North Tonawanda-based indie quartet echolocator has been making a splash as of late with their first wave rock sounds that has been nestled nicely on many of the DIY shows in Erie County and Fredonia. With all the members being under 21 years old (with one even in high school), the band has talent beyond their years. If you are a fan of The Smiths or The Cure then you should keep an eye out for this act.
We are so excited to unveil our latest iteration of buffaBLOG sessions to the public. Previously, the blog had done different live sessions series, ranging from simple cell phone videos, to live-to-tape recordings, to DIY pop-ups with a temporary set-up. This batch of sessions will be the first time we’ve partnered with a studio, Mammoth Recording Studio, based out of the First Ward. The videographer from the series is the very talented Devin Chavanne, whose work spans across Buffalo and beyond. Likely, if you pay attention to anything coming out of Buffalo’s start-up industry, you’ve seen his handiwork. This past fall, we gathered 22 people to execute the session which went off seemingly flawlessly and it excites us to continue the project and continue to showcase up-and-coming musicians from Western New York that need to be on your radar. Our third session features Elmwood Village indie pop collective act[...]
Thursday, February 20th @ 8pm Tough Old Bird @ Milkies Thursday is a banger for any local indie-folkheads finding their way down the Elmwood Strip with four excellent acts joining forces to combat the inevitable cabin fever we will all have after this bone-chilling week. The lineup will feature local indie folk project Tough Old Bird *, a project headed by siblings Matthew and Nathan Corrigan, who have been playing the Western NY circuit for close to ten years. Recently, the band has expanded from an acoustic act to a fuller sound. Also on the bill is a rare appearance for busker-Americana act Jungle Steve with a full band, singer/songwriter John Herr and improv avant-garde trio plantwater. Doors at 7pm with a $10 cover. Garden Dream by Tough Old Bird Friday, February 21st @ 7pm Steak and Cake’s 14th Anniversary Party @ Duende at Silo City Local[...]
Los Angeles self-producer Jack Xander has a fun pop song that should nestle nicely on your next Friday night “going out” playlist. The new single “Listen 2 My Heart” features the punchy delivery from Xander over electro-pop beats with lyrics about being vulnerable and listening to his heart couple accented with a falsetto Metronomy-esque delivery on the hook. The song builds into a crescendo where Xander sings about wishing he had listened to himself and trusted his intuition. Fans of LANY or Cherub would be into Xander’s accessible sound complete with tinkering keys and have bass synths. Check it out.
New Jersey dream-pop act PYNKIE released a slow-burner last week that’s been the office stereo since it’s unveiling on February 13th. PYNKIE is the moniker for full-time nurse and part-time indie pop songstress Lindsey Radice, who has been writing songs since she was a freshman in college. Initially starting as a way to tinker with Audacity, the singer/songwriter evolved her style and network to produce three full-length records and breakout singles on Spotify. PYNKIE’s latest “Februarylove” is a hazy love song with nods to early 00s acts like The Clientele and Brittle Stars. The single has a it of a trudging melancholy that has a reflective dreariness to it with some longing undertones. If you are a fan of Mitski, Sparklehorse, or Azure Ray, you would dig PYNKIE’s sound. Check it out below. PYNKIE · Februarylove
We are so excited to unveil our latest iteration of buffaBLOG sessions to the public. Previously, the blog had done different live sessions series, ranging from simple cell phone videos, to live-to-tape recordings, to DIY pop-ups with a temporary set-up. This batch of sessions will be the first time we’ve partnered with a studio, Mammoth Recording Studio, based out of the First Ward. The videographer from the series is the very talented Devin Chavanne, whose work spans across Buffalo and beyond. Likely, if you pay attention to anything coming out of Buffalo’s start-up industry, you’ve seen his handiwork. This past fall, we gathered 22 people to execute the session which went off seemingly flawlessly and it excites us to continue the project and continue to showcase up-and-coming musicians from Western New York that need to be on your radar. Our second session features North Tonawanda indie act echolocator, who[...]
Friday February 14th @ 7pm Hot 8 Brass Band @ Rec Room New Orleans-based 8-piece brass band, the Hot 8 Brass Band, will be bringing their Mardi Gras party sound to Chippewa this Friday. Since forming in 1995, the Hot 8 have made a name for themselves reimagining classics and putting their own unique and engaging spin on very familiar songs such as “Sexual Healing,”and “Love Will Tear Us Apart.” The band will be sure to bring their hits and slip in some familiar re-worked covers along wth some of their own original material. If you’re feeling romantic, bring your partner. If you aren’t feeling romantic, bring a co-worker. $29.27. Love Will Tear Us Apart by Hot 8 Brass Band Saturday, February 15th @ 7pm Lowspot @ Hot Mama’s Canteen Traveling Cleveland grunge-punk quartet, Lowspot, makes a stop in Black Rock Saturday night. The Ohio band combines[...]
Buffalo-based punk project Velvet Bethany is back with a new music video for their single, “Forbidden Fruit.” Velvet Bethany is the band moniker for singer/songwriter Allison Mitchell, who has been on the scene for close to a decade, playing many noteworthy indie bills and underground gigs throughout their tenure. The current line-up includes Romcom Victims members Kam Plotner and Nate Miller, who are both featured in the video. “Forbidden Fruit” begins with a semi-monotonous conversation about different types of fruits then spins into an 8-bit intro where the track finally launches into the punk-y body of the single. The driving sound of “Forbidden Fruit” is coupled with playful vocals, reminiscent of surf-y Le Tigre with a B-52’s staccato delivery. Lyrics-wise, the song is about being excited about a new love, being head-over-heels in the honeymoon stage of a relationship/situationship. The video was edited and directed by Jacob Smolinksi[...]
