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New Music This Week: June 6

recapping the last week of music, with new releases from Turnstile, Lifeguard, Kaonashi, Big Thief, shame, Teethe, Water From Your Eyes, & MORE


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Turnstile by Alexis Gross

An overwhelming amount of music is released daily, and we're here to help you weed through it all. Every week, we share select releases we recommend and personalized picks from a few of our editors.


Welcome to our new releases guide featuring the most notable music released the week of June 6.


BLIGATORY Picks


Lifeguard - Ripped And Torn

Noise Rock, Post-Punk, Slacker Rock
via Matador Records

write-up by Peter Doherty


Ripped and Torn is the highly anticipated debut album from the hottest of hot prospects, Chicago's Lifeguard. Lifeguard's third single, "Like You'll Lose," was released on Tuesday (June 3); it was to be one final warmup before the cold, cold descent into Ripped and Torn.


From the get-go, we're plunged into the glacial depths of Ripped and Torn. Sharp, dissonant guitars pierce the thick blanket of bass which sits at the back of the mix. The album feels like one long, 30-minute, aesthetical statement; Lifeguard are here to waste no time and take no prisoners.


Robots with free rein. Life at a distance. Glass shards and cinder blocks. Bound to cool you and the streets you may roam down over the coming months, Ripped and Torn is out now via Matador.



Turnstile - NEVER ENOUGH

Alternative Rock, Post-Hardcore
via Roadrunner Records

‘Rip-roaring’ has been used to describe Turnstile an umpteen number of times by now, and it seems NEVER ENOUGH is more than aware. Continuing from the plurality of genres explored on 2021’s GLOW ON, NEVER ENOUGH interprets jaunty 80s pop on “I CARE,” while “SUNSHOWER” consists of the Baltimore outfit’s experienced hardcore in the first half, and a sombre flute passage riding an undercurrent of synthesisers for the second. It’s moments like these that showcase an interesting development for Turnstile: wide, open spaces, moments of reflection, which make those hard rock moments hit, well, harder. Featuring a star-studded cast of cameos, from Shabaka Hutchings on that aforementioned flute section to A. G. Cook on “DULL” (which is anything but!), NEVER ENOUGH is out now via Roadrunner Records.



Big Thief - "Incomprehensible"

Neo-Psychedelia, Indie Rock, Psychedelic Rock
via 4AD

write-up by Peter Doherty


"Incomprehensible" is the psychedelically-tinged lead single to Big Thief's upcoming album Double Infinity, of which "Incomprehensible" is set to be album opener. Double Infinity is tracklisted as having nine songs on it, a major whittling down in comparison to the 20-track Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You.


Big Thief's Double Infinity is out September 4 via 4AD. Their "Somersault Slide 360" tour begins on September 17 in Sacramento, CA, and will run until November 7 in Houston, TX. The tour will continue in 2026 with further dates yet to be announced. Find the full list of dates here.




shame - "Cutthroat"

Dance-Punk, Glam Punk
via Dead Oceans

write-up by Peter Doherty


South London's shame are back. They've released the first single in what's to be the band’s fourth full-length album. "Cutthroat" is the eponymous first of what will more than likely be many singles between now and album release day: September 5. A rather raunchy, daredevilish music video accompanies the single.


Shame's fourth studio album, Cutthroat, releases September 5 via Dead Oceans.


Shame will head out on their "Massive Monster" tour of the UK and Europe in September. Beginning on September 28 in Paris and ending in London on November 20, Shame will hit 40 cities on their travels this autumn. Find the full list of dates here.


And why not?



Teethe - "Holy Water"

Dream Pop, Shoegaze
via Winspear

write-up by Dominick Baglivo


Gearing up for their sophomore album, Texas band Teethe sound a hell of a lot different than they did five years ago. The somber slowcore of their self-titled debut had a slight breeziness to it, but it felt secondary to the heaviness of that record. Drifting through the wind, not to see where it takes you and what exciting opportunities lie elsewhere, but because anywhere it could lead is better than where you are.


