Sapling - "Drop Dead Fred"

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Just in time for their Halloween Hangover show tomorrow afternoon, Sapling has a new single out inspired by the 1991 classic (?) film Drop Dead Fred. "Drop Dead Fred" is particularly chaotic, even by Sapling standards. Our favorite art rock/bitch pop trio out of Worcester and Rhode Island add some metal riffs to their typical noise rock/punk noise, and "Drop Dead Fred" is a noisy and also oddly catchy song. If you have any nostalgia for the film, you'll love the song just for the references throughout. If not, there is still plenty of riffage and heavy bass lines trying to reign in the chaos to love. The sounds of breaking plates and possibly glasses at the end of the song do have me wondering if I should bring eye protection tomorrow...

You can listen to "Drop Dead Fred" below. The song is available now on Bandcamp with 100% of the proceeds going to food banks and/or pantries in southern New England. For more on Sapling, check out the band's website. They'll be playing a special Halloween Hangover matinee show at Electric Haze in Worcester with Miracle Blood, The Freqs, and Nicholas Burgess, along with opening for Jimmie's Chicken Shack on December 6 at Taffeta Music Hall.

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The Prefab Messiahs - "21st Century Failure"

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Our favorite classic garage rockers from Worcester, MA are back with a new song. In a world where most garage rock is about rocking, "21st Century Failure" gets much more political than most other bands in the genre. It's a psychedelic blast that mocks a lot of the tropes of modern living. It also includes the line "Get a new disease when you hear a sneeze" which is either great or terrible timing. Regardless, "21st Century Failure" is a killer psychedelic vintage garage rocker, and I think we could all use some straight up rock these days. You can watch the video for "21st Century Failure" below. The song is available now on The Prefab Messiahs's Bandcamp . For more on The Prefab Messiahs, check them out on Facebook and Twitter .
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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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Holiday Ghosts - "Slipstream"

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The latest single from Holiday Ghosts hearkens back to when pop music was weird. "Slipstream" will remind you of classic early alternative artists like Talking Heads, The Modern Lovers, and Violent Femmes, but it also has the 90's slacker vibe of Pavement and Beck. It turns into a crazily fun and just offbeat enough indie rock/pop song. You can watch the video for "Slipstream" below. West Bay Playroom , the new album from Holiday Ghosts, will be released February 15 on PNKSLM Recordings. The album was recorded in band member Sam Stacpoole's childhood home, specifically his old playroom. You can pre-order the album here . For more on Holiday Ghosts, check out their Facebook .
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