The Useless Critic 2.0

Today I'd like to quickly share a song by the dreampop/shoegaze band Letting Up Despite Great Faults I have really enjoyed. It reminds me a bit of the apex of chillwave/dreampop we had back in the early 2010s - kind of vaguely like Wild Nothing (one of my favorites). This track is off the album "IV," which is their first in eight years.  On April 27th, they'll be playing with indie band Blushing at Linger Longer Lounge in Phoenix. See you there!

Looking for something breezy and easy to listen to this Sunday evening? Try out Austin-based singer-songwriter Molly Burch's new single, "Emotion," featuring dream pop wunderkind Wild Nothing. It's chill and has a faint disco vibe that is enough to keep your mood up, but not overstimulate you in the process. It's a fine pop song, and the best of both Burch and Wild Nothing meet in the middle here.  I have to admit I'm not very familiar with Burch, but this song put her on my radar, and I look forward to discovering her work more over the next few days.  Also, if you've never really listened to Wild Nothing, there's not a bad album in their discography, so give them a listen - they're one of my all-time favorite acts for a reason.