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Photo by Violet Teegardin Decatur, GA's own Lunar Vacation show that they are masters of beautiful noise on their latest single. "Set the Stage" is filled with this giant wall of fuzz and buzzy guitars. It's a monster of a power ballad, with guitarist and vocalist Gep Repasky delivering some of the best slacker vocals of 2024. "Set the Stage" meanders at its own steady pace. It's kinda indie rock, kinda shoegaze, and kinda pop. Lunar Vacation have nailed their own sound that is both fresh and familiar. Odds are that you're going to adore this one. Gep Repasky says of the band's latest single: “This song came about after accidentally going to an open mic stand-up comedy show, where, unbeknownst to us, we were the only audience members. No one was funny, and most jokes were made at our expense. I picked this song up again while we were on tour and finished writing it as we drove into Manhattan, which inspired the lyrics about crumbling infrastructu...

Artist : Natalie Jane Hill Album : Solely Quick Thoughts : This is some pretty solid folk stuff in a week with a few folk options. I really liked a lot of this, and songs like "Orb Weaver" in particular have a lasting impact. Not a ton to say about this one, but it's worth the time. Songs of Note : "Orb Weaver," "If I Were a Willow," "Solely" Artist : Lunar Vacation Album : Inside Every Fig is a Dead Wasp Quick Thoughts : Lunar Vacation has an album with a gross title, but the music here is solid. It's fuzzy alt-rock that's pretty melodic and really addictive, and kept surprising me throughout its runtime. A lot to love on this one, but it's absolutely the record I'm most looking forward to going back to this week. Songs of Note : "Shrug," "Making Lunch (Not Right Now)" Artist : Xeno & Oaklander Album : Vi/deo Quick Thoughts : Xeno & Oaklander were doing the retro synth thing before...