NEW MUSIC TUESDAY: JULY 27th, 2010

NEW MUSIC TUESDAY has been a bit of a hiatus, but we’re back full force this week with 8 albums that we think you may enjoy. There’s also mp3′s you can stream at the bottom while you read along kiddies.

Still Flyin’ – A Party in Motion

San Franciscos very own Still Flyin’ properly named their latest EP, A Party in Motion. Quietly released at the Rickshaw Stop here in San Francisco last week, it’s crystal clear that this makeshift lineup of musicians had the crowd shaking. Crafting wonderful indie-pop songs you can sing along to, A Party in Motion is sure to help San Franciscos quest to be the place for bands that are doing the damn thing. The 4 song EP is now on 12”, so you vinyl lovers don’t miss out on the fun too. (Dustin Shey)

Enlou – Body of Water, Body of Friends

Lujo Records continues to add artists that produce great records like the Cincinati, OH based band Enlou. Their second EP with Lujo, Body of Water, Body of Friends is a dance filled album that would work extremely well in a live setting where you can shake your rump. The guitar and drum arrangements feel much like an Arctic Monkeys experiment, while the vocals resonate raw sincerity across many levels. Body of Water, Body of Friends is definitely the EP of choice you should pick up this week. (Dustin Shey)

Jesca Hoop – Hunting My Dress

Tom Waits said that Hoop’s music “is like going swimming in a lake at night.” I want to know what kind of funky ass magic mojo folk pop lake that is and take up residence there. Hunting Dress is awesome. Hoop’s point of view is entirely refreshing — clearly influenced by early folk and comfortable with pop structure (Four Dreams), but totally surpassing my expectations with surprising beats (Angel Mom) and dense harmonies (Whispering Light). Looks like we’ll have to hit up the UK to see her this summer, but it’s probably worth it. Hoop is rad. Dive in. (Lauren Nagel)

Miniature Tigers – Fortress

Former Phoenix based band, Miniature Tigers took a new approach to their music with their new album, Fortress, which may take some fans off guard at first, but after a full listen will grow to appreciate the band’s growth. Quite the departure from their first full length, Tell it to the Volcano’s cheery, light pop, Fortress goes in a more eccentric direction.  The lead single “Gold Skull”  produced by Alan Paloma is very common to what you’d here from Neon Indian, the rest of the album stays truer to Miniature Tigers‘ core elements. The band accentuates Charlie Brand’s voice and keeps with their buoyant lyricism with “Egyptian Robe” as well as diving deeper into expirimentation with “Lolita”. 40 solid minutes of pop with some extra eccentricities, Fortess is another winning notch on the production belt of The Morning Benders‘ Chris Chu. Miniature Tigers have widened their musical range with this album and will hopefully widen their fan base to what they deserve. (Tatyahna Cameron)

Paul A. Rosales – Wonder Wheel I

You got to respect Paul for giving it a go with music. His Wonder Wheel I is chalk full of songs probably recorded in his closet apparent from the lack of production on the whole album. Rosales’ voice is trying, fitting into an unconventional ‘noise pop’ category more than anything else. It’s like he was trying to build a Jenga puzzle and left most of the pieces hanging out, ending up with the leaning tower of  Pisa. If lo-pop-lo-fi is totally your thing, then Wonder Wheel I might be the next great find for your collection. (Dustin Shey)

Savannah Jo Lack – Knitting Songs

My first experience with this Aussie violin-playing chanteuse was watching this video for the song “Bitch.”Aside from general delight that such a title appears on an album called Knitting Songs, it’s also the best track – the others, unfortunately, lose me in a general malaise of jazzy vocals, verbose lyrics, and singer-songwriter strummy strum strum. Savannah Jo Lack is a beast of a violinist and the string arrangements are interesting, but I’m distracted by a lot of over-singing and random saxophone. Alison Krauss fans will be into Savannah; if you have an aversion to intense narratives and lots o’strings however, I’d skip this one. (Lauren Nagel)

Young Galaxy – Invisible Republic

Damn. It may just be the love I have for sensational male and female vocalists of rhythm driven bands (Phantogram, Via Audio, Broken Social Scene), or it could be that I’m stuck loving pop songs that will never end up on the radio. Young Galaxy is a Canadian electro-pop treat, and Invisible Republic has actually been around awhile (released in 2009 in Canada) though it’s just seeing the light of day in the US today. Invisible Republic is thick with monsterous harmonies, meaty distortion, and a backbeat that will have you breaking that crappy office chair in no time. It looks like Young Galaxy is also planning another release this year, so we’ll keep you posted on that. Check out the free mp3′s below! (Dustin Shey)