The Legends – “Secret Shine”
"Secret Shine" is the tightly produced single from Swedish band The Legends. Spearheaded by Johan Angergård, who has his hands in a lot of projects including Club 8, who we've covered a couple times here and here. Additionally, he's involved with Acid House Kings and...
Joyer – “Wake Up”
"Wake Up" is the latest from slowcore brother duo Joyer, off of their album Night Songs. We've previously covered Nick and Shane Sullivan with their prior single "Star" here. Interestingly enough, "Wake Up" is the track right before "Star" on the album, with the...
Rosetta West – Labyrinth
Illinois blues-psych band Rosetta West originated in the 1990s and has spent the last three(!) decades building up a respectable fanbase around the world. With a bevy of independent releases under their belt, they've returned with Labyrinth, a fourteen(!) song magnum...
andstill – “たりない”
"たりない" or (from what I could gather) "not enough/insufficient" is the latest from mysterious indie group (or person) andstill. I'm usually pretty good with finding stuff on the internet, but andstill seems to be relatively new and is virtually nowhere that I could...
+/- {Plus/Minus} – “Gondolier”
"Gondolier" is the latest from +/- {Plus/Minus} and a follow-up from the first track released from the single, Borrowed Time. We actually wrote about that first track here, and the Blog's opinion on +/- hasn't changed much; a solid line-up of childhood friends with...
Say Anything – “ON CUM”
I had heard that Say Anything was still around and rockin' out, but this is my first opportunity to hear something brand spankin' new since Is a Real Boy... (goodness, I feel old). Without too much knowledge of everything in between, this sounds like a return to form...
Kyle Andrews – “Unfocus Your Eyes”
Wisconsin based Kyle Andrews is a one man indie act from Wisconsin, and "Unfocus Your Eyes" is his latest. It's a well-crafted indie folk track that maintains that impeccable lo-fi aesthetic while still sounding fresh and new (with a slight hint of bedroom pop). While...
Fast Blood – “Salvation”
UK based Fast Blood brings us their latest single "Salvation" in anticipation of their forthcoming album Sunny Blunts. True to their name, they are indeed fast (with the members presumably containing blood), as this is a non-stop track filled to the brim with frenetic...
Surtsey – Nothing Doing
Surtsey is a quartet from the US Midwest that's been kicking around since the late aughts. They've just released their latest EP, the five-song Nothing Doing - recorded in St. Louis MO, their songwriting was strongly informed by their attendance at the School of Song,...
The Ballroom Thieves – Sundust
Maine-based duo The Ballroom Thieves are fresh off the release of their latest LP, the stunning and aptly-named Sundust. Composed of Callie Peters and Martin Earley, the two have crafted a deeply personal album full of gentle folk with a specialization in dazzling...
Kynsy – “Money”
"Money" is the latest from Dublin based Kynsy and we gotta say it's.... right on the money. Showing off some strong indie-pop sensibilities, the intro is all wailing guitars that build up and then drop to give Kynsy and the bass room to breathe. I was initially...
Martha Rose – “Heart Still Beats 4 U”
Originally hailing from England and now in Germany, Martha Rose brings us her latest track "Heart Still Beats 4 U." It begins with a speaking intro ("sometimes nothing is sweeter than what remains unsaid") that breaks into a synth forward track that feels like a tip...
Hypnic Jerks – “Switch Off/Return”
Australia based Mike Watson, the brains behind Hypnic Jerks, brings us their latest single "Switch off/Return." Citing influences such as Neutral Milk Hotel and Arcade Fire, Watson delves into the very relevant issues with modern media and the forever struggle between...
O Slow – “Do U See Me?”
The latest single off of O Slow's newly released three track single Every Time I Look In The Mirror, is "Do You See Me." We've covered O Slow before on the Blog (here) and continue to be impressed by Brooklyn based Jacqui Miranda's impressive control of sounds and...
Conflict at Serenity Pools – “Bosun”
A band we've covered previously at the Blog (here), California act Conflict at Serenity Pools (CASP) brings us their latest single "Bosun." Managing to both have an objectively interesting name and a song title that is the phonetic spelling for a boatswain or "a...
