#orange county music

[aestheticnums]

Sometimes life’s a mess, I get high when I’m upset ^-^

[talos-stims]

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[battleslippers]

one of my sweetest memories was during the cold fall when my brother drove me to school and we grabbed coffee together but. sunflower by rex orange county was playing and 2 weeks later he was accused of sexual assault!!!

[closetofcuriosities]

The Doors - AOP Tee

[blxkstar]

I made a playlist for beach vibes! Please check it out!

[oldshowbiz]

The International Surfing Museum in Huntington Beach, California.

[ender-bugg]

bit of a stretch, but I'm advertising on here now:

here's the bandcamp with everything I've released up to this point:

here's a spotify playlist of bands and songs that are inspiring the stuff I'm writing right now:

please rb/share, I want to be able to start playing shows in the new year. I've been trying to get this off the ground since 2022.

[urloveangel]

You look pure to me

You're the light I need

You'll be laying with me 🫶🏼

[pretendpopstar]

No Good Left To Give by Movements

[hatecomeseasy]

ADOLESCENTS - Amoeba

[aestheticnums]

I just be Vibin to my music alone 🫶🏻

[kennykiridan]

[rabbitechoes]

definitely a less eventful week than the last, but still some interesting songs dropped. one of these songs is one of my favorites of the year!!!

to see last week's post, click here!!! also feel free to follow me on rate your music and twitter <3

"SIN MIEDO" - JPEGMAFIA

◇ released: July 15, 2024 ◇ genres: experimental hip hop, hardcore hip hop, rap rock

For the last JPEGMAFIA single, I wrote a long-winded diatribe about how irritated I was with his ongoing antics - I don't feel like doing that for "SIN MIEDO" too. I'm not absolutely in love with this track, but there are some good ideas here. For one, the beat is unreal. He sits comfortably in the upper echelon of experimental hip hop producers. I'm not crazy about Peggy's lyricism on these new singles though, it just feels way too generic for him. Like he's playing into his hallmarks rather than pushing himself further. Anyway, I do like this song! It seems like there's a new album of his on the way so maybe these songs will hit harder in the grand scheme of things, but for now they're just decent.

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"HOODLUMZ" - Denzel Curry feat. PlayThatBoiZay & A$AP Rocky

◇ released: July 16, 2024 ◇ featured on King of the Mischievous South Vol. 2 ◇ genres: trap, southern hip hop

Denzel Curry's new album drops this week and this single "HOODLUMZ" dropped a few days prior. This is another solid cut. Curry seems to be getting back in touch with his roots on this project and he sounds reinvigorated. Not that he ever "fell off" per say, but he just sounds so energized here. PlayThatBoiZay and A$AP Rocky also offer good verses here. Looking forward to listening to and reviewing the full album!

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"I Am Dog Now" - Chat Pile

◇ released: July 16, 2024 ◇ featured on Cool World (not yet released) ◇ genres: noise rock, sludge metal

After bursting onto the scene with their 2022 album God's Country, The Flenser's Chat Pile are gearing up for the follow-up. "I Am Dog Now" is the lead single for their new album Cool World releasing this October. The pieces from the last album are all hear, but everything sounds more claustrophobic. There were moments on God's Country you could seek shelter from, but "I Am Dog Now" offers no such respite. It cranks up the intensity a lot, it's really cool. I'm curious to hear if that's the case for the rest of the album. This is a good single and I'm really looking forward to this new record.

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"Satellite Business 2.0" - Sampha feat. Little Simz

🥇 BEST SONG OF THE MONTH

◇ released: July 16, 2024 ◇ genres: alternative r&b, UK hip hop, neo-soul

Oh, boy. Sampha's masterful sophomore album Lahai was one of my favorite albums from last year and it's only grown on me ever since. Hearing he was going to be releasing this new version of the 1-and-a-half minute "Satellite Business" with Little Simz got me incredibly excited. This is as great as I thought it would be, perhaps even greater. Two of the brightest artists of today firing on all cylinders together. For starters, the production here is immaculate, it sounds otherworldly. Sampha's verses have this funky-ness to them, they just have a strong groove. This isn't one of the Sampha songs you sink into and relax to, this is a banger. The verse from Simz is incredible too, further proof that she's one of the most unique rappers currently active. This is amazing. Please go out of your way to listen to "Satellite Business 2.0." One of the best songs you will hear all year, trust me.

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"In the Night" - Childish Gambino feat. Jorja Smith & Amaaerae

◇ released: July 16, 2024 ◇ featured on Bando Stone & the New World ◇ genres: alternative r&b, alté

The second single for the final Childish Gambino album that drops this week is drastically different than the previous. "In the Night" goes in a more R&B and alté direction which is pleasant, but it never reaches a second gear. Jorja Smith and Amaaerae give the song some extra depth though. I'm curious to hear how many different directions the album goes in and if it'll come together in a coherent way - I'm also curious about the accompanying film itself for that matter. These two tastes we've gotten from Bando Stone & the New World are cool, but nothing extraordinary. By the time this post comes out, I will have probably already formed an opinion on the actual album itself so ... I guess we will see!!!

