# Best New Music Releases, Week of Feb. 26th – Atoms For Peace, Shout Out Louds, Grave Babies, Johnny Marr, Gold Fields

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- Published: 2013-03-01T04:25:25-05:00
- Author: Max Hammer

**[Radiohead](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/03/best-new-music-releases-week-of-jan-26-atoms-for-peace-shout-out-louds-grave-babies-johnny-marr-the-mavericks/=radiohead&x=0&y=0)**
fans worldwide have something to celebrate this week following the release of the
debut album from **[Thom Yorke](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/03/best-new-music-releases-week-of-jan-26-atoms-for-peace-shout-out-louds-grave-babies-johnny-marr-the-mavericks/=thom+yorke&x=0&y=0)**‘
s new music project, **Atoms for Peace**. Other singles from new albums that officially
dropped this week included Shout Out Louds, Grave Babies, Johnny Marr, The Mavericks,
among others.

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 [“Default”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/Atoms%20for%20Peace%20-%20Default.mp3) – **Atoms
For Peace** from AMOK on XL Recordings (CD)

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[“Blue Ice”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/blue-ice-shoutoutlouds.mp3)–**
Shout Out Louds** from Optica (MP3 album)
 **Double-shot**: [“Illusions”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/illusions-shout-out-lounds.mp3)–**
Shout Out Louds** from Optica (MP3 album)

“Transmissions” – **Deathfix** from _Deathfix_ on Dischord

[“Anomaly”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/anomaly-doldrums.mp3) –**
Doldrums** from _Lesser Evil_ on Arbutus Records

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#### Seattle’s Grave Babies Drop Second LP, _Crusher_

If you’re a fan of Pacific Northwest lo-fi goth, chances are you’ve heard the music
of **Seattle** band **Grave Babies**. This week, the band, which formed in 2007,
dropped their third album on **Sub Pop** offspring, **Hardly Art**, a label that
has been signing up Seattle area bands aggressively over the past few years.

The band’s lead vocalist, singer/songwriter and guitarist, **Danny Wahlfeldt**, 
founded the band, bringing in keyboardist **Tyler Robinson**, drummer **Keith Whiteman**
and bassist **Mitch Saulsberry.** Their songs are often about death wrapped in finely
crafted melodies and harmonies. In addition to the double-shot of MP3 singles from
_Crusher_, is yet another track (“Skulls”) via YouTube. In 2012, the band released
their widely praised EP, _[Gothdammit](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007RBTO2A?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B007RBTO2A&linkCode=xm2&tag=indroccaf-20)_.

“Over and Under Ground” – **Grave Babies** from _Crusher_ (CD or vinyl) on Hardly
Art
 **Double-shot:** “No Fear” – **Grave Babies** from _Crusher_ (CD or vinyl)

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#### Johnny Marr’s Debut Solo Album, The Sharp Things and The Mavericks

**Johnny Marr**, the former guitarist for bands like **The Smiths, Modest Mouse**
and **The Cribs**, finally got around to recording a long-anticipated solo LP, _The
Messenger_. The album’s lead single, “Upstarts,” sports a progressive uptempo pop/
rock wound, embellished by an ‘ohhh-ohhh-oh’ chorus, bright, brilliant guitar riffs,
and rhythmic percussions. The CD version of the album is #22 on the Amazon charts
today.

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[“Upstarts”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/04%20Upstarts.mp3) – **
Johnny Marr** from _The Messenger _ (CD)
 Double-shot: [“The Right Thing Right”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/01%20The%20Right%20Thing%20Right.mp3)–**
Johnny Marr** from _The Messenger_ (CD)

[“Lights”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Sharp-Things-Lights.mp3)–**
The Sharp Things** from _Green Is Good_

“Come Unto Me” – **The Mavericks** from _In Time_

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#### Albums From Wayne Hancock, Girls Names and Woodpigeon

It’s great to see rockabilly as a genre holding its own in a music scene that is
increasingly saturated by technologically advanced music. The title track from **
Wayne Hancock**‘s new album is the type of song you’d play driving on Route 66 in
a 68 Mustang with the top down.

[“Ride”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/ride-wayne-hancock.mp3) – **
Wayne Hancock** from _Ride_ on Bloodshot Records

The **Girls Names**‘ fresh single, “Pittura Infamante,” from the new LP, _The New
Life_, sports an 80’s sound that reminds us of a cross between **The Cure** and **
The Police**. Also listen to lead singles from new albums by Gold Fields, Mister
Lies, and The Embassy.

[“Pittura Infamante”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/pittura-infamante.mp3)–**
Girls Names** from _The New Life_ on Slumberland Records/Tough Love

[“Children Should Be Seen, Not Heard”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/Woodpigeon_Children_Should_Be_Seen.mp3)–**
Woodpigeon** from _Thumbtacks and Glue_

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#### Fresh Releases from Artists Gold Fields and Mister Lies

[“Dark Again”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/darkagain-goldfields.mp3)–**
Gold Fields** from _Black Sun_ on Astralwerks

[“Lupine”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/04%20Lupine.mp3) – **Mister
Lies** from _Mowgli_ on Lefse Records

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#### Singles from Ivan & Alyosha, The Civil Wars & T Bone Burnett & Permanent Makeup

“On My Way” – **Ivan & Alyosha** from _All the Times We Had_ on Dualtone Records

[“Long Time Gone”](https://youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_JoClBX6L1o)–**
The Civil Wars & T Bone Burnett **from _A Place At The Table_ Soundtrack on Sensibility
Music

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Falls, March Divide, Millionyoung, Pissed Jeans

“Not A Riot” – **Permanent Makeup** from _The Void…It Creeps_