Weekly Roundup: RGV Songs and Videos 12/06
Strghtfwrd - L.A.B.
The tech-house duo have been keeping the rave spirit alive throughout the dance-less pandemic as they return with strong grooves in their harsh oscillators and intoxicating house beats.
Library Hours - Beatbox
The distraught screamo vocals, frenzied guitar picking and cluttered drums of Midwest emo is as derivative as it gets, but after more than two decades of the movement, the charming informalities and youthful sincerity hit harder today.
Royal Angst - Gia
This new album makes great use of some hallmarks of 90’s alt-rock — crunchy grunge guitars, lyrics sung with an indifferent attitude, and distorted screams.
Italia - Loona
Ironic appeal is at the heart of internet subcultures today, but for Italia, adding her shy vocals over her most danceable song gets the job done on its own.
Afterlife Dating Site - GRiMBOYS HOTLINE
Serenity meets disorientation in Afterlife Dating Site’s new album, with lathergic instrumental sections and deadpan raps.
Upon Your Dead Body - MakeDamnSure (Taking Back Sunday cover w/ Adjust The Sails)
A respectable TBS cover with Adjust The Sails’ pristine singing with Upon Your Dead Body’s strangulated emo vocals with all of it’s quivering grace.
FronteraWave - Soledad
Charlie Vela added several more beats to his catalog of lofi border-themed remixes with ghostly edits and nostalgic endearment.
