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Photo by Alfonso "JP" Gomez Thee Sinseers might be the most dependable band out there today. When the band releases any new music, we know it's going to be a fantastic neo-soul track that encompasses virtually every era of soul music. Their latest single, "Let's Fall In Love (Again)," is a strong candidate for song of the summer. It's a light and breezy soul song that sounds like it could have come out any time from the last sixty or even seventy years. It's that perfect mixture of retro and modern, and the perfect sound for a song titled "Let's Fall In Love (Again)." Even that title brings up nostalgic thoughts no matter your age. Thee Sinseers have the kind of sound that is going to appeal to us, our grandparents, our parents, and even our kids.  You can watch the video for "Let's Fall In Love (Again)" below. Love Stories is due out September 18 on Colemine Records, and is available for pre-order here . For more on Thee ...

Cinder Well has always had a knack for making beautiful music, but her latest is exceptional in how beautiful it is. "Beyond the Pale" somehow captures the vibe of her current home in Los Angeles and the doom folk she made while living in Ireland. It has some aspects and elements of a Southern California sound mixed with the beauty and dreariness associated with Ireland. It's a hard sound and feeling to describe, but once you listen to the song you'll understand. "Beyond the Pale" is immediately striking upon its start, and only draws you in deeper as it goes on. Cinder Well is one of those artists who always seems like she should be much more well known than she is, and songs like her latest could very well propel her to the next level. Cinder Well says of her latest single: "A hangover, a break-up, a migraine, a confessional, this song features the legendary Greg Cohen (Tom Waits, John Zorn) on bass, alongside my dear friend Phillip Rogers (Hayley H...

As we gear up for this weekend's Green River Festival, we're going to preview some of the band's earlier in the day. If you're going, you know you'll be there to see Charley Crockett, Spoon, The Beths, Kurt Vile, Geese, and Wednesday, so I'm going to make the case to show up earlier in the day to catch some up and coming bands that you'll end up loving. Deloyd Elze, Sunday, Backporch Stage, 12:00 After two days of wandering from stage to stage and taking in everything you can, you might be tempted to sleep in a little extra on Sunday and show up late. If you do that, you're going to miss Deloyd Elze. The Jacksonville, FL musician has one of the most unique sounds out there. He has a fairly straightforward folk and singer-songwriter sound, but he combines that with electronic elements like synths and lo-fi drums. It creates a lush soundscape that somehow still fits in with traditional and modern folk. The electronic elements somehow make his music even mo...

Artist : Tujiko Noriko Album : PON Quick Thoughts : I try to give the first impressions of music with this type of post, but I find Tujiko Noriko to be difficult to describe in comparison to others. It's not quite experimental, but it's not ambient, either. There's a lot going on here, and all I know is that I keep coming back to it and finding something new to love. Worth your time, if only to see if it's your thing. Songs of Note : "Only on Love," "Knife of Yondr," "Boku Wa Obake," "Kareki Ni Hana," "Quarz Rework," "Kazeyo Pon," "Kikoeru Pon" Artist : Pussy Riot Album : CYKA Quick Thoughts : Yes, this is a proper album, and the first full-length from the Russian protest group, and it's great. It has the anger and rage you'd expect, but is also sonically interesting, with hints of electroclash and hyperpop mixed in. Given that Putin is still kicking around, Pussy Riot remains ...

Photo by Noah Lenker Lily Seabird has always been one of those artists that seamlessly moves between folk and indie rock, and combines the two genres in many of her songs. That's not the case with her latest single. "Election Day" sees the Vermont artist going full on indie rock, with a noisy and aggressive sound. I don't believe we've heard this level of volume from Seabird, and it's an interesting and welcome change of sound. It kind of sounds like Juliana Hatfield fronting Nirvana, with her vocals moving from her more delicate, folk-ish style to a full on roar at times. There is still song twang to the guitar... until it's drowned out by the squall. "Election Day" is a killer track from one of our newer favorite artists. Lily Seabird says of her latest single: “This song is about having to make a decision and both options are painful, confusing. I wrote this song on election day which works as a great metaphor for this in our current political...

