On her latest, Pearl Charles offers a sigh haloed by the haze of late night smoke. The song captures the ‘70s cinematic sweep that runs through “Heart Like a Wheel,” “Run of the Mill,” or “Turn Your Back On The Wind.” tinyurl.com/3dstha4w

Tibbals revels in the ‘70s pomp n’ primp — the crossover between glam’s grandeur & the soft pout of power pop that would follow. With pounding pianos, towering guitars, shout along choruses, & background coos, the EP fizzes with life under the hot lights. tinyurl.com/5b7pkxmp

Old Saw threads the needle that binds SUSS & Daniel Bachman, finding a balance between sunrise splendor and the growing unease at the erosion of the natural world. Flecked with gossamer tape waves, a lovely plethora of plucks & pedal steel. Worried Songs tinyurl.com/4crzmazb

“Tomorrow’s 87” finds The Laughing Chimes as assured as ever. The new single makes grey-skied swoons seem like a promising invitation as they blur the background a bit more than their early offerings, leaning into Chapterhouse and Ride. Slumberland Records tinyurl.com/35wvsd82

.Ben Chasny returns to the fogged shores that birthed the band’s early years. It bends through the maze of mirrors — reflections of themes, circles on circles curling like smoke. The record is homesick even as it’s written from home. 𝕯𝖗𝖆𝖌 𝕮𝖎𝖙𝖞 tinyurl.com/225suw2s

With blistered brevity, Honey Radar rip into the ragged pop of “Pink Acid Jogger.” Fuzz envelops the song’s hazy sonics. The band have always been masters of the minute pop song & they continue to pack as much psych, scratch, & rumble into 0:54 as possible tinyurl.com/7zs4j5up

Can’t get enough of the debut LP from Lightheaded. The latest single, “Bright Happy Girls,” makes good on the title, a sunshine strummer flecked with harmonies, fuzz guitar, & fizzy percussion. It’s the kind of song that’s made for Summer Slumberland Records tinyurl.com/txw33wcv

The first single from Montreal band Laughing picks apart memories of Matthew Sweet, Lemonheads, Choo Choo Train, and Permanent Green Light - a cut that feels like it’s already spent quite a bit of time on the ‘90s CMJ charts. Meritorio Records tinyurl.com/48nxbbdv

.Steve Gunn, jim white, Zoh Amba, & Shazad Ismaily connect for a new outfit that explores the intersection between jazz, psych, & no wave. Synth clouds & guitar tangles rise before Amba sears the track with sax bleats full of heat. No Quarter tinyurl.com/4d7vdxw7

An inky, aqueous single slinks out today from Giant Day, the psych-pop project from Derek Almstead (Circulatory System, The Olivia Tremor Control, The Glands) and Emily Growden. The group is the first new Elephant 6 official band in over 15 years. tinyurl.com/v95za4a6

Mythology hits the listener like a battering ram, built on inertia & entropy, smashing the stasis that surrounds it. The record rings like an alarm bell set to strains of cosmic funk, synth-punk, & acid-dipped jazz. A dystopian record for dystopian times. tinyurl.com/mtuber9w

A bonus track from RSTB faves The Smashing Times turns up today. A lovely, low-key jangler that picks up on the band’s TVP meets Jonathan Richman reputation. The song swoons n’s sways, adds some tambourine shake and a chorus that holds tight. tinyurl.com/5n7kna2p

Honey Blazer drapes their Cosmic American curl in a soft slice of the ‘70s. A gauzy synth padding adds a stage light glow to “Carol Kang.” The single hangs on the breezes with a silken glow, a perfect pairing to the warmer days ahead. tinyurl.com/5fs9hkuj

Parsnip double down on their past pop perpetuation with a new LP, Behold, expanding their jangle-pop pedigree and adding in an eagerness to explore the ‘60s side of the genre. Upset The Rhythm tinyurl.com/y66v87zj

“Brooklyn” gets a morning glow of vibraphone from Brennan and finds Alan Braufman’s flute circulating through the spring air, a celebratory cut that’s vibrant & vernal. The song simmers with a percussive patter that pushes the listener like a creek current tinyurl.com/27brm6m2

An excellent new reissue of Niningashi's sole LP balances bittersweet folk with slightly fried country as amiably as quite a few contemporaries, bringing to mind Dylan II, Makoto Kubota, or Yukimasa Takebe along with, of course, Happy End. tinyurl.com/hdy3uben

.Jim Nothing lets out the power pop pounce of “Hourglass” today. Littered with tight pop strums, a wry smile, and a shout along chorus, the new single falls in nicely with the previous two, giving a nice dose of anticipation for a new record.tinyurl.com/4pkjvev9

The first new Color Green single finds them still in thrall with the Cosmic American careen. Stacked harmonies peek through the production before the band tacks into a slow-motion skid through the psychedelic haze. New album soon on New West Records tinyurl.com/4tcw8vf9

RPPs take aim at music in the modern age. Fandom, frustration, & faith in the best intentions of the listening populace collide w/ strains of Felt, Go-Betweens, & East River Pipe. Glenn’s got a few gentle axes to grind, & with good reason Slumberland Records tinyurl.com/yckh7e3x

Program embraces a worn and woollied vision of power pop — a ripped kness, faded and familiar sound that makes singles like “Sparks” feel like instant friends. The song jangles while it reclines, strums and smirks knowingly. tinyurl.com/tan52tty