Say Hi "Caterpillar Centipede"
It wasn’t long ago that we thought we’d heard the last of Eric Elbogen’s Say Hi. His retirement announcement and subsequent left-field release from his computer/rap project Werewolf Diskdrive might have something to do with that (not to mention all the hot dogs and hamburgers it made us eat…) Well… (wait for it…) say hi to Say Hi again! Caterpillar Centipede is the 12th LP from Say Hi, and everything we’ve come to love from Eric is here. The catchy hooks, the great vocals, the… well… the everything! If Neil Young made a late-in-life turn towards “slacker pop” it would sound a lot like “Every Gauge Is On Empty.”
Teleman "Family Of Aliens (Moshi Moshi)"
Simultaneously vintage and future sounding, Teleman is back with Family Of Aliens (Moshi Moshi)! That’s right, this time they’ve teamed up with Alf, E.T., Chewbacca, and a Dalek… Ok, maybe they didn’t. But that doesn’t mean that the sounds found here aren’t somewhat alien. Bouncy bass, gorgeous synths, processed vocals, and instantly catchy melodies. It’s like OG lineup Liars recorded an album with Air (which I definitely would have bought the day it came out). Check out the funky, vocoder-y “Submarine Life.”
Mogwai "Kin OST (Temporary Residence)"
Mogwai have recorded the soundtrack to the sci-fi movie Kin. The music sounds exactly like what you think Mogwai making music for a sci-fi movie would sound like: moody, experimental, gorgeous, and 100% Mogwai. In fact, if it wasn’t for the fact that it says “OST” on the cover, you’d likely think you lucked out and Mogwai just released another super album. I mean, they did, so… Check out the end credit music for the movie “We’re Not Done.”
School Damage "A To X (Chapter Music)"
A To X (Chapter Music) is the sophomore album from Melbourne’s School Damage. Spindly early new wave pop mixed with modern punk-lite. Imagine a world where Shopping teamed up with White Fences and Cate Le Bon and you are starting to get the idea behind this energetic sound. Guaranteed to get you chair dancing (because you are likely sitting when you read this) and face smiling (because, like me, you probably haven’t figured out how to make any other part of your body smile). Get ready to bounce along to “Assimilate.”