Trudy and the Romance – “Wild”
Liverpool trio Trudy and the Romance wandered into our inboxes with "Wild," a twisted, almost drunken take on the idyllic pop music of yesteryear. The song lurches and sways and is surely full of garage rock tendencies, but it also never really loses its iconic, 1950s...
Mitski – Puberty 2
While attending SUNY Purchase, indie-rocker Mitski self released her first two albums. After graduating, she signed with Double Double Whammy to release a third. Now with Dead Oceans Records, her fourth studio album Puberty 2 is an earnest look at growing up. She...
Laminate Pet Animal – “For Her”
British duo Laminate Pet Animal have been keeping busy creating washy bedroom electronica in their Leeds studio apartment. "For Her" is their latest single, mixing chill vibes and smooth synths, bringing to mind fellow electronica acts Gold Panda or Tycho. "For Her"...
Prince Daddy & The Hyena Release New Music Video
Albany troublemakers Prince Daddy & The Hyena just released a tour-footage video of their song, "***Hidden Track***." The video is pretty hilarious, featuring some of the best moments from their recent tour with their fellow emos in oso oso. In case you aren't...
Quinn Lewis – “Rooftop”
Quinn Lewis's cinematic "Rooftop" fell into our hands the other day and it caught our attention for being straight-up catchy electropop. "Rooftop" is actually a sort of reinvention for Lewis, who has been an active musician for quite some time. The Australian artist...
Latchmere – “Not You feat. Dylan”
Mysterious Australian house artist Latchmere hit us hard with the groovy "Not You." Featuring the warped vocals of Dylan, the track takes her bubblegum delivery and pairs it with a dark house beat, turning it into something menacing but dance-able. Fans of David...
Van William – “Fourth Of July”
Topical and catchy! "Fourth Of July" is the lighthearted, debut jam from LA-based artist, Van William. In this particular song, Van William channels the upbeat, quirky indie rock of scene veterans Built to Spill or The Violent Femmes with a modern, commercial spin....
I.O.D. – “Round Here”
Brownsville is a tough part of New York, but that doesn't stop B'ville native I.O.D. from being inspiring when he talks about the truths of his home. On "Round Here" I.O.D. describes in vivid details the scenes his crew has seen, giving insight into their...
Holland Purchase Releases Debut Single
Kevin Stuitje (of Tomoreaux fame) has just released a new single under the moniker Holland Purchase. His debut single, "Five Years" is sad, guitar rock about the realities of navigating relationships while also dealing with depression. The track has undeniable emo...
nIgel, NePh & Xany – “Morphine”
Chicago is currently a hotbed for up-and-coming rappers. The drill scene and the Save Money movement are well-covered in the blogosphere, but talent lurks elsewhere too. In a collaboration with producer Xany, we find two such emcees in nIgel and NePh. With natural...
LIF – “You Don’t Know Love”
We first wrote about LIF, AKA Felipe Cea, a few months ago when we first heard his distinct brand of indie-pop and funk. If “It Ain’t Over” was his pre-summer jam, "You Don't Know Love" is truly his mid-summer banger. Robotic techno swirls and a deep groove bolster...
Los Espinas – “In The Street”
Australian garage-rockers Los Espinas have a great indie rock tune on their hands with "In The Street." Their sound is classic, but raucous, sounding a lot like a contemporary Bruce Springsteen mixed with early aughts garage-rock like The Strokes or The Vines (The...
Palmlines – “Dull Brights”
Palmlines is a PA collective specializing in jagged, jazzy rock music. The anthemic "Dull Brights" caught our ears for sounding like fellow collective Anathallo with a touch of Sufjan Stevens and Cursive. We particularly liked Palmlines' use of percussive guitar lines...
SAINT BEST – “In The Morning”
Copenhagen quartet SAINT BEST is all about nu-disco, electro pop with a tropical twist. "In The Morning" is a catchy song with a retro, 80s flavor. We were particularly impressed with the official music video, which is a tribute to the Japanese classic "Tampopo" by...
200 Kids Outside Drop Off Neetchy’s The Old Me
200 Kids Outside is one of the most interesting rap acts in Buffalo. The duo usually features Neetchy on the mic with Minel covering production, though on this tape much of the production is handled by Neetchy. Neetch is a melodic rapper, at times straight singing,...
WOMPS – “Manners”
Glasgow post-punk act WOMPS are energetic, angular, and fun. Their Steve Albini-recorded debut features the single "Manners," which highlight's the band's use of piercing guitar work, frenetic drums, and singer Ewan Grant's distinct howl. Its easy to see why this...
John War – “The Difference”
"The Difference" sounds glitched out and blissful, kind of like a new relationship. Unsurprisingly, that's exactly what John War wrote this particular song about - the disconnect between expectation and reality when meeting a new person, especially in the case of a...
Loud Forest – “Set You Free”
Loud Forest is an LA based band. You'd probably never guess it because of their down-home, folky sound, but we assure you, it's true. The band is fronted by married duo Rachel and Bernard Chadwick - they penned "Set You Free" about