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MarMar – “Walking On Water (feat. SMOORIBA)”

May 23, 2025

MarMar brings us their latest spacy track, “Walking On Water” featuring SMOORIBA. It’s an absolute dreamscape of a trip that you’ll have to pack plenty of socks for. It feels like the calm before the storm if that calm came with a healthy dose of synth and effects. Unabashedly an EDMer’s bedroom-pop track, you’ll find this either a fun comedown or ramp up track, depending where you’re at in the night.   You can hear “Walking on Water” below from Soundcloud. There’s also a trippy vintage tinged music vid you can find over on YouTube. You can find it and a slew of other tracks on their full length The Other Side.   MarMar · MarMar – Walking On Water (feat. SMOORIBA)      

Heatwavers – “My Friends”

May 23, 2025

BFFs James Parker and Nigel Gamage of the UK and New Zealand respectively didn’t let distance prevent them from combing their pop chops to form Heatwavers. Their latest track, “My Friends” is a throwback to their camaraderie together during simpler times -think open door parties and being amongst friends.   A shared love of indie rock and vintage pop drives this duo forward, an interesting amalgamation that you can hear in all of their currently released tracks. “My Friends” has fun tempo changes coupled with a nasty beat that you can feel in your chest and I can picture listening to on the beach with my three or so friends who would ever go to the beach with me.   You can check out the music video for “My Friends” below on YouTube or hop over to Spotify and add it to your summer jams list. They have a couple[...]

Digital Crush – “What We Could’ve Been”

May 22, 2025

“What We Could’ve Been,” something everyone has thought about at least once in their lives, gets the dreampop treatment from resident sad girls Ashley Garcia and Dane Rivera of Digital Crush. Turning a phrase is kind of something I do, so I won’t bury the lede – their album is called Sad Girl Hour. Dripping with delectable synth and drum machines, Rivera and Garcia will draw you in with their pop power and you’ll definitely wanna “crush” the whole album. If you don’t, you should probably get your ears checked. Or don’t, your loss!   You can hear “What We Could’ve Been” as well as the rest of “Sad Girl Hour” on your favorite streaming service -we found it on Soundcloud and Spotify – the former of which you can stream below!   Digital Crush · What We Could’ve Been      

Tuxis Giant – “Last Laugh”

May 22, 2025

Tuxis Giant, the brainchild of Matt O’Connor, brings us their latest single with “Last Laugh.” Based out of Boston, O’Connor’s brand of indie rock tinged country tends lends a refreshing feel but still remains approachable and listenable; can’t deny that a sub-two-minute song is a big pop/punk green flag too. Dueling rhythm and lead guitars push this song forward while keeping a lowkey feel – though not wasting a single note.   Speaking to the track, specifically on the theme of self medication, O’Connor says: “There comes a point when you realize you could numb yourself forever.”   You can hear it on Soundcloud, YouTube, and Spotify. The album, You Won’t Remember This will be available August 15 – so be sure to keep your eyes peeled for that if you’re diggin’ the vibes of “Last Laugh.”   TLDR, FFO: Kurt Vile, grown up slacker rock with a country mouthfeel.[...]

SAVAK- Child’s Pose

May 13, 2025

Brooklyn based SAVAK are at it again, squawkin’ away on their latest single “Child’s Pose.” I say “squawkin'” only because their upcoming album is called SQUAWK! and how often is one presented with the opportunity to say squawkin’? We’ve covered the band before here and here, and while it has been awhile since they came through our turnstile, we’re always happy to hear them pop up again.   Starting off with frenetic guitars and drums, the bass and vocals pop in 20 seconds in and… the band never really takes their feet off the gas. The bridge still comes on pretty strong and doesn’t let up until the end. In comparing their last two singles “Tomorrow And The Day After” and  “No Man’s Island,” this falls in between the two as far as intensity goes (which is a weird thing to say, but really, please go compare and you’ll see[...]

