The last of the May Singles and EPs: Dolour, Chaft, Strange Neighbors, Captain Wilberforce, Night Spots, Mensaka


A new Dolour album, Daylight Upon Magic is on the horizon, so here is the cool video for “Someone New to Fool.” Shane Tutmarc is in fine form here, I can’t wait for this one to release. I was impressed by Chaft before, so now we have a new pair of singles, and I prefer “High” with its swirling guitar rhythm. Another rookie, Strange Neighbors is back with a catchy new single, “Tell All Your Friends” and I think I’ll follow that order! It’s been a long time, but Captain Wilberforce returns with an awesome power pop single, “Holding On” which boasts great hand claps and harmonies. If you’re into that classic retro rock style, The Night Spots serve up some yummy “Dandelion Wine.” Pour me another! Finally, from Rosario Argentina, we have a band called Mensaka, and their new single “Bucle Temporal” translates to “Time Loop.” Even with the Spanish language, it’s an earworm that deserves to be heard.





March singles: Luke of Ulysses, Willie Dowling, The Amplifier Heads, Chaft, Softjaw


New month, and new singles! ‘Car Trouble’ is the debut solo single from Luke of Ulysses (UK Psych-Glam revival pioneers Ulysses). Luke played all the instruments and sang, except for a guest spot from his wife, Lily, as a hot French alien in the video. See the Bandcamp below for more! Willie Dowling has another single (“The Cure”) from his upcoming album to share (as a freebie), and The Amplifier Heads turn up the guitars and sax as it’s more rockin’ aliens. I had never heard of Chaft before, but I will be looking into this smart pop rocker from Norfolk, Massachusetts. Each of these 3 songs hit the mark, beautifully written and mixed. Finally, a solid single from California band Softjaw. “Waiting at the End” is a meat-and-potatoes power pop song along with a second single, “Pleased With Me” completed this month. Both deserve to be heard, and I hope a full-length LP is in the works.