We Were Promised Jetpacks "The More I Sleep The Less I Dream"
So this is 30? Yup, when We Were Promised Jetpacks started they were four blokes (dudes) from Scotland with guitars, dynamics and all the things that made them the great band they are. Now upon entering the studio as 30 somethings, the boys decided to bring it back to the sound/feel of their debut These Four Walls. Sounding almost like the most powerful live album – (overdubs? pffft) The More I Sleep The Less I Dream hits some hot aging topics like self-doubt in album opener “Impossible” to the emotionally heavy “Hanging In”. Check out “Make It Easier” and hear what 30 something sounds like (“I have no idea, where to go from here”)….Can’t wait to hear what they record when they turn 40 (i’m guessing it won’t be a comedy album…)
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.”
Underground System "What Are You"
Global dance deconstructionists Underground System are here with their first full-length LP. What Are You is a thought-provoking party of an album. Hints of Michael Jackson’s classic solo debut Off The Wall mixed with afro-beat and West African music, and hints of Alternative, post-punk, new wave, and experimental electronic music make this one exciting listen. Led by the energetic vocals of Domenica Fossati and the production mastery of the band’s guitarist Peter Maston, this is sure to get you moving and/or grooving (likely both). Check out the silky bass, hooky guitars, and jazzy flutes of the ‘70s sounding “Three’s A Charm.”