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Yndling – “Make Me Want You”

August 7, 2024

Yndling brings us their latest track “Make Me Want You” off of Mood Booster, released August 2. Based out of Norway, Yndling brings her personal brand of diaphanous dreampop and we are all about it. If Yndling’s vocals are the star, the synth certainly acts as a supporting cast member – it does some heavy lifting. Both work together seamlessly to set the mood to friggin’ gems like this: “I could taste the ghost right off your breath/ should know I had no chance.” Lyrics lulling you, yet filled with longing? Shivers. I love it when lyrics make me feel something. Fans of Beach House would find a lot to enjoy here, as would anyone who enjoys a morose dreampop track. While we didn’t review the whole album I did give it a listen and can confirm that if you enjoy this then you’ll enjoy the rest of the album,[...]

Montgomery – “Baker”

August 7, 2024

Toronto-based band Montgomery brings us their latest with “Baker.” Max and Pat, bringing the “two dudes in a basement” sound with a drum kit and guitar, bring a power chord filled emo bonanza that millennials and Gen Zers who listened to their siblings’ albums will definitely appreciate. This was the perfect line between nostalgia and new music – a nod to what came before but still very much forward thinking. Honestly my favorite part was the guitar solo toward the middle end of the track; I think a lot of bands forego how much power they wield with their axe and forget they can just let loose. You can listen to “Baker” down below or throw it on your emo playlist on Spotify where it will nestle in quite well with the likes Modern Baseball, Saves the Day, or Hot Mulligan. The band is releasing a new EP August 9,[...]

Roma NYC – “Nostalgia”

August 1, 2024

Roma NYC, seemingly fronted by Andrew Francini, brings us their latest track “Nostalgia.” Presumably from NYC, Francini pairs acoustic and electric guitar well – though we hear more of the latter, acoustic still manages to hold its own as a backbone. “Nostalgia” adheres to the KISS method (keep it simple silly, not the band) and it certainly bears fruit as an indie bedroom pop jam. It’s really easy to find yourself tweaking this and that, and all of a sudden you’ve lost the plot and it’s not even the same song you started off with. Roma NY’s approach here is the result of obvious hard work with no shortcuts taken. Fans of girl in red would find a lot to enjoy here, as would any enjoyer of a well crafted pop track. You can hear “Nostalgia” below from Soundcloud or over on Spotify. If you’ve enjoyed what you’ve heard here,[...]

Glass Spells – “Haunting”

August 1, 2024

“Haunting” is the newest track from San Diego based Glass Spells off of their Crystals album, released July 18. Composed of Anthony Ramirez and Tania Costello, they are synth pop personified and will be stuck in your head long after you put down the headphones. Dark and sexy with a drum machine to boot, you’ll be forgiven for thinking you were transported to an 80’s darkwave convention. Ramirez takes charge of the instrumentals while Costello breaks through the sound wall with her impressive pipes. I could try to break down “oh yadda yadda yadda the synth does this and the drums do this” but I wouldn’t do it justice… Throw it on, especially if you’re feeling like boppin’ your head or shaking your hips. Fans of Alice Glass or anything that pairs well with a gothic dance party will find a lot to enjoy here. Also, seriously, look at the[...]

Pet Snake – “Trust Issues”

August 1, 2024

“Trust Issues” is the latest from Pet Snake’s Hard EP – released earlier about a week ago under Dance to the Radio Records. The solo project of Liverpool based Evelyn Halls, “Trust Issues” continues her crushing yet earnest brand of indie folk tinged pop. Featuring a soothing a mix of acoustic guitar with a light touch on drums and bass, Halls’ echoey vocals mesh well into what I can only describe as delightfully warm, even given the subject matter. Fans of Sharon Van Etten or Angel Olsen would find a lot to enjoy here; the way Halls shares her emotions with the listener along with perfectly orchestrated melodies being the biggest similarities. You can hear “Trust Issues” below from YouTube or save the entire EP to your sad but beautiful feelings mix on Spotify. Not just me who has that, right…right? Be sure to check out our thoughts on a[...]

Rupe – “Pick Back Up!”

