# Best New Music Releases, Week of Nov. 6th – Dirty Projectors, Califone, Joshua James, Barbarian, Melody’s Echo Chamber - Link: https://indierockcafe.com/2012/11/indie-pop-radar-band-the-amer/ - Published: 2012-11-12T02:39:53-05:00 - Author: Max Hammer Because Election Day collided with album release day (most albums in the U.S. are released on a Tuesday) this week,  it’s no surprise that there were very few “big” album releases. That said, there were still plenty of releases of new material, and lead singles, from lesser-known artists this week that are worth listening to. The new EP from **Dirty Projectors**, titled _About To Die_, features three new tracks, and at least on the Amazon version of the EP, two additional bonus tracks. See our Album of the Week post for a review and more songs from the EP, as well as the trailer for the band’s indie short film and a brand new music video for the single “About To Die.” But first, here’s the title track, which was also one of the standout tracks on the band’s July release of their latest LP, _Swing Lo Magellan_. Note: To purchase any of the albums or EPs dropped this week, see the end of this post, where there are one-click purchase links for MP3, CD and vinyl versions from Amazon. [“About To Die”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/02%20About%20To%20Die1.mp3)– Dirty Projectors from About To Die EP #### Califone Reissue First Two EP’s, Plus a Previously Unreleased Single; Teen Daze Drops Second LP This Year Next is the previously unreleased song, “Pastry Sharp,” from **Califone**‘s new drop, _Sometimes Good Weather Follows Bad People_, a reissued compilation of the** Chicago** neo-folk band’s first two E.P.’s. Switching gears now; **Canadian** artist known as **Teen Daze** released his debut LP, _All of Us, Together_, last May, which received considerable praise for its rich chillwave textures and synth pop layers. Six months later, Teen Daze has dropped a second LP, _Inner Mansions_, from which the single, “Spirit,” is taken. “Pastry Sharp (previously unreleased)” – **Califone** from _Sometimes Good Weather Follows Bad People _ on Jealous Butcher Records [“Spirit”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/Teen-Daze-Spirit1.mp3) –** Teen Daze** from _Inner Mansions_ #### New Singles from Melody’s Echo Chamber; New LPs by Grape Soda, Calvin Love, Crushed Out French multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and vocalist **Melody Prochet**, who goes by the moniker **Melody’s Echo Chamber**, is starting to get more attention stateside largely due to the release of her self-titled debut album. Intricately blending layers of fuzzy, psych-tinged synth notes, sound effects, percussion and her incredibly sensual vocals, Melody’s Echo Chamber has gotten the notice of French and other European music lovers, DJs, bloggers, press, and is now lapping on the shores of America. [“Endless Shore”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/endless-shore-melodys-echo-chamber.mp3)–** Melody’s Echo Chamber** from _Melody’s Echo Chamber_ This past week marked the U.S. release of **Melody’s Echo Chamber**‘s debut. The single that has been receiving the most play and buzz, “Endless Shore,” is a shimmering, psych rock collides with new wave gem infused with thin layers of sounds and effects, ranging from trippy distorted guitar riffs to a throbbing bass line and, the ever constant element – Prochet’s sensual and heavenly vocals. It was recorded by **Tame Impala** band member **Kevin Parker**. The second song, “I Follow You,” is awash in melodies, sweeping instrumentation, and swirls of synths. Another standout track from the debut LP is “You Will Not Be That Missing Part of Me,” with its video game- like sound effects, drum machine back beat, and Prochet’s soothing vocals. Related Post:  More Best New Releases from Firewater, Field Report, Neal Halstead, Sea Wolf, Avett Brothers, Hello Echo, Solos, Helvetica [“I Follow