The Ballroom Thieves – Sundust
Maine-based duo The Ballroom Thieves are fresh off the release of their latest LP, the stunning and aptly-named Sundust. Composed of Callie Peters and Martin Earley, the two have crafted a deeply personal album full of gentle folk with a specialization in dazzling...
Kynsy – “Money”
"Money" is the latest from Dublin based Kynsy and we gotta say it's.... right on the money. Showing off some strong indie-pop sensibilities, the intro is all wailing guitars that build up and then drop to give Kynsy and the bass room to breathe. I was initially...
Martha Rose – “Heart Still Beats 4 U”
Originally hailing from England and now in Germany, Martha Rose brings us her latest track "Heart Still Beats 4 U." It begins with a speaking intro ("sometimes nothing is sweeter than what remains unsaid") that breaks into a synth forward track that feels like a tip...
Hypnic Jerks – “Switch Off/Return”
Australia based Mike Watson, the brains behind Hypnic Jerks, brings us their latest single "Switch off/Return." Citing influences such as Neutral Milk Hotel and Arcade Fire, Watson delves into the very relevant issues with modern media and the forever struggle between...
O Slow – “Do U See Me?”
The latest single off of O Slow's newly released three track single Every Time I Look In The Mirror, is "Do You See Me." We've covered O Slow before on the Blog (here) and continue to be impressed by Brooklyn based Jacqui Miranda's impressive control of sounds and...
Conflict at Serenity Pools – “Bosun”
A band we've covered previously at the Blog (here), California act Conflict at Serenity Pools (CASP) brings us their latest single "Bosun." Managing to both have an objectively interesting name and a song title that is the phonetic spelling for a boatswain or "a...
Plunki – “Better Days”
Florida based Cassandra Plunkett, going by 'Plunki' for her musical project, brings us her latest single "Better Days" and it's a chill banger. Lead by tight bass riffs and a steady drum beat, gentle synth pitter patters in the background, occasionally coalescing to...
Little Lies – “Crazy”
Swedish act Little Lies combine shiny disco with a bit of The Cramps-esque psychobilly influence on their latest offering, "Crazy." With a bubbling bass rhythm, sparkly keyboard features, and a lovely vocal feature, "Crazy" juxtaposes icy feelings with warm, inviting...
22° Halo – “Bird Sanctuary”
Philadelphia based 22° Halo is the current project of Will Kennedy and "Bird Sanctuary" is the latest single. 22° Halo has toured with Joel Johnston of Far Caspian fame (and is also on his label Tiny Library Records), so this isn't just some flash in the pan. With two...
Gottlieb – “Reject Nostalgia”
In a sweat soaked, frenetic call to arms to look forward and not back, Gottlieb implores us to "Reject Nostalgia" - their latest track. An LA based punk rock group, Gottlieb proclaims this as their first track with a new lineup (really taking their rejection of...
Red’s Motel – Chapters End
Red's Motel has spent the better part of the last year brewing up their debut album, Chapters End. The band, led by the enigmatic Red Hawes, is a three-piece indie/alternative rock act based in Maryland who have been making plenty of waves in their local scene,...
Walter The Producer – “NOW WE’RE GETTING THERE”
Jack of all trades SSPM (singer, songwriter, producer, mixer) Massachusetts-based Walter the Producer brings us his latest with "NOW WE'RE GETTING THERE;" the second single from his upcoming project Please Help Me I'm Scared. Providing a heaping dose of indie...
Basement Revolver – “Pull Yourself Together”
"Pull Yourself Together" is the latest from Ontario band Basement Revolver - a band we've covered a couple times over the years here and here. Coming from what appears to be an expanded "director's cut" of their 2021 album Embody, "Pull Yourself Together" didn't...
LLO LLO – “No Response”
LIVING LIKE OZZY LOOKING LIKE OWEN [WILSON] is evidently what LLO LLO stands for (duh). What would you think a track entitled "No Response" by a band with that name would sound like? Probably something in your face, blistering electric guitar, balls to the wall? Nope....
Naomi Kavka – “Landline”
From British Columbia on the Canadian west coast, Naomi Kavka brings us her latest single "Landline." Coming off her latest album, Then and Now, this is a delightful track but a difficult one to pigeonhole! It has an indie folk feel but veers into some light shoegaze...
