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LMR Introducing
Dive into our selection of tracks the LMR team recommends adding to your listening this week.
Weapons - Almera - IRL
Almera release their new indie-sleaze-rock single 'Weapons' today! Rock and roll at its heart is all about the chemistry between friends, a shared love of a favourite record that shaped lives and thinking, of cranking amps and pounding drums, that creates a camaraderie that goes beyond a normal friendship. All from that pivotal sound. This is true of Almera, and that unmistakeable chemistry can be heard on new single 'Weapons'. A driving slice of indie rock that recalls the 2000's indie sleaze of New York darlings The Strokes by way of London's shambolic kings, The Libertines.
Almera enter the Irish music scene knowing exactly who they are, what their sound is and where they want to go. There's so much attitude in the track, by at the centre of it is a lot of heart. Pouring themselves into the music and wringing emotion out in every note and chord, 'Weapons' heralds Almera as a vital voice in Irish music.
Mental Health - Motion Sick - USA
West Michigan's Motion Sick has joined forces with PNWK Records. The four-piece band draws inspiration from bands like blink-182, Neck Deep, and The Story So Far, and navigates life's ups and downs with powerful guitar riffs and dynamic drumming.
Founded by guitarist and vocalist Sam Stafford in 2022, Motion Sick began with their debut EP Where Strangers Once Slept. Bassist Sam Hogan joined for their follow-up EP Falling Behind. With the recent addition of drummer Ben Schenkel and guitarist Michael Moore, the band has entered a new era with their debut album, What It Feels Like To Be Alive. Building on their previous work, their latest release explores the challenge of maintaining a positive outlook on life's difficulties while staying true to oneself.
Delta Sleep - Figure in the Dark - UK
Delta Sleep, known for their dynamic live performances and critical acclaim, will tour the US in October, followed by a UK co-headline tour with And So I Watch You From Afar and festival appearances in Italy and the UK. With a growing global following and a #1 Bandcamp Rock Chart hit, Blue Garden promises to solidify the band's reputation as pioneers in their genre.
Summer - Leisure Hour - USA
Muncie, Indiana emo rock trio Leisure Hour has signed with PNWK Records.
Leisure Hour formed in the summer of 2019, and released its latest album 'The Sunny Side' in June of 2024. The threesome will soon begin working on new music, which will serve as their PNWK label debut.
The band says, "We're so excited to announce that we have officially signed with @pnwkrecords. We were fortunate enough to have our paths cross during Pt. 1 of our Sunny Side Album Release Tour and we're even more fortunate to have met Sam and Robert (PNWK Records co-owners). Their energy, commitment and dedication to this scene and community is something truly remarkable. We have a lot of things planned out already and are looking forward to the start of a beautiful future together."
Dead Letter - Have Mercy - USA
After a hiatus in 2020, Baltimore's alt-rock powerhouse Have Mercy made a triumphant return with their comeback album, "NUMB," released in December 2023 via Rude Records. The LP marked a significant milestone in their journey, celebrating themes of perseverance, sobriety, newfound love, and the pursuit of a healthier lifestyle, firmly establishing their place in the alt-rock landscape.
Lead vocalist/guitarist/songwriter Brian Swindle says, "Dead Letter is a song about the past and what the impact would be if you were able to change it. Would it make a difference or would the pieces just fall in the same places?"
Party at Sea - Go Betty Go - USA
Los Angeles-based Go Betty Go is set to release their new EP, Black & Blue, via Wiretap Records on September 13. The EP features six tracks, including two newly recorded live-show fan favorites from early in the band's career. Black & Blue was produced by Davey Warsop (The Used, Face to Face, Chuck Ragan, Matt Skiba).
Go Betty Go's music is driven by Betty Cisneros' roaring guitar, Nicolette Vilar's soulful vocals, the momentous urgency of Michelle Rangel's bass, and Aixa Vilar's tumultuous drumming.
My Harbour - Cormac O'Caoimh - IRL
An honest lament about the death of a partner with an intoxicating mix of folk, trapp and radiohead vibes.
Cormac's intimate vocals, magical melodies and exquisite guitar playing has always attracted very favourable appeal to critics (with Mojo, The Irish Times, HotPress, R2, Americana UK, OndaRock in Italy and many more) always quick to point to his unique style as well as comparisons to acts varying from the dreamy pop of The Go Betweens, Badly Drawn Boy, Elliott Smith and Prefab Sprout to the introspective and more folk-oriented Nick Drake, Leonard Cohen and Paul Simon. 2020’s ‘Swim Crawl Walk Run’ which spawned 6 singles, entered the official IRMA charts on its release, got to no.1 in the IRMA Independent charts and ended up in the top 20 selling Irish albums for that year.