We are so excited to unveil our latest iteration of buffaBLOG sessions to the public. Previously, the blog had done different live sessions series, ranging from simple cell phone videos, to live-to-tape recordings, to DIY pop-ups with a temporary set-up. This batch of sessions will be the first time we’ve partnered with a studio, Mammoth Recording Studio, based out of the First Ward. The videographer from the series is the very talented Devin Chavanne, whose work spans across Buffalo and beyond. Likely, if you pay attention to anything coming out of Buffalo’s start-up industry, you’ve seen his handiwork. This past fall, we gathered 22 people to execute the session which went off seemingly flawlessly and it excites us to continue the project and continue to showcase up-and-coming musicians from Western New York that need to be on your radar. Our first session features singer/songwriter Addisyn Logan, who has been steadily[...]
Friday, February 7th @ 8pm The Spit Sisters w/ Racehearse, Catspurr, and Sleep Debt Ceiling Milkies has an accessible local ripper on Friday with some bands that should be on your radar if you are paying attention to the local scene. Sharing the bill will be riot grrrl redux rockers The Spit Sisters (who you may have caught night 1 of Mohawk Place’s curtain call), folk-punk aficionado Sleep Debt Ceiling, multi-genre experimental outfit Catspurr, and raw surf punkers Racehearse. 8pm doors with a $10 cover. Saturday, February 8th @ 7pm Brooke Surgener & the Bandits w/ Star Theory, Nancy Dunkle, and akloh. Erie, Pennsylvania indie pop artist Brooke Surgener and the Bandits heads north on the 90 Saturday evening in support of their latest release, “Got it Good.” Surgener’s sound has a bit of a cheeky Alex Lahey meets a smokier-voiced Lucy Dacus vibe. Joining the lineup[...]
Buffalo-based indie pop quintet Makeout Tactics has been making their name for themselves since emerging onto the scene in 2021. The band has an ability to switch directions and sounds based on who is taking lead, and combines into a Los Campesinos meets Say Anything megazord with their end product. The band dabbles in jangle-pop and indie rock and is quickly becoming a must-have name on bills with their live show performances.
Buffalo-based music scene staple Jacob King released two singles under his solo name earlier this month and it’s full to the brim with freak-folk psych-pop elements. Jacob King may be a familiar face/name, as he’s been gaining much buzz with his project T.T.T.T., as well as numerous stints in different bands throughout the local scene (most recently with Hal & Pals and Cramps tribute act, Side Stitches). The new batch of singles highlights King’s dexterity as a musician and ability to chameleon his style. The first song, “Drink From A Fox’s Head,” has a sun-soaked start that leans heavily into the more psych-y elements of the release, showcasing a bit of a Blind Melon tinge with some Burger Records parallels. Let’s hope the lyrics are a metaphor, as the chorus has King wailing “I drink my tea from a Fox’s head…” That’s just gross if it’s true and it’s[...]
Brooklyn post-punk act Two-Man Giant Squid released their driving new song “Weird Recordings (you’ve got some)” earlier this week. The track is the lead single off the band’s forthcoming self-titled album, out March 7, 2025 via Mint 400 Records. The band started as a faceless solo bedrom project from Mitchell Vonikur, eventually fleshing out to a live fivetet. The new single is about the frustrations of the creative process, letting dead ends take up too much time and effort. Not everything has to be perfect, it’s important to embrace creativity and the voice-in-your-head isn’t always right. “Weird Recordings (you’ve got some)” has the post-punk rawness of Parquet Courts, the crescendo indie groove of early Modest Mouse, and the franticness of LCD Soundsystem when they are giving Nancy Whang a rest. Check it out below. Weird Recordings (you’ve got some) by Two-Man Giant Squid
Brooklyn indie artist Avery Friedman debuted her first single “Flowers Fell” yesterday and it’s been on repeat all morning in the buffaBLOG HQ. Although Friedman’s sound is well developed and deep, she only started playing live shows in July 2024. In a chance show-share encounter, Friedman gained the attention of Sister.’s James Chrisman, who eventually went on to record and produce the singer/songwriter’s debut album, New Thing. “Flowers Fell” is the lead single off of the album, and is about the changing of the seasons and growing through art. In esssence, the song is inspired by the falling of the leaves, which in turn feed the ground, which make stronger environments. This is a metaphor for growing as an artist with experiences, heartache, and failure. These all make a person stronger in the end. Check out the single below and keep your eyes peeled for New Thing, out on[...]
Oregon art punk project, Buddy Wynkoop, have a new single that’s bound to get you to the dance floor. The four-piece formed in 2019, surviving the COVID-19 pandemic and seemingly emerging stronger as a project. They are a current staple of the lauded indie scene in Portland. “Electric City” is an amalgamation of some of the most noteworthy art punk acts. Their new single “Electric City” combines IDLES’ punky staccato semi-spoken delivery, with the bleep bloop playfulness of LCD Soundsystem and first wave nods to DEVO. “Electric City” is the first single off the forthcoming album Better Than Botox, set for release February 20, 2025. Mark it in your calendar. In the meantime, get a taste for the band that’s selling out venues in the pacific northwest below. Electric City by Buddy Wynkoop