LOUDHAZE MUSIC

“Fawn” - Katie Gately

Mechanical instrumentation with inquisitive charm.

For fans of: ionnalee/iamamiwhoami, Björk, Jenny Hval.

I love how it proceeds to bloom into a more chaotic sound before hushing into a fade, as if you saw something you weren’t supposed to see.

“Sports Day” - Gilla Band

Trudging through expansive, noisy sludge.

For fans of: Preoccupations, Protomartyr, Metz.

It was lovely to wake up to a notif that one of my fave bands released a new track. This one leans a bit more psychedelic than their usual sound and I love it.

“The Only Way Out Is Through” - Rituals of Mine

Repeating things to yourself as everything around you slowly distorts.

Just like a ritual, this haze-filled, tranquil track is rooted in repetition. It steadily builds into something so grand by the end. It's like cautiously climbing stairs in the dark, guided by Terra Lopez' sustaining lyrics, occasionally lit by gentle sounds throughout.

“Nude With A Suitcase” - Pile

Witnessing sparks and noise swirling around you in the eye of a storm in a dream.

This track begins with a shuffling, mad dash and continues through with a feeling of being a slow motion observer of buzzing, glimmering textures blooming amidst the lyrics.

I’m absolutely in love with this new release from Pile. This is their 3rd single off of their upcoming album, All Fiction, which releases February 17th. Keep an eye out for this one ❤

“Maybae Baeby” - Xiu Xiu

Isolation in grating disarray.

Make sure to listen on good headphones/buds for best immersive experience. Dingy, clattering “alone(? or are you) in the basement” vibes with the same sensibilities as noisy ambient horror film/game soundtracks.

“Rumble” - Skrillex ft. Fred again.., Flowdan

There's a special place in my music heart for rough, jagged-sounding music.

Skrillex isn't in my usual rotation, but heard this last weekend and DAMN, do I love a dark, grimy track.

“Anything” - Frankie Rose

A modern 2020s nod to the 1980s.

I could easily see this as a song for a movie/show intro. The quality that elevates the track from being a simply synthy '80s clone is the lovely balance between carefree feels and thoughtful, poignant moments.

It's not my usual preference stylewise, but I reeally enjoyed this track!

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“Giddy Up!” - Shania Twain

A "Yoohoo, yeehaw!" type of vibe.

Such a fun song that, like many other Shania jams, makes me want to slam a beer, throw my boots on and dance at the nearest saloon/honky tonk.

I may be biased because I'm from Texas, but how could you hear this (especially while out in public) & not immediately want to dance??

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“Dorothee Thines” - Asian Glow

Oh, to longingly space out while feeling like you're floating thru space.

Looove the blend of instrumentation in this tune. It's like if you put the feeling of yearning in a blender with equal parts starry, spacey synths and legacy midwest emo progressions. Might sound like a lot for some, but so good if you give it a try.

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I miss writing/sharing music with others, but broke the habit of making time to write and

To have some sort of record why I liked certain songs (I listen to a lot and can't remember everything as well as when I was in college, not working lol) in order to not forget to add them to the final list--I kept leaving out songs every time I thought I was finished ughh.

So let's aim for at least 1 post by the end of the month!

I thiink I got it all.

"Hi Five" by Angel Olsen

Musty, hazy lazy tune with heart from North Carolina, US.

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Song was honestly just a vibe, not so much the lyrics but the energy of it. I started the month off with more social plans than I'd realized I'd made + crazy work schedules which left me feeling completely burnt out today. This was the perfect tune (and album) to keep me company and sing with when I had the energy to do so.

"No New World" by MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS

"Realizations in lo-fi to sway to" type of tune from Kobe, Japan.

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I found an English translation of this song here. My expectations of the lyrics were initially forlorn/sad because of the instrumentation, but the presentation leans to words more towards an observant numbness, similar to how one might feel after something impactful/intense.

Mentally checked out words against such a calm & lush river of smooth instrumentation that ends into a mechanical/analog noise loop. It's just really nice~

"Bucktooth" by Lowertown

Spinning, apathetic-ish (in a cool way) tune from Atlanta, GA, USA.

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Catchy as hell. Meant to post this on Friday but got tied up in other life things.

J'adore this baaaand. I found out about this band earlier this year via their album, The Gaping Mouth (I love the creepy album art sooo so much, just as much as the music on the album itself. I recommend giving a listen to that album too!)

Looking forward to more new from them.

"People, I've Been Sad" by Christine and The Queens

Minimally electronic, intimately honest tune from France.

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Been feeling the way this song feels, not necessarily the lyrics, but the reflective, yet distant vibe. I know it's probably because I've been mostly working & overthinking things out of my control instead of like.. drawing or creating things.

I really like the way the song builds/changes up around 3:04. I'm not sure what the technical term for it is, but it's a lovely contrast that reminds me how beautifully music can evoke/express emotions better than words.

"Unfold" by Melody's Echo Chamber

Dreamy, enchanting chill tune from France.

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Short but sweet. Production is always phenomenal on Melody's music; even in such a quick track, there's so much to explore within that amount of time. I only wish it were longer simply because it's such a fun song, but listening on repeat works just as well. ❤

Melody's Echo Chamber is one of my favorite artists to listen to when I travel. It helps my perspective feel a little brighter/more colorful & allows me to feel comfort in being curious when in a new place (vs. my usual "having my guard up a bit too much").

I don't know about you but the dreariness/loneliness of travel is easily more tolerable when you have good music like this playing in the background.

"I Luv the Valley, OH!" by Xiu Xiu

Shaky, adamant to tell you things type of tune from Los Angeles, CA, USA.

I've loved this song for a long time and it's shown me something different everytime I revisit it. This song, like many of Xiu Xiu's songs, has a wonderful ability to make you feel contained as it sings AT you.

This was a song that in college, I was initially so psyched to share with people, only to be met with weird looks & judgy statements, so I kept this treasure to myself, a little embarrassed.

Someone I follow on Twitch was sharing a song with the same vibe to his stream, noting it wasn't for everyone, but that he liked it because "people who really have something to say in their music tend to not [technically] sing "well" (in the sense that it's not clean, proper, and/or acceptable in mainstream listening).

I wish I had a friend like him at that moment, because I do love me some honest, imperfect singing with a good story to tell. This one here's a good one and it's held up pretty well imo!