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Photo by Ashley Osborne At certain points, I feel like the duo of Jackson+Sellers (Jade Jackson and Aubrie Sellers) might be too mainstream. And a song like "Waste Your Time" is really, really poppy. But, I think that might be the fact that Jackson+Sellars both have mainstream vocal chops. They could probably make it pretty far on one of those singing shows on the TV. But "Waste Your Time" is this great meld of country, pop, and grunge. Seriously, it's fantastic vocals and guitars that are filled with distorted fuzz and twang at the very same time. And it even ends with a killer distorted guitar solo at the end that would make J Mascis proud. Jade Jackson says of the new song: “Waste Your Time was my heart's way of ringing out the last few drops of a toxic relationship. When I started strumming the chords and scribbling down the lyrics I was in a place of weakness. After I put the pencil down and finished the song I felt strong again. It helped me move on.” ...

Photo by Ashley Osborne Jackson+Sellers started out when Jade Jackson reached out to Aubrie Sellers about singing background vocals on a track. That must have gone well since the pair are releasing an album as a duo. The first single from the collaboration is "The Devil is an Angel." The song is an absolute garage rock rager mixed with classic country and modern pop. It's an odd combination that works well. It's dirty guitars, gorgeous harmonies, and just enough twang to demand your attention. It could be considered alt-country (maybe?) but Jackson and Sellers have too much sheen on their vocals. The duo have crafted an amazing song that we think you're going to become completely enamored with. You can watch the video for "The Devil is an Angel" below. Breaking Point is due out October 22 on Anti- Records. You can pre-order/pre-save a copy here . For more on Jackson+Sellers, check out their website .

One of the sites I use to find out new releases said this was a slow week. Not from my perspective. Album of the Week : Artist : Miranda Lee Richards Album : Echoes of the Dreamtime Quick Description : Roots-tinged album from a Brian Jonestown Massacre collaborator. Why You Should Listen : It's the most gorgeous album of the week, and nothing else comes close. Overall Thoughts : I hadn't known the name until I saw it turn up with BJM in the releases this week, and wow is this an awesome album. I was intrigued through the first song, but "Tokyo's Dancing" is that perfect mix of sort of indie-folk accessibility that I tend to be drawn to. While the album feels a little longer than it needs to simply because of the lengths of the songs, it doesn't take away from how great this is for a listen. Recommendation : Best of the week, absolutely needs to be part of this week's rotation. Artist : Sierra Hull Album : Weighted MindM Quick Description ...