Bleached // You Take Time

I featured "Think of You" by Bleached on a recent podcast, but it's that single's B-side that's really caught my ear. Bleached is the new project for sisters Jennifer and Jessie Clavin, formerly of LA skuzz-punks Mika Miko. And whereas "Think of You" is keeping with their former band's brand of straight-ahead ferocity, "You Take Time" is a golden, muscular pop-rock jam that's equal parts Ramones and Big Star. Grab it below, and check out the video for "Think of You" as well.

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Bleached // You Take Time



You can also snag a physical copy of the 7" at Art Fag Records.

Walt Wolfman

Richard Swift is known for a little bit of everything. There's his work as a singer-songwriter, calling to mind Harry Nilsson and Randy Newman. There's his avant-garde electronic work as Instruments of Science & Technology. There's his fantastic production work for The Mynabirds and Damien Jurado, and for those who haven't found it yet, Swift's website is a treasure trove of one-off recordings, beautiful photographs, and weird mixes. He's a one-man inspiration machine.

And he's set to release a new EP, awesomely-titled Walt Wolfman, on October 18. I've been digging a new track he dropped a few weeks back called "Broken Finger Blues," but today he's given us an ode to America's preeminent poet, Walt Whitman. Swift's soulful new direction is another welcomed change of pace for the restless spirit. Check him/them out below.

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Richard Swift // Whitman
Richard Swift // Broken Finger Blues

Ophelia

Luke Temple is known as the lead singer for Here We Go Magic, but he's all set to break out on his own come September 6. That date sees the release of his new solo album, Don't Act Like You Don't Care on Austin's own Western Vinyl, a long-delayed record three years in the making. First offering "Ophelia" is a classic Temple track: sunny, propulsive, and shot through with his wistful yearning.

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Luke Temple // Ophelia

Baby Missiles

The War On Drugs have finally moved out of the shadows. For several years, the Philly outfit was known primarily as the former band for Kurt Vile, but on their new album, Slave Ambient, the War On Drugs come into their own. They share a number of the hazy folk-rock nuances that Vile trades in, but with a Sonic Youth-meets-Springsteen vibe. Take a listen to album standout "Baby Missiles" below.

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The War On Drugs // Baby Missiles

Slave Ambient is out now via Secretly Canadian.