Sometimes, the cure for what ails you is simply a massive guttural scream. This week, “MIORATA” by dodola is the exact guttural scream that releases the tension. This track comes off of the dodola’s self-titled debut record recently released on Bandcamp. It’s a 10 track beast of a record that assaults the senses, while occasionally opening up for a breath. However, the peace is always balanced out by increased intensity. This has been a rough week for the world, and what better way to end it than with a dose of pure sonic catharsis.
Calgary, Alberta experimental pop trio, Braids have been quiet for the last five years. Instead of resting on their laurels, they’ve been working hard at producing their 4th full length record. And, if the lead single, “Young Buck,” is any indication, this is going to be their most accessible record yet! However, they haven’t gone completely soft. This might be their most emotionally complex piece of lyric yet. The accompanying video is also a potent piece of film!
Shadow Offering, the latest full length LP from Braids hits all the usual places on April 24th. You can preorder online here!
Their North American tour kicks off June 3rd! Don’t miss one of the most intense live experiences of your life!
Carly Rae Jepsen, Canada’s greatest export since Rush, has done it again. She’s released another single outside of the standard album cycle that is bound to outlast anything that appeared on the album that preceded it. Much like “Cut to the Feeling” has become one of her most beloved songs, her newest single “Let’s Be Friends” is poised to become another standout in her unimpeachable songbook.
Co-written and produced by CJ Baran, whose credits include “Let’s Get Lost” and “Emotion” from Carly Rae, “Let’s Be Friends” is a bouncy breakup song that examines the lie that couples will stay friends after they’re done being lovers. Full of playful vocals and clever turns of phrase, its catchy chorus is ready for singing along or for quirky short dance videos. The song even features a funny spoken-word breakdown, perfect for TikTok lipsyncing, that “coincidentally” lasts exactly 15 seconds.
We’re big, big fans of Carly Rae here at Spinning Platters, so much so that we’re on a first-name basis with her in our heads. So it’s exciting to note that at the same time this single was released, she also announced a show on April 12 at The Fox Theater in Oakland.
It’s been FAR TOO LONG since we’ve heard from Diet Cig! Today is your day to hear your first taste of what they’ve been working on the last three years… “Night Terrors” still features Alex Luciano’s signature passionate tremble in her voice, complimented by not just her on guitar and Noah Bowman on drums, but with fully fleshed out production! We have bass filling out the low end, as well as synth flourishes creating a wash of sound. This is the biggest, boldest single from Diet Cig yet!
UK & US East Coast tour dates were just announced, so if you leave somewhere near the Atlantic Ocean, go buy tickets ASAP. The new single is streamable in all the usual places, and you can purchase it on Bandcamp! Oh, and if you wanna buy a gift for your favorite music blogger, I could totally use a new pillow case.
It’s very sad that Australia has been in the news for some sad reasons. (And, of course, they still need help. Please donate what you can here!) The other side of Australia is that they are just churning out AMAZING rock n roll these days. This week’s single of the week comes from Melbourne’s Cable Ties. It’s the kind of propulsion driven number that really makes it impossible not to move to it. I can’t wait for these folks to visit the US, because the live show just feels like it would be amazing.
This is the first single off their album Far Enough, which will be available to you on March 27th. Preorders are available on their Bandcamp page RIGHT NOW!
Jenny Lewis had an insanely productive 2019. I did not expect our first Single Of The Week in 2020 to be a new track from her, but, sure enough, I ended up opening my inbox to a fantastic new track that she did with African musician Habib Koite. It’s a gentle, contemplative number, and one of the most overly political statements she’s made since her record with Nice As Fuck in 2016.
This track is from the forthcoming compilation Let The Rhythm Lead: Haiti Song Summit Vol 1, a collection of songs written and recorded in Haiti, where popular musicians collaborated with locals. This record is due out on January 31st, and pre-saves and pre-orders can be found here!
Lost Puppy Forever are a bass/drums punk duo from San Francisco. They dropped their debut EP a few months ago, and I, personally, slept on it. But, it’s never too late to find your favorite new band. “Chow Nasty” is their first single and video, and this song is “thick as fuck” and really gets you in your chest. Don’t understand what that means? Put on some headphones, and play this song really loud. You’ll feel it in the center of your chest.
Noise Pop Fest is coming around the corner, and they are running a contest for bands to play! Go here to vote for your favorite band. And, by favorite band, I mean go vote for Lost Puppy Forever. Contest ends January 14th. And if you really want to support the band, head over to their Bandcamp page to pick up a digital copy of the EP!
Not enough people have been talking about Alice Bag’s big comeback. One of the original LA punks, she was featured prominently in the original Decline Of Western Civilization before leaving music to focus on activism. Jump to 2016 and she put out an amazing new record, and then another, and now she’s got the perfect Christmas single! For those living in England, it’s probably a really good day to blast this one as loud as you can.
Alice Bag will be sharing the stage with fellow Decline.. veterans Circle Jerks, as well as Bikini Kill, Plastic Bertrand, Carbonas, Bleached, Panty Raid, and many, many more at Burger Boogaloo in Oakland on July 10th-11th. You can still get special early bird tickets NOW! These are going fast and make great Christmas gifts. Just please don’t buy them for any Nazis.
This week’s Single Of The Week comes from Putin’s least favorite band, Pussy Riot! HANGERZ is one of the best songs to come out of Pussy Riot yet! It’s a heavy, industrial rap song about abortion. Bold, direct, honest, and you can definitely mosh to it. Bonus verses from Vic Mensa and Thunderpussy hit the message even harder.
Pussy Riot are embarking on a rare full North American Tour in 2020, with a portion of the ticket proceeds going to Planned Parenthood. They are encouraging patrons to “come to the performances with posters and banners, and with your face covered – masks, balaclavas, scarfs, anything. Let’s riot!” Tickets can be purchased here!
Bridal Veil are a band out of Portland, Oregon, and they recently put out their first EP, Morpho. We’ve selected their track, “Feast,” as our single of the week! The track opens with some swirling recorder, only to take you into some of the best dream pop I’ve heard since 4AD’s heyday! Lead singer Emily Overstreet’s voice weaves in and out of swirling guitars in a way that feels perfectly calculated for maximum serotonin release of the brain.
Morpho can be purchase on Bandcamp, or streamed in all of the usual places!
