New Music

Agat – “Wait For Me”

June 9, 2022

Coming from Tel-Aviv, Israel, the act known as Agat has reached the other side of the world with an absolute banger by the name of “Wait For Me.” This outlandish anthem blows through your speakers with a breath of fresh air. “Wait For Me” features the prominent Zelooperz who comes in on pinpoint cue to lay down a lackadaisical verse that brings balance between his and Agat’s frequency. The energy Agat emits is kinetic in a very head-thrashing type of way. “Wait For Me” also features an animated music video created by Dean Naim that is so random that it makes sense. Check it out on both SoundCloud & Spotify Watch the animated music video for “Wait For Me” on YouTube too. AGAT · Wait For Me (feat. Zelooperz)

youproblem – “Drunk”

June 5, 2022

We’ve all been there, but Australian act youproblem has found a way to put it into a perfect pop song… “Drunk” is an anthem to the destructive behavior that happens after a few many tequilas (and a bit of self-loathing). In a nod to their personal experiences with Australian drinking culture, they’ve paired dark and self-depreciative lyrics with an otherwise sugar-sweet indie-pop backbone, heavy with the weight of an undeniable bassline and a woozy synth presence. You can also find youproblem on Spotify. youproblem · Drunk

Noshows – “Wait It Out”

June 5, 2022

NY’s Noshows has found the perfect way to cope with their anxiety on their latest offering, “Wait It Out.” Upon first listen, you might notice the dreamy guitar tones and slackeresque vocal delivery, but deeper down, you’ll notice that “Wait” is actually a tightly-wound track. Big, springy drums help push this one past dream-pop and into a bit more of an urgent space… But the tasty juxtaposition of taking-it-easy versus an undercurrent of anxiousness is what really takes this one to the next level. Noshows is also on Spotify and Apple Music.

Palomino – “Strestaurant”

June 5, 2022

Wauchope-based trio Palomino get raucous and rowdy on their latest indie-punk offering, “Strestaurant.” With meandering basslines, spiraling guitar riffs, and gruff-but-melodic vocal melodies, the three-piece brings to mind acts like PUP, Hollerado, or The Menzingers. Created 100% at home, the band’s sincere delivery isn’t undercut by any sort of DIY-production value (it sounds pretty perfect actually, well done Palomino!) – this one will sit nicely on any playlist that gets your blood pumping. You can also find “Strestaurant” on Spotify.

elison – “Covered Me”

June 5, 2022

Des Moines-based duo elison caught our ears with their recently-released single, “Covered Me.” The shoegaze-meets-indie-rock-meets-dream-pop tune is full of tasty guitar tones, a hazy vocal presence, and an impending sense of urgency that inspires feelings of longing and bittersweet realizations. About the song, the duo says: “‘Covered Me’ is about coming to the realization that, while in a relationship with a narcissist, you don’t really know the person you’re with. That person’s desire to be in the spotlight eclipses all else, even has you questioning yourself.” You can find elison on Spotify as well. elison · Covered Me

Klara Keller – “Sad Thinking Of You”

June 1, 2022

All the way from Sweden, Klara Keller graces us with her first English language single, “Sad Thinking Of You.” The song pairs vintage-sounding synths and a Casio keyboard rhythm with perhaps the biggest draw to Keller’s music, her very distinct-but-endearing vocal stylings. About the very much summer-sounding song, Keller says: “I wrote ‘Sad Thinking Of You’ in Paris when I was very happy, but at the same time looking back for what I’d left behind. My past life became a seashell put against my ear. Like listening while walking in a new world.” You can find Klara’s music on Spotify and Apple Music. HYBRIS · Klara Keller – Sad Thinking Of You

COOL HEAT – “Slow Burn”

June 1, 2022

buffaBLOG mainstay COOL HEAT (see here, here, and here) is back with another bedroom-pop daze, this time called “Slow Burn.” The Chicago-native specializes in hazy, dreamy textures, pairing Casio beats with haunting vocals and aquatic guitar tones. This one comes courtesy of Spirit Goth records, which unsurprisingly, also houses COOL HEAT’s contemporary CASTLEBEAT. You can find more of COOL HEAT on Spotify and Apple Music. Spirit Goth Records · COOL HEAT – Slow Burn

Deep Sea Peach Tree – “Puppy Love”

June 1, 2022

Sleepy NYC surf rockers Deep Sea Peach Tree caught our ears with the laid-back vibes of latest single, “Puppy Love.” NYC native Kristof Denis teamed up with buds Andrew Dell Isola and Zack Pockrose to create this one, a sardonic take on what it means to be young and in love. In true slacker-surf fashion, expect hazy guitars, even hazier vocals, and sun-soaked melodies. You can find “Puppy Love” on Apple Music and Spotify. Deep Sea Peach Tree · Puppy Love

Kinoco – “Show Me”

May 29, 2022

“Show Me” comes to us all the way from Tokyo – the producer set out to write a slow-burn jam about just wanting to escape with the one you love. Jazzy guitar twinkles lay underneath male/female harmonies driven by longing melodies and gentle deliveries. It’s accompanied by the perfect visual representation – imagine yourself as the figure floating in a sea of late-night neon and drift away the way Kinoco wants you to. Check it out on Apple Music and Spotify too.

