Fresh Track: Crocodiles “Sunday (Psychic Conversation #9)”
San Diego’s Crocodiles are set to release their third studio album, Endless Flowers, on June 4th and I can’t tell you how excited I am for it to hit. These guys cover themselves with a layer of indie rock nostalgia where snippets of Spaceman 3 or My Bloody Valentine can be heard in their tracks. For the unfamiliar modern day listener, I would pair these guys with Pains of Being Pure at Heart in terms of their reverence to their forefathers. Early adopters who jumped on the Summer of Hate bandwagon in 2009 seemed to buy in because their sound triggered memories of old. Bands like Crocodiles provide long time indie rock listeners comfort and provide purpose behind the work of those who paved the road.
Crocodiles continue to captivate me due to their ability to pull from the lowest fidelity possible and make my ear drums bleed. While these guys know how to pay homage to their elders, they also possess the uncanny knack of making it their own. Embrace the noise pop. Listen and download the single “Sunday (Psychic Conversation #9)” below. Pre-order your copy of Endless Flowers.
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Written by Brett McGrath
Fresh Track: Ra Ra Riot “Valerie” (Steve Winwood Cover)
On Record Store Day 2012, Ra Ra Riot released a 7” collaboration with Delicate Steve. Side A featured the two covering Steve Winwood’s classic “Valerie”, which you can stream below. I have to say, as much as I am a fan of the violin infused Ra Ra sound, the group has some seriously fabulous 80’s vibe flowing out of this track…so great that I wouldn’t be opposed to the group dabbling a bit more in this sound on future albums. Is this the way to go in the post Alexandra Lawn era?
Regardless, this song is just the thing needed to make your Wednesday just a bit better. So whether you’re hanging out in your cubicle tapping your foot or dancing in your living room, enjoy.
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Written by Greg Dahman
Fresh Track: Voodoo Sunshine “Bad Hangover”
If you live in Indianapolis, chances are you’re suffering from a wicked case of “The Tuesdays” this morning. We’ve just gotten through what the rest of the country refers to as Memorial Day weekend. Around here, the aforementioned marathon is known simply as “race weekend.” Many Hoosiers spent their 3-day siesta surviving record high temperatures, the deafening roar of open-wheel engines and guzzling enough cheap beer to drown a large sorority.
On Friday, Indianapolis natives Voodoo Sunshine ushered in race weekend by celebrating the release of their debut EP Somethin to Say at Locals Only. The band blends classic rock, funk and a bit of So-Cal punk à la Red Hot Chili Peppers to form a sound that packs a muscular punch suitable for a soundtrack of Speedway debauchery. Their song “Bad Hangover” serves as an appropriate starting point to the Tuesday after the track. Download the entirety of Somethin to Say for free at Voodoo Sunshine’s website.
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Written by Rob Peoni
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