Plunki – “Better Days”
Florida based Cassandra Plunkett, going by 'Plunki' for her musical project, brings us her latest single "Better Days" and it's a chill banger. Lead by tight bass riffs and a steady drum beat, gentle synth pitter patters in the background, occasionally coalescing to...
Little Lies – “Crazy”
Swedish act Little Lies combine shiny disco with a bit of The Cramps-esque psychobilly influence on their latest offering, "Crazy." With a bubbling bass rhythm, sparkly keyboard features, and a lovely vocal feature, "Crazy" juxtaposes icy feelings with warm, inviting...
22° Halo – “Bird Sanctuary”
Philadelphia based 22° Halo is the current project of Will Kennedy and "Bird Sanctuary" is the latest single. 22° Halo has toured with Joel Johnston of Far Caspian fame (and is also on his label Tiny Library Records), so this isn't just some flash in the pan. With two...
Gottlieb – “Reject Nostalgia”
In a sweat soaked, frenetic call to arms to look forward and not back, Gottlieb implores us to "Reject Nostalgia" - their latest track. An LA based punk rock group, Gottlieb proclaims this as their first track with a new lineup (really taking their rejection of...
Red’s Motel – Chapters End
Red's Motel has spent the better part of the last year brewing up their debut album, Chapters End. The band, led by the enigmatic Red Hawes, is a three-piece indie/alternative rock act based in Maryland who have been making plenty of waves in their local scene,...
Walter The Producer – “NOW WE’RE GETTING THERE”
Jack of all trades SSPM (singer, songwriter, producer, mixer) Massachusetts-based Walter the Producer brings us his latest with "NOW WE'RE GETTING THERE;" the second single from his upcoming project Please Help Me I'm Scared. Providing a heaping dose of indie...
Basement Revolver – “Pull Yourself Together”
"Pull Yourself Together" is the latest from Ontario band Basement Revolver - a band we've covered a couple times over the years here and here. Coming from what appears to be an expanded "director's cut" of their 2021 album Embody, "Pull Yourself Together" didn't...
LLO LLO – “No Response”
LIVING LIKE OZZY LOOKING LIKE OWEN [WILSON] is evidently what LLO LLO stands for (duh). What would you think a track entitled "No Response" by a band with that name would sound like? Probably something in your face, blistering electric guitar, balls to the wall? Nope....
Naomi Kavka – “Landline”
From British Columbia on the Canadian west coast, Naomi Kavka brings us her latest single "Landline." Coming off her latest album, Then and Now, this is a delightful track but a difficult one to pigeonhole! It has an indie folk feel but veers into some light shoegaze...
Davis Gestiehr – I’m Always Lying… Make Me Famous
Twenty-three year old Davis Gestiehr is spring-loaded with youthful energy, evident on his latest release, I'm Always Lying... Make Me Famous (IALMMF). The four song EP finds the wunderkind exploring various sounds reminiscent of Arctic Monkeys, The Replacements, and...
Sculpture Club – “Drive Too Fast”
Dallas based band (formerly Salt Lake City) Sculpture Club brings us their latest with new single "Drive Too Fast." Released April 4th, this is a well-balanced post-punk gem - paying homage to bands like the Cure, Soft Kill, and Choir Boy but standing apart enough to...
Clitter Critters – “Sex Magic”
Mississippi based fem punk band Clitter Critters (lol) brings us their latest with "Sex Magic." Composed of former Buffalonian Lacy Ellinwood (of Kicking fame, see our coverage of them here), Sarah Grace, and Austin Tingle (who was allegedly duped into playing drums)....
Baula – “Santa Fe”
"Santa Fe" is the latest single from Swedish duo Baula, released in anticipation of their debut album Heavy Heart due out later this month. Delightfully dreary and brooding, the bass line is the constant that keeps everything grounded; with wailing guitars...
OG Sole – “DEEP END”
OG Sole’s latest release “DEEP END” starts with a hair-raising string sample. Shortly after, the drums come in heavy, and OG pounces on the instrumental with confidence and style. “DEEP END” has a hard edge and braggish tone as OG raps about grinding on his craft over...
Soft Mothers – Hysterical Love
San Antonio's Soft Mothers (SM) were formed in 2016 by Luis Rocha. Since then, they've released a steady stream of alternative-rock flavored music full of angsty guitar energy, heavily inspired by mid/late '90s and early 2000's post-hardcore and grunge. Their latest...