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Saturday, March 15, 2025

Lucius, OK Go, Thompson Springs, Great Tide, Watchglass added to the New Music bin


Lucius: Gold Rush


Coming in May is Lucius, the self-titled fourth album by singers Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, their band and several guests. It will include last fall's single, "Old Tape," as well as this track the duo says is about "that addictive sweetness to love. The roller coaster highs and lows. ... It’s energy and grit: guitars wailing, heavy backbeat, dynamic vocals which flip from verse to chorus – mellow to strong – playing off the band and echoing the sentiment of the lyrics.” (Photo by Dana Trippe)

OK Go: Take Me With You


Here's another foretaste of the upcoming album And The Adjacent Possible, the group's first since 2014. The track is a sprightly, synth-y plea for companionship: "Oh, take / Take me with you / Whatever the mystic whispered voices tell you / I need to hear them, too."

Thompson Springs: All My Life


This indie band from Chicago blends rock with strains of country and blues. We've been sprinkling them into our mix since catching them in a small live show some five years ago. We hope this strong new single is a sign that an album might be in the works. In the meantime the group is about to start a tour through the Netherlands and into Belgium and Germany.

Great Tide: Passing Fancy


Although they're based in Norway, this quartet sounds like its heart is in the Laurel Canyon. They describe themselves as "a hard-working Americana, blues, and rock band ... bringing a timeless 70s-inspired sound with a modern edge." They cite the likes of Tom Petty, Eagles, and Fleetwood Mac as influences, and this track has us recalling Buffalo Springfield.

Watchglass: Soda Pop Plastic


We've just been introduced to this duo from Sydney, Australia, and their refreshingly new music, described as "equal parts melodic and hypnotic." Instrumentalist-producer Mark Vigano loves to experiment with sounds and styles, and Gina Graham adds the lyrics and the vocals. This track from their new album Long Ways Conversations is about disengaging from pop culture and social media to touch grass - literally!

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