Diagonal Lines

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Written By Michael Gutierrez

A brittle twinkle of guitar notes plucked in between breathy lyrics, soaked in reverb, and set out to dry in the summer sun is the ‘10s indie rock roadmap to success for Absolutely Yours.

Shades of early Beach Fossils. There’s also a warbly, uneven delivery throughout that exudes magnetic charm in a Pavement-mode.

Our highlighted track “Diagonal Lines” leads off the band’s full-length Impossible Bouquet. It’s got moments of 80s nostalgia, but the surf/tropicalia highlights bring a new millennium attitude.

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Club d’Elf: “Masada”
Club d’Elf: “Masada”

Recorded live in the studio at Chillhouse!

Salem Wolves: “November”
Salem Wolves: “November”

A concept record. Who makes “concept” records anymore?

Neponset Monastery: “Scent of Betrayal”
Neponset Monastery: “Scent of Betrayal”

What does betrayal smell like?

Hyber: “Not Depressed Enough To Get Paid For It”
Hyber: “Not Depressed Enough To Get Paid For It”

This song title goes fucking hard.

Fiddlehead: “Sullenboy”
Fiddlehead: “Sullenboy”

Alt rock rides again!

Jessica Pavone: “Three Trees”
Jessica Pavone: “Three Trees”

An oblique reference to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons?

Mat Kerekes: “Motorbike”
Mat Kerekes: “Motorbike”

Can’t help but think about “Speeding Motorcycle.”

DATKIDBRAVO: “SMOKEDUST”
DATKIDBRAVO: “SMOKEDUST”

Straight outta Lynn.

Cloudbelly: “Fascinated”
Cloudbelly: “Fascinated”

Uplifting, deep forest folk rock.

JVK: “Body Double”
JVK: “Body Double”

Body Double was a great Brian DePalma film.

Kit Orion: “Flicker”
Kit Orion: “Flicker”

DJ-turned-pop rocker takes a band out for a spin.

Bermuda Search Party: “End of the Road”
Bermuda Search Party: “End of the Road”

Some world vibin’ rhythms.

Winkler: “Bazooka Baby”
Winkler: “Bazooka Baby”

New album on the way.

Megan From Work: “Girl Suit”
Megan From Work: “Girl Suit”

Soft punk?

Lesbiana: “Dick Headman”
Lesbiana: “Dick Headman”

Surf pop from a town with no waves.

Orange Peel Mystic: “Horses on the Highway”
Orange Peel Mystic: “Horses on the Highway”

Talk about prolific.

Watercoat: “Castle In The Distance”
Watercoat: “Castle In The Distance”

It’s been a prolific year for the Burlington outfit.

Dead Gowns: “How Can I”
Dead Gowns: “How Can I”

Not a solo strummer.

Wyndham Baird: “Engine 143”
Wyndham Baird: “Engine 143”

Heavy on the harmonica in this winsome rambler.

Claire Ozmun: “I-90”
Claire Ozmun: “I-90”

Forever twenty-something blues.

Seefeel: “Multifolds”
Seefeel: “Multifolds”

A trancey builder that takes MC Escher staircases to the top floor.

Amyl and the Sniffers: “Jerkin’”
Amyl and the Sniffers: “Jerkin’”

Reincarnated Creem Magazine’s favorite band.

Elucid: “Voice 2 Skull”
Elucid: “Voice 2 Skull”

A moody track, give it 30 seconds to warm up.

Tall Juan: “The Good Times”
Tall Juan: “The Good Times”

New Wave for You Wave.

Machine Girl: “Grindhouse”
Machine Girl: “Grindhouse”

Drum and bass for the dancefloor.

Friends of Jerry: “Althea”
Friends of Jerry: “Althea”

Like any good jam band, releasing the boots.

The Forest Forgets: “Peel Back”
The Forest Forgets: “Peel Back”

There are different kinds of doomy post metal aesthetics.

The Medium: “Sellout City”
The Medium: “Sellout City”

Easy poppin’ from Nashville.

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