Ideally, this feature would need no introduction, but it has been a minute since we’ve shared a new one, hasn’t it? So for any newcomers to Immersive, let’s provide a quick refresher. TRIPLE THREAT was created to help expose our readers to a wider array of local music. For our staff, it also provided an effective means of keeping tabs on a scene that is constantly growing and evolving. The premise has never changed—a spotlight on three new songs that climbed their way to the top of our local playlists. We give you a bit of insight into why we think they’re great, the music does the rest. Pretty simple, eh? So go on. Press play and enjoy. – Guillermo Castro
Meghan Dowlen – “Respectable”
From the upcoming debut LP
Meghan Downlen is an engima. Whether it’s the ambient electronic experiments of Jade Poppyfield, the spectral punk of Material Girls, or the cinematic compositions of the short-lived Avant-Guardian Angel, the Atlanta songstress has refused to be confined by style or genre. So it should come as no surprise that her latest single, released under her own name, finds her charting a new path. Featuring assistance from Chandler Kelley (Canopy Joc, True Blossom, Shampoo) on guitar and Paul Stevens (Moloq, True Blossom) on drums, keys, and percussion, “Respectable” is a refreshing blast of lo-fi maximalist dance-pop. Stuffed to overflowing with sharp grooves, sticky hooks, and myriad offbeat layers, the song is sonically ambitious without succumbing to artifice or pretense. Overall, it’s too fun and infectious to feel like some sort of sweeping, grandiose statement. Still, the adventurous songwriting and Dowlen’s magnetic vocals make “Respectable” an absolute must-listen. – Avery Shepherd
“Respectable” is the first single from Dowlen’s forthcoming debut album, out Jul. 7.
More Info
Web: meghandowlen.com
Bandcamp: meghandowlen.bandcamp.com
Instagram: @meghandowlen
Fox Wound – “Marrow”
From the upcoming LP, Death Blossoms in a Trauma Year
Camped squarely at the murky intersection between hardcore, metal, post-rock, and shoegaze, Fox Wound understand the power of patience and cathartic release, even as their riffs look to knock you into the dirt. So it goes with their pummeling new single “Marrow.” Written in the aftermath of the murder of a close friend, the track writhes with despondency and pain. Like its predecessor “Hard Sear,” the song bides its time before dealing out damage. But when those galloping guitars finally charge through, they pack quite a visceral—and emotional—wallop. Meanwhile, Joseph McMichen’s vocals remain as lacerating as ever, slicing and bludgeoning their way through the abrasive din. “I’m a victim of the night / There’s no marrow in my bones / There’s no soil at my feet,” McMichen screams, his feelings of loss and helplessness dripping salt into a long-festering wound. – GC
“Marrow” is the second single from Fox Wound’s forthcoming LP, Death Blossoms in a Trauma Year, out May 26 via Funeral Hum.
Fox Wound will celebrate the release of Death Blossoms in a Trauma Year on Sat., July 15 at the EARL alongside Drifter, Psychic Death, and Ladybird. Doors open at 8 p.m. Admission is $12. 21+ to enter.
More Info
Bandcamp: foxwoundband.bandcamp.com
Facebook: @foxwoundband
Instagram: @foxwoundband
Twitter: @foxwoundband
Bathe Alone – “Awfully Quiet”
From the standalone single
As the mastermind behind Bathe Alone, Bailey Crone has often displayed a gift for gripping listeners and building emotional realms that scream “surrender.” Her knack for writing spidery ballads with mesmerizing textures have earned her recognition from Billboard, among others, as well as representation with the elite Nettwerk Music Co. “Awfully Quiet” is no exception to her sterling body of work. Opening with spiraling arpeggios, Crone’s dreamy voice spins a narrative about how difficult it is to embody our emotions. The song also features some of her most poetic and poignant lyrics. “Charcoal, grass, and ciders / You went one time and now it’s every other,” she sings, reminding us of how often it’s the silent moments that have the most impact; deciphering signals, an unseen glance, whispered cries for help, or the person who loves you so much that you don’t need to say anything. There’s no doubt Bathe Alone have emerged as a special group, but on “Awfully Quiet” they transcend into something completely singular. – Ethan Fogus
More Info
Facebook: @bathealone
Bandcamp: bathealone.bandcamp.com
Instagram: @bathealone
Twitter: @bathemusic
SoundCloud: @bathealone