July 30, 2024

Just over a month ago, we covered Rupe’s May 31 single, “my friends” (here), and here we are again with another track: this time it’s “Pick Back Up!” Picking back up from where he left off – “my friends,” set in July, was a love song, but Rupert (aka Rupe), apparently found his friends a month later in August. This track is all warm guitar tones switching off with more frenetic pickings, and back again. Rupe’s patented relaxing-yet-poignant vocals, with maybe a little more (well deserved) swagger than his previous work. As the month is clearly mentioned in both tracks, I can’t help but hope that we’ll have some pumpkin spice latte and snowball fights in the near future. You can hear “Pick Back Up!” down below from Rupe’s Soundcloud page or throw it on your late summer boppin’ around list on Spotify.

Midheaven – “M.H.D”

July 30, 2024

Indie power couple Sarah Eiseman and Andy DeLuca of Midheaven bring us their latest track, “M.H.D” (Mental Health Decline). We previously covered them here along with their 2023 track “Heaven” and, heavens me, we missed one early in January 2024; “Heartbeat” (sorry, we were hung over). “M.H.D” is a blistering dream pop guitar lasagna (layers, get it?) with a side of ethereal vocals that feel like an homage to the Dandy Warhols or another sparkly-but-grimy band from the late 90s/early aughts. They really captured the shoegaze-meets-indie sleaze vibe and anyone who falls into the millennial or elder millennial camp will enjoy this track. Be sure to check out the music video for “M.H.D” below – it’s trippy and has a delightful 90’s aesthetic that anyone with an ounce of class would enjoy. You can add it to your “Bands With a Buffalo Connection” playlist on Spotify too! You can’t take[...]

supergloom – “Bleed Me Out”

July 30, 2024

LA based supergloom is a four piece and not a huge fan of capitalization – but that’s okay, because their new track “Bleed Me Out” is both capitalized and a solid track. Leaning heavily into the shoegaze/dream pop vibe, this is all about the guitars and the menagerie of pedals the band employs. The band packs in a ton of sound that managed to keep me entertained for the 3:45 I thought the track was, but was surprised to see a run time of 4:51. I’ve always said anything over four minutes really has to grip me and obviously this did, because it felt like no time had passed at all. Fans of Radiohead, Gish era Smashing Pumpkins, or DIIV, this is for you. Speaking to the track, the band had this to say: “This song is about being so comfortable in a situation that you allow yourself to be[...]

TIFFY – “Mirror”

July 29, 2024

“Mirror” is the latest from TIFFY, a spiffy band led by front woman Tiffany Sammy and they are most certainly NOT iffy. Coming in just under three minutes, this truly one of the best bedroom pop tracks I’ve listened to this year. Through the magic of film or cloning (the jury is still out), Tiffany is playing synth, guitar, bass, and drums on the music video; a not so subtle proclamation of “hey, I fucking rock.” She also was paying attention in “Writing a Hook 101” because I was indeed hooked with the intro guitar riff and you should get your ears checked if you aren’t as well. The rest of the track is sprinkled with synth and more impressive guitar – not to mention an absolutely stellar vocal range. FFO: Speedy Ortiz or, one of my personal favorites, Diet Cig tldr; Talented multi-instrumentalist TIFFY clones herself to make a[...]

Widows Gold – “Gaslighter”

July 26, 2024

Don’t be a fool, Widows Gold is the real deal and “Gaslighter” is their latest track. Formed by Madeline Star and Ben Saurer during the pandemic, they’ve since put out numerous singles, and an album, Love Drops, released in early 2023. “Gaslighter” goes heavy on the guitars while still leaving lead lady Madeline Star time to shine vocally (but never really letting up very much). The sound and vibe match The Cardigans at their peak, The Strokes, or even Canadian juggernauts Metric. The band itself says their influences lie with the 2000’s rock revival/CBGB out of NYC. “Gaslighter” is very much a song by a band still on the upswing – the swagger and confidence is just unmistakable. This is another great example of a band who is a hair away from blowing up and you’d do well to pay attention *now*. You watch the “Gaslighter” music video down below[...]