Similarly to last month’s “Magic Of The Sale,” “Holy Water” is decidedly more colorful. A level of uncertainty still underscores Teethe’s music and lyrics, but there is light where there was once, at most, a flickering. The guitars are still heavy, but they also shimmer like never before. Teethe now move with the wind, searching and yearning for a path forward.


Magic Of The Sale is out August 8 on Winspear. About a month later, Teethe will head out on a headlining tour through the fall and winter. Find the full list of tour dates here.



Water From Your Eyes - "Life Signs"

Math Pop, Experimental Rock, Neo-Psychedelia
via Matador Records

write-up by Dominick Baglivo


Following a 2023 breakout with their Matador Records debut, Everyone’s Crushed, Water From Your Eyes—the duo of Nate Amos (This Is Lorelei) and Rachel Brown (Thanks for Coming)—have announced a new record titled It’s A Beautiful Place. Lead single “Life Signs” leans into a metallic sound, washed in clashing guitars as Brown delivers detached but observant, plainspoken verses.


A few days before the single’s release, they shared an old-school infomercial video teasing the new record. The music video for “Life Signs,” directed by Brown, expands upon this idea with several other TV-related concepts, including a talk show, a spaghetti western, a teen sitcom, and more.


In a press release, they explain:

“Television has always been my biggest passion, and this video was mostly conceived from my desire to experiment with the tropes of genre. But I also think the medium lends itself to the idea of fitting an infinite amount of universes into a little box you can keep in your living room. I wanted the video to encapsulate as many worlds as the song does and to express an entire lifetime within a short few minutes.”

 

It's a Beautiful Place is out August 22 via Matador Records.



write-up by Peter Doherty

write-up by Dominick Baglivo

write-up by Atticus Deeny


Atticus' Picks


Alt-Pop, Art Pop
Self-Released


WPTR - "No Star General"

Bedroom Pop, Slacker Rock
via Lame-O Records


Cam's Picks


kmoe - K1

Indietronica, Indie Rock
via deadAir


Pop Punk, Emo-Pop, Post-Hardcore
via Reprise Records


Ayesha Erotica - "Star 69"

Electropop, Electroclash
Self-Released


Frost Children - "CONTROL"

Electropop, Fidget House
via True Panther Records


Indigo De Souza - "Crying Over Nothing"

Synthpop, Alt-Pop
via Loma Vista Recordings / Concord


Sudan Archives - "DEAD"

Art Pop, Electropop
via Stones Throw


Dominick's Picks


Alien Nosejob - Forced Communal Existence

Garage Punk, Egg Punk
via Anti Fade Records / Agitated Records
RIYL: R.M.F.C., Snõõper, Smirk


Dial Up - Ball Pit

Art Punk, Experimental Rock
Self-Released
RIYL: Eraser, Uranium Club, Guerilla Toss


Kaonashi - I Want To Go Home.

Mathcore, Post-Hardcore
via Equal Vision
RIYL: The Callous Daoboys, SeeYouSpaceCowboy, Coheed and Cambria


Nyxy Nyx - The Cauldron (EP)

Shoegaze, Noise Pop
via sub-under
RIYL: Blue Smiley, They Are Gutting A Body of Water, Knifeplay


Trip Hop, Neo-Psychedelia
via Dummy Records

Last September, Dummy released their sophomore album Free Energy, a crystalline display of noise pop and psychedelic bliss. In March, the Los Angeles-based band announced Bubbelibrium DLC, a full reimagining with remixes from various artists. They have already shared English duo Insides’ remix of “Sudden Flutes” and GMO’s reworked “Unshaped Road.” With the third and final single ahead of its release, Indiana’s Wishy put a downtempo spin on “Soonish.”


