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From two years ago: Wrote about records from Dancer, A Day Without Love, The World Famous, and Lightheaded:

Pressing Concerns: Dancer, A Day Without Love, The World Famous, Lightheaded

It’s been a historically busy week over here on Rosy Overdrive. The blog has seen four posts in four days–on Monday, we looked at albums from Soft on Crime, Hello June, Soft Covers, and The S…

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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 18h

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brock (toby the tiger music) @broxel.bsky.social · 1d

Track 1: Bones

Bones is a haunting echo wailed from the distant inescapable past, and it is a thesis statement for the album it inaugurates. @rosyoverdrive.com called it one of the best album openers of the year. ~2:17 is one of my favorite moments on the record.

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Lyrics next to a drawing of a knife:
God, he is vengeful; and god will be paid what he's owed; coinage won't cut it; his currency's red; so lay back and let the cash flow

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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 1d

From two years ago: Wrote about ‘Real poetry is always about plants and birds and trees and the animals and milk and honey breathing in the pink but real life is behind a screen’, a good album by the band Pacing:

Pressing Concerns: Pacing, ‘Real poetry is always about plants and birds and trees and the animals and milk and honey breathing in the pink but real life is behind a screen’

Release date: October 13thRecord label: Totally RealGenre: Anti-folk, bedroom pop, singer-songwriter, indie folkFormats: CD, cassette, digital There are a number of different ways to pander directl…

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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 1d

From a year ago: Wrote about records from Toby the Tiger, The Submissives, Jamison Field Murphy, and o’summer vacation:

Pressing Concerns: Toby the Tiger, The Submissives, Jamison Field Murphy, o’summer vacation

Come one and come all to the Thursday Pressing Concerns! Today we’ve got three new albums that are coming out tomorrow, October 11th–new LPs from The Submissives, Jamison Field Murphy, …

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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 2d

From two years ago: Wrote about records from Norm Archer, The Croaks, Luggage, and Blues Lawyer:

Pressing Concerns: Norm Archer, The Croaks, Luggage, Blues Lawyer

You just know that it’s going to be a good week when I’m able to put a Tuesday Pressing Concerns together. Hot on the heels of Monday’s post (which looked at new ones from Soft on…

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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 2d

Out today:

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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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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 3d

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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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 3d

From two years ago: Wrote about records from Soft on Crime, Hello June, Soft Covers, and The Small Intestines:

Pressing Concerns: Soft on Crime, Hello June, Soft Covers, The Small Intestines

Believe it or not, it’s Monday again, and today’s extra-soft edition of Pressing Concerns is here in your inbox and/or browser. We’re looking at new albums from Soft on Crime, Hel…

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Slumberland Records @slumberlandrecords.com · 3d

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 · 3d

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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Bobo Integral Records @bobointegral.bandcamp.com · 3d

"Massage pull together pastoral folk rock, New Order-influenced melodicism, and plenty of “college rock”"

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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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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 3d

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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paulschwarte.bsky.social @paulschwarte.bsky.social · 4d

Nape Neck, de sensatie vh jaarlijkse Gonerfest in Memphis. Uit Leeds, maar had, ware het de vorige eeuw, ook uit Wormer of Schotland kunnen komen. #NP

Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 4d

From yesterday:

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New blog post! Wrote about new records from Ambulanz, Creative Writing @meritoriorec.bsky.social, Time Thief, and Nape Neck:

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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 4d

From a year ago: the September 2024 playlist, featuring Curling, MAITA, HEDGE, Pacing, Wild Pink, Slippers, Neato, Steve Slagg, Lost in Society, Waco Brothers, MJ Lenderman, Wifey, The Meeks, Slacker-Key, Chime School, The Blackburns, Bad Moves, and more:

New Playlist: September 2024

Alright, it’s a little later than normal, but the Rosy Overdrive September 2024 playlist is here! You’re going to find a ton of great new music on it, trust me–some of it from ban…

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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 4d

From yesterday:

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New blog post! Wrote about new records from Ambulanz, Creative Writing @meritoriorec.bsky.social, Time Thief, and Nape Neck:

Pressing Concerns: Ambulanz, Creative Writing, Time Thief, Nape Neck

The day is Tuesday. That means it’s time for the second Pressing Concerns of the week, featuring new albums from Ambulanz, Creative Writing, and Nape Neck, plus the debut EP from Time Thief. …

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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 5d

New blog post! Wrote about new records from Ambulanz, Creative Writing @meritoriorec.bsky.social, Time Thief, and Nape Neck:

Pressing Concerns: Ambulanz, Creative Writing, Time Thief, Nape Neck

The day is Tuesday. That means it’s time for the second Pressing Concerns of the week, featuring new albums from Ambulanz, Creative Writing, and Nape Neck, plus the debut EP from Time Thief. …

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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 5d

From a year ago: Wrote about records from Dancer/Whisper Hiss, Stomatopod, The Great Dying, and Bandy:

Pressing Concerns: Dancer/Whisper Hiss, Stomatopod, The Great Dying, Bandy

I seem to have come down with something as I’m writing this, but here’s hoping by the time this goes up on Monday morning I’ll be feeling better. I imagine you, the reader, will b…

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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 5d

New blog post! Wrote about new records from Ambulanz, Creative Writing @meritoriorec.bsky.social, Time Thief, and Nape Neck:

Pressing Concerns: Ambulanz, Creative Writing, Time Thief, Nape Neck

The day is Tuesday. That means it’s time for the second Pressing Concerns of the week, featuring new albums from Ambulanz, Creative Writing, and Nape Neck, plus the debut EP from Time Thief. …

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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 6d

If you enjoyed my writing about the Chicago Silkworm shows, you may want to read another one from Jacob Simons (Moon Orchids). It’s quite good!!

START-TRACK AT SHOW: Silkworm wsg. Gotobeds, Dianogah - September 24–25, 2025

"I have been a feverish fan of Silkworm since I was 22 years old. In my late teens and early twenties, when I first began playing the electric guitar and bass guitar in local punk bands..."

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Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 6d

London rockers Ex-Vöid are breaking up after one last show

Ex-Vöid Announce Breakup, Final Show

Ex-Vöid are no more. Today, the London rock band — formed by Joanna Gruesome singers Lan McArdle and Owen Williams (also of the Tubs) — announced that after 7 years and two albums, they’ve decided to ...

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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 6d

New blog post! Wrote about new/reissued records from Kilkenny Cats @propellersound.bsky.social, Matthew Smith Group @talltexanrecords.bsky.social, Why Bother?, and Novelty Island @noveltyisland.bsky.social:

Pressing Concerns: Kilkenny Cats, Matthew Smith Group, Why Bother?, Novelty Island

Rosy Overdrive is back this week with a full slate of new blog posts, and we’re starting today by looking at new albums from Matthew Smith Group, Why Bother?, and Novelty Island, plus an expa…

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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 6d

New blog post! Wrote about new/reissued records from Kilkenny Cats @propellersound.bsky.social, Matthew Smith Group @talltexanrecords.bsky.social, Why Bother?, and Novelty Island @noveltyisland.bsky.social:

Pressing Concerns: Kilkenny Cats, Matthew Smith Group, Why Bother?, Novelty Island

Rosy Overdrive is back this week with a full slate of new blog posts, and we’re starting today by looking at new albums from Matthew Smith Group, Why Bother?, and Novelty Island, plus an expa…

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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 7d

From two years ago: wrote about records from CLASS, Truth Club, Bewilder, and Joey Nebulous:

Pressing Concerns: CLASS, Truth Club, Bewilder, Joey Nebulous

Welcome to the Thursday Pressing Concerns! Today, I’ve written about four albums that come out tomorrow: new ones from CLASS, Truth Club, Bewilder, and Joey Nebulous. Four great albums from f…

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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 7d

From two years ago: the September 2023 playlist, feat. Lydia Loveless, Another Michael, Touch Girl Apple Blossom, Tobin Sprout, Brontez Purnell, Al Menne, Hell Trash, Buzz Zeemer, Natural Palace, Circus Devils, Sparklehorse, Single Bullet Theory & more: