by Nick Sessanna | Aug 13, 2022 | New Music
It’s been a minute since we last heard from Human Barbie – we loved (and still love!) the crushing melancholy of “Be Careful What You Wish For” back in 2019. They’re back again with a song called “Wait,” a beautiful and unique...
by Nick Sessanna | Aug 13, 2022 | New Music
There’s something intangibly amazing about the chaotic indie rock coming out of Foyer Red. Their music, in this case, “Pickles,” exists at the apex of indie punk, math rock, and sweetly-sung indie rock – midwestern twinkles, ebullient bass, and...
by Nick Sessanna | Aug 13, 2022 | New Music
Last time we checked in with Sydney’s Jet City Sports Club, we were waxing poetic about the sparkly beach-pop of their single, “She Don’t Need No One.” They’re back with another shimmering indie-pop gem, this time called “Green...
by Nick Sessanna | Aug 13, 2022 | New Music
New Zealand/Australian hybrid act Woodlock caught our ears with the mid-tempo groove of their latest single, “Bermuda Sea.” A plodding bassline and chuggy guitar chords provide the backbone for longing keyboard textures and passionate vocals about feeling...
by Nick Sessanna | Aug 12, 2022 | New Music
We’re obviously fans of live music, but when a live session catches our ears, you know it’s truly got to be magical. Sacramento indie/emo act Winsome decided to capture some live footage of a new song they’ve been working on by setting up a few...
by Nick Sessanna | Aug 12, 2022 | New Music
It’s one thing to make a dancefloor banger, but we always appreciate when synthpop has an urgent feel to it. The latest from PLANT, “Lucid Dreams,” nails that vibe, taking the listener through an intangible dream state lush with buzzing synth flavors...
by Nick Sessanna | Aug 12, 2022 | New Music
We’ve been keeping a close eye on Glom – ICYMI, we’ve previously featured their songs “Fungus,” “Gre[a]y,” and “Again,” because they are genuinely an excellent act. They’re back with yet another banger, this...
by Nick Sessanna | Aug 12, 2022 | New Music
Bedroom-pop act young friend (aka songwriter Drew Tarves) knows how to blend genre to his advantage. Whether it’s the grungy guitars, squiggly keyboard textures, or smartly-composed 2022-flavored percussion, “ENDLESS” could fit on just about any...
by Nick Sessanna | Aug 12, 2022 | New Music
Tender Glue, the clever moniker for songwriter Tom Gluewicki, captured our hearts with the fun indie rock energy of latest single, “Simple Boys.” A not-so-secret nod to ALL kinds of love (including self), “Boys” bounces along with it’s...
by Nick Sessanna | Aug 12, 2022 | New Music
The mysterious act Spill, Dance, Refine is a breath of fresh air… Or maybe a deep inhale on a fresh cigarette. One listen to the gravely vocals on latest single “Wide Awake” will have you knowing exactly what we mean – they sing about trying to...
by Nick Sessanna | Aug 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
Bergen, Norway-based indie rocker Bo Milli caught our ears with this not-so-lighthearted jam. The upbeat instrumentals belie the ennui that powers the song lyrically – see the line about those ever-pervasive Strokes hits that seem to have powered the rest of...
by Ryan Sciandra | Aug 12, 2022 | New Music
If you’ve felt like the music in your life is missing that sparkle which enhances your daily vibes, then look no further than “SOME LAKES.” Based out of Santa Monica, the one they call Caye is the gatekeeper of such a sparkle. The ambience he offers up to his fans is...
by Ryan Sciandra | Aug 11, 2022 | New Music
From coast to coast, Kash XO & Fivio Foreign have the game in a headlock with their latest single. The Oxnard California native & the New York mogul present “CLEAR THE ROOM,” featuring the sauciest of 808’s drizzled over the entire instrumental. Anytime Fivio...
by Nick Sessanna | Aug 7, 2022 | New Music
Berry & Balloon Twister teamed up for this blissful, psyched-out take on jangle pop that they’re calling “Dream Tangerine.” There’s something that reminds us of the late 90s on this one (think New Radicals or The Sundays) – sparkly...
by Nick Sessanna | Aug 7, 2022 | New Music
MAYA LUCIA walks the line between beauty and cacophony on her latest, “numb or something.” There’s no ignoring that big “ugly” chord in the progression here (we use that term lightly), but the commitment to beauty-in-ugliness is what...
