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On their new album Oyster Cuts, Australian indie rockers Quivers blend jangle rock, synth-dappled new wave, and catchy indie-pop. Echoing the strum and chime of classic alt-acts like The Go-Betweens and R.E.M (they devoted their entire 2020 album to cover songs from the latter), Sam Nicholson (guitars), Bella Quinlan (bass), Michael Panton (guitars), and Holly Thomas (drums) create sounds that feels acutely human in this age of artifice. Nothing here is fussed over or smothered by production. Whether singing about situationships or transcendence, Quivers keep it rooted in the unvarnished truth. “Is to be in love just to be more lost?” Quinlan sings on “More Lost,” but getting lost in Oyster Cuts is a perfectly sublime experience.

On this episode of Hotline, they answer calls from the 1-877-WASTOIDS answering machine, reflecting on Mad Max, Australia’s Bruce Springsteen, Jimmy Barnes, tape loops, and the challenges and highs of being an independent artist.

Listen to Oyster Cuts, out now on Merge Records

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Jazz legend Herbie Hancock's venture into the land of hip-hop beats and turntable scratches, "Rockit", was ubiquitous on the dance floor and MTV's rotation, but its origin story is more interesting than you might think. John and Marc dig into the grooves of this groundbreaking '80s staple on the latest episode of the Spindle. 

This is Music News, brought to you by Hello Merch! This week, we're psyched to share new tie-dyes from ROAR, check out the news from visionary filmmaker David Lynch & mysterious vocalist Chrystabell, scope a new (archival) video from Get Up Kids, listen to new tunes from Torres & Fruit Bats, and reflect on recent bummer news from Ween. 

Decoy Deloy is back with music news you need to know. Up first, dive into classic progressive pop band 10cc's new merch collection at Hello Merch; then, dig into the Desert Daze 2024 lineup, featuring Jack White, Cigarettes After Sex, Say She She, Molchat Doma, and so many more. Then, give the claymation video for Stephen Malkmus (Pavement, The Jicks), Matt Sweeney (Chavez, Guitar Moves), Emmett Kelly (Cairo Game), and Jim White (The Dirty Three).

And then, settle in for an interview with Maxo of Phoenix indie rock band Thankyoumaxo. Let it rip, it's Friday and it's WASTOIDS.

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My Bloody Valentine were a great band from the start, but the 1990 Glider EP broke their floodgates open, as Kevin Shields turned the band's mix of thick guitars, heavy bass, pounding drums, and heavenly vocals into a soundworld of its own. 

After a little bit of a summer hiatus, Marc Masters (author of High Bias: The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape) and John Howard (Nice Breeze, Many Spaceships Studio) submerge themselves in the 7-inch version, "Soon" b/w "Glider," on the latest episode of The Spindle.

Decoy Deloy shines a light on Synthesizer, the brand new album from one of the wildest bands we've ever seen: A Place to Bury Strangers. 

For their 7th album, A Place to Bury Strangers decided to pull out all the stops: the 12” vinyl LP is packaged in a cover that can be assembled into a noise synthesizer. That’s right, the vinyl is packaged in a circuit board cover. It’s exactly what you’d expect from band leader Oliver Ackermann, because when he’s not rocking with the band, he’s hard at work at Death By Audio, makers of some of the most gnarly effects pedals ever assembled. 

We caught up with Oliver to learn more about what inspired this insane idea.
 
You can pre-order your copy of Synthesizer NOW from Hello—it’s out October 10th via Dedstrange. 

Born in Venezuela, raised in Nicaragua, and musically christened in New Orleans with his band Lawn, Rui Gabriel is currently based in Indiana. On his debut solo album Compassion—out now from Carpark Records—he layers indie rock guitars, drum loop beats, and harmony-laden vocals that feel like Yo La Tengo snuggling up with Primal Scream or Len if they were part of the Elephant 6 collective.

On this special episode of Hotline, he answers questions from the 1-877-WASTOIDS hotline about important topics like pizza vs burgers, drum loops, and liking music that might get you into trouble with your parents.

This is Music News, a weekly update of music you need to hear and stories you need to know with your host, Decoy Deloy. On this week's installment, Andy and Candy of Phoenix-based power poppers Astrologer drop in to discuss their brand new single "Out of Control," the first taste of the forthcoming Astrologer Fleetwood Sprawl.

They joined us to discuss preserving the Southwestern past before it fades away, their close knit creative community, and share the new video, directed by Joe W. Sams, aka Uncle Dad Productions.

Shop Astrologer vinyl, cassettes, shirts, stickers, and more at Hello Merch

Listen to Out of Control via Lollipop Records

There were many great punk bands in Los Angeles in the late '70s, and The Weirdos might've been the best. But were they even punk? John and Marc drop the needle on their first 7-inch, the Destroy All Music EP, to figure out exactly how The Weirdos do— and don't!—fit in.