The dingy minimalist guitar music of “Firehose Face” is previewed below from Olympia WA band Naomi Punk’s forthcoming Television Man LP. Gutty, dissonant and spare “Firehouse Face” is as refreshing as it is deep in the knees visceral. Television Man is out August 5th on the great Captured Tracks.
Naomi Punk 
(Soundcloud)
Rating 8.4
D.C. band The Sea Life marry blissed-out shoegaze guitars with Pixies on barbituates melodic sensibilities on the refreshing “Prozac & Merlot”. The single, which we love, is available now on Bandcamp.
The Sea Life 
(Official)
Rating 8.4
Suno Deko, the project of Atlanta musician David Courtright, creates a tuneful wistful swirl of lo-fi indie pop on “Bluets”. “Bluets” is contained on the upcoming “Thrown Color” EP due out on July 22nd on Stratosfear.
Suno Deko 
(Facebook) (Soundcloud)
Rating 8.4938
They grow ‘em younger in the UK and the list of teenage Brits on the radar continues to expand. Rory Wynne is from around Manchester and is all of 14. “Post Party Confusion” is fun, raw and unique with strong lyrics. It shows that Rory has major potential. According to BBC 6 Music host Tom Robinson (yes the hit-making Tom Robinson of yesteryear), Rory is “a true rock and roll poet”. Rory played everything on this recording and manages himself. He’s got a bunch of songs recorded and is definitely worth keeping an eye and ear on. By Bruce Rave
Rory Wynne 
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* Links and playlists from Rave’s weekly new music show can be found on his blog and be sure follow Bruce on Twitter too!
The fabulous Duly Noted Records, home to releases from IYES and The Night IV, debut their newest signing Black Honey and the band’s track for “Sleep Forever”. For the debut song, a demo, BH cast to a nostalgia-coasting sheet of wistful guitar strums and low touch rhythms pinpoint evocative and effective vocal lines. “Sleep Forever” is a very exceptional first track.
Black Honey 
(Soundcloud)
Rating: 8.8
Montreal QC band TOPS put on offer the beautifully effortless & restrained “Sleeptalker”, the b-side to the band’s upcoming “Change of Heart” 7″ with Arbutus Records.
TOPS 
: (Facebook)
Rating: 8.7
