Final week was a very good week for debut singles by new bands from already established musicians, as California Irish (led by The Reply frontman Cormac Neeson) triumphed with their first single, Large Query, whereas Hole Souls (led by Kris Barras, from the Kris Barras band) got here third with their first launch, Large Query. Dividing the newbies have been Tracks Of The Week regulars When Rivers Meet, and we might wish to congratulate all of them.
This week, similar to each different, we have discovered one other eight songs to excite all of the completely different components of your auditory system. They’re under.
These Rattling Crows – The Evening Practice
A fantastically brooding slice of melodious, grunge-infused motion from the Bridgenders’ upcoming album, God Formed Gap, The Evening Practice is accompanied by a shocking animated video, during which the protagonist soars by a compelling dreamscape – count on flying trains, bucolic scenes, black holes… All of it drawn from a dream that frontman Shane Greenhall had about his late father. “It actually felt like I had travelled someplace else,” he says, “to a special time/place fairly than a dream. It impressed me to jot down The Evening Practice – the transport that takes you to family members who’re now not with us.”
Brothers Osborne – End This Drink
Want a cheery distraction from the angst-inducing headlines of late? Take heed to this. Initially dreamt up by singer TJ in a Waffle Home a number of years in the past – not lengthy after “a few drinks” (learn: all the drinks) one night time with The Cadillac Three’s Jaren Johnston – End This Drink finds the Osbornes on boot-stomping, country-fried type, with out dropping their rocker-friendly edge. It’s their first new music for the reason that Break Mine EP in March 2024, and hopefully an indication of extra to come back.
Deraps – Setting Solar
Deraps’ drummer Josh Gallagher goes all Axl Rose on this expansive energy ballad, which finds him on the mic and the skins. Not that it’s all full-fat 80s rock instantly. Actually it’s all very fairly and acoustic, like Toto at their gauziest, for the primary minute and a half – after which the intense, chunky riffs and heartfelt refrains begin to seep in. Then, mid-way, it kicks up a notch with gravelly screams and a few slick, stylish soloing from guitarist/singer Jacob Deraps. Their second album, Viva Rock’n’Roll, comes out in Might.
Jim Jones All Stars – Goin’ Larger
And now for one thing decidedly rawer and extra 60s-rooted, due to mercurial rock’n’roll beatnik Jim Jones and his All Stars. Much less MTV muscle, extra loose-limbed hip-shaking, honkytonk-thumping rock’n’roll, like The Stooges having a lock-in down the pub with Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard. Fancy a few of that to enliven your Monday? Of course you do.
Ally Venable feat. Shemekia Copeland – Unbreakable
Twenty-something Texan guitarist/singer Ally Venable groups up with fellow blueser (and powerhouse voice) Shemekia Copeland on this moody however forward-kicking shot of heartfelt blues rock – capped off with an aesthetic, wah-tastic solo from Ally. “It is a highly effective duet, and defiant anthem that celebrates the indomitable spirit of ladies who’ve weathered life’s storms,” says Ally. “The tune paints a vivid portrait of two souls who’ve each gone by adversity, but their voices mix in a harmonious tribute to resilience and triumph.”
Kadavar – Regeneration
Stoney Berlin rockers Kadavar are again with a brand new album (I Simply Need To Be A Sound, due out in Might) and a brand new vibe, leaning more durable into their psychedelic facet, of which the trippy but toe-tapping Regeneration is the newest taster. If Tame Impala listened to extra Black Sabbath, they could have ended up with one thing like this. Just like the sound of that? Together with the album itself there’s additionally a UK file launch present on Might 13, at London’s Tough Commerce East.
H.e.a.t – Working To You
Billed in fittingly gung-ho vogue as “a euphoric ode to relentless ardour”, Working To You is H.e.a.t at their most H.e.a.t-esque – all galloping 80s exhausting rock bravado full with flame jets, big-ass refrain, monster guitar crunch, simply the correct quantity of twiddly soloing and extra wide-eyed synth vitality than might be authorized. We stay in an odd world, however H.e.a.t are right here to make it really feel like a less complicated time. Extra the place this got here from on their new album, Welcome To The Future (I imply… yeah they play slightly quick and unfastened with the time period ‘future’, on such firmly retro fare as this, however irrespective of).
John Drake – Ocean
John Drake, the previous Aussie frontman of London-based quartet The Mud Coda, left after a decade final 12 months and has simply put out his first tune beneath his personal identify. The slickly-produced and introspective Ocean comes from the identical melodic ballpark as Alice Cooper’s Solely Girls Bleed, and is plucked from his debut solo album, Separation Songs, which can arrive later within the 12 months. “Leaving The Mud Coda was scary and took an enormous leap of religion, however I knew there was an entire world on the market creatively for me,” says John. “I simply needed to get to the opposite facet, onto dry land.”