Me Nd Adam – “Waco, TX”

May 13, 2025

Best bros Vince and Adam (no relation) are the core members of Me Nd Adam. Live members Ian Green, Marcell Coleman, and Sam Shahin began joining them in-studio for their upcoming full length, A Chain Reaction of Pointless Disasters, of which “Waco, TX” is apart of.   I’m terrible at understanding lyrics unless I’m reading along, but I’m pretty sure I’ve heard of Waco before – specifically in reference to the birthplace of Dr. Pepper (and government raids on religious cults). The track itself packs the punch of a full band (plus synth!) and follows the en vogue theme of “uplifting sounding music but the subject matter is not necessarily uplifting.” It feels like if Sting (and the Police) were to have been transported to current era from wherever they began in the 80’s and the bass gain was turned down 20%. Honest to goodness pop gold that will get stuck[...]

Made of Shape – “Lost”

May 13, 2025

Jona Mor, the brains behind Made of Shape, brings us his latest track “Lost.” Having the unfortunate distinction of being among the earlier Covid cases stateside (and later long Covid), he still had the silver lining of being able to *only* write music. Fast forward to 2025 and Mor’s low-key pop gem has had time to spread its wings. Acoustic guitar and synth join forces to keep a morose subject, the moment you realize the conversation has moved on without you, semi-upbeat and not as heavy (and by golly, it works!)   You can hear “Lost” below from Soundcloud or over on Spotify. You’ll also find “Call it (night)” and “Flashlight” (noticing a theme here) on the same single, so be sure to give those a listen too.   Made of Shape · LOST      

Slung – “Nothing Left”

May 9, 2025

Slung brings us their latest track “Nothing Left” off of their album In Ways (released May 2nd). The UK-based four piece has prepared a contemplative slow burn of an alt rock track with, frankly, a ballad level vocal performance from Katie Oldham.   The buildup from the seemingly humble first few notes really takes this track to the next level and gave me the chills. If you’ve ever fancied yourself a music aficionado, this hits all of the right spots and you’ll be better off having listened. Fans of Manchester Orchestra, Silversun Pickups, or Wolf Alice are going to like this one.   You can hear “Nothing Left” below from Bandcamp or over on Spotify. The rest of the album is worth a gander too, be sure to check ’em out live if you find yourself on the other side of the pond (or listen and follow and maybe they’ll[...]

The Spins – “Rain or Shine”

May 9, 2025

Right around a month ago (almost to the day), we gave The Spins…… A spin. Nick covered their B-Side “It’s Me,” and I’m gonna be real, not much has changed in a month. Our love hasn’t diminished and has only grown with their latest, “Rain or Shine.” The guitar hook is undeniably catchy, pairing nicely with the polished, pop hooks. You’ll be feeling all of the feels through the journey of the music video embedded below. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll want to love and hate how unfair everything is sometimes and you’ll feel it all throughout.   “Rain or Shine” is available pretty much wherever you stream your music but I’ll be nice and link the YouTube music vid and Spotify. This is all in anticipation of their forthcoming album, which will be out sometime soon (their linktree is a good source to keep abreast of their comings and[...]

Nadia Faye – “Swallowing Spit”

May 9, 2025

“Swallowing Spit” sounds gross and it really is. In both the literal and figurative sense, who the heck likes doing that? If you’re not familiar with latter meaning of the term, YOU AREN’T ALONE! It refers to holding back thoughts/emotions/words whether you don’t want to or are unable to. Nadia Faye obviously knows, and damn it if she doesn’t lay out her thoughts on the matter, and how empowering it can be to finally stop swallowing, beautifully.   Her dulcet tones fit nicely with the mix of guitar/bass/drums that give a great alt pop feel (see if you can count the geetar layers). We’re definitely looking forward to hearing more and you’ll certainly be among the first to know.   You can hear “Swallowing Spit” below from YouTube or over on Spotify. Her other release, “Gardening” is a little less gross sounding but just as rockin’ and well worth the[...]