Davis Gestiehr – I’m Always Lying… Make Me Famous
Twenty-three year old Davis Gestiehr is spring-loaded with youthful energy, evident on his latest release, I'm Always Lying... Make Me Famous (IALMMF). The four song EP finds the wunderkind exploring various sounds reminiscent of Arctic Monkeys, The Replacements, and...
Sculpture Club – “Drive Too Fast”
Dallas based band (formerly Salt Lake City) Sculpture Club brings us their latest with new single "Drive Too Fast." Released April 4th, this is a well-balanced post-punk gem - paying homage to bands like the Cure, Soft Kill, and Choir Boy but standing apart enough to...
Clitter Critters – “Sex Magic”
Mississippi based fem punk band Clitter Critters (lol) brings us their latest with "Sex Magic." Composed of former Buffalonian Lacy Ellinwood (of Kicking fame, see our coverage of them here), Sarah Grace, and Austin Tingle (who was allegedly duped into playing drums)....
Baula – “Santa Fe”
"Santa Fe" is the latest single from Swedish duo Baula, released in anticipation of their debut album Heavy Heart due out later this month. Delightfully dreary and brooding, the bass line is the constant that keeps everything grounded; with wailing guitars...
OG Sole – “DEEP END”
OG Sole’s latest release “DEEP END” starts with a hair-raising string sample. Shortly after, the drums come in heavy, and OG pounces on the instrumental with confidence and style. “DEEP END” has a hard edge and braggish tone as OG raps about grinding on his craft over...
Soft Mothers – Hysterical Love
San Antonio's Soft Mothers (SM) were formed in 2016 by Luis Rocha. Since then, they've released a steady stream of alternative-rock flavored music full of angsty guitar energy, heavily inspired by mid/late '90s and early 2000's post-hardcore and grunge. Their latest...
Hundred Plus Club – “Gobsmacked”
Hundred Plus Club combines intense, often dark, emotions with an upbeat indie rock style that perfectly mixes the negative and positive. It's an easy-to-get-into sound applicable to life’s many uncertainties and in-betweens. In their earlier discography, the group...
puh-GEEZ – LEVELS
If you’re out exploring record shops in Buffalo, you might run into local hip hop artist puh-GEEZ who calls music havens like Soul Stop, Black Dots, and Apples and Oranges his home. He shops for his own enjoyment as well as picks up records for his DJ sets which he...
+/- {Plus/Minus} – “Borrowed Time”
+/- {Plus/Minus} is a band that, until a short while ago, I had never heard of. Together in some way shape or form for the past 20+ (or minus, hehe) years, they've apparently been putting out bangers which now includes their latest, "Borrowed Time". "Borrowed Time"...
Bantams – “Sucralose”
Combining two things that I used to be into and occasionally find myself going back to, fake sugar and wrestling, is not something I thought I'd be writing about in 2024 but here we are. Bantams' latest is "Sucralose" (faux sugar) off of their Turn Heel (wrestling...
Holding Hour – “Parallel Lines”
Holding Hour, the duo formerly known as Elison, is based out of Des Moines, Iowa and "Parallel Lines" is their latest. We've previously covered the band as Elison here at the Blog and we're happy to report that we still enjoy what we're hearing! Made up of Marissa...
Memorial – “Silver”
UK-based duo Memorial specialize in heartfelt indie folk songs like their latest single, "Silver." A stunning showcase of the band's ear for melody; beautiful harmonies; and a tried-and-true acoustic guitar backbone, "Silver" is beautiful and somber without ever...
LB Beistad – “Dogma”
LB Beistad makes religious trauma sound stunning on the alt-pop of her latest single, "Dogma." Having grown up in rural Tennessee, Beistad's childhood was rather isolated. She discovered a world of beautiful music when her family purchased a computer at age 10 - the...
Taxidermy – “Rot”
Copenhagen's Taxidermy describe their new song, "Rot," as "marked by an unrest, a journey through doubt." Sometimes, a band just knows themselves best, and in the case of this unique act, they've described it perfectly. "Rot" is dark, post-punk at its finest,...
Robbery Club – SHARP AIR / ALONE
Robbery Club is Buffalo-style punk rock done right. The group is hot off a killer set on a stacked show at Casa Di Francesca’s on March 7th, and a debut release of two singles released just a few days prior. It may seem like Robbery Club is coming out of nowhere, but...