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Raven Sings The Blues @ravensingstheblues.bsky.social · 9d

Throughout the album’s inner turmoil, the added embellishments pull Scarecrow II towards its place as one of the most sparkling of their West Coast contemporaries. The new record sets The Telephone Numbers up, not as ones to watch, but rather ones to catch @slumberlandrecords.com bit.ly/3KEpJhG

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Ben Salmon @bcsalmon.bsky.social · 2d

I had the good fortune of writing today's Album Of The Day review for Bandcamp Daily / @bandcamp.com, linked below. It's about the excellent new album from San Francisco jangle-pop perfectos The Telephone Numbers, out now on @slumberlandrecords.com.

The Telephone Numbers, “Scarecrow II”

San Francisco's most underrated indie pop band are back with a collection of 10 punchy tunes about hazy memories, fading aspirations, and the impermanence of life.

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Don't Eat The Yellow Snow 🏳️‍🌈 @yellowsnow77.bsky.social · 2d

The Telephone Numbers han llenado su segundo trabajo de trompetas, órganos y violines. Lo que hace que su pop suene más vigoroso que nunca y que estemos ante otra gran joya del pop de 2025. donteatheyellowsnow2.wordpress.com/2025/10/14/t...

The Telephone Numbers – Scarecrow II

Hace ya cuatro años que The Telephone Numbers sorprendieron con ‘The Ballad Of Doug’, uno de esos álbumes que todo amante del pop debería escuchar por lo menos una vez en la vida. Y es que, Thomas …

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ChrisRyanNYC @chrisryannyc.bsky.social · 1d

Gold Star Shares Soulful New Single + Video “Happy” — Out Now: Song premiered on Sirius XM’s Outlaw Country Channel MUSIC VIDEO: “Happy” –YouTube / Streaming Services Los Angeles-based Americana artist Gold Star — the moniker of Marlon Rabenreither — returns with his… #GoldStar #NewMusic #Happy

Gold Star Shares Soulful New Single + Video “Happy” — Out Now

Song premiered on Sirius XM’s Outlaw Country Channel MUSIC VIDEO: “Happy” –YouTube / Streaming Services Los Angeles-based Americana artist Gold Star — the moniker of Marlon Rabenreither — returns with his deeply affecting new single and music video, “Happy.” The track premiered this week on SiriusXM’s Outlaw Country Channel, marking a luminous new chapter for one of [...] The post Gold Star Shares Soulful New Single + Video “Happy” — Out Now appeared first on AudioFuzz.

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Slumberland Records @slumberlandrecords.com · 2d

Three more terrific songs from Tony Molina's "On This Day" are up for listening now. From the explosive "Have Your Way" to the classic folk-rock of "Livin' Wrong" it's another great taste from a crucial album! East coast tour starts Thursday! 🎸🎶🎸🎶🎸🎶🎸
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Tony Molina - Have Your Way

Listen to Have Your Way by Tony Molina.

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Chime School @chimeschool.bsky.social · 2d

This Friday benefit show at the Stork Club for FentCheck! I’ll be doing a stripped down acoustic 12 string set, plus other great bands and a DJ too! Flyer below 👇

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Fika Recordings @fikarecordings.com · 6d

Your reminder to listen to @allodarlin.bsky.social’s essential BBC 6 Music session for Riley & Coe from Wednesday night, available now on BBC Sounds.

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Slumberland Records @slumberlandrecords.com · 5d

The Cords interviewed by Andrew Williams for The Skinny, up on their site now.
"...it would be cool if we were a stadium band, but we also love the little cult following we have at the moment. And that already feels like a crazy amount of people."
www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interv...

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The Culture Bunker @tcm68.bsky.social · 5d

THE TELEPHONE NUMBERS “Scarecrow II”

Jangle-Pop fans, aquí uno de los hitos del año a cargo de la banda de San Francisco. Despuntan del pelotón de janglers por su buen gusto en los arreglos

@slumberlandrecords.com siempre en primera línea del mejor pop

#MusicSky

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janglepophub.bsky.social @janglepophub.bsky.social · 4d

Album Review - Scarecrow II by The Telephone Numbers (2025) (Slumberland Records)

#thetelephonenumbers / @slumberlandrecords.com

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Slumberland Records @slumberlandrecords.com · 2d

It's been very cool seeing so many people digging Telephone Numbers' "Scarecrow II." Check it out and see why Raven Sings The Blues said: "They’re no longer the upstarts of their early singles, but instead indie pop purists creating essentials for the long haul"
slumberlandrecs.lsnto.me/scarecrow-ii

The Telephone Numbers "Scarecrow II" LP/CD

The Telephone Numbers "Scarecrow II" LP/CD Links. Available on all popular platforms.

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Slumberland Records @slumberlandrecords.com · 2d

Our pals Heavenly are releasing a new record and hitting the road next year! A bunch of dates with The Cords, a very cool show with Autocamper in Paris, and more SLR fun along the way. Mark your calendars!

Skep Wax Records @skepwax.bsky.social · 2d

Heavenly are going on tour next year!

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 2d

“No, what has happened is not a victory for anyone. No, Netanyahu and Trump are not heroes.

War criminals who cease do not become heroes by ceasing to commit war crimes. Moments of happiness, relief and joy for some do not offset enduring sadness and loss for others.”
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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 2d

When a bad man does a good thing, he does not cease to be a bad man. This is a complicated moment in the Middle East. Each of us must work to make sense of it. My latest. open.substack.com/pub/davidrot...

Joy. Sorrow. Fury. Disgust. And Hope. All at Once.

Reacting to this disorienting, misrepresented, misperceived moment in the Middle East.

