Category: Single Of The Week

Single Of The Week: “Moving” by Torrey

Sometimes disparate elements can come together and make something more beautiful than you’d ever expect. “Moving” by Bay Area-based dream-popsters Torrey is equal parts dreamy and loud in all the right ways, making for a perfectly head swimmy 3:39 that will satisfy your need to disconnect from the horrors of reality while still helping you thrive within those horrors. 

Torrey’s self-titled full-length is out March 8th on Slumberland Records. Preordering can be done here. They are also playing the stacked Oakland Weekender at Thee Stork Club, happening June 6th – 8th, alongside twee legends #poundsign#, All Girl Summer Fun Band, Seablite, Kids On A Crime Spree, and many, many more. 

Single of the Week: “4316” by Isobel Campbell

Isobel Campbell’s first release since the passing of her longtime collaborator, Mark Lanegan, is really surprising. It’s an immensely bright and sunny single, and it just feels good to listen to. It might be the single most energetic release of Campbell’s career, and I am ALL IN. This is an exciting release, and I’m eager to hear the rest of this record. 

“4316” is the first single from Bow To Love, coming your way on May 17th. Preorders are happening here! 

Single of the Week: “Kudzu” by Brennan Wedl

OMG! This song is so heavy that I need extra creatine to listen to it. Brennan Wedl, a recent addition to the Kill Rock Stars roster, has brought “Kudzu,” named for the invasive vine that destroys native plants. And this song is so blistering, it’s almost dangerous. Lyrically, it’s a reflection on religion and what it’s like to be raised in something you don’t believe in, which is also infinitely relatable. 

I can’t wait to hear more from Wedl. This track can be found in all the usual places. 

Single of the Week: “head” by claire rousay

The first few notes of “head” caused a difficult reaction. The extreme autotune over folksy guitars had me on edge- waiting for it to devolve into the worst of what we experienced in the 00’s. But I caught the lyrics, and that made me stay. And the song didn’t turn into what I expected it to. Instead, it’s something beautiful, anxious, and a little weird. The deeply processed vocals were balanced out with lush, acoustic guitar and strings washing the singing. Don’t understand what I mean? Just listen. This one is a masterpiece. 

“head” is the first single off rousay’s debut album “sentiment,” due out April 19th. Yes, the same day as the new Taylor Swift. Anyways, you can preorder it here from Bandcamp! Tour dates below, as I can’t begin to imagine how she pulls this off live: 

Single Of The Week: “The Moon Is In The Wrong Place” by Shannon & The Clams

As much as I *love* a Shannon & The Clams live show, I’ve yet to find myself actively listening to Shannon & The Clams at home.  “The Moon Is In The Wrong Place” marks Shannon & The Clams really does take the energy and enthusiasm of the band’s live set and turns it into 3:03 of pure psych pop andrenaline. I dare you not to dance to this one, or at least find yourself excited about sweeping the kitchen to it. 

“The Moon Is In The Wrong Place” is the first single of their upcoming record, also called The Moon Is In The Wrong Place, available in stores and at your local streaming service on May 10th. Preorders are happening now and you can select your preferred tripped out vinyl edition here! 

Single Of The Week: “BYE BYE” by Kim Gordon

Kim Gordon is well over 40 years into her career, and with every turn, she surprises me a little bit more. But “BYE BYE” is the last thing I expected to come out from her, and it’s bloody amazing. She has captured the soul and energy of HYPERPOP and has released a track that falls somewhere between Pussy Riot, Charli XCX, Nine Inch Nails, and her own Free Kitten project. Fresh and vital and noisy and… It’s just everything good about music in general. 

“BYE BYE” is the first single from Gordon’s second solo album, “The Collective,” coming your way on March 8th. Preorders can be done here. She’s also embarking on a very short tour this Spring, and those tickets can be secured here. 

Single of the Week: “Push” by Naomi Sharon ft Omah Lay

Afrobeat is having a serious, significant renaissance right now. So much good stuff coming out of the genre, and “Push” by Naomi Sharon is a track that has definitely been pumping the serotonin for me this week. It’s a simple, sexy, easygoing groove that feels utterly relaxed and somehow, well, “hot” at the same time. I love it. 

“Push” comes from Sharon’s debut album, Obsidian. You can find it at your favorite DSP! 

Single of the Week: “Misty Rose” by Sandra Kluge

I’ll be frank- I miss Tilly & The Wall. There is nothing more pleasing to me than taking the art of tap dance and using it as the primary percussion instrument in pop music. Sandra Kluge is the tap dancer/vocalist that’s filling the void right now. Although Tilly gave us indie and folk rock accompanied by tap, Kluge is squarely rooted in the jazz tradition, creating a sound that may be a bit more pure but still very inventive. “Misty Rose” is a great song, with layers of beauty propelled by the tap rhythms. 

“Misty Rose” can be found in all the usual places. I can’t wait for more from Sandra Kluge! 

SIngle of the Week: “Lounge Lizard’ by Molly Lewis

Originally, I was 100% on board with making the single off Andre 3000’s instrumental flute record by single of the week. BUT- He didn’t drop a single by press time. So how do we one up a record where all the leads are flute? How about this fire of an exotica jam from Molly Lewis, where the primary instrument is… WHISTLING! Holy crap! This song is genius, and I don’t want to stop listening to it! 

“Lounge Lizard” is the first single from On The Lips, coming your way on February 16th! You can always learn more about professional whistler Molly Lewis here. (No snark there. I legitimately think this is super rad) And, of course, if you need some wind TODAY, Andre 3000’s New Blue Sun is available to you immediately. 

Single of the Week: “Dominoes” by Mary Timony

It’s been 15 years since Mary Timony last graced our ears with a solo record. In that time, she’s been very busy, showing off her mad guitar skills in her own band, Ex Hex, as well as out-shining fellow guitar heroes Carrie Brownstein in Wild Flag and Mark Cisneros in Hammered Hulls. The fascinating thing about “Dominoes,” the lead single from her upcoming Untame The Tiger? It’s a tight, catchy, pop-rock song. There isn’t a blazing guitar solo. It’s warm and catchy and, dare I say, hit-worthy?  It’s a great song. 

Untame The Tiger is due to hit your eardrums on February 23rd. Preorders are available here! She also puts on an amazing show, and tour dates can be found here!