No Nomad — Handstand

No Nomad’s debut Handstand LP is out now on Rockton Records.

The previously released singles ‘Fool Territory,’ ‘Watch Me Stumble’ are joined by ‘Sun Climb’ and remixes from the Ben Agüero and 700 FEEL. Released on transparent dark green vinyl. Looks great, sounds great. Available on Bandcamp.

‘Sun Climb’ is in the RTRFM Sound Selection for the week of October 28th, 2024.

Big production team on this one including

Mixed by Ryan Borret, Nick Ireland, and Antonia Gauci
Produced by Jonathan Hawkins, Juan Villamor and Ben Agüero
Mastered by Dan @ENCODERSound

(check Bandcamp for full credits)

Gap Year — Where I Came From

Gap Year’s latest single ‘Where I Came From’ gives us a taste of their second album, due in 2025.

This tune hits all the classic Gap Year marks; a driving rhythm section, a memorable hook, a soaring guitar interlude (or two), and an introspective, melancholic but somehow uplifting feeling.

‘Where I Came From’ is in the RTRFM Sound Selection for the week of October 28th, 2024, and drops into the WAM Fresh Picks Playlist.

Out now on Blue Grey Pink.

Produced and mixed by Rhien Tan
Mastered by Dan @ENCODERSound
Artwork by Maddy Blue

Thomas MacGregor — Blue Heaven

Thomas MacGregor’s EP Blue Heaven is out now on Pink House Records.

It’s guitar and lyric driven music, where the lyrics strike an artful balance between embellishing and dancing around a topic/story/feeling and cracking open the essence of a thought, leading to some memorable hooks and melodies. The overwhelming feeling is one of reflection and honesty, and it’s all framed really well by the orchestration and arrangements.

The tune ‘Hot Sun Sweat’ from this EP is in the RTRFM Sound Selection for the week of October 14th, 2024.

Included in the WA Music Fresh Picks Playlist.

Recorded by Thomas MacGregor
Mixed by Jeremy Segal
Mastered by Dan O'Connor at ENCODER Sound.

Peter Panspermia — see you soon

Peter Panspermia releases new single ‘see you soon’ on Lunch Records.

This track leans into a richly distorted and gritty presentation. The music kind of wrapping around you with the roomy, lo-fi drum kit and stereo fx. Love the warped-xylophone-esque melody floating throughout.

Produced and mixed by Peter Panspermia
Mastered by Dan @ENCODERSound

Thomas MacGregor — Training Wheels

‘Training Wheels,’ the new single from Thomas MacGregor is out now on Pink House Records, in anticipation of the Blue Heaven EP.

Reflections on the journey of a solo artist highlighting perseverance and patience through a wash of space and synthesis. The synth + vocal combo melody sits really nice in this one and the arrangement unfolds and builds to an understatedly classic guitar solo.

Blue Heaven is out in full on October 19th, 2024.

Recorded by Thomas MacGregor
Mixed by Jeremy Segal
Mastered by Dan O'Connor at ENCODER Sound.