New Music

MARTIN LUKE BROWN – “elsie”

February 8, 2023

We’re excited to bring you the news that Martin Luke Brown has announced their debut album damn, look at the view!, and kicking off the project is the lead single, “elsie,” a nostalgic and bittersweet love song that’ll enchant you. Martin’s harmonized vocals, reminiscent of Elliot Smith or Bon Iver, are such a treat for the ears. Soft guitar lines, kick drums, and synths join the singer to make a warm sound that feels like a cool summer day, sun washed and filled with hazy smiles. Martin captures the melody the heart and the mind play together when a person has involuntarily become an intrinsic part of both, as he sings about his childhood home of Leicester. Martins plays in the fragile pop sounds like Postal Service but adds such warmth and fun that will evoke wry smiles in his listeners as the track plays. Here is Martin talking about[...]

Bestfriend – “Anxious People”

February 8, 2023

Canadian Alt-Pop duo Bestfriend released their first single, “LEMON LIME,” (see our feature on it here) this past December, from their upcoming EP places I’ve left. We now get another taste of the upcoming release with “Anxious People,” a dreamy pop song that feels like a contemporary representation of our collective strained psyches. Danceable and distraught is the potent combination forming from poppy guitar strums mixing with swirling synths and fun drum machines while Stacy Kim’s vocals softly pour over the top of the softly constructed dream pop world. The fuzzy pop sounds will lift you up while lyrics that highlight the solitary and repetitive natures of modern life and the unease it creates in all of us will give the listener a cathartic release as you bob your head and sway your hips calling out “It all feels the same.” Here is Bestfriend talking about their new track: ‘Anxious[...]

Beware Wolves – “Anna”

February 7, 2023

Singer-songwriter Beware Wolves is here with their gorgeously rich single, “Anna.” The song begins patient and quiet, but builds behind our singers lethargic crooning reminiscent of Lambchop. The song gradually crescendos, adding succulent layers of clean instrumentals with each musical phrase. Stoic strums later bloom into incendiary guitar licks that both burn and extinguish as joyous ragtime piano lines join in the chorus which will sweep you off your feet with a luxurious, big, and beautiful sound. Listen to Beware Wolves new single “Anna” on Spotify and Bandcamp. Find more from Beware Wolves on their website here. Beware Wolves, Vol. 1 by Beware Wolves

Bodywash – “Massif Central”

February 7, 2023

Montreal’s Bodywash is here with their first single since the pandemic cut their last tour short, which centered around debut full length Comforter (see our feature on single “Reverie” here). The dreamy rock single “Massif Central” shows off Chris Steward and Rosie Long Decter’s new sound that is both more heavyhearted and invigorating. Washes of shoegaze guitar set the listener in the uneasy storm of emotions that Bodywash want their listeners to consider, playing with moments that simultaneously evoke despair and the warmth of acceptance that can come once the cold shock of the initial despair wears away. Chris’s breathy vocals blend in the haze of guitar while driving kick drums propel the track with a vaulting energy that erupts into a break beat as the track reaches its climax. Fans of Broken Social Scene, My Bloody Valentine, and Elliot Smith will find lots to love on this new song.[...]

Apollo Ghosts – “Gave Up The Dream”

February 6, 2023

Hailing from Vancouver, Apollo Ghosts are excited to bring you their latest, bittersweet indie pop single, “Gave Up The Dream.” The dreamy track will transport you back one step at a time with every poppy tambourine and brushed snare hit as Adrian Teacher sings with melancholic melody about the way a relationship used to be “long ago.” Let the shining, jangly guitar’s reverb wash over you with dreamy textures that feel like the amorphous shape of shaggy memories filled with love. The new song finds that sweet pang of a bygone era you had with someone and illustrates it to a tee. Listen to the new song via their Bandcamp.

Bo Milli – “Good Kid”

February 1, 2023

After a couple of exceptional singles in 2022 (see our features on them here and here), Bo Milli, the 22 year old musician from Bergen, Norway, brings us her latest with “Good Kid,” a cathartic indie rock jam with a crushing chorus. Bo Milli puts an earnest voice to collective dread and paralysis of a generation staring at the void of anxiety and doom that is the oncoming climate catastrophe. Bo opens the song by singing curiously, “I turn on the TV / I see people doing pretty much the same as me,” lyrics that brings the apathy of a generation towards the environmental crisis into the long view. Soon that melancholic reflection turns self critical with the titular chorus bursting forth in a cathartic and crushing “I’m a good kid / I’m not meant to change the world / I’m sorry I’m already such a disappointment.” Bo Milli continues[...]

Watching Tides – “Have You Seen”

February 1, 2023

Berlin based emo rockers Watching Tides have released their latest single “Have you seen” for the world to hear. The song’s big sound centers around fat guitar chords filling the room while the lead vocals are restrained and melodic yet earnestly passionate in perfect emo fashion.  The rest of the song is filled out with chest thumping drums that echo in your chest while simultaneously being tightly structured which gives  each room filling guitar chord a clear rock shape that is so tasty.  Here is the band talking about writing their new track, “Have You Seen” is a song about the impact of the pandemic. Sometimes, after a nightmare, even though it’s hard to remember what you dreamed, you’re left with this uneasy feeling in your gut. A feeling of shame, guilt and unease that can’t be defined exactly. This is the feeling that the pandemic triggered in me. An[...]

