Welcome back to Beat The Delete #0224…It is good to see more and more acts dipping their toes back into the post-Xmas release waters. These are our favourite submissions form the last 2-3 weeks.

Adding jangly twang-laden riffs to a late 90s Creep/Radiohead essence, this debut Poison single by San Diego’s Courtside Betty should easily navigate itself through heavily populated indie rock waters straight into the year-end bests of all the microblogs that really matter.

This Something Fails fourth single from Koalra’s Disasterclass album, released on January 2, 2024, out of Gigantic Nosie Records is everything fans of haunting jangle-gaze acts such as The BVs and The Luxembourg Signal will love.

Clipping” came out at the end of last year, arriving as this bounding piece of energetic pop. But, today, they share the title track of their new album, and it’s a much more pensive piece, building slowly, churning and turning in upon itself a reflection of the imagery that flashes through the video (created and animated by the band’s Fred). Pictures flash and fade away, with drawings moving like op-art, where you’re unsure whether its the song or the image moving…or both. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, the 2:40 moment hits and the exuberant nature of the band begins to shine…read full review at Austin Town Hall.

There are only a few days until The Umbrellas’ Fairweather Friend album is finally out on Slumberland Records / Tough Love Records. This third and final Gone single reminds us exactly why it is so highly anticipated.

“Dog Days”, the first ever single of Cologne residing indie-band Slowklahoma revolves around several things: conspiracy theories surrounding Andy Kaufman, misunderstood weirdos native to Belle & Sebastian songs and playgrounds amidst the summer heat , but most importantly: About wasting your time standing by.

Wrapped in a catchy twist and fed with only the most surfy homegrown sounds of people who can only imagine what it’s like to live by the sea, this song is definetly a strong contender for the most out-of-season summer hit!…from the promo submission

Referring to the Nite Sobs’ Fade Out album that this glorious Julie Ann track is taken from Poprock Record cited: ” There’s so much to like here, from the Texas Buddy Holly flavour on “LUV” to the reverb heavy melodic allure of “Miss Me” to the gritty menace behind “Strange Honey.”

“Love Me Too” is undeniably the stand-out should-be hit-single. It is a rollicking bullet of a song, propelled by pert guitar work and a dynamic interplay of gorgeous background vocals and a strong Chrissie Hynde-like lead. And if there was any doubt what a killer live band this outfit would be, the “McCharmly Stomp!” dispels it. This record is monstrously good, a ‘must have’ album for 2023. – Read the full review here.

Mixing prominent, driven basslines and subtle post-punk vocals and chiming, jangled riffs that twist and turn throughout the indie rock core, this new Promises single by Colorado’s Mainland Break does nothing to dampen my enthusiasm for recently’re-discovering’ this act.

“…What Pete Says: “There was a time in my life a few years ago when some things very central to my life started to fall apart at the same time as some very important things came together. Time passing, some old wounds healing, and battles resolved brought this song about. I don’t know why but Model Villages always seem like the saddest places, the way a world and the lives in them are presented in a still and miniature order – the sadness comes from the fact that the world is never ever like that…” – Read full review at Tristesunset.com

https://peteastor.bandcamp.com/track/model-village

Late Bloomer have announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is called Another One Again and will be out on March 1 via Dead Broke and Self Aware Records. The band has also released a new song called “Mother Mary”. Late Bloomer released their EP Where Are The Bones in 2022″ – Read full review at Punk News.

Bradley and Gretchen Bergstrand, the Ohio-based duo behind Coed Pageant, offer a captivating glimpse into their upcoming EP, Slow Sad Music (expected to drop on February 2nd), with the release of Barcelona, Baby; This showcases a cool amalgamation of 90s indie vibes reminiscent of The Shins’ -iconic album- Chutes Too Narrow era, coupled with Death Cab for Cutie’s infectious catchiness and a sprinkle of emo punk elements…read full review at Last Day Deaf.

Drifting somewhere between Eliiott Smith-style jangly indie-folk and the sort of subtle jangly indie-pop flirtations of the Kid Chameleon essence, this One Small Piece track from Trust Blinks new 2021–23 album, scratches multiple musical itches.

The last song to be written was “Wire,” which began in the summer ‘23. It’s got a hopeful message, anthemic vibe, somehow recalls early ’80s. We were fortunate to be able to hire Roger Joseph Manning Jr. of Jellyfish/Beck to play synthesizers on this song, which was mixed by the local legend in our area, George Harris…Read full article/interview at Sweet Sweet Music Blog.

Born in a bedroom in Mission, British Columbia, Western Jaguar is the ever-evolving musical endeavour of multi-instrumentalist, Jeffrey Trainor. Taking influence from artists such as DIIV, Sam Fender, Alvvays and The Neighbourhood, Western Jaguar’s sonic footprint creates an unmatched mix of indie rock, dream pop and new wave. ..from the promo submission.

In that vein, while Terence explained that “Dust” is simply about “feeling cold and sad over the winter,” there is, of course, far more to unpack here. There is a waltz-like nature to the track, with fragile instrumentals and dependable vocals. However, the most gorgeous part of the track is after the second chorus, where the piano melody, sharp, jagged, and slightly muffled, emulates the sound of falling snow….read full review at Kid With A Vinyl

Jangly power pop meets testosterone-driven garage-pop has never quite sounded as vital as it does in the hands of Philadelphia’s The No Good Crowd, and especially in a Some Kinda Gold single (available on 7″ vinyl from Manic Pop Thrill Records), that is a glorious start to what is bound to be their ‘breakthrough year’ in 2024!

Juxtaposing a Super 8-style sense of washed out  pop melodies and acoustic exuberance with the prettiness of The Maureens 60s essence, this debut Please Don’t Go single by UK based Good Ships offers another possible ‘darling’ for your modern days 60s collection.

Copper State is from the Haunted album by the Nashville based foursome, Bad Bad Luck and feels like the glorious crunchy, fuzzy, jangly mess that might be omitted should Hole, Sharonaron Van Etten, and Elliot Smith collide together and explode with angst.

Taking the swirling jangly indie-pop of The Sundays sound and adding the slightest of The Bangles power-pop edges, softlightsymphony will appeal to those who love their dream-pop with added muscularity.

The debut album Painkillers And Wine, was released in 2021 by Big Black Car Records. Painkillers and Wine was very well received by the Italian and foreign press: “A stellar debut” – Shindig! Magazine, UK “Top grooves to support [Mioni’s] Cohen/Lou Reed-ish vocals” (4 stars) – MOJO, UK “Intriguing and old school” – Rumore, IT “Pure sonic grace” – Rockit, IT Meanwhile, Monoscopes started recording their second album.

The album, entitled Endcyclopedia, will be released in January 2024, again by Big Black Car Records. It features a guest appearance by Tommaso Cerasuolo, the lead singer of Italy’s indie band Perturbazione. It will be presented live by the band with the help of Tommaso Mioni and Alex Villani…from the promo submission