The final days of this heat are slowly ending as we enter the last month of summer here on the old east coast. The vacations and long days might be winding down but the influx of new releases has no stopping mechanism. This week falls in line with the status quo of 2023; new music from across genres that revive a love for an artist or introduce you to something refreshing. We could’ve done a whole list of hip-hop with the likes of Denzel Curry and Planet Asia releasing terrific new singles, but it wouldn’t be a Caustic Commentary if we didn’t show the best every corner of music has to offer.
Check out Glide’s picks for the best new music of the week below:
Wilco – “Evicted”
Cousin
The great and powerful Wilco has descended from the mountaintop with a brand new single along with the announcement of a new LP. Cousin will be released on September 29 and is co-produced by Cate Le Bon. The addition of Le Bon marks the first time the band has worked with an outside producer since Jeff Tweedy and company brought in Jim O’Rourke to produce their stellar 2004 LP. “Evicted” is our lead single to Cousin, it is a heartbreaking tune that has Tweedy questioning love and all its nuances over crying yet beautiful guitar chords.
Danger Mouse & Jemini the Gifted One – “Brooklyn Basquiat”
Born Again
Initially recorded in 2004, the famed duo of producer Danger Mouse and emcee Jemini the Gifted One are finally releasing their long-lost Born Again LP. The follow-up to their widely celebrated 2003 album, Ghetto Pop Life, is set to be released on August 25. Our lead single comes to us with blistering confidence and whimsical melodies. “Brooklyn Basquiat” interpolates a classic Biggie track, forming a love letter to Jemini’s hometown laced with cartoonish flows and sleek rhyme schemes.
By Storm (FKA Injury Reserve) – “Double Trio”
Single
After the unfortunate passing of Stepa J. Groggs, the second vocalist of the acclaimed trio Injury Reserve, the group was looking for a new direction after such a bright light was taken too soon. What they came up with was By Storm, the new duo that is seemingly continuing the boundary-pushing sonics started with Injury Reserve’s stellar discography. “Double Trio” is our introduction to this new formation, an audio odyssey that morphs from electronic bliss to experimental hip-hop in the blink of an eye. Their debut single proves their creative ceiling is nowhere in sight as they traverse a collage-style instrumental with ease.
Teenage Halloween – “Takeaway”
Till You Return
The New Jersey-bred pop-punk unit of Teenage Halloween has emerged with two new singles and a brand new LP just around the corner. Till You Return will arrive on October 20 and feature 13 new tracks from the band including the blazing lead single “Takeaway”. The frantic guitars and passionate vocals bleed over each other for pure Jersey punk angst. “Takeaway” is joined by “Supertrans” in a double-single onslaught that will have those unfamiliar with Teenage Halloween an instant fan.
Drop Nineteens – “Scapa Flow”
Hard Light
The lure around the fuzzy arrangements of Boston’s Drop Nineteens has skyrocketed since their albums from the ‘90s have been rediscovered by a new generation. The band broke up back in 1995 and hasn’t released music since 1993, until now. Drop Nineteens has resurfaced with a brand new LP, Hard Light (out November 3), and a new single that picks up right where they left off all those decades ago. “Scapa Flow” is blissful shoegaze at its best, a fuzzy guitar drives the arrangement as dream-like vocals guide you through the wall of sound.
The Mommyheads – “Why Aren’t You Smiling”
Coney Island Kid
14 albums in and The Mommyheads are sounding better than ever. The legendary prog-pop group has announced their 15th studio LP in the form of Coney Island Kid, set to be released on September 19. Along with the announcement, the band has released the infectious single “Why Aren’t You Smiling”, the slow-burning, minimal ballad with a melody that soothes the intense questioning of the lyrics.
Jamie Wyatt – “World Worth Keeping”
Feel Good
Jamie Wyatt’s third album has finally manifested itself and we could not be more excited. Feel Good follows her terrific 2020 LP and is promising to be even more ambitious and enticing. The new LP is being introduced with “World Worth Keeping” the sinfully sweet tune that leans on optimism when it feels like none could be found. Wyatt’s lyrics are as potent as ever and her delivery only elevates her meaningful words, all over a soulful arrangement with the perfect amount of twang.
Kendra Morris – “When I Go To Space”
I Am What I’m Waiting For
The prolific Kendra Morris has announced a brand new LP that is already shaping up to be a landmark release in 2023. I Am What I’m Waiting For is set to be released on August 25 and hints at the immense confidence Morris sings with on its latest single. “When I Go To Space” archives so much with so little, a simple arrangement is challenged with lyrics filled with daydreams that are delivered with Morris’s signature tender vocals.
Atmosphere – “When It Breaks”
Sad Clown Bad Dub 2
23 years after it was initially recorded, hip-hop powerhouse Atmosphere is officially releasing the crown jewel of their early mixtapes. The lure around Sad Clown Bad Dub 2 only adds to the rawness of its recordings and the immense chemistry on display between the duo. “When It Breaks” acts as a reprieve from Slug’s storytelling as producer Ant creates a jumpy, vibrant instrumental for the vocalist to put his otherworldly wordplay on full display.
SKAM – “Open Your Eyes”
No Name
Much like finding a new favorite t-shirt at a thrift store, Drag City has plucked a Washington D.C. punk band out of obscurity and is breathing new life into their 80s thrashing. SKAM was only around for around three years but made the most of their time as a band, leaving behind ahead-of-its-time punk and hints that live shows were performed. Thanks to the good people over at Drag City, SKAM’s lost recordings are getting an official release in the form of No Name (out September 29). The album’s lead single, “Open Your Eyes”, shows that SKAM was far ahead of their time, creating melodic punk over a bright arrangement with the perfect amount of frantic playing to place them next to some of today’s biggest punk acts.
The Front Bottoms – “Brick”
You Are Who You Hang Out With
The New Jersey punk forefathers The Front Bottoms have returned with a terrific new set of songs. Their new LP, You Are Who You Hang Out With, is bursting with 10 tracks of the band’s refreshing take on a sound they helped usher into the world. “Brick” shows how the band has advanced over the years, their signature acoustic punk evolves with mature songwriting and unique vocalizations.