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Antuerp @antuerp.com · May 16

Das Kope released three new singles — Melting Away, We Must Be Out Of Our Minds, and Laying Low — since February. Each song creates a dreamy soundscape, transporting listeners to a surreal world.

Read more here!
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Das Kope Scales California Terrain, Creating Trippy Audiovisuals for His Sophomore Album

“I’m one of those guys who has a backpack filled with junk,” George Pimentel, most commonly known on stage as Das Kope, said. “Like a VHS camera or a Japanese camera that no one has ever seen.” Going...

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ChrisRyanNYC @chrisryannyc.bsky.social · 3d

Das Kope Announces Dazzling Sophomore ‘LP Brutamonte,’ Out Nov. 7: Los Angeles-based psych-pop visionary Das Kope has announced his long-awaited sophomore album Brutamonte, arriving November 7. Written, performed, and produced entirely by Kope himself, the record… #DasKope #LPBrutamonte #PsychPop

Das Kope Announces Dazzling Sophomore ‘LP Brutamonte,’ Out Nov. 7

Los Angeles-based psych-pop visionary Das Kope has announced his long-awaited sophomore album Brutamonte, arriving November 7. Written, performed, and produced entirely by Kope himself, the record expands his kaleidoscopic sonic world — merging psychedelia, krautrock, bossa nova, and post-punk into a vivid, hallucinatory experience. Fans can now stream five tracks from the upcoming LP — [...] The post Das Kope Announces Dazzling Sophomore ‘LP Brutamonte,’ Out Nov. 7 appeared first on AudioFuzz.

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Das Kope @daskope.bsky.social · 3d

my new album Brutamonte comes out on Nov 7th 🔥 pre-order now: www.hellomerch.com/collections/...

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Alex Jungroth @alexjungroth.bsky.social · 12d

If you live in California, please write to Gavin Newsom in support of these five trans rights bills by Oct 12th.

All you need to do is write a one sentence comment to the effect of:

I support these bills and trans people.

Thank you so much for your support! 💙🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

#trans #BlueCrew #CA #US

Action Needed: Urge Governor Newsom to Sign Five Critical Trans Rights Bills

TransFamily Support Services is proud to co-sponsor five critical trans rights bills that have officially passed the California Legislature. This is a major victory—one made possible through a powerfu...

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 4d

Listen to the response to this and look how easy it is to say it.

Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 4d

We have armed secret police kidnapping people off the street based on the color of their skin.

When we win: we will haul them before a Senate committee. The masks will come off. There will be consequences.

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Jason Adams @jamnpp.bsky.social · 5d

Sometimes there's so much beauty in the world,... I feel like I can't take it. And my heart is just going to cave in.

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 6d

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Can you put into words what that purpose is? You and the frog have really become icons of this protest.

There’s been a nice overall whimsy that has shown up. The frog is amazing. We had a bunch of other inflatable people here last night, too. I saw people playing Twister the other day.

What they rely on is fear. So by coming out in an absurdist manner, it speaks to them, to some extent, that we’re actually not that afraid.

It also dismantles their narrative a little bit. When they try to describe this situation as “war-torn,” it becomes much harder to take them seriously when they have to post a video saying [U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security] Kristi Noem is up on the balcony staring over the Antifa Army and it’s, like, eight journalists and five protesters and one of them is in a chicken suit.

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Slumberland Records @slumberlandrecords.com · 7d

The Pains of Being Pure At Heart have gigs coming up in Chicago, around the UK, and in... Jakarta!
Shows are def selling out, so get those tickets in advance!
bnds.us/gl7in0

Also, we're down to just a box or so each of the 1st LP and Perfect Right Now:
slumberlandrecords.com/painsofbeing/

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Slumberland Records @slumberlandrecords.com · 7d

Ace early review of the new Telephone Numbers album from The Fire Note ❤️
"It’s warm, unguarded, and deeply human—a modern love letter to classic indie pop."
thefirenote.com/reviews/the-...

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Slumberland Records @slumberlandrecords.com · 7d

Lovely Telephone Numbers review from Rosy Overdrive:
"...Rubenstein is remarkable in how he manages to carve out his own signature style while giving so much of himself over to the towering jangle pop, college rock, and power pop that’s shaped the entire scene."
"Scarecrow II" is out tomorrow!

Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 7d

New blog post! Wrote about new records from The Telephone Numbers @slumberlandrecords.com, Guitar, Giant Day @giantday.bsky.social, and Massage @prefectrecords.bsky.social @bobointegral.bandcamp.com:

Pressing Concerns: The Telephone Numbers, Guitar, Giant Day, Massage

It’s time for Pressing Concerns of the week number three! We’ve got brand-new albums from The Telephone Numbers, Guitar, Giant Day, and Massage for you to peruse below. Mark my words, t…

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Slumberland Records @slumberlandrecords.com · 26d

The Telephone Numbers' "Scarecrow II" is out Oct 10th! With a musical palette that takes in everything from The Byrds' rootsy jangle to power-pop to the classic swoon of bands like The Go-Betweens & Felt, and 100% ace tunes, it's a gem!
Listen & pre-order now: slumberlandrecs.lsnto.me/scarecrow-ii

The Telephone Numbers "Scarecrow II" LP/CD

The Telephone Numbers "Scarecrow II" LP/CD Links. Available on all popular platforms.

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Norman Records @normanrecords.com · 10d

JUST IN! 'Scarecrow II' by The Telephone Numbers

Feature key members of the modern San Fran indie pop scene, their second LP hears them link jangle pop, power pop, C86, and Dunedin indie sounds.

@slumberlandrecords.com
www.normanrecords.com/records/2105...

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