The Old Origins of A Young Tennis

Those lovely retro kids that make up Denver band Tennis are set to release their hugely anticipated sophomore effort Young and Old on Valentine's Day next year, again through Fat Possum Records. For their forthcoming album guitarist Patrick Riley, vocalist Aliana Moore and drummer James Barone headed to Nashville to work with The Black Keys’ Patrick Carney. These sessions were very successful, with Carney coming out gushing about the band. Yet today we can make up our own minds with first taste 'Origins' streaming below! It will be available on a clear blue 7" through Forest Family Records on December 6. Once again, I cant quite finger the exact ingredient that lifts these guys above most of their contemporaries - but 'Origins' hits the target, and makes Young and Old an early contender for best album of 2012...

Origins by tennisinc

A Prisoner For An Eternal Summer

I think that last year's Silver LP was one of the most underrated albums of the year - by us also - and that is such a disservice to its creators Eternal Summers. They proved they were adept and creative with their structuring of glistening and sharp guitar pop - if you haven't heard it, do so, its ace! - but the Virginians arent waiting for a cult following to develop! Instead they've put out Prisoner, a four track EP that ups the ante on their tempos, saccharine vocals and infectious hooks. I cant get enough - hopefully this will be the perfect impetus for the thawing of the cold winter into a beautiful, (yes...) endless summer. May also marks their US tour with The Beets - now that will be something to get along to...

Prisoner is out April 19 on Forest Family/Kanine Records - preorder it here.

Endless Summer - Prisoner

Endless Summer - Childs Mind

Sleep all over it

Have I mentioned SLEEP ∞ OVER before? I should of, shame on me. As the name suggests this is yet more West Coast distorted dream pop, smothered in reverb, echo and other float-away sensibilities. The difference here is that its all taken that extra mile, even sweeter more distorted female vocals, even dreamier washed out rhythms and even more ethereal hues of sound that wash over you, tempting you down to even darker depths. Gem like stuff this.

SLEEP ∞ OVER put out a new 7" Outer Limits on Gorilla Vs Bear's label Forest Family this month and have previously put out a split 7" with SM favorites Pure Ecstasy, vid and taste below.

SLEEP ∞ OVER - Outer Limits


Sleep ∞ Over - Your World Is Night from Josh Morgan on Vimeo.

Cult following

Oh its so on the money! The sun is out and this little number from The Cults just makes you want that spring in your step. Not to be confused with 'The Cult' of She Sells Sanctuary fame (Friday cover up coming soon on that one), The Cults cut a whole bag of indie-pop spring delight, and the crazy kids are giving away their the whole E.P here. Back them to the hilt and purchase the Go Outside 7" from Forest Family Records.

The Cults - Go Outside