Eliza & The Delusionals – “Lately”

July 23, 2024

It’s always fun to see bands I’ve written about before (here) pop back up in my rotation and Eliza & The Delusionals is no exception. It gets even better when you do a double take and say to yourself “is that the guy from Silversun Pickups singing too?” Spoiler alert: it is indeed the guy from Silversun Pickups and his name is Brian Aubert, and the track is a treat to new fans and fans of either band. Featuring a fabulous synth riff and a sub five minute run time with some rollickin’ guitar riffs, you’ll be fully invested in this track from the get go. Listen to the first thirty seconds now (I’ll wait); if you aren’t hooked within the first thirty seconds just don’t bother listening anymore. For everyone else, holy shit wasn’t that awesome? Can’t believe those aforementioned losers didn’t listen for thirty seconds. Be sure to[...]

Barcode Angels – “Coming Home”

July 23, 2024

Brooklyn-based Barcode Angels brings us their latest single “Coming Home;” their first release since 2023’s debut album Angels Forever. Recorded on a tape machine and clocking in at just over two minutes, we’re treated to wispy, echoey guitar-forward pop track (with some bonus violin accompaniment). Fans of Sargasso or Palehound (both personal favorites) would find a lot to enjoy with this track, as would anyone looking for some low key indie pop with an ear for, as the band puts it, “texture rock.” This is easily a band that could blow up in two seconds, so be sure to get in on the ground floor and you could say something like “I heard about them on buffaBLOG” (but we’ll forgive you if you pretend you discovered them some other way to look cooler). You can hear “Coming Home” down below from the band’s YouTube or over on Spotify. Be on[...]

Pocket Full of Crumbs – “I”

July 23, 2024

As foretold by us here, the forthcoming album from San Francisco based Pocket Full of Crumbs is here, and with it, another single. The single in question is “I” and in the humble opinion of I, is a *perfect* second single. It builds off perfectly from their first “In My Home” with an added layer of phuzzy goodness and still feels part of a cohesive unit without being a rehash of what they just did. They continue down the slacker shoegaze trail like a goddamn Johnny Appleseed – planting seeds that will eventually mature into full grown guitar pedals. You can hear “I” below embedded from the band’s label Cherub Dream or over on Spotify to add to your growing phuzzy guitar playlist (I know we’re responsible for most of it). Give the rest of the album “In My Hands I Hold a Lucky Crickey” too if you’re feeling the[...]

Olivia Valentine – “My Records Back”

July 23, 2024

New Orleans based Olivia Valentine brings us their latest with “My Records Back;” bits of indie rock and psychedelic mashed together into a dandy of a track. Throwing down a guitar/synth combo akin to Pink Floyd with some Radiohead-meets-Spoon vibes, you can’t help but be impressed by the scope of the work. Coming in a crisp 2:45 you’ll think it was longer with the journey you’re transported on – the aforementioned synth puts in a lot of work but this is still a very guitar forward piece. I’m of the opinion that a lot of modern music doesn’t give enough time to solos and blistering guitar – something that “My Records Back” attempts to correct and very much succeeds at. You can watch the trippy music video below from YouTube or check it out over on Spotify. Be sure to check out the forthcoming EP The Couch Cushion sometime this[...]

First Day of Spring – “The Rising Tide”

July 17, 2024

A band we’ve covered recently here, First Day of Spring, comes back like a bad habit with their latest track “The Rising Tide” (an acceptable bad habit like coffee, not hard drugs, to clarify).” A five-piece based out of London, this is the second track off of their upcoming EP Be My Hospital. I almost thought this was a full instrumental piece showing off their spindly guitar skills, but the vocals sneak their way in within the first minute. I particularly enjoyed the slow build and the feeling of inevitability portrayed through the music of the said rising tide. Sad yet soothing, and a perfect second single for a band that has been compared to Pixies, Modest Mouse, or Nirvana. Be sure to add “The Rising Tide” to your melancholic indie shoegaze Spotify playlist or down below courtesy of YouTube. As mentioned, their EP is due out sometime later this[...]