More Music

Later in the week we’ll be doing another code release, this time for Flower — the UI code for the MP3 players and YouTube fanciness in this post. But more on that later. I mention it because it was while writing the blog post for Flower that I realized something:

I love writing about music.

So expect these music posts to become more of a regular thing. Same goes for blog posts in general, but for now here’s some music to put in your ears:

The Corin Tucker Band
It’s not just Spin raving about The Corin Tucker Band’s debut, 1000 Years. I’m in love with this record. From the first track on it’s got an amazing sense of itself, with a unique presence all wrapped up nicely in rock and roll. The October release can’t come soon enough. (If you can’t wait then check out their labelmates, Grass Widow who are also getting a lot of love these days.) For now, here’s “Doubt,” the first single off 1000 Years:

She Makes War
She Makes War is a solo project from Laura Kidd. I could point out that she’s a gifted musician, especially on bass. Or that she has a knack for writing a great pop song that’s a bit more than it seems. Or even that her voice mixes with the bass-heavy tracks in a great and unique way. But none of that would do any justice to what she’s doing — Laura has built a complete aesthetic around She Makes War and has created a world ready to draw you in. So go jump on the preorder as soon as you’re done watching the video for “I Am.”
 

Buke & Gass
Their debut Riposte is due out on Brassland in a few weeks and you can learn more about Buke & Gass in a great Stereogum feature. The sound will instantly catch your ear; interestingly woven phrases played on custom instruments made by the band lead to something unexpected in a really amazing way. Have a listen to “Medulla Oblongata” below:

Magnetic Island
Magnetic Island (formerly RENMINBI) will be putting out a new EP called “Out at Sea” on September 21. From the previews on their Bandcamp page and up on SoundCloud it’ll be an interesting new direction. I really can’t wait to see where they take it — such a fiercely independent voice being redirected is an exciting prospect.