Out on June 11, Bubbelibrium DLC features additional remixes from The Mall, Three Quarter Skies (Simon Scott of Slowdive), and more. Additionally, Dummy’s first two EPs will be repackaged as Dumb EPs, with three new bonus tracks, and released on August 29 via Perennial / K Records. In the fall, Dummy will hit the road for a US tour, including some dates supporting Soccer Mommy. Find the full dates here.



Ganser - "Black Sand"

Noise Rock
via felte

Ganser just announced their first album in five years! After working with Liars frontman Angus Andrew on their 2022 EP, Nothing You Do Matters, the Chicago-based trio of Alicia Gaines, Sophie Sputnik, and Brian Cundiff, worked alongside him again for their upcoming third LP, Animal Hospital.


The first single, “Black Sand,” is a crushing whirl of noise rock. “When I wrote these lyrics a few years ago, there were wildfires, real ones, and a lot of talk around LGBTQ rights in Florida, where I’m from. And it’s strange because these things, they don’t just go away. They linger. They shift. They burn, and then they burn differently. And here we are, still talking about wildfires and LGBTQ rights in Florida,” says vocalist Sophie Sputnik.


Animal Hospital is out August 29 on felte.



KNOWSO - "Foot of Pride"

Post-Punk
Self-Released

Two weeks ago, KNOWSO shared a punchy and confrontational single titled “Optimism.” Pairing with that, they’ve now shared a 5+ minute cover of Bob Dylan’s “Foot of Pride.” The two tracks are available on tape as CASSINGLE #1: OPTIMISM & FOOT OF PRIDE.



Military Genius - "True Form" / "Ending Days"

Hypnagogic Pop, Post-Punk
via Unheard of Hope

Military Genius is the project of Vancouver-based musician and Crack Cloud guitarist/saxophonist Bryce Cloghesy. Atmospheric and subdued experimentations with jazz, dub, and R&B atop a post-punk foundation have marked much of his solo output, which includes Deep Web (2020) and last year’s Scarred for Life. The latest Military Genius tracks go back to the inception of Military Genius, with Cloghesy describing them as, “a pair of tracks straight from the heart…originally written 8 years ago in Montreal and slated for Deep Web but it wasn’t meant to be.”



Nihilistic Easyrider - "Getaway Plan"

Alternative Rock, Power Pop
via Run For Cover

Narrow Head frontman Jacob Duarte launches his new solo project, Nihilistic Easyrider, with “Getaway Plan.” Mid-2000s pop punk flair and a booming hook are at the heart of the track, making for an incredibly catchy lead single.


Regarding the new endeavor, Duarte says:

“Narrow Head and this project are equally big parts of me, and I need to do them both, but I always know if a riff is going to become a Narrow Head song or a Nihilistic Easyrider song the moment I first write it. In a funny way, these Nihilistic Easyrider songs are closer to the music I always wanted to make growing up — they’ve got that real ’90s and 2000s emo feel that I grew up loving and wanting to channel. When I write for Narrow Head I’m writing for what the band needs, whereas these songs are more like, a personal diary of growing up through music.”


DELUXE EDITION, Duarte’s first album as Nihilistic Easyrider, is out July 25 on Run For Cover Records.



PARKiNG - "Statements"

Post-Punk, Gothic Rock
via Screaming Ears Records

Louisville trio PARKiNG share a spiky blitz of post-punk with “Statements,” the lead single to their upcoming debut album. Since 2023, the band has released two demos and three prior singles; it’s unconfirmed if those singles will appear on their first record (I'd bet yes), but you can find out when PORTRAiTS comes out on June 23 via Screaming Ears Records.



Pateka - "Night Stairs"

Experimental Rock, Neo-Soul, Math Rock
Self-Released

In April, the Bay Area four-piece Pateka shared their debut single, the jazzy and skittish “Cafe Chroma.” A wonderfully perplexing music video accompanied it, with POV footage showing a man carrying out multiple carjackings and covering his spoils in layers of chrome spray paint.


