recently reformed the supergroup and plan to release a series of singles this year that will lead to a new album in 2015. The first single is titled "Open Up (That's Enough)' which is available now on 7" through Third Man's Vault subscription series and will come out digitally on January 14th.  Check it out below:

New Music: Secret Colours- It Can't Be Simple

Secret Colours is an American indie band who are so indebted to British sounding rock and roll that they even spelled the word colour in their group name with a "u". Their new single "It Can't Be Simple" sounds like some of those old English psych pop songs from the sixties, but with modern production. Check out the track below:

The band will be putting out two new self-released EP's this year, Positive Distraction Part I on 2/4/14, and Positive Distraction Part II  on 4/29/14.

New Music: Dot Dash- Hands Of Time

Happy New Year!!!

A great way to start off the new year would be with new music from Washington D.C. post punk band Dot Dash. And we are in luck as the band has offered up a brand new song titled "Hands Of Time" from their latest album Half Remembered Dream. As a bonus they are giving away this track plus two  songs from their other albums. Check out " Hands of Time", "La--La Land" and "Tragedy/Destiny"  below and/or go to their bandcamp to download the tracks.

Dot Dash's albums Half Remembered Dream, Winter Garden Light and park>flame>ember>ash are all available now on Canadian label The Beautiful Music.