Portland dream pop band Small Million have a new album out today via Tender Loving Empire Records. Helmed by vocalist Malachi Graham and producer Ryan Linder, the now fully formed band will be touring in support of Passenger this fall. 180 gram marbled 12" vinyl in Violet Nebula is available now! Snag your record or download via Bandcamp.
Small Million released the incredible "Young Fools" single back in 2018 and today they share something of a sequel to the song with "Old Habits," a nostalgic paean for the messy friendships of young adulthood. The LP is out Sept 1 on Tender Loving Empire and preorder for the gorgeous 180 gram marbled vinyl is available now via Bandcamp. They have announced their first run of tour dates including LA, San Francisco, Portland, Boise, and an appearance at Cascade Equinox Festival. Dates HERE.
LA’s Waverly Drive are releasing their second EP, Now I Know. The Joy of Violent Movement described the music as “decidedly 80s new-wave synth pop” and compared Waverly Drive to Human League and New Order. The album is available now on Bandcamp!
Chicago’s Midwestern Dirt have released a new single from their upcoming Twilight at a Burning Hill LP today! The song is about “imagining what your life might be like if you hadn’t taken the path you’re on, it’s ultimately about regret.” Singer/songwriter Patrick Kapp also notes that the song is a nod to Tame Impala’s “Sun’s Coming Up”.
Wouldn’t it all be a little easier in life and love if we stopped playing games with each other? The new single from LA’s Waverly Drive begs this question with a chorus that sings, “Why you playing those games that way? / If it keeps on going it's never going to go our way.” The seven song EP, Now I Know, is out July 28 with preorder available on Bandcamp.
“‘Good Impressions’ is about aging out of caring what people think of you, of no longer staying a minute longer than you’re having fun at the party. The song embodies both the empowerment and the undercurrent of anguish therein, the tension between wanting to connect with people and wanting to be alone, between following your intuition and being unwilling to abandon your comfort zone.” - Malachi Graham
The LP, Passenger, is out September 1 on Tender Loving Empire Records. The band are beginning to roll out tour dates on the west coast with more to come!
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