8 Track: Something New

A new year brings new music, new bands, and new opportunities. Here are some of the bands that I've recently discovered and enjoyed.


The album is a mixed bag but this song is catchy as hell. Really, I can listen to this one over and over again.
MP4: These New Puritans - "Elvis"


I wasn't much of a fan of DFA1979 but I have yet to hear a Sebastien Grainger song that I don't love. I can't wait for his album.
MP3: Sebastien Grainger and Les Montagnes - "American Names"


Appears to be the next great hype in the U.K. Dev Hynes is ex-Test Icicles but this music couldn't be further removed from his former band. I'm on board.
MP4: Lightspeed Champion - "I Could Have Done This Myself"


Perhaps an up-and-coming band in the U.K. I don't know much about them but I like every song I've heard thus far.
MP4: Fanfarlo - "Fire Escape"


First single from their upcoming album, What Doesn't Kill Us.
MP4: What Made Milwaukee Famous - "Resistance St."


An unsigned band out of Edinburgh. Similar to Fanfarlo in that I've liked all of the songs they've released thus far.
MP4: Broken Records - "If You News Makes You Sad Don't Watch It"


One of my favorite female-fronted rock bands. Their new release, Neptune, far exceeds their debut.
MP3: The Duke Spirit - "The Step and The Walk"


They're from Mississippi and they share a label with Dinosaur Jr. Enough said.
MP3: Colour Revolt - "Naked and Red"

More from my favorite Texans, Trail of Dead

Looking back, it's been a pretty good year of music for Texas bands with exceptionally strong releases from the likes of Sparta, TMV, What Made Milwaukee Famous, Sound Team, and of course, ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead. As I stated previously, their album has been available for a few weeks now and while different, these guys can absolutely do no wrong in my book (yes, that includes Worlds Apart). For those folks out there excited for the official release of the album, the band will be making some in-store appearances at all Tower Records below:

Oct 29, 3pm at Vintage Vinyl - St. Louis
Nov 4, 3pm at Rock A Billy’s - Utica, MI
Nov 13, Midnight Sale at Virgin Megastore - Union Sq. NY
Nov 14, 12:30pm at Sound Garden - Baltimore
Nov 16, 5:30pm at Criminal Records - Atlanta
Nov 17, 5:30pm at Park Ave Records - Orlando
Nov 27, Time TBD at Hoodlums Music - Phoenix
Dec 5, Time TBD at Rasputin Music - Berkeley
Dec 7, Time TBD at Easy Street - Seattle

Listen to the first single here.
Pre-order So Divided here.
Tour Dates with Blood Brothers here.