Singles That Mingle

 With Captain Stavros

 

  

Ghostwoman – 5 Gold Pieces

 Civilized World Out Now Via Full Time Hobby

 I’d give 10 gold pieces just to have another listen to these lot. 

 

 

Hatchie – Lose it Again

Liquorice Out November 7 Via Secretly Canadian  

Easy breezy, nice and easy. 

 

Famous – Revelation

Indefinite Hiatus Out Now

As unhinged as it is captivating. 

 

Hirons – Being the Cause

Future Perfect Out November 7 

Brave, unique and approachable. 

 

Sunflowers – I Got Friends 

You Have Fallen…..Congratulations!!! Out November 7 Via Fuzz Club 

Just the right noise to chaos ratio. 

 

 

Hilary Woods - Endgames

Night Criú Out October 31 Via Sacred Bones

A song that comes at you like a storm building off a distant shore. 

 

Constant Smiles – Allowed to Be

Moonflowers Out November 7 Via Felte

Wraps around you like your favourite duvet. 

 

Stella Donnelly – Feel it Change

 Love and Fortune Out November 7 Via Brace Yourself Records

Enjoyed listening to this one but felt like I was eavesdropping the entire time, pretty candid and sweet. 

 

Flock of Dimes – Defeat

The Life You Save Out October 10 Via Sub Pop

Juxtaposition vocals and sounds, interesting tune. 

 

The Paper Kites – Every Town

If You Go There I Hope You Find It Out January 23 Via Nettwerk

A warm start to your day.

 

Frog - SAX-A-MA-PHONE VAR. XII

I’m not saying it’s about sex, but it’s not not about sex either. 

 

Tiberius Wright - Moab

Fucking feels right here. 

 

Frog Announce New LP With Lead Single

Cult New York-based band Frog announce The Count, their seventh album, with the ‘Bitten By My Love Var. XI’ single. The new record will be released on September 19, preceded by the “Spanish Armada Var. XV” (September 5) and “Sax-a-ma-phone Var. XII” (September 12) singles.

Following February’s 1000 Variations on the Same Song, Daniel Bateman and brother Steve (drums/percussion) offer another ten variations, locking into a style and sound, stretching its limitations and exploring the possibilities.

The eleven variations released six months ago brought Frog back to the Indie rock and alt country sounds of previous albums like Kind of Blah and Count Bateman, earning them Stereogum’s Album of the Week, sessions for KEXP and WFMU, as well as praise from Pitchfork, FLOOD Magazine, KLOF Mag, and airplay from stations like KCRW, WFUV, WKDU, and WNYU, which saw them reach the top 30 of the NACC 200 chart, on top of national airplay in Europe from FM4, Kosmos, and the BBC.

However, The Count takes a left turn from even Frog’s most idiosyncratic past material, with Bateman assuming the titular role of a mysterious New Yorker turned piano man for one impromptu and unforgettable performance. While Bateman’s skill for penning songs about love, loss, and lust remains unchanged, this is a Frog album like no other.

The expanded Frog lineup, featuring founding member Tom White on bass, will be touring in October after a September 4 performance at Hopscotch Fest in Raleigh, NC.

Tour Dates:

September 4 - Hopscotch Fest (Moore Square), Raleigh, NC

October 15 - First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia, PA

October 16 - Bottlerocket Social Hall, Pittsburgh, PA

October 17 - Third Man Records, Detroit, MI

October 18 - The Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL

October 20 - Grog Shop, Cleveland Heights, OH