Photo by Daniel Topete It's been almost three years since we brought you new music from Squirrel Flower, and now Ella Williams is back with a new single and an upcoming album. "Reelin" doesn't move more towards the artist's indie rock or folk sides. Instead, it resides square in the middle. It's laid back and relaxed, but with an underlying tension throughout. The song is also oddly hypnotizing. It kind of feels like it's trying to deceive you with relaxing while anxiety slowly builds up within you. This might all sound like it's an unpleasant song, but "Reelin" is truly great. It's a great re-introduction to Squirrel Flower, and we're thrilled to hear what's next. Ella Williams says of her latest single and video: “... the lyrics started as an art piece I made on an overdue Kansas Turnpike toll bill. This song is my ode to the push and pull of domesticity and unraveling. Leaving and getting reeled back in, over and over and over ...

Photo courtesy of the artist Perennial are a huge favorite of ours at If It's Too Loud..., so we couldn't be more thrilled to bring you their latest single. The Connecticut band have just released "What's New On the Beat Scene," and it continues the newer, more mod focused sound. With this one, the band throw back to their older, more art-punk sound with noisy little flourishes. But, Perennial continue to prove that art rock can be fun, and "What's New On the Beat Scene" is demanding a party to form seconds into hitting play. The song is smart, it's fun, and it's loud. Plus, the song is less than two minutes long, meaning it's over before new listeners can even figure out what is going on. Perennial says of their latest single: “'What’s New On The Beat Scene' was really fun because we went in with this very sharp Booker T. & The MGs / Rubber Soul groove and this big hooky chorus and then just started adding and subtracting to ...

Photo by Mike Vanata As we gear up for this weekend's Green River Festival, we're going to preview some of the band's earlier in the day. If you're going, you know you'll be there to see Charley Crockett, Spoon, The Beths, Kurt Vile, Geese, and Wednesday, so I'm going to make the case to show up earlier in the day to catch some up and coming bands that you'll end up loving. Angela Autumn, Sunday, Back Porch Stage, 1:10 I discovered Angela Autumn while listening to the Green River Festival Spotify playlist , and was immediately blown away. The singer-songwriter was raised in the Appalachia region of Pennsylvania and now resides in Nashville. My favorite thing about her music is how she moves between modern folk pop and a more traditional style of roots music with ease. Her voice has such a natural twang, but also a smooth, more mainstream sound to it. I'm hearing a blend of Sierra Ferrell and Madi Diaz in her musical style, and you certainly can't bea...

Oslo, Norway's The Cocktail Slippers are changing up their sound on their latest single. While the band is known for their hard rockin', glammed up garage rock, "This Town" has a more melodic and pop focused track. It's slightly too fast to be a power ballad, but it's power ballad adjacent. Despite being more tame than we're used to, this still sounds like a Cocktail Slippers song. It's still a rock song, just a more melodic and less punk version. Instead of rocking out during "This Town," you'll be more inspired to hold up your lighter. The Cocktail Slippers say of their latest single: "THIS TOWN is an ode to our residential town, Oslo, Norway. But most of all, it's a song reflecting on the different layers in any town.  You have dark streets, shady people at the same time as you have kids playing, sunshine and good vibes. THIS TOWN has a more melodic and poppy sound than the hard rocking 70's inspired songs we have released...

Photo by James J Robinson We're finally in true summer here in the Northeast, and Australia's Julia Jacklin might have just released the song of the summer. "Get Away From Me (I Think I'll Love You Soon)" shows off Jacklin's more country side, while still keeping her indie rock meets pop sound. The guitar has a wonderfully twang and warble to it, and, as always, Jacklin's vocals are irresistible. The song has a perfect upbeat yet laid back tempo that is perfect for chilling out in the heat or lightly dancing/swaying. We haven't brought you any new music from Jacklin for three years (almost to the date), and "Get Away From Me (I Think I'll Love You Soon)" is the perfect reintroduction to one of our favorites. You can watch the video for "Get Away From Me (I Think I'll Love You Soon)" below. The Gem is due out September 25 on 4AD, and is available for pre-order here . For more on Juia Jacklin, check out the artist's websit...