DOWNLOAD: Nikki Lane - Sleep For You
If Phil Spector produced country music, his trademark technique might have been known as the Wall Of Slide Guitar. That's how newcomer Nikki Lane would have it, at least. "Sleep For You" is a modern indie take on mid-20th century country music with big beat drums and a slide sound so huge it could have been recorded in a barn 300 times the size of my apartment. Its near-orchestral whine is a perfect complement to Lane's Americana-honed vocals. Her debut album Walk Of Shame is out now on IAMSOUND Records.
DOWNLOAD: Nikki Lane - Gone, Gone, Gone
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"I've been waitin' for something good to come my way," sings countrified newcomer Nikki Lane on "Gone, Gone, Gone" -- a sentiment that's been around as long as American music. And what better time to bring back that down-on-your-luck style than now? Lane, equal parts Neko Case and Loretta Lynn, leads the way with a sultry, Southern-accented vocal performance over anchored bass, clip-clop drums and just the right amount of slide guitar. No, it's not contemporary country, but more like something from a past era we're living through over and over again. Lane's debut LP, Walk Of Shame, is out September 27 via IAMSOUND and an EP with this track is available now.
DOWNLOAD: J Roddy Walston And The Business - Brave Man's Death
J Roddy Walston And The Business look like American rock band should—grizzled, greasy, and like they could go from sitting-to-shit-kicking in mere seconds. That’s a pretty apt description of their music, too. “Brave Man’s Death” brings alt-country honor to the inevitable. More down and dirty tunes can be found on the band’s upcoming EP teaser (June 8) and eponymous album (July 27) on Fairfax Recordings/Vagrant. In the meantime, catch ‘em in all their whiskey-shooting glory at Mercury Lounge tomorrow night.
J Roddy Walston And The Business - Brave Man's Death
PREMIERE: Hugo - Bread & Butter
In support of Roc Nation’s newest rebel Hugo, we're gifting his down-home rock anthem “Bread & Butter." Below, find a theme song for dusty pickups, good whiskey, and loose morals, with more available for purchase right here, like this epic and not-to-be-missed country-fried version of Jay-Z’s “99 Problems.” Seriously.
RCRD OF THE DAY: Phosphorescent - It's Hard To Be Humble (When You're From Alabama)
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We've never been, so we can't vouch for the validity of the lyrics in Phosphorescent's latest alt-country jam. What we can say, is "It's Hard To Be Humble (When You're From Alabama)" is Matthew Houck at his most earnest, crafting a pleasant, ramshackle tune with endearing horns and a big ole Southern gee-tar. Here's To Taking It Easy will come from the good folks at Dead Oceans on May 5, with Phosphorescent taking their hard-won pride and rollicking live show to venues in the US and Europe starting May 10.
Phosphorescent - It's Hard To Be Humble (When You're From Alabama)
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PREMIERE: Trumpeter Swan - Loose Lips
Drew Patrizi, of the much-lauded indie outfit What Made Milwaukee Famous, has got a new project named Trumpeter Swan. WMMF is a jewel of the Austin rock dynasty, so Drew (sans the band) has got a tall order. And he knocks it back easily with genre-bending, finger-snapping alt-pop. In “Loose Lips,” the horns get lush, the county-line echo grows loud, and by the end, we’re grinning like fools, ‘cause this dude’s full of joy and we need some more of that. Pick up Listen For The Clues right here.
EXCLUSIVE NEW DOWNLOAD: Birds And Batteries - Out In The Woods (Woodsorama Remix)
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Cough syrup be gone with this new muzak-friendly mix of Birds and Batteries' honky-tonk electronoodler, "Out In The Woods." This one's got a cave-funk triangle vibe going and when the blips bleed into the plucky bass, we go a little soft in the head. It'll make sense when you listen. Check 'em out when they keep San Fran weird with our old fave Memory Tapes at the Noise Pop Festival this Saturday--the first in a string of shows leading up to the band's SXSW action on March 18.
Birds And Batteries - Out In The Woods (Woodsorama Remix)
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DOWNLOAD: David Vandervelde - Learn How To Hang
How far away is summer? Millions of years. Still, basking in the warming strum, clean-slapped licks and alt-country chorus on this here David Vandervelde jam makes it seem like the patio’s open for business. So go on and push past the sticky, T-shirt-clad crowds, 'cause you and this tune are about to win this beer pong championship, hands-down. David Vandervelde will be spreading the gospel of “Learn How To Hang” through the good folks at Secretly Canadian while The FADER’s got dude’s string of tour dates right here.
David Vandervelde - Learn How To Hang
