# Best New Releases from The Horrors, Pepper Rabbit, Scattered Trees, Teen Daze, Falling Andes, Prophets & Kings, Kites with Lights

- Link: https://indierockcafe.com/2011/08/rock-singles-albums-hot-songs/
- Published: 2011-08-10T16:58:47-04:00
- Author: Max Hammer

The second week of August is a fairly thin one for the weekly Best New Releases 
when compared to previous weeks so far this summer  , but the good news is that 
because there are fewer releases, it just puts more of a spotlight on the new albums
that are included in today’s post mix.  Also, the fact that it is a thin week for
new album releases is convenient since we’re really busy preparing for **San Francisco**‘
s three-day **Outside Lands Festival 2011** that kicks off on Friday. Check back
later today for an overview of the schedule and a mix of tracks from the bands we
are most looking forward to seeing in **Golden Gate Park **this weekend.

Our top two albums out this week are the newest release from post- punk revivalists
and shoegaze UK rockers, **The Horrors**‘ , and the electro psychedelic rock duo–
and a 2011 breakout band – **Pepper Rabbit**‘s new. The L.A. musical outfit are 
also one of our Breakout Bands of 2011, thanks largely to the duo’s debut album,
_Red Velvet Snowball_. It’s one of our favorite LPs of the summer, and often reminds
us of **The Helio Sequence**, but with a wider range of instruments.

“Moving Further Away” – **The Horrors** from _Skying_

“Murder Room” – **Pepper Rabbit** from _Red Velvet Snow Ball _ _(stream)_

**Double-shot**:  [“Allison”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/03%20Allison3.mp3)–**
Pepper Rabbit** from _Red Velvet Snow Ball _ _(stream)_

After a two-year split, the band members of **Chicago** indie pop rock band **Scattered
Trees** return with their first album in four years, and a new single that sounds
like an alternative rock track from the mid-1990’s, with extra helpings of synth
and guitar notes, and a chorus that reminds us of another popular song that we just
can’t put our fingers on. Anyone? In case this really chill track gets you sleepy,
we followed it up with

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Wonderful, Rubblebucket, Grown-Ups, Diva, Priory, Grieves

Following Scattered Trees, kick back and float away on the calm, warm waves of lush
synthesizer melodies and double vocal dubbing on the new track, “Surface,” from 
Teen Daze’s new album, A Silent Planet.

“Four Days”– **Scattered Trees** from _Sympathy (stream)_

“Surface” – **Teen Daze** from _A Silent Planet_

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jpg "fallingandes")

Pittsburg indie pop band Falling Andes released their debut album this week

With a similar intro as Teen Daze, the band Prophets and Kings’ new track, “Die 
To Rest,” off their self-titled debut album, is a standout song in this week’s Best
New Releases mix.This week’s In Dee Mail (songs we receive in the mail directly 
from bands) features the largely overlooked **Pittsburg** indie pop band **Falling
Andes**, and their terrific lead single, “San Francisco,” from the band’s debut 
album, titled _Frantic_.

“Die to Rest” – **Prophets & Kings – ** from _Prophets & Kings_ (self-released)

[⌊Jason Ajemian & the HighLife⌉⌊Jason Ajemian & the HighLife⌉[

As far as bands that are new to us, we really like new singles from albums out this
week by Jason Ajemian & the HighLife, Kites With Lights, The Irrepressibles, and
Sleeping Bag.

“Bliss Is This” – **Jason Ajemian & the HighLife** from _Riding The Light Into The
Birds Eye_

** **[“Harsh Realm”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/02%20Harsh%20Realm3.mp3)–**
Widowspeak** from _Widowspeak_

![kiteswithlightsmusic](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/41-6e36qNPL.
_SL500_AA300_.jpg "kiteswithlightsmsuic")

“Cosmonauts“ – **Kites with Lights **from _Cosmonauts_

“Forget The Past” – **The Irrepressibles **from _Mirror Mirror_

“Smile” – **Sleeping Bag** from _Sleeping Bag