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"Brush Pile" - Diary

◇ released: July 16, 2024 ◇ featured on Speedboat (not yet released) ◇ genre: indie rock

I came upon this single randomly, I had never heard of Diary before, but "Brush Pile" rocks. Just a confident, sort of throwback indie rock cut that harkens back to the lackadaisical vibe of early 90s Sonic Youth - just significantly less noise rock. Their influences are evident and, while this song is very good, I'm hoping the band can carve out their own sound beyond that. Regardless, Diary seem to have all the right tools and I'll definitely be sure to give their upcoming EP Speedboat a listen.

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"Detective Alice" - Alice Longyu Gao

◇ released: July 17, 2024 ◇ genres: trip hop, pop rap

I was first introduced to Alice Longyu Gao through her abrasive Let's Hope Heteros Fail, Learn, and Retire EP from last year. It was certainly a unique project, but I never found myself revisiting it too much. "Detective Alice" has her popping up on my radar once again and this is fun! Gao sings about using Instagram as a dating app and spying on people's exes. It's tongue in cheek, I do wish it had a bit more substance though.

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"that's what time does" - Oso Oso

◇ released: July 18, 2024 ◇ featured on Life Till Bones (not yet released) ◇ genre: indie rock

New York indie rockers Oso Oso are back with a new album dropping in a few weeks which I was totally unaware of. In high school, I really liked Basking in the Glow for like the span of two weeks or so. It was just what I needed for that time! I just lost track of them since then, but this new single "that's what time does" is a solid track. Their music sounds brighter than I remember, there's a shimmer to it. I'll definitely be sure to check out Life Till Bones, I'll try not to lose track of you next time!

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"Lets Get On Dey Ass" - Lil Yachty

◇ released: July 19, 2024 ◇ genre: trap

Lukewarm off of a middling collab album with James Blake last month, Lil Yachty has returned to old stomping grounds with a trap song - a genre he has talked condescendingly towards ever since his psychedelic rock record Let's Start Here. from early last year. The single's cover art harkens back to some vague 90s rap aesthetics, but the song is nothing like that. This is just Yachty doing trap again, it just kinda rolls along leaving no lasting impression. Made even worse by his aforementioned dismissal of the genre he made a name for himself in. Total snoozer, but I guess it isn't offensively bad.

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"15 MINUTES" - Madison Beer

◇ released: July 19, 2024 ◇ genres: dance pop, slap house

My interactions with Madison Beer's music have been brief outside of checking out her album Life Support back in 2021. I was pretty unimpressed by that album, but "15 MINUTES" kind of impressed me. Mainly due to its transfixing production. It puts in a trance almost. Beer's presence is understated, but not bad. Definitely wish she could've brought a bit more, but this is a solid track. Not enough to get me stoked for a future Madison Beer project, but she's on the right track.

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"into place" - Midrift

◇ released: July 19, 2024 ◇ genre: shoegaze

Midrift is a band of teenagers from California making some pretty decent shoegaze tunes. They've been at this for a couple years, and while I haven't ventured through their other work, it definitely sounds like they've grown confident in this sound. If you're in the mood for some no-frills shoegaze, give "into place" a quick listen. The future seems bright for them - which seems ironic because shoegaze is a bit of a dour genre, but still.

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"Work It Out" - Joe Jonas

◇ released: July 19, 2024 ◇ featured on Music For People Who Believe In Love (not yet released) ◇ genre: pop rock, new wave

Joe Jonas is embarking on his second big solo run with this unremarkable, sanitized brand of pop rock. It's not bad, it just isn't particularly exciting either. I mean ... it's Joe Jonas - I wasn't expecting this to be great. After hearing "Cake By The Ocean" and that one big Jonas Brothers hit from a few years ago literally everywhere, I was expecting something way worse so maybe it's good that this is just bland rather than irritating!

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"Alexander" | "Guitar Song" - Rex Orange County

◇ released: July 19, 2024 ◇ featured on The Alexander Technique (not yet released) ◇ genre: bedroom pop, indie pop

Besides being taken to courts on six counts of sexual assault - in which he was seemingly found innocent - Rex Orange County has had a relatively uneventful last couple of years. I remember around the big Flower Boy boom of the late 2010s it seemed like he was the next big thing. Hell, I used to love his music to death - but then I grew up. Every project I've heard of his since has lead me to one conclusion; I've grown up, but he hasn't. That remains true on these two new singles, the leads to his upcoming album The Alexander Technique. Mopey bedroom pop that's overly earnest and exhausting to my ears now. I don't know, I think I'm just past this. I do think there are some cool parts in the arrangement for "Guitar Song," like the instrumental break for example, but it's not enough to make it super compelling. Can't say I'm too excited about this new record.

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[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

THE GOLDEN YEARS OF SLUDGE/CRUST -- LIVE & LOUD AT THE LEGENDARY GILMAN.

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on Matt "Mauz" Parrillo (guitar, vocals, samples) & bassist Todd Kiessling of American sludge metal/crust punk band DYSTOPIA, performing live at 924 Gilman St., Berkeley, CA, c. 1998. 📸: Jerry Guzman.

Sources: www.picuki.com/media/3437085907738889178 (Picuki 2x).

[soulsanctuary]

The great protector

Is that what I'm supposed to be?

What if all this counts for nothin'

Everything I thought I'd be?

[nugothrhythms]

"False Reality" by Santa Ana, California-based deathrock act The Exile off of their 2023 debut release, The Exile I