Local Weatherman – “Standing Next To Me”

February 1, 2023

New York City based group Local Weatherman has their first single of 2023 out now with the stellar and raucous song, “Standing Next To Me.” “Standing Next To Me” brings a guitar-driven indie rock sound full jangly thick guitar tones layered up to create a space of familiarity and earnestness. The track’s energy builds with the momentum of the guitar licks as earnest and youthful lyrics are delivered with a slacker rock aplomb. Guitar screes and honeyed melodies truly make this track pop – fans of Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh, and Pavement will love this fuzzy indie rock song. Find Local Weatherman’s other music and videos on their linktree and instagram. Check out “Standing Next To ME” on YouTube now.

morgen – “make u mine”

February 1, 2023

Indie artist morgen is here with her first track of 2023, the instantly gratifying “Make U Mine.” “Mine” is the fourth single released (and title track) for their upcoming sophomore EP. “Make U Mine” starts with a poppy and clean guitar beat that meets a warm wobble bass, both interlocking and becoming instantly alluring. morgen’s sugary, earnest vocals join a crescendo of tom-toms and the song kicks into overdrive with a chorus that is anthemic and an addictive. morgen’s layered vocals create delicious pop harmonies that will make you want more while simultaneously creating a spacious big sound that is high energy indie pop at its best. Fans of The Strokes, Robyn, and Girl in Red will find lots to love about this track. When asked about writing the song morgen said: “I wrote ‘Make U Mine’ about the nostalgia of a friendship I lost through unsaid feelings and miscommunication.[...]

2 La Kil – “Numb”

January 31, 2023

Virgina rapper 2 La Kil is here with a hot new track, “Numb,” to fill your speakers with. The song is featured on the upcoming full mixtape Rolling Stoned, the prequel to 2014’s The Rolling Stoner. 2 La Kil’s voice warps and shifts taking you from the street to outer space and all the way to the bedroom while shifting from rapping to singing and back. 2 La Kil’s vocal talents are even more impressive as he drops virtuous bars over jazzy smooth piano beats and velvety soul vocals that dance over the whole track, while tucking his verses perfectly in the beat. Fans of Shabazz Palaces, Earl Sweatshirt, or Cities Aviv will find lots to love in this one. You can find “Numb” on Spotify, Apple Music, and Soundcloud. Check out the video for “Numb” on YouTube.

HIGHWAYVES – “FRAME IT”

January 31, 2023

Debuting their first single, HIGHWAYVES brings us “FRAME IT,” a thunderous and earnest indie rock song. Shimmering guitars and cymbals open the track with a calm before the featured tragic couple “see the sparkle fade from your eyes” and their emotional storm erupts. Dreamlike washes of shoegaze guitar blend seamlessly with the dark aggression of grunge, spacious sonics of West Coast psychedelic rock, and the ear worm song arrangement of alternative rock. HIGHWAYVES wraps the track in the theme of ill fated young love and every aspect of the track communicates that impressively with the track building bigger until it erupts in the refrains emotional howls. These big earnest emotions are what HIGHWAYVES is looking to achieve with the project, bearing themselves through their lyrics and sound to provide collective catharsis to its new fans.  Another one who likes the music of Ty Segall, Foo Fighters, and My Bloody Valentine[...]

demotapes x ANDREWBATES – “no sense”

January 31, 2023

“No Sense” is the exciting new single from the collaboration between San Francisco based Parker Livingston as demotapes and ANDREWBATES. The electronic pop palette of “no sense” treats the listener with organic sounds chopped up and blended into a sugary soothing pop jam.  ANDREWBATES sings with airy expansiveness and though it feels melancholic, the pitched-up energy of the song keeps you feeling high and free, like standing in the sun on a warm spring afternoon. Fans of Avicii, Afro Jack, and Baths will find lots to love about this track. Listen to the new track on SoundCloud here and Spotify here. Find more from demotapes on their FaceBook here. demotapes · no sense (w/ANDREWBATES)

Kengdom – “Juggernaut”

January 31, 2023

Kengdom is starting the new year off right with the slick new single, “Juggernaut.” The new track opens with organ keys setting the mood, sounding like a city night wrapped in silky soul and R&B. After setting the mood, a smooth bassline and tight pop percussion drops into the track pulling you down into the full vibe. Kengdom’s flow is flawless and slick, dancing in the center of the track, finding each beat sliding across a floor of silky bass lines. Kengdom shows off his intricate technique and talented ear for addictive pop sensibilities with “Juggernaut.” Fans of Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Anderson .Paak will find lots to love here. Find more Kengdom on Instagram. Stream “Juggernaut”  on Spotify and YouTube.

Kraków Loves Adana – “Hiding In My Room”

January 30, 2023

Today, German artist and producer Deniz Çiçek under the moniker Kraków Loves Adana, unveils the new song “Hiding In My Room” as another tease of the upcoming album Oceanflower, due out February 14th. Surrounded by pulsating synth arpeggios and 80s disco flair, Çiçek whispers hopeful thoughts about loneliness and adolescence into our ears. It bolsters the already impressive discography of KLA, full of airy and dreamy soundscapes about love and heartbreak alike. In case you missed our previous features on Kraków Loves Adana check those great pieces here, here, here and here. Deniz Çiçek on “Hiding In My Room:” “This song is a rebellion against depression, isolation, hopelessness. It is also a testimony of me pulling myself out of a very dark place mentally. Music helps. Therapy helps even more. I am proud of how far I have come.“ Find more from Kraków Loves Adana on their Instagram and Bandcamp.[...]

ever,ending – “neptune”

January 29, 2023

ever,ending new music is out now with single “neptune.” “neptune” wears its influences on its black-frayed sleeves with grunge, alternative rock, and Midwest emo elements coming together to make a raw, emotional punch of a song. Lyrics about a love interest’s father’s disapproval spill from the lead singer’s mouth with apathetic pronouncement full of disdain for the parental rejection. It’s delivered with pure sincerity, a heart-on-your-sleeve display of true heartache. Fans of basement shows, Nirvana, and the pop melodies of Blink-182 with love the emotional punch of “neptune.” Listen to ever,ending’s new track on their soundcloud. ever,ending · neptune