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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Hell Beach: “Diana”
Hell Beach: “Diana”

High tempo indie punk for surfing beaches in hell.

Nighttime: “Cali​-​for​-​ni​-​a”
Nighttime: “Cali​-​for​-​ni​-​a”

Nico gone folk.

Watercoat: “Map”
Watercoat: “Map”

Bedroom electronica with hype beats and mob vocals.

Regal Seagull: “Hulahoop”
Regal Seagull: “Hulahoop”

A hard rock lumberer with alt rock vocal interludes.

Kenny Warren: “Angels Migration”
Kenny Warren: “Angels Migration”

The trumpet leads the way.

Art Ensemble of Chicago: “Rock Out”
Art Ensemble of Chicago: “Rock Out”

Here’s an archival throwback to 60s rock n soul.

Esy Tadesse: “Buna”
Esy Tadesse: “Buna”

Ethiopian guitar out of an Oak Park, Illinois record label.

BSN Posse: “i’m gonna take my time”
BSN Posse: “i’m gonna take my time”

Jungle beats out of Málaga, Spain.

Twen: “Lucky Onze”
Twen: “Lucky Onze”

A little psych, a little Brit pop, a little bouncy throwback 90s alt rock.

The Gardener: “The Gardener” ft. SKLT SLKT
The Gardener: “The Gardener” ft. SKLT SLKT

Post-reggaeton electronica?

Already Dead: “The Spirit of Massachusetts Avenue”
Already Dead: “The Spirit of Massachusetts Avenue”

From the working class punkers that brought you My Collar Is Blue.

Chrystabell and David Lynch: “Sublime Eternal Love”
Chrystabell and David Lynch: “Sublime Eternal Love”

David Lynch had a big announcement.

Trophy Husband: “Washington Song Title”
Trophy Husband: “Washington Song Title”

Crunchy, progressive fusion instrumental jam.

Talib Kweli: “War On Christmas”
Talib Kweli: “War On Christmas”

Who’s declaring war on Sandy Claws?

Coolin: “one day away from home feels like a hundred”
Coolin: “one day away from home feels like a hundred”

Released on VHS?

Ann Annie: “Wandering”
Ann Annie: “Wandering”

An ambient bubblebath out of Portland.

Christopher Hoffman: “Cloudbuster”
Christopher Hoffman: “Cloudbuster”

Jazz fusion with noirish undertones. Or is that ‘overtones’?

Discovery Zone: “Pair A Dice”
Discovery Zone: “Pair A Dice”

Pop ditty with vintage synth sounds.

Caustics: “Touch 5”
Caustics: “Touch 5”

Experimental everything.

Alex Radus: “North Star”
Alex Radus: “North Star”

A live take on a folky love song from the Appalachians.

FIZ: “Girl”
FIZ: “Girl”

A breezy, lofi hip hop rambler shot through with vintage soul.

El Blanco Nino: “Echoes In The Stu”
El Blanco Nino: “Echoes In The Stu”

Rap remixed as contemplative ambient New Age.

Good June: “Silly Little Game”
Good June: “Silly Little Game”

Is “So I guess that I’ll never win again” the most emo lyric of all emo-time?

Prize Horse: “Your Time”
Prize Horse: “Your Time”

A medium tempo indie metal stomper with a hint of artcore.

Thick Fuzz: “Summer In The City”
Thick Fuzz: “Summer In The City”

A throwback power rock number about breaking free of winter’s grip.

Valebol: “Salvavidas”
Valebol: “Salvavidas”

Daniel Villarreal and Vivian McConnell team up for breezy dance tracks.

Slo-Anne: “ded”
Slo-Anne: “ded”

An indie rock n roll stomper to get your summer started.

Tipa Tipo: “Poco Tiempo”
Tipa Tipo: “Poco Tiempo”

Latin yacht rock for your dancefloor.

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