Fresh Track: Best Coast “The Only Place”
I have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of Best Coast’s sophomore LP The Only Place. I fell in love with frontwoman Bethany Consentino’s surf pop, stoner vibe on her 2010 debut Crazy For You. That album along with her 7″ Make You Mine cemented Consentino as hipsterdom’s ultimate beach chick. This week, Consentino offered fans a taste of the forthcoming LP, with a debut of the album’s title track. Listen and download a copy of “The Only Place” below, where Best Coast sticks to what it does best, espousing on the glories of California. Pre-order your copy of The Only Place, due out on Mexican Summer on May 15th – just in time for beach season.
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Written by Rob Peoni
Fresh Track: Dolphins “Compression”
Dolphins is a glo-fi, synthpop project based out of Chicago with its roots in Tampa, FL. The quintet released their self-titled, debut EP yesterday. Founding Floridians Johnny Paglino and Adam Offer have expanded what began as high school buddies experimenting in a garage, into a serious quintet with promising chill wave aspirations. Stream “Compression,” the second single from the band’s debut, below. The track features some addictive synth lines and coheres nicely. Dolphins’ holds on to a more organic sound than most of the electro-influenced bands that come my way. Paglino’s blurred imagery pairs well with the dreamy back beat. The recording is worth a spin, and has me wondering whether the band can pull it off live. Download a copy of their debut for $7 via Bandcamp.
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“Compression”
Written by Rob Peoni
Fresh Track: Real Estate “Exactly Nothing”
Thought on Tracks favorites Real Estate offered fans a new song this month. Today, the band released a 7″ for the song “Easy” off of their 2011 break through album Days. The b-side to the 7″ was a new song called “Exactly Nothing.” Stream the track below. Grab your copy of the vinyl via Domino Records.
“Exactly Nothing”
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