Choo Choo la Rouge - "I Hate Your Face"

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Choo Choo la Rouge hail from Providence, Seattle, and Boston. The trio just released a new single, "I Hate Your Face," that's a pure delight, if a bit confusing. It's hard to tie the song down to a single (or multiple) genre. The song has a ramshackle feeling to it, and it chugs along with jangly guitars and punk rock vibes. It's part indie rock, part alt-country, part punk, and all great. It feels joyous, despite being about hate. But, sometimes hate can be fun, you know? "I Hate Your Face" is like a weird mixture of the Minutemen, The Dead Milkmen, and The Sadies. Choo Choo la Rouge have created a wonderfully unique and fun sound with this one.

The band says of their latest single:

"While strictly speaking not a reference to the Fred Blassie/ John Tolos blood feud that enraptured Los Angeles professional wrestling fans throughout 1961, 'I Hate Your Face' is a song born of the same anger, spitting rage, and good old fashioned fed-upness that made that series of matches so engrossing. In other words, we had nothing nice to say, but we said it anyway."

You can listen to "I Hate Your Face" below. The song is available now on Bandcamp. For more on Choo Choo la Rouge, check out the band's website.

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Sean Thomas Gerard - "Bright Side"

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Photo by Heather DeFoggi Gerard For his upcoming album, Sean Thomas Gerard recorded in the corner of his garage which is also a playroom for his two daughters. Somehow, you can hear that vibe in his latest single, "Bright Side." The song just feels like home. It's a laid back indie folk/singer-songwriter track that is overflowing with warmth. The sing is on the mainstream side of its genres, but when you nail a sound like Gerard has, there's certainly nothing wrong with that. This is the type of song that is pleasant and enjoyable when you first start it, and then you end up liking it more and more as it goes. By the time it's over, you're going to want to listen again. By the third or fourth listen, "Bright Side" is going to end up one of your favorite songs of this young year. Sean Thomas Gerard says of his music: “I think about some day when I'm gone, my kids will be able to put on my records and feel like they can spend time with me again....
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DJ Haram featuring Bbymutha, SHA RAY, & August Fanon - "Fishnets"

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Photo by Sultana Garritano Brooklyn's DJ Haram has a new single out that shows off her trademark boom bap sprinkled with Middle Eastern instrumentation sound. "Fishnets" features verses from Bbymutha, SHA RAY, and August Fanon, and has an intense and almost menacing vibe, despite being an absolute banger of a track. It's hypnotic and immediately grabs your attention, and if you're unfamiliar with the trio of rappers on the song, you're sure to start pulling up their bodies of work. "Fishnets" is one of those songs that just feels cool and makes you need to hear more from all of the artists involved.  DJ Haram says of her latest single: "‘Fishnets’ is for the eclectic bad bitches. The people united will never be defeated." You can listen to "Fishnets" below. Beside Myself is due out July 18 on Hyperdub, and is available for pre-order here . For more on DJ Haram, check out the artist on Instagram and Twitter . Upcoming tour dates a...
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Izzy Heltai - "Father"

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Photo by Joanna Chattman I've been referring to Northampton, MA based Izzy Heltai's music as mainstream modern folk with just enough of a unique spin to keep it appealing to music snobs, too. His latest single, "Father," might be the perfect example of that. It's a quiet, deeply personal song that starts off painfully sparse but ever so slowly builds and builds as it goes on. It walks that line between accessible/mainstream and indie expertly.  You can watch the video for "Father" below. Father , the upcoming debut album from Izzy Heltai, will be out October 9. You can pre-order a copy here . For more on Izzy Heltai, check out the artist's website .
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