If It's Too Loud...

Songs that rock as hard as "Fever Dream" does aren't usually this beautiful, but Sunday Junkie pulled it off. The Worcester band's latest is a sort of alt-rock power ballad with an emphasis on power. There's a fuzzed out guitar squall behind the track, particularly on the chorus, that could have easily ended up being abrasively noisy. While it is, it's also gorgeous. "Fever Dream" is heavy on harmonies, and is almost relaxing at times. You'll be easily swept up by the mellow beauty Sunday Junkie have created for you... until the song takes an unexpected turn and begins to auditorily pummel you, while still remaining just as lovely. We've been on the Sunday Junkie bandwagon for a while now, and "Fever Dream" has us even more happy with our choice. You can listen to "Fever Dream" below. Sunday Junkie's debut album is scheduled to be released on May 9. For more on the band, check them out on Facebook and Instagram .

Atlanta based American-Swedish duo I Am a Rocketship have released a new single that pushes on the boundaries of shoegaze. "Fever Dream" has all the drone and the traditional muddled tempo that you expect in a shoegaze song. There's a wall of noise lurking behind softly sung vocals, so we're talking classic stuff here. But I Am a Rocketship add almost a pop and/or folk quality to the song. There is a lot more vocal harmonizing than you could ever imagine in a shoegaze song that is normally more at home in a modern folk/pop song. Plus, there are strings and even times where the noise slowly fades away and leaves just harmony. You wouldn't expect any of that in a traditional shoegaze song, but it's great when bands like I Am a Rocketship expand on the genre. You can watch the video for "Fever Dream" below. Lies and Legends is due out November 11. You can pre-order a copy over at Bandcamp . For more on I Am a Rocketship, check out the band's website...