The Cat's Miaow

Australian band The Cat's Miaow began over 30 years ago as a project between friends, recording lo-fi bedroom pop songs onto a 4-track recorder and playing shows in their native Melbourne for a few years.  Then they faded into obscurity, revered by those few in the know (not me unfortunately) until their material was compiled and released a couple years ago.  A reunion followed and now we've got a new album, the band's first official full-length release, with "Why You Smiled and Turned Away."  The whole thing is lo-fi, psych-tinged, jangle pop bliss.  Listen to the wonderful title track below and get the LP here from Slumberland Records.

The Thorn

Here's a cool and fuzzy new track from UK psych folk outfit The Thorn.  "Darkest Part of Winter" leans more into the psych side of things and feels like autumn between bursts of crunchy guitar riffs.  Check it out below and download it here.

Daily Jam - Hello Rain

Here's a wonderful track from the '90s for your Tuesday afternoon.  Listen to the sweet and lo-fi sounds of The Softies and "Hello Rain" below, our Daily Jam.

HENGE

Here's some wild new music from Manchester artist HENGE.  "Brains" is a frenetic mix of prog, funk, psychedelia, krautrock, synth pop, and all around hyperactive weirdness.  Fry your brain to it below and pre-order the upcoming "Humans" LP here from Cosmic Dross Records.

Daily Jam - Spin Spin Sugar

I heard this one on the radio the other day, a track from my late teenage years i had completely forgotten about.  I really don't know why it faded from my memory because it rips.  Listen "Spin Spin Sugar" by Sneaker Pimps below, our Daily Jam.

Atlas Sound

Whoa!  Just the other day i was wondering whatever happened to Bradford Cox and Deerhunter and Atlas Sound.  It seems like it's been forever since we got any new music from the artist or either of his bands/projects.  And today i see he dropped a brand new track as Atlas Sound on Friday with minimalist and eerie "Octoberland."  Here's hoping there's even more on the way.  Listen to the track below and download it here from 4AD.

Mozaik Ses

Here's some very cool new music from the studio assembled group Mozaik Ses.  Both tracks on "The Last Shootout / Wormhole" 7" feel like they were pulled from old '70s Euro-crime flicks, mixes of cinematic funk, psych, and krautrock.  Dig on the B-side "Wormhole" below and get the record here from Delights.

Daily Jam - Take the Time Train

My favorite time of year has drawn to a close, so things will be a little less spooky around here.  But we must carry on.  And today, we're doing so with some jazz fusion from Japanese artist Yasunori Tsuchida.  "Take the Time Train" plays with a soothing and groovy mix of jazz and funk.  Listen below, our Daily Jam.

Dream Division

There are times when i come across a faux soundtrack, that it's sound and design are so convincing that it fools me for a moment.  Such is the case with "Scream Queen," the latest from UK synth wave project Dream Division.  A bunch of short tracks titled "Cue 1," "Cue 2," etc. with one longer track as the theme along with some convincing old school '80s soundtrack album art...you got me guys.  Anyway, it still rips for what it's worth.  Listen to the dark and pulsing "Theme from Scream Queen" below and get the download, 5" lathe cut single, or cassette here from Library of The Occult.

The Bug & Friday Night Plans

Here's the latest transmission from UK electronic artist The Bug's "Ladybug" series, this time around featuring a collaboration with Japanese artist Friday Night Plans.  Listen to the hissing, warbled, post-dub pop sounds of "If" below and download it here from Pressure.