Twin Peaks - "Stand In The Sand"

After guiding The Orwells away from high school fandom in the Chicago suburbs and into a deservedly buzz-drawing national touring act, the Aquarium Drunkard's Los Angeles-based imprint Autumn Tone Records all of the sudden seems like the premiere planting ground for raucous and grimy garage-rock up-and-comers. Next up is David Lynch fans Twin Peaks: another obscenely young group of Chicago punks that exhale bong smoke and spit fire, brimstone, and wickedly enjoyable fits of manically-paced rock 'n' roll. Peep "Stand In The Sand," a just over two-minute long hurricane-caliber force of teenage rebellion that elevates the everyday utterance "oh yeah" into swampy and soulful gold.

Twin Peaks - "Stand In The Sand"

The Orwells :: Remember When

"We got this fear of aging / We're living in a daydream / I know when something's changing."

That above lyric is from "Never Ever," a slow-burning scorcher off barely-legal Chicago outfit The Orwells' forthcoming LP Remember When. It's a simple enough cycle of lyrics, but singer Mario Cuomo leaves an indelible footprint ove the words with a thundering, throat-ripping, and emotive punk-rock howl. The typical assortment of teenage signifiers and descriptors—angsty, hormonally-charged, rebellious—line Remember When up and down, but the music exceeds and surpasses any sort of pigeon-holed definition—these songs are classic, and if there's a curve, this music's looking back at in the rearview mirror. The best rock 'n' roll has always been made by and for the kids, and The Orwells are continuing that tradition at full battering-ram speed.

Below, check out one of the five-piece's very best songs, the volatile back-and-forth swing of "In My Bed," as played for Rollo & Grady's live session series.



Pre-order Remember When from Aquarium Drunkard's imprint, Autumn Tone Records.

The Orwells - "In My Bed" (from Rolly & Grady Sessions)
The Orwells - "Mallrats (La La La)" (from Remember When)

Previously:
The Orwells - "Who Needs You"

The Orwells - "Who Needs You"

Rock 'n' roll has always been about the kids, and The Orwells make that quite literally apparent: they're a couple of 16, 17, and 18-year-olds from Elmhurst, Illinois that are making some of the loudest, scuzziest, and most enjoyable punk slopped rock 'n' roll of 2012. The majority of The Orwells may not even be old enough to enlist or get drafted into the armed forces, but their newest single, the unreleased "Who Needs You," is an impressive and poignant look at war and patriotic service from a disillusioned post-9/11 generation. "Listen up forefathers, I'm not your son," sings Mario Cuomo over a bed of handclaps and guitar riffage. "You better count your blessings, you better pass the flask. You better join the army. I said, 'No thank you, dear old Uncle Sam.'" It's a refreshingly clear approach to songwriting, considering the abundance of vague reverb-shrouded lyrics the majority of modern independent artists dish out. Clearly, these youngsters are worth keeping a sharp eye on. Word is the band recently signed with Autumn Tone, the imprint from Aquarium Drunkard godfather, Justin Gage.

Video: Futurebirds - "Megachills"

Autumn Tone Records will be re-releasing a freshly remastered version of the Futurebirds' eponymous 2009 debut EP on April 19th. In celebration, Los Angeles filmmaker David Phillips put together a beautifully psychedelic video collage for the EP's "Megachills" filled with picturesque shots of motorcyclists and nude folks frolicking about in various swimming holes. This will be the second EP release for the Futurebirds in 2011, the first being the astounding Via Flamina which I raved about here. Watch the video after the jump.

Dirty Gold - "California Sunrise"

San Diego's Dirty Gold—comprised of teenagers John and Lincoln Ballif and Grant Nassif—are set to release their full-length debut, Roar, on April 12th via Aquarium Drunkard founder Justin Gage's Autumn Tone label. The young band became somewhat of an internet sensation with their ode to California summers, "Califonia Sunrise," and the song's video, a nostalgic look back at summertime through the lens of 1970s-era surf and skate footage. Below, check out the track and video along with the group's excellent cover of TV Girl's "On Land," from their split 7" exchange.

Dirty Gold - "California Sunrise" (from Roar)
Dirty Gold - "On Land" (TV Girl cover)