PANIK FLOWER – “symptom of paradox”

May 8, 2025

Finally, someone who gets it. PANIK FLOWER spells the “panik” in their name the way the word should be spelled. It definitely takes on the right vibe when spelt like that.   *crikets*   Okay…just me and PANIK FLOWER – it’s fine I get it. Regardless of your thoughts on the matter, their latest track “symptom of paradox” off of their rearview EP should sway you in the right direction. They do a lot in just under three minutes with at least the first 20 seconds being a shoegaze-y ear delight of wailing guitars. You’ll get teased with a crescendo and some sprechgesang-type vocals a few times until you get the release, but let me assure you, it’s well worth the buildup.   You can hear the track below from Bandcamp, as well as over on Spotify. Check out the rest of the EP and let us (and the band,[...]

Michael Sanders – “blue”

May 8, 2025

Michael Sanders is the myth and the legend behind… Michael Sanders and “blue” is the latest single from his blue EP. Sanders croons and whispers sweet nothings to us (the listener, not the Blog specifically) behind some solid guitar work that gives a country-adjacent vibe at times; vintage Beach Boys brand pop; and some blistering shoegaze-y solos that might remind you of another blue something (no, not that, whatever you may be thinking).   blue blue blue blue blue blue blue – that’s the exact number of times Michael uses the word blue in “blue…” or is it? There is only one way to find out.   You can hear “blue” below, courtesy of YouTube, or over on Spotify. There’s an album coming sometime this year titled “fuzzer,” so keep your ears peeled for that and, in the meantime, the rest of the four track EP.  

Liminal Shade – “Disorder (Joy Division Cover)”

May 4, 2025

As made popular by Joy Division on their seminal 1979 album Unknown Pleasures, Liminal Shade puts their own spin on the joyous themes of alienation and feeling lost. Born from hearing its resurgence on social media, the band wanted to tap into the same themes present now that Ian Curtis et al. dredged up oh so many years ago:   “The themes of ‘Disorder’ resonate profoundly with the current moment… The sense of instability and disquiet that Joy Division captured decades ago resonates with the collective uncertainty many are experiencing these days.”   I will say, the band definitely understood the assignment and took a song older than most of us and not only made it feel fresh but also paid respect to its storied origins.   If you’ve somehow missed out on Joy Divison, you can find the original on Spotify. It’s certainly not required listening before you hear the[...]

Pawl – “Bars”

April 30, 2025

“Bars” is the latest single from Paul Kraus, better known by his moniker Pawl, a clever phonetic pun on his first name. The track itself is a masterclass in how to craft a sly indie-pop song that gives a lot of different instrumentals time to shine (including a horn section!?). It builds up so nicely into a down tempo change that shows off some ole fashioned axe soloing (sweet and smooth bb).   Somehow, through all of the positively twee lyrics and feelings, the song ends on an even higher note than I thought possible. Speaking to the track Pawl had this to say:   “I wrote this song when I was thinking about how teenagers are dreading becoming boring adults…. [and] about how love can open someone up, and living in Bars is not a life.”   You can hear “Bars” on Spotify or from Apple Music.    [...]

Billy Bonbon – “Billy Bonbon”

April 28, 2025

“Billy Bonbon” is, in a rare occurrence, the newest (self-titled) track from indie three piece Billy Bonbon. We’re immediately greeted by a tight drum and bass formation that sets a post-punk mouthfeel, while eventually sliding into a low-fi groove. Clocking in at just over six minutes, this is very much a journey that we’re happy to go on. Billy Bonbon lets their instrumentals breathe and take center stage, which give it almost… a prog-adjacent vibe? Either way you slice it, lots of layers to peel back and enjoy here.   You can hear “Billy Bonbon” below from Soundcloud, as well as Spotify. If you’re into the visual representation of the track, the music video can be found on YouTube. While they have a small smattering of singles, this and the rest are worthy of your time and can be found in the aforementioned streaming platforms.   Billy Bonbon by Billy[...]