Pr0 Social – “3%”

May 27, 2022

Bringing yet another bubbly bop with his latest single “3%,” the-Buffalo based hip-hop/R&B artist Pr0 Social is a professional at his craft to say the least. Pr0 Social, born Jerrell Lanos, flaunts his caption-worthy bars with such unpredictable flows on the verses and a hook that comes with a harmony you couldn’t forget if you tried. Production-wise, the beat is impeccable, coming at you with dramatic pauses and some sort of clinking noise that has no business sounding as perfect as it does. As smooth as the Pink Panther, Pr0 Social has been popping out to perform at venues such as the Town Ballroom, which makes you wonder: is this a victory lap for his latest single? Or is he gearing up to drop something more? Stay tuned. Stream it on Spotify and Apple Music

tøbin – “Can’t Explain”

May 27, 2022

The intro to the Lost Soul EP via Buffalo artist tøbin seems as if it’s the intro to something more; something bigger. The 18-year-old singer/songwriter speaks on what he “Can’t Explain” in a way anyone can relate to. It sounds almost as if tøbin has found comfort in the numbing concept within the sample saying, “it feels just right, I love it” as he joins in with a haunting yet euphoric “Can’t Explain it.” The verses take you through the thoughts of a Lost Soul and where those thoughts take them. Oh, let’s not forget that this was his debut project; see what I mean when I say it’s something more? Stream it on Spotify and Apple Music tøbin · Can’t Explain

B-rent – Everything For Paige

May 25, 2022

Somewhere in the up & coming hip/hop scene in Buffalo, a voice can be heard with sounds of sincerity; the voice comes from B-rent on his debut LP: Everything for Paige. The album resembles something like a modern day Shakespeare tragedy reflecting the beauty in despair. He shows his fans what rock bottom has taught him before he reaches the mountain top he’s climbing. The fuel to the flame of “Everything For Paige” was unmistakably gifted from his late sister, Paige Casillo. Tracks like “This Broke” resemble how hollow a heart that was once full still beats with as much purpose as the percussion in his music. While tracks like “Exposed” demonstrate how to run through problems (or brick walls)  head-on. The theme of the eleven track LP burns the brightest on track 10, “WITH ME, WITH YOU,” as B-rent belts out lines like “freestyle flows ain’t no need for[...]

A Days Wait – “Tongue Tied”

May 25, 2022

Canadian dream poppers A Days Wait caught our ears with their latest offering, “Tongue Tied.” You can really hear the production from Day Wave’s Jackson Phillips – expect a relaxing bedroom pop beat, plenty of cosmic guitars, and a vocal treatment that has as much in common with 2022 as it does with mid-80s acts like Tears for Fears. About the song, A Days Wait says: “Sometimes, when it’s most important to speak up, we just can’t find the right words.” You can check out “Tongue Tied” via the Soundcloud widget below – you can also find it on Apple Music and Spotify. A Days Wait · Tongue Tied

Shorty and the Grooves – “Anything At All”

May 25, 2022

Shorty and the Grooves combine retro sounds with modern day bedroom-pop on their latest offering, “Anything At All.” Jangly guitars and endearing vocals propel this one forward, giving us feelings of nostalgia and longing without ever feeling melodramatic. The song touches on how difficult dating has been through the pandemic – endless swipes through names and faces that become more and more of a blur as your doom scrolling takes over. Check it out below via YouTube – you can also find it on Spotify and Apple Music.

Stud Count – “Through My Window”

May 25, 2022

Sometimes you just need a little rip-roaring punk to get your day going, so we’re recommending the latest video from Philly punks Stud Count. It’s a fashion forward treatment (from director Matt Bender) that showcases the band perfectly – musically, expect buzzsaw guitars and blistering drum tempos that compliment singer Norelle Green’s vocals perfectly. About the song, Stud Count says: “We wrote the song about growing up and recognizing the things we unlearn as we mature in relationships. When I was a kid, I thought like a kid, but now that I’m grown, I think like I’m grown. There’s something precious found in the intimacy of commitment with one person, I’m blessed to have found that.” Check out the video below – if you like it, you can purchase it here.