Dead Leaf Echo - "Lemonheart"

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Dead Leaf Echo has a new single coming out on September 15, and it's fantastic. On first listen it sounds like your typical neo-shoegaze that we cover the crap out of here. But "Lemonheart" is even more layered than shoegaze, with a glaze of noise over the whole thing and multiple vocals swirling around each other to hold it all together. It truly heightens a genre that's existed for decades now and really deserves a listen.

 You can hear "Lemonheart" below, with tour dates below that. Make sure you pre-order the 7" on Dead Leaf Echo's Bandcamp, and check out their website. "Lemonheart" is due out September 15 on Moon Sounds Records.
08.22 New Haven CT @ Cafe Nine w/ Landing
08.23 Brooklyn NY @ Alphaville w/ Single Lash
09.19 New York NY @ Berlin 7" Release / Desert Stars Pre-Party
09.25 Pioneertown CA @ Desert Stars w/ The Lemonheads
09.26 Pioneertown CA @ Desert Stars w/ Swervedriver
09.27 San Diego CA @ The Hideout
09.28 Fullerton CA @ The Continental Room
09.30 San Francisco CA @ Hemlock Tavern w/ Cruel Summer
10.01 Seattle WA @ Highline Bar w/ VibraGun, Black Nite Crash
10.02 Vancouver BC @ Hindenburg w/ Did You Die
10.03 Portland OR @ Doug Fir Lounge w/ The Prids
10.14 New York NY @ CMJ Festival
10.15 New York NY @ CMJ Festival
10.16 New York NY @ CMJ Festival
11.07 Boston MA @ TBA w/ Magic Shoppe
11.08 Albany NY @ TBA
11.14 Mexico City @ Festival Ajusco

11.15 Mexico City @ TBA

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Liam Kazar - "Shoes Too Tight"

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Photo by Alexa Viscius This may be Liam Kazar's debut single, but the Chicago based musician already has an impressive resume, having worked with Jeff Tweedy, Chance the Rapper, Steve Gunn, Daniel Johnston, and others. "Shoes Too Tight" features childhood friend Spencer Tweedy on drums, Lane Beckstrom on bass, and Ohmme on vocals. It's an absurdly fun and groovy little song that is a party waiting to happen. What he gives us here is a timeless song that could truly have been released any time since the 1960's (ok... maybe not the 80's...) There are elements of classic rock, 60's crooners and R&B, indie rock, modern Americana... it's really just packed with everything in a cohesive song that maintains the vibe the entire way through. You can watch the video for "Shoes Too Tight" below. For more on Liam Kazar, check him out on Instagram and Twitter . He's also raising money on his Bandcamp for Constellation and The Hungry Brain. ...
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The Freqs - "Witch"

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Photo via Facebook When you're a rock band from Salem, MA, you have to have at least one song about witchcraft. The Freqs have fulfilled their obligation with a banger of a song. "Witch" is this giant monster of a song, filled with fuzz and strained, screaming vocals. This is the type of song that doesn't usually exist in this century. It's giving me some serious 90's flashbacks, like if Hum got aggressive or Alice in Chains decided to do some damage on the college charts. As great as the vocals are in "Witch," what's really drawing me in is the instrumental break down that takes over about halfway through. This is the kind of song to make the hipsters and the headbangers equally excited. You can listen to "Witch" below. For more on The Freqs, check out the band on Facebook and Instagram . The Freqs · Witch
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Dutch ReBelle - "GOONIEZ"

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How is Dutch ReBelle not a national superstar at this point? The Boston MC just released "GOONIEZ," and I know I'm a bit out of touch with current mainstream hip hop, but this song is absolutely killer. It's a stripped down hip hop song that has this futuristic space age sound to it. Plus, ReBelle's flow is unsurpassed. You can't listen to her and not be completely sucked in. The song has a feel reminiscent of classic Missy Elliott. As much as I love that we can still see Dutch ReBelle in smaller Boston venues, "GOONIEZ" proves she should be playing much larger venues nationwide very, very soon. You can watch the video for "GOONIEZ" below. For more on Dutch ReBelle, check out the artist's website . 
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