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FRONDS

FRONDS | Cold Across My Skin | 3hive.com

FRONDS | Cold Across My Skin | 3hive.com
Fronds is the solo project of former Mallard drummer Dylan Tidyman-Jones, Cold Across My Skin is his second release as Fronds.

Cold Across My Skin was recorded at Dylan’s home back in 2015. It’s shimmering, stripped-down arrangements shine throughout the album and blend well with Tidyman-Jones’ smooth, almost hushed vocals.

Give the album standout “Phantoms” a spin below. You can pick this up on vinyl from Gold Robot Records or digitally from Fronds’ Bandcamp page, and I highly recommend that you do – it’s steadily climbing up the list of my favorite releases of the year. Enjoy.

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Michael Nau

Michael Nau | Some Twist | 3hive.com

Michael Nau | Some Twist | 3hive.com
Michael Nau’s latest solo LP, Some Twist, is a chilled-out, reverbed, groove-psych effort with Nau’s vocals as the key ingredient that ties his magic all together. Give “Oh, You Wanna Bet?” and “Light That Ever” (below) a spin, it’s all you need to get hooked. Oh, and if you’re a tad slow like me, Michael Nau is from Page France and Cotton Jones/Cotton Jones Basket Ride. I love the Cotton Jones albums!


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Petite League

Petite League | Rips One Into The Night | 3hive.com

Petite League | Rips One Into The Night | 3hive.com

New York duo, Petite League, has been pumping out their fuzz-pop jams since 2014. Their newest release, Rips One Into The Night, is their strongest effort yet – featuring 10 tracks of warm, bedroom pop meets fuzzy, garage pop goodness.

Give standouts “Sun Dogs” and “Nothing” a spin below. They will make you feel happy. You can pick up Rips One Into The Night on vinyl from Native Sound Records and digitally from Petite League’s Bandcamp page.


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H. Grimace

H.Grimace | Self Architect | 3hive.com

H.Grimace | Self Architect | 3hive.com

London-based H. Grimace plays a mean brand of throwback post-punk on their debut long player Self Architect. Their jangly, reverbed, shoegazey goodness is tough as hell and hard to beat. Dig on the slow-burning to full on sonic assault of standout track “Land/Body” below.

Self Architect is available now on vinyl via Opposite Number Records and digitally through iTunes.

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Waxahatchee

Waxahatchee | Out In The Storm | 3hive.com

Waxahatchee | Out In The Storm | 3hive.com

Katie Crutchfield’s 4th release, as Waxahatchee, is a guitar-driven force to be reckoned with, as she documents leaving a broken relationship in the past.

Out in the Storm is strong and honest and is quickly climbing my list of favorites for 2017. Give the excellent “Silver” (below) a spin for a taste. Enjoy.

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Dusty Mush

Dusty Mush | Cheap Entertainment | 3hive.com

Dusty Mush | Cheap Entertainment | 3hive.com

France’s Dusty Mush bring the noise on their newest release, Cheap Entertainment. Their brand of lo-fi, garage rock sludge is highly recommended, especially for any Ty Segall and Thee Oh Sees fans. Bludgeon your ears with some “Hot Tomato” (below) for a taste, you’re going to dig it.

Cheap Entertainment is available on vinyl from Howlin’ Banana Records and digitally via Dusty Mush’s Bandcamp page. Enjoy.

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Kiefer

Kiefer | Kickinit Alone | 3hive.com

Kiefer | Kickinit Alone | 3hive.com

There is not a lot of information on the interweb about Californian keyboardist/beat maker Kiefer Shackleford. What we can tell you is his recently released debut LP Kickinit Alone is about as smooth as it can get – combining cool jazz instrumentals with chilled-out hip-hop beats.

Kickinit Alone is the perfect summertime record – play it at your next BBQ or make it the soundtrack to chilling out on your front porch while watching the neighbors dismantle a pickup truck in their front yard. Whatever it is you like to do to relax, Kiefer has the music for it.

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July 17 Mixtape: Punk, Gunk and Grime

July 17 Mixtape | 3hive.com

16 tracks of snotty punk and garage rock grime.

1. The Spits – She Don’t Kare
2. Mind Spiders – No Romance
3. Thee Spivs – It’s True
4. Booji Boys – Confess + Control
5. Heavy Times – Midnight Highway
6. Leggy – I’m Gonna Destroy That Boy
7. La Louve – St. Theresa
8. Jigsaw Youth – Aunt Jenny’s Got My Back
9. KRIMEWATCH – ?? ?? (track 1)
10. Futuro – A Torre da Derrota
11. Foster Body – Drawer
12. Zig Zags – Runaway
13. Petite League – Sun Dogs
14. Pink Mexico – Rake
15. Little Big Ian – Je Ne Te Pardonnerai Pas
16. Gorilla* – It’s All Pop

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Dream Machine

Dream Machine | The Illusion | 3hive.com

Dream Machine | The Illusion | 3hive.com

Matthew Melton recently put an end to his garage pop outfit, Warm Soda, after releasing their 4th LP, I Don’t Wanna Grow Up. His new band, Dream Machine, which includes his wife Doris, is a definite step forward from Warm Soda – it may be safe to say the Dream Machine sound is a little more grown up.

Their debut release, The Illusion, was recorded using the healing powers of A=432HZ, it is eleven tracks of organ driven, garage-prog groove – equal parts Iron Butterfly and the Doors, with some YES sprinkled in for good measure. Go ahead and sample some of their delicious groove on “All for a Chance” below. I can’t wait for more from these guys!

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King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard | Murder of the Universe | 3hive.com

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard | Murder of the Universe | 3hive.com
At the end of last year, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard frontman Stu Mackenzie promised they’d release five studio albums in 2017. Murder of the Universe is the second album so far, a riveting three-chapter sonic assault based on the title subject, which begs the question: how do you possibly follow up scoring the end of the universe?

Well, if you’ve been following KG and the LW you know they’ve surely got some more tricks up their sleeve. So buckle and enjoy the ride.

[Murder of the Universe is available on “vomit splatter” colored vinyl in the 3hive Co-op Shop while supplies last.]