There are some unfamiliar names on this week’s Five Songs You Must Hear list, but trust me. You’ll want to know more.
1. Wednesday, Wound Up Here (By Holdin’ On)
Bleeds (Dead Oceans)
Recommended If You Like: Melodic alt-pop with a bit of noise mixed in
Wednesday (not the Canadian band from the 70s) is led by Karla Hartzman. With a sixth album coming up in September, the group continues to offer up deceptively melodic songs that sometimes overshadow the darkness/weirdness of the lyrics. You’ll hear bits of Nirvana, The Breeders, The Pixies, and (here’s a name from the past) The Swirlies in their sound. Looking forward to more.
2. Pig Pen, Venom Moon Rising
Mental Madness (Flatspot Records)
RIYL: Watching Canadian parts of The Bear
To be honest, I barely made it through season four of The Bear. So. Many. Feelings. Expressed. One thing that I did enjoy was the screen time of Canadian chef Matt Matheson as handyman Neil Fak. For a guy who never acted before, he does superbly. He’s also got this hardcore/metal band, which just released an album on June 27.
3. Noah Weiland, Slither
Single (Independent)
RIYL: Second generations
Noah is the son of Stone Temple Pilots/Velvet Revolver singer Scott Weiland. He’s honoured his father by covering this track from VR’s 2004 debut album. Noah made the video on his iPhone with a little help from AI. Damn, he sounds like his dad.
4. Water From Your Eyes, Life Signs
It’s a Beautiful Place (Matador)RIYL: Dinosaurs, time and space.” Wait—what?
There’s some serious buzz about Water From Your Eyes, a duo from Brooklyn featuring Nate Amos and Rachel Brown. After an album in 2023 and an EP of covers, they’re back with a new album (due August 22) and yes, Rachel did say that it’s about “dinosaurs, time, and space,” although it’s unclear what she exactly means by that. This first single somehow feels like doomscrolling, but in a good way.
5. Good Charlotte, Rejects
Motel Du Cap (Atlantic)
RIYL: AWOL(?) bands
If you haven’t thought of Good Charlotte for a while, you’re not alone. You might not even remember their big 2002 hit, Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. Yet they’ve been a going concern through eight albums. Maybe that’s just me, but for a band that’s been around for 30 years, shouldn’t they have made more of an impression? Anyway, they’re back with their first record in about seven years. Someone still believes in the Madden twins, Benji and Joel—and this single is off to a good start.
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