You”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/IFollowYou-MelodysEchoChamber.mp3)–** Melody’s Echo Chamber** from _Melody’s Echo Chamber_ Also, check out this post about the [new Team Genius](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/11/team-genius-release-new-lp-songs-of-new-york-weeks-after-dropping-three-eps-in-one-day/) release. Next, the new-to-us band, **Grape Soda**, released their debut LP, _Form A Sign,_ this week, featuring the single, “Obvious Signs.” With a touch of 70’s AM radio sound, **Desert Noises** provides plenty of melodies and a tight-knit sound on the title track to the band’s debut EP, _I Won’t See You_. Retro new wave synths and the excellent vocals of musician **Calvin Love** shine through on the single, “Magic Hearts,” from his fresh release, _New Radar_. At somewhat of a contrast, we’re not completely sold on the new **Crushed Out** lo-fi garage rocker, “Weigh You Down.” “Obvious Signs” – **Grape Soda** from _Form A Sign _on Kindercore Records “I Won’t See You” – **Desert Noises** from _I Won’t See You_ EP [“Magic Hearts”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/Calvin_Love-Magic_Hearts.mp3)–** Calvin Love** from _New Radar_ “Weigh You Down” – **Crushed Out** from _Want to Give_ #### Farmer/Musician Joshua James Teams with Shins’ Richard Swift on Single; Plus, Tyler Daniel Bean and Barbarian The new single, “Queen of the City,” is a track from a new album by **Joshua James**, a **Provo**, Utah farmer by day, and musician by night. Accompanying James on the single is bandmate **Evan Coulombe** and **Richard Swift**, best known as the multi- instrumentalist for one of the best indie bands ever – **The Shins**. Following James is an uptempo new track from singer/songwriter **Tyler Daniel Bean**. Thanks to _ThisWheelisStillinSpin_ for these two tracks. Plus, we have the new single, “ Daze of Youth,” from **San Diego** band **Barbarian** (more on them in a few days). “Queen of the City” – **Joshua James** from _The Top of Willamette Mountain_ “Heather Lane” – **Tyler Daniel Bean** from _Longing_ [“Daze of Youth”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/days%20of%20youth%20mastered%20.mp3)–** Barbarian** from _Barbarian_ 7″ #### DIY Portugese Surf Rocker Juba and Ukraine Math Rock Band Colaars From **Lisbon**, Portugal, **Juba** is a DIY “Hindu surf roit” band with an admiration for **The Beach Boys, Real Estate** and **Tame Impala**. Juba’s new single, “Bloodvessels,” is upbeat and intricate.  Next, **Colaars** is a DIY math/dance rock band from ** Kiev**, Ukraine, ground zero for the 1986 Chernoybol nuclear meltdown that ultimately killed hundreds of people and remains to this day the world’s worst nuclear accident. The band’s debut EP, _Wood Arsenal_, dropped this week. Related Post:  Best New Music Releases, Week of August 14th - Black Pistol Fire, Wild Cub, Dead Can Dance, MNDR, Height with Friends “Bloodvessels” – **Juba** from _Juba_ [“Wood Arsenal”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/02.Colaars%20-%20Wood%20Arsenal.mp3)–** Colaars** from _Wood Arsenal_ EP #### Charleston Indie ‘Croon Rock’ Band Drop Debut LP **Elim Bolt** is an “indie croon rock” band from **Charleston**, South Carolina that formed in 2011 and were quickly signed to **Hearts & Plugs**, a small indie label in Charleston. Gotta admit: we’ve never heard of ‘indie croon rock’ before, but we’re willing to roll with it and see what listeners think. Elim Bolt’s musical influences include Arcade Fire, Roy Orbison, Deerhunter, and Elvis Presley. That’s an interesting variety of favorite artists, and it shows in their sound. _Nude South_ is the band’s debut release, dropped earlier this week. The album is inspired by the small-town southern upbringing of singer/songwriter** Johnnie Matthews** “filtered through the love, sex, and drugs found in his adopted city life.” “Farm Kid” – **Elim Bolt** from _Nude South_ “Only You” – **Elim Bolt** from _Nude South_ #### Other Singles This Week: Pretty & Nice, Boots of Danger’s RAC Mix of TPC; Vitalic and Neil Nathan Inc. The indie pop band, **Pretty & Nice**, dropped an EP this week, which includes the cheeky twee pop track, “Capsules.” Also, listen to **Boots of Danger’s** RAC mix of **Tokyo Police Club**‘s “Wait Up,” as well as the original from TPC’s stellar 2010 album, _Champ_. **Vitalic** goes hardcore techno on the track “Stamina” followed by the southern rocker, “Sweep The Nation,” the title track from **Neil Nathan Inc**.’ s self-released new album. [“Capsules”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/03%20Capsules.mp3) – ** Pretty & Nice **from _Us You All We _EP on Pledge Music [“Wait Up (Boots Of Danger RAC Mix)”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/waitupracmix.mp3)–** Tokyo Police Club **from _RAC Chapter One _on RAC Records **Original Song**: [“Wait Up”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/WaitUpBootsofDanger.mp3)–** Tokyo Police Club** from _Champ_ [“Stamina”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/Stamina-Vitalic%20.mp3)–** Vitalic** from _Rave Age_ “Sweep the Nation” – **Neil Nathan Inc.** from _Sweep the Nation _(self-released)   #### Get LPs, EPs and Reissues for the Week of Nov. 6th from Amazon Aerosmith – _Music From Another Dimension_ | CD Deluxe CD Vinyl MP3 Deluxe MP3 Related Post:  Best New Releases, Vol. II - Capybara, Lightouts, Dirty Ghosts, Elliott Brood, The Valer Tyrails, Silverhawk, Plimsouls, Wire Ana Never – _Small Years_ | [MP3](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/small-years) Tyler Daniel Bean – _Longing_ | [MP3](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/tylerdanielbean.bandcamp.com) Candy Hearts – _The Best Ways to Disappear_ | CD Vinyl MP3 The Casket Girls – _Sleepwalking_ | CD Vinyl MP3 The Casket Lottery – _Real Fear_ | CD MP3 The Chaw – _The Chaw_ [EP] | MP3 Matt Costa – _Sacred Hills_ [EP] | MP3 Crushed Out – _Want to Give_ | MP3 Jon DeRosa – _A Wolf in Preacher’s Clothes_ | CD MP3 Dirty Projectors – _About to Die_ [EP] | Vinyl MP3 Mike Doughty – _The Flip Is Another Honey_ | CD MP3 Emeralds – _Just to Feel Anything_ | CD Vinyl MP3 The Epilogues – _Cinematics_ | CD Vinyl MP3 Errors – _New Relic_ | CD MP3 Fear – _The Fear Record_ | CD Vinyl MP3 B. Fleischmann – _I’m Not Ready For the Grave Yet_ | CD Vinyl MP3 Graveyard – _Lights Out_ | CD Vinyl Great Lakes USA – _Live Fast, Die Whenever_ | MP3 Holy Shit – _You Made My Dreams Come True_ [EP] | Vinyl MP3 Isis – _Temporal_ | CD Vinyl MP3 Joshua James – _From the Top of Willamette Mountain_ | CD Vinyl MP3 Paul Kelly – _Spring and Fall_ | CD MP3 Habib Koité & Eric Bibb – _Brothers in Bamako_ | CD MP3 Lindstrøm – _Smalhans_ | CD Vinyl MP3 Log Across the Washer – _The Season Opener Against Ohio_ | MP3 Calvin Love – _New Radar_ | Vinyl MP3 Jo Mango – _Murmuration_ | MP3 Maus Haus – _Light Noise_ | CD MP3 Motion City Soundtrack – _Making Moves_ [EP] | Vinyl MP3 Mouse on Mars – _Wow_ | CD Vinyl MP3 The Murder Barn – _Gotta Good Man_ [EP] | [MP3](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/murderbarn.bandcamp.com) Ne-Yo – _R.E.D._ | CD Deluxe CD MP3 Deluxe MP3 Night Moves – _Colored Emotions_ | CD Vinyl MP3 Non / Boyd Rice – _Back to Mono_ | CD Vinyl MP3 O’Brother – _Basement Window_ [EP] | Vinyl MP3 O.K. Press – _We Killed Disco_ [EP] | MP3 Pretty & Nice – _Us You All We_ | MP3 Prince Rama – _Top Ten Hits of the End of the World_ | CD Vinyl MP3 Slim Twig – _A Hound at the Hem_ | [MP3](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/a-hound-at-the-hem) Andy Stott – _Luxury Problems_ | CD Vinyl MP3 Sylver Tongue – _Something Big_ [EP] | MP3 Team Genius – _New York Songs_ | MP3 Teen Daze – _The Inner Mansions_ | MP3 Toy – _Toy_ | CD Vinyl MP3 Troubled Coast – _Awake and Empty_ | CD Vinyl MP3 Vitalic – _Rave Age_ | Vinyl MP3 Dionne Warwick – _Now_ | CD MP3 Brian Whelan – _Decider_ | CD MP3 Listen to Top 10 Songs for October, and the weekly Top 10 Songs, are in.