This Month In Releases: September 2013

Another month and another set of killer local releases. As always, the rules are as follows: all records were released during the month of September by either a local artist or a local record company. They appear in no particular order and singles and 7" were not included. If I didn't include your release I either didn't like it, didn't hear it, or one or both of us has the wrong release date. Also, no descriptions again this month, just BC tags. Stay well! 

LPs/EPs:

Monogamy Party, “False Dancers” (Good to Die)
noise-punk, noise-rock, post-punk

Lindseys, “Religious Sexts” (Off the Books)
garage, punk, hardcore punk, pop punk

Weed, “Deserve” (Couple Skate)
rock, grunge pop

White Boy Scream, “Urge” (Hanged Man)
experimental, choral, drone, industrial musique, concrete noise 

Play “Red Movies” (Medical Records)
electronic, new wave, cosmic disco, disco, minimal synth

Wishbeard, “It’s All Gonna Break” (self-released)
rock, seattle, dream pop, psychedelic, shoegaze

TJ Max, “Wrong to Run” (Debacle Records)
experimental, drone, free improvisation, noise soundtrack, synth
 

The Telescopes, "Harm" (Neon Sigh)
dreampop, fuzzpop, neon pop, noise drone


Cock & Swan, “Secret Angles” (Hush Hush Records)  
electronic, ambient chill, dream pop, late night, trip hop  
The Smoke Clears, "Listen" (Further Records)
electronic, ambient, downtempo house 
 
Lake, "The World Is Real" (K Records)
home recording, pop lo-fi
 

Compilations, Mixes, Other:

iji, “Cool Dream/InCelebration + Bonus Tracks” (Lost Sound)
indie folk indie pop rock iji twee 

Haunted Horses, "Live at Chop Suey" (self-released)
industrial post-apocalyptic satanic-space-jams

SWL #37: Weed, "Silent Partner"

Local micro-label Couple Skate Records deals in the fantastic; from the brain-melting art-grunge/punk of Naomi Punk and now defunct M Women, to the cartoony fiendishness of Numbs, their releases are joined by their ability to transport the listener to unique and sometimes strange worlds. Vancouver B.C.’s Weed are the newest act to release on the label and it’s clear that they are no exception to this rule. Deserve is a devastating record that’s filled with lush reverb, staggering crunch, and crushing percussion—it’s deafening, but paradoxically almost tranquil as well. In fact, I think this album could probably transform any room into a cave, which makes it perfect for the impending fall months. Case in point for this post is the second track, "Silent Partner", which at 4 minutes and 14 seconds is actually the longest song on Deserve. There’s a pervasive sense of longing and melancholy in the melody that works especially well with Will Anderson’s despondent à la Jim Reid (JAMC) singing style. Got my copy at Sonic Boom in Ballard, but Deserve is also available at Everyday Music, from Couple Skate itself, and I wouldn’t be surprised if they had a few kicking around Cairo Seattle as well. Your next chance to see the band is on November 8th at Heartland.