Singles of the Week (42//21)

1) PEEL - PEEL

 

Here it is, the highly anticipated debut release guaranteed to rouse your inner shoegazer. Recorded over a six month period of bushfires and pandemics, PEEL’s self-titled EP presents a holistic package of the wall of fuzz they’ve teased us with since their first single ‘Memory Loop’ saturated the airwaves last year. Strapping in for the full five track experience, PEEL lead an expedition through realms of British guitar-driven music of the 80s and 90s, exuding influences from the Post Punk and Madchester eras through the band's timeless brand of shoegaze and psychedelia. The Jesus and Mary Chain come to mind, as does the Stone Roses and Primal Scream, but the group have spun their own take on their prized influences through modern songwriting and storytelling waiting to be discovered under layers of noise and texture. Formed following a five-year hiatus from writing and recording, the band started piecing together what would become their debut release in mid-2019, with no purpose other than that it was time to start making music again. Ideas flooded, gravitating towards a sonic architecture that is spacious, gritty and textural. At the start of 2020, the band headed into the studio to start turning demos into songs. Recording at... more credits releases October 22, 2021 All songs written and performed by PEEL Produced and mixed by James Christowski Mastered by Tim G Carr Artwork by Harry Tuckwell & Pollen Arts Club Special thanks to Kat Harley 

 

(EP. 12" vinyl - Third Eye Stimuli)

2) Cuffed Up – Asymmetry

 

 

 Cuffed Up was formed thru a chance encounter where Sapphire Jewell and Ralph Torrefranca first met, connecting about their love for the UK punk scene with bands like IDLES and Shame. A few months later, Cuffed Up was formed along with Joe Liptock and Vic Ordonez, becoming a real passion project that has turned into a full time band. Cuffed Up is Ralph Torrefranca, Sapphire Jewell, Vic Ordonez and Joe Liptock. Produced and mixed by Brad Wood. Mastered by Hans DeKline. credits releases October 22, 2021 

 

(EP, 12" vinyl - Royal Mountain)

3) Sicayda - K​-​Y​-​E 

 

 

 Toronto, Ontario indie rock band - new single 

KILL YOUR EGO- this is to those fakes, pretenders, back stabber, shapeshifter snakes that sell you out to those they worship to get ahead - not even spiritually, here they sell their soul to men, no gods - and whats left of em is nothing and they go nowhere, you aint worth shit -KILL YOUR EGO- credits released October 22, 2021 K-Y-E / KILL-YOUR-EGO Tracking/Production by the powerful Zach "Zarke" Clarke - @saturation.sound Our brotha zarke who is now a wizard helping in the writing of bass and synth, cant do this without ya brotha Tracked/engineered/production by the powerful Alex Gamble (@audiogamble) Again alex has found a way to harness our chaos into something coherent and powerful thank you brotha Mastering done by the powerful Adam Cichocki (@adam_cichocki) We just met em and we already luv em, this man is a genius go check out all the work he puts in, all sick shit, dont know how he does it all, thank you brotha MASSIVE love to those involved in this track and who support us - we have merch up grab some while you heeeeeerre, help support us - grab a shirt or tape yo

 

 
(digital - Sicayda)

4) MELTS - Maelstrom 

 

 

 New single from Dublin, Ireland psychedelic / space kraut rock band... 

Directed by Andy Parkes. Produced by Daniel Fox. Mastered by Jim Diamond. released October 19, 2021

 

 
(digital, video - Mother Sky)

5) SeeYouSpaceCowboy - The End To A Brief Moment Of Lasting Intimacy

   

 

 

News from Los Angeles, California screamo / hardcore / noise band 

Directed and Edited by Cameron Nunez Creative Director Connie Sgarbossa Make up and styling by Lisa Carreiro Models: Sam Finelli, Olivia VanDerMillen, Brandy Atwell, Jamie Kaufman, Chloe Demelo 

 

 

(digital, video - Pure Noise)
 

vinyl:
EPs:
Enola Gay - Gransha /EP/
Nervy - Demo 2021 /EP/
digi single, video:
Wakelee - Esther
Tape Tension - I Called Your Name
The Wedding Present - We Should Be Together (featuring Louise Wener)
Basement Revolver - Tunnel Vision
Sea Power - Folly
Spectres - Provincial Wake
shedfromthebody - Fascia
S.C.A.B. - Stolen Jag Off Morgan Ave
Respire - Catacombs Part II
Cold Gawd - God Get Me the Fuck Out of Here
Cannons - Ruthless
Castlebeat - We Can Make This Right
October Drift - Airborne Panic Attack
Pacino - Spi
Finale - Loco Loco
Weedipus - Husky
Ramonda Hammer - All For What
Death Bells - Intruder
Deserta - I'm so Tired
Camp Trash - Weird Florida
Cotton Crown - Wretched Lie
Clinic - Refractions (In The Rain)
Coming Up Roses - All Our Time
Duran Duran - Anniversary
Nation of Language - The Grey Commute
LeBrock - Heartstrings (W O L F C L U B Remix)
Chime School - Wait Your Turn
Afflecks Palace - Spinner (It Must Be Love)
HEALTH x POPPY - Dead Flowers
Animal Collective - Prester John
ABBA - Just A Notion