This week, Pateka deliver their second single, “Night Stairs.” The band’s acumen for slanted, experimental sounds is on full display with a warped, gloopy, and amorphous mixture of neo-soul and math rock.


About “Night Stairs,” the band says, “This was the first tune we recorded, and was largely composed in a dream. We hope u like it.”



Self Improvement - "Change My Mind"

Post-Punk, Art Punk
via Feel It Records

Obligatory Feel It Records inclusion. Coming via the Cincinnati-based label this week is a new single from the Los Angeles band Self Improvement. Following last month’s “Scam,” “Change My Mind” is a quick burst of wiry post-punk. Their sophomore album, Syndrome, is out June 13.



Avant-Folk, Emo, Noise Rock
Self-Released

Philly band sodaseas share their second single to date with "tezcatlipoca (the return)." Named after the Aztec deity of death and human sacrifice, it’s a cathartic exploration on the passage of time. Noisy guitars clash amongst a multicultural fusion of strings, horns, and Spanish percussion as vocalist Alex Ramirez has an existential tug-of-war, a give-and-take between anxiety and acceptance.


Ramirez says of the track:

“After a family trip to Oaxaca, Mexico, I dove deep into the lore behind Aztec mythology. That’s when I found out about Tezcatlipoca, the God of death. He introduced the need for human sacrifice after expelling the Serpent God Quetzalcoatl during the world’s creation. While writing ‘the return,’ I tied this figure into these intense feelings of overwhelming dread I felt then regarding change and the passage of time. The song itself brought with it a catharsis for me that I hope translates well into the music.”



sundots - "Getting Away"

Indie Folk, Bedroom Pop
Self-Released

Sundots is the indie folk project of Connecticut-based musician Drew Collins, who also makes music under the name Holiday and as a member of Pulsr and MISSILE. On January 1 of last year, Collins shared his debut album Honeyspot. This week, he shared “Getting Away,” the first preview of a new EP that features five unreleased tracks—some recorded before Honeyspot, some as recent as 2023. Home Songs is out June 13.




Peter's Picks


Elm - Elm (EP)

Shoegaze, Grunge
via Helping Hands

The debut EP from Elm showcases cavernous, crushing, fuzzy, and grungy guitars that rise and dive in rollercoaster-like swirls. The project is packed with hazy, reminiscent riffs which sonically sound as if your best days have passed you by; you hope that they haven't, but the answer is more than likely cemented shut. The days are getting shorter, the nights are getting longer.


With four tracks, nicely named "1," "2," "3," and "Four," Elm's future is as concise and clear as their ability to name said tracks; there's no time to fuck around.



Nilüfer Yanya - "Where To Look"

Bedroom Pop, Singer-Songwriter
via Ninja Tune

The hushed vocals of Nilüfer Yanya soothingly set sail once again as she warms up to her latest offering with "Where to Look." The balancing act of near-industrial, lo-fi tendencies and effervescent calmness rests comfortably in the capable hands of Yanya.


Yanya's new four-track EP, Dancing Shoes, releases July 2 via Ninja Tune. Yanya will play a handful of headline shows in the US as well as support Alex G on his US/CA tour across September and October. Find the full list of dates here.



Jazz Rap
via auto reverse

Your friendly neighbourhood indie rapper, Open Mike Eagle (OME), returns with that good shit on "Contraband(the plug has bags of me)." He has also announced a new album, titled Neighborhood God's Unlimited.


Per OME's Instagram, and with regards to his upcoming album:

“This is a story about how people who are trying to find themselves get confused when they encounter things that remind them of themselves."


Open Mike Eagle is set to release Neighborhood God's Unlimited on July 11 via Auto Reverse Records.


Starting on July 9 in Los Angeles, OME tours the US with some shows being headline dates and some being in support of Clipping. OME will also be supporting Phantogram on their 16-date US/CA tour across August, September and October. He's a busy friendly neighbourhood indie rapper; find the full list of dates here.



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