by Nick Sessanna | Jan 20, 2022 | New Music
American/Norwegian act The High Water Marks are sure to entice you into their indie/psych swirls with their latest single, “Fantastic Machine.” After meeting at an Apples in Stereo show in Oslo, Norway, Hilarie Sidney (of Apples in Stereo and Elephant 6...
by Nick Sessanna | Jan 20, 2022 | New Music
Brooklyn-based shoegaze collective Dead Leaf Echo are no strangers to the proverbial spotlight – they’ve been featured on KEXP and have consistently topped the CMJ top 20 indie tracks throughout their career. We’ve found ourselves captivated by the...
by Nick Sessanna | Jan 20, 2022 | New Music
Ugly Twin are certainly embracing the seasonal affective disorder here on their latest song, “Crabs are Crustaceans.” Falling somewhere on the spectrum between sludgy grunge and melodic emo, “Crabs” crawls at a dirge pace, giving time and space...
by Nick Sessanna | Jan 20, 2022 | New Music
Breaking up doesn’t always have to be a bad thing! After all, Ozbear wrote this fun jam after… Well, a break up. “i’m breaking up with u” is meant to be a kiss-off to your soon to be ex; a plucky amalgamation of vintage synth bleats,...
by Nick Sessanna | Jan 20, 2022 | New Music
Ronjo V is a South-African-born, raised-Texan who captures the beauty of the open road on his latest single, “Short On Love.” Flush with a southern-esque instrumental palate and an ever-so-melancholy sense of longing, “SOL” pays homage to...
by Nick Sessanna | Jan 19, 2022 | New Music
LA-based act Yes Kid sent in her brand of indie-rock-meets-emo-pop to our inbox and we’ve been hooked on its charm ever since. You can really feel the awkward, youthful approach (in a good way, we promise!) on “Too Much Feeling (Not Enough...
by Nick Sessanna | Jan 19, 2022 | New Music
For all you Buffalonians (and beyond) who are currently frozen solid by this brutal winter vortex, TikTok sensation Yot Club has a springy, summer-y new single to thaw your chilled bones. “Deer Island” is about a real place, a “creepy and...
by Nick Sessanna | Jan 19, 2022 | New Music
Our friends from Portland, ME, FonFon Ru, have just put out a fantastic new single called “Manicure Manager.” The band’s loud, maximalist style juxtaposes interestingly against “MM’s” lyrical content – gnarly punk-meets-glam...
by Nick Sessanna | Jan 19, 2022 | New Music
Here’s a fun one all the way from the Netherlands – indie-pop duo Ciao Lucifer have crafted this dance-in-your-living-room gem (their words, not ours, but perfectly-said!) called “Trip.” The duo, who unabashedly flaunt their bromance, urge you...
by Nick Sessanna | Jan 19, 2022 | New Music
There’s an angular element to new single “The Cut” from NYC-based band Slow Fiction that brings to mind the transcendent rock of the early aughts (perhaps not surprisingly rooted in their hometown). Notable elements of The Strokes, Interpol, and Yeah...
by Nick Sessanna | Jan 16, 2022 | New Music
Sashaa is here to make you feel something… And if you don’t get a little wishy-washy after a solid listen-through of “Attachment,” we’re not sure what to tell you. “Attachment” is ghostly, haunting, and melancholy in all the...
by Nick Sessanna | Jan 16, 2022 | New Music
There’s no denying the energy on this latest jam from Netherlands-based act The Day… In fact, we like it so much, this is our second feature about the song (more on that later). Beyond the earworm melodies and incredible mix of dream-pop and shoegaze,...
by Nick Sessanna | Jan 16, 2022 | New Music
We’ve been digging the latest single from Denmark-based power-duo PBSM – “Waiting on Your Call” reminds us of the dance-rock greats of the early aughts in a nostalgic, but energizing way… Expect disco-y beats, slyly delivered vocals, and...
by Nick Sessanna | Jan 12, 2022 | New Music
The Berlin-based Finns in Anonymous Depressed Dogs Club specialize in fuzzy lo-fi rock – we’ve been jamming on their latest offering, “The Whole World & Me.” There’s a definite “end of the world” vibe on this song, pairing...
by Nick Sessanna | Jan 12, 2022 | New Music
Brooklyn’s Ok Cowgirl have just shared their first batch of songs, a collection of songs they’ve aptly-titled Not My First Rodeo. We suggest starting with single and album opener “Unlost,” a swimmy and swirly slice of dream pop reminiscent of...
