The Men - New Moon

A new moon, indeed.

The Men enter a new phase of their career with their latest release, so much so thought I had to double check my Spotify to make sure that I hadn't clicked on another artist with the same name
Incorporating country and americana elements, The Men show they have more to them than just straight ahead, noisy rock that was found on their previous releases. (The most recent of which was the superlative effort Open Your Heart).
But fear not, fans of straight ahead, noisy rock-- there is plenty of that on the back end of the album, too.

Cold Pumas - Persistent Malaise

This morning I gave a listen to the post-punk/kraut-rocky sounds of Cold Pumas' LP Persistent Malaise. I had no knowledge of, or expectations for, the group/record going in to the listen and I came out the other side a fan. With sounds akin to The Men and Joy Division, Cold Pumas wear their influences on their sleeve but never seem played-out--no easy feat. This is great music for gray, cold days such as today.

Check the video for "Sherry Island" below, and their tumblr here.