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Casino Moon – “Black Monday”

October 15, 2016

Brand new Canadian act Casino Moon shot us their new single, “Black Monday…” Every now and then we get a great indie rock jam in our inbox and this is one of them. The duo focuses on a straightforward guitar/drum onslaught with a special attention to lyrical melody. This particular duo sounds a bit like Minus The Bear meets Japandroids. Check Casino Moon out on Bandcamp. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/284851215″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

Le Couleur – “L’Amour le Jour”

October 15, 2016

Le Couleur is a trio from Montreal with a synthy new single, “L’Amour le Jour.” Like their contemporaries in Holy Ghost or Empire of the Sun, Le Couleur take an 80s mentality and wrap it in a slick, contemporary package. Their nu-disco vibes have a distinct retro flavor and pair well with the vocals sung in French. Check em out on iTunes – their new album, P.O.P., is due out October 28th. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/282166850″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

The Can’t Tells – “Looking”

October 15, 2016

The Can’t Tells are a passionate Brooklyn power trio who fall in a “grey area” when it comes to genre. They are self-described as, “an alternate reality where Elvis Costello was in Mission of Burma and they play Spoon songs at twice the speed.” Well said guys. Fans of Pedro the Lion, early Death Cab for Cutie, or Guided By Voices would like this particular act. Check out The Can’t Tells on Bandcamp. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/274459591″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

Mr. Little Jeans – “Stitches”

October 15, 2016

Mr. Little Jeans (a.k.a. Monica Birkenes) is a Norwegian electro-pop artist who hit us up with the excellent pop hymnal, “Stitches.” Birkenes’ dusky voice pairs perfectly with her ethereal synthpop instrumentals. Fans of St. Vincent, Regina Spektor, or Little Boots would like this song. Check out Mr. Little Jeans on iTunes. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/284993451″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

Minihorse – “Blueblack”

October 15, 2016

We love fuzzy Michigan power-trio Minihorse – we think they nailed it on their muffed-out jam, “Blueblack.” About the song, Minihorse says, “‘Blueblack’ has the anatomy of a love song, but our object of affection is a hazy figure we can’t quite make out, dressed all in black. After some mental gymnastics, we find ourselves accepting this new love, feeling placid about the journey ahead.” Very cryptic – just how we like our fuzzed out tunes. Fans of Pity Sex, Smashing Pumpkins, or Slowdive will be into Minihorse. Minihorse’s stuff is out now via friendshipfever. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/277862902″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

Shelles – “Landfill”

October 15, 2016

We’ve been digging the bummer-rock of “Landfill” by Shelles. The Chapel Hill, NC quintet creates downtrodden tunes full of soaring-guitar leads, warm indie rock twang, and a poignant vocal drawl. Fans of Built to Spill, Sebadoh, or Band of Horses will find themselves right at home. Give Shelles some love on Bandcamp.

bridges and powerlines – “Even Killers Need A Home”

October 15, 2016

Bridges and powerlines are a NYC quintet making interesting indie rock, falling somewhere on the spectrum between 70s rock and early aughts post-punk. “Even Killers Need A Home” is a true post-punk jam, but never loses that feeling of retro warmth. Fans of She Wants Revenge, The Stills, or Secret Machines will like this track. Check b&p out on the ‘Gram. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/284348814″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]

Marsheaux – “Like A Movie”

October 14, 2016

Greek pop duo Marsheaux have a new jam that we’re into. The name Marsheaux is taken from first syllables of the duo’s first names – Marianthi Melitsi and Sophie Sarrigiannidou. “Like A Movie” is a simple song that focuses on a blippy drumbeat and 80s synth vibes. Fans of Holy Ghost or CHVRCHES would dig this tune. Check out Marsheaux on iTunes. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/255213659″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

Lilyer – “I Was On Your Side”

October 14, 2016

Lilyer is the moniker of Marte Solbakken. Her newest offering is a gentle pop song full of swelling synth pads and Lilyer’s breathy vocals (think Donna Lewis’ 90s hit, “I Love You Always Forever). About “I Was On Your Side,” Lilyer says, “I wrote the song during a time when I was questioning a lot of things… It’s about feeling stuck between what once was and what is, when you don’t even feel any loyalty towards the person you’d once do anything for.” You can listen to Lilyer via Spotify. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/283851123″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]

Scowl Brow – “No Good”

October 13, 2016

Charlotte power trio Scowl Brow are a brash punk band… no questions there. “No Good” is a strikingly honest ode to being a good-for-nothing (I’m sure we can all relate to that on some level). Despite their spiny exterior, these dudes have a knack for writing catchy americana-tinged punk a la Gaslight Anthem. Scowl Brow’s stuff is currently being released via Refresh Records [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/270567875″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

Roaida – “Nothing Matters”

October 13, 2016

“Nothing Matters” is the newest single from Orlando artist Roaida. “Nothing Matters” is an unusual and refreshing spin on pop music, combining dark, relatable content with a lighthearted indie-pop vibe. Now every time you say “it doesn’t matter,” you’ll want to sing it in the melody of this song. Learn more about Roaida at @ROAIDA.ZIP. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/284032872″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

WHARVES – “It’s You”

October 13, 2016

WHARVES are a group of Australian slacker-psych-rockers. Their latest single “It’s You” is a raucous indie-rock jam. Their latest video is a trippy take on their strong live show. Fans of WAVVES, Beck, or Parquet Courts would be into these dudes. Check out “It’s You” on iTunes.

Alice Jemima – “Dodged A Bullet”

October 13, 2016

Alice Jemima is a singer from the UK – we think her latest jam, “Dodged A Bullet” is worth a listen. Her new video is a narrative on modern relationships, Flashdance-style. “Dodged A Bullet” has a great, driving beat, even though it’s delivered in an understated way. Fans of Lana Del Rey, Now, Now, or Ellie Goulding would dig Alice. Jemima is currently working on her debut LP via label Sunday Best.

Tart Vandelay – “Spin”

October 13, 2016

Rochester-based act Tart Vandelay have a unique new song on their hands called “Spin.” The song is based predominantly around a looping vocal sample and sparse percussion, falling somewhere on the spectrum between an Adele song and “Killing Me Softly” by The Fugees. Fans of either of those acts or St. Vincent would dig Tart Vandelay. “Spin” is off of Tart Vandelay’s latest release, Frontier Pioneer. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/285418356″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

Green Slime – Green Slime

October 10, 2016

Green Slime is a Buffalo duo making an incredible amount of noise. Have you ever heard the acronym KISS? It stands for “keep it simple stupid.” Green Slime is a duo (Eric and Blake Ellman to be exact) who have obviously taken that advice to heart. The brothers Ellman spent a few days with Jay Zubricky at GCR this past September. They left with a self-titled, twelve-song banger, full of sludgy nuggets of succinct indie rock. They’ve taken the best elements of Queens of the Stone Age, The Black Angels, and Superchunk and condensed it into a bunch of garage punk bangers. Album opener “Not Sorry” is the archetypal Green Slime song. Get used to the gigantic heavy guitars, bombastic drums, and Eric Ellman’s slightly-effected vocals, because Green Slime doesn’t need much else to get their point across. Don’t be fooled by the heavy chugging, Green Slime has a penchant for pop songwriting. “Not[...]