Surf folk artist Blacktop released the visual to “Expectations” off his last record “Gardening is a Practice, Not an Idea.” Shot by bandmate Jordan Taylor, the scene follows Austin Wood out and about in nature with guitar in hand, playing it gently as he hangs out near the water. Cardinals sing and waves soak the shore in a fall haze,
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The Cooperage hosted a delightful trifecta of all-local music on Friday evening featuring Jacob Slade, Will Pfrang and the Good Land Gang, and Blacktop. Blacktop is the indie pop project of Austin Wood. His style incorporates elements of surf and folk with an abundance of dreamy, atmospheric textures. Tracing his origins of making music, Wood recalls, “In high school I
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Blacktop released a new album on the 1st of the month. Titled from a Thich Nhat Hanh quote, this record contains the profound theme of not simply growth – but making growth sustainable. It’s nine songs that build upon Blacktop’s signature breezy, beach-soaked pop style with expanded emphasis upon textures and samples to fully conjure a paradisical atmosphere. His delicate
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Blacktop has returned with a new single ahead of his upcoming album. With this tune we hear the tale of “Tommy”, a character everyone likes and who seems to have it all figured out where in reality he is deeply insecure and eager to please people. There’s a lot to be said about this phenomenon, and Blacktop’s dreamy surf-pop flavor
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Blacktop returns to sing about the pressure that life puts on a person.
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Dream pop artist Blacktop released a video for his song “Just A Moment” from recent album “Sun Room.” He’s found in the park in his sleepwear; he relaxes in the autumn leaves, chills on a bench, and plays his guitar in a swan boat as he reflects on his preoccupations that would be easier if he had a lover by
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Dream pop artist Blacktop has a new album out. Over seven tracks, the theme here is passionate love to the tune of a gentle breeze in the sun’s warmth. These songs yearn to be with at all the times the lover you’d do anything for; this person makes everything in life better (along with a cup of coffee, of course).
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Check out new music from Mudy, Mertles Acres, Scam Likely and more this week.
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Dream pop artist Blacktop enlisted Jacob Slade for a new single. The two artists have worked together plenty in the past, weaving layers of guitar and vocals together into something palpably luminous. The song’s about never getting something quite right and doubting yourself as a result, so you wonder if you’re kidding yourself. Blacktop and Jacob Slade lay down the
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Dream pop artist Blacktop is out with a new record. As the title suggests, Austin Wood reflects on evolving with the world and his surroundings over these six songs. Whether he’s crazy for his lover with “Better For You” or starting over after a breakup with “Getting to Know Myself” or struggling to make sense of it all with “June,”
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Bedroom pop artist Blacktop’s latest single is pretty self-explanatory. It’s a hypnagogic tune about embracing personal growth and change. There’s blooming keys and watery textures that accompany Austin Wood’s gentle yet convicted vocals, adding up to an ethereal atmosphere. Blacktop is walking on a cloud with “Getting to Know Myself” – we hope to hear more from him soon.
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Dream pop artist Blacktop’s latest single is a love song about begging to be trusted. Austin Woods assures his lover he can be better and could never hurt them. He feels more alive than ever with this person and the thought of not being with them paralyzes him with loneliness. This is done in tandem with a hypnagogic, twinkling melody.
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Singer-songwriter Jacob Slade teamed up with dream pop artist Blacktop for a new single. It’s an appealing tune about self-doubt and holding yourself to a high standard. With its wavy atmosphere and relaxed tone, Slade lays out his struggles in a calm, collected way that makes it feel like everything will be okay. The groove could get you swaying back
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Check out new music from Zed Kenzo, Something To Do, Dev Diamond and more.
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Bedroom pop artists Blacktop and Jacob Slade teamed up for a song that warms us like a sunrise. It’s dreamy and bright while keeping its composure as the vocalists sing about wanting someone to stay with them all night. The tune’s reverb and shimmering guitars set the tone for intimacy so well; we hope these two guys have more to
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