# Best New Music Releases, Week of Aug. 28th – Wild Nothing, Poor Moon, Matthew Dear, Dan Deacon, Bilinda Butchers, Divine Fits

- Link: https://indierockcafe.com/2012/08/best-new-music-releases-week-of-aug-28th-wild-nothing-matthew-dear-dan-deacon-divine-fits/
- Published: 2012-08-30T20:08:37-04:00
- Author: Max Hammer

As summer fades, the number of new album releases steadily increases. Last week 
was one of the best weeks of the summer for [new album releases](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/08/best-new-music-releases-week-of-aug-21st-bloc-party-ariel-pinks-haunted-graffiti-yeasayer-teengirl-fantasy-soa/),
featuring new singles from the latest albums by bands like **Yeasayer, Bloc Party,
Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti**, and others. This week, the musical offerings are
even better, with singles from new albums by Wild Nothing, Poor Moon, Matthew Dear,
Dan Deacon, TEEN, The Bilinda Butchers, Divine Fits and others.

One of our favorite artists of the past few years, **Wild Nothing**, has released
a new album, _Nocturne_, containing the lead single, “Paradise,” a summery pop track
of distorted synths and melodic hooks. Following Wild Nothing is the warm, uptempo
love song, “Holiday,” oozing with tropical romanticism. It’s the third single from
the self-titled debut by **Poor Moon**. The party-like cruise boat allure of “Holiday”
is a perfect  follow-up to the mood-setting “Paradise.”

Next, **Matthew Dear** explores new territory again on his new LP, _Beams_, that
includes the busy semi-electronic/new wave track, “Headcage,” which has elements
of 1980’s Brian Eno. There is also plenty of rock and roll on _Beams; _in fact, 
Dear serves up more rock on his latest album than on previous releases. This week’s
new releases mix really amps up next with “Lots” (strategically placed) – a blazing,
relentless synth rager from **Dan Deacon**. Get ready to get up and dance on this
one – it’s easily one of the best tracks of the summer. This must be synth week 
because one single after another from new albums this week are synth-driven, including
fresh tracks from **The Blinda Butchers**, **Divine Fits**, TEEN, and others.

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[“Paradise”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/08%20Paradise.mp3) – **
Wild Nothing** from _Nocturne_ on Captured Tracks

[“Holiday”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/12060.mp3) – **Poor Moon**
from _Poor Moon_ on Sub Pop

[“Headcage”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/mdheadcage-1923301.mp3)–**
Matthew Dear** from _Beams_ on Ghostly International

[“Lots”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/Dan%20Deacon%20-%20Lots.mp3)–**
Dan Deacon **from _America_ on Domino Records

**Double-shot:** “True Thrush” – **Dan Deacon **from _America_ on Domino Records

[“Would That Not Be Nice”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/04%20Divine%20Fits%20-%20A%20Thing%20Called%20Divine%20Fits%20-%20Would%20That%20Not%20Be%20Nice.mp3)–**
Divine Fits** from _A Thing Called Divine Fits_ on Merge Records

“Hai Bby” – **The Bilinda Butchers** from _Goodbye_ on discAu

[“Electric”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/TEEN%20-%20Electric.mp3)–**
TEEN** from _In Limbo_ on Carpark Records

[“Apostate (edit)”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/swans_-_theapostate.mp3)–**
Swans** from _The Seer_ on Young God

“Steel and Blood” – **Minus the Bear ** from _Infinity Overhead_ on Dangerbird Records

“Love Is The Drug” – **Roxy Music** from _Roxy Music: The Complete Studio Recordings
1972 – 1982 _(10-CD box set) on Virgin/EMI

“Motions” – **King of Spain** from _All I Did Was Tell Them The Truth And They Thought
It Was Hell_ on New Granada Records

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 [“Leave Your Body Behind You”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/Leave%20Your%20Body%20Behind%20You1.mp3)–**
Richard Hawley** from _Standing At The Sky’s Edge_ on Mute

“Pieces of You” – **Mad Planet** from _Ghost Notes_ on Planetary Fro Records

“Downwind” – **Sean Rowe** from _Salesman and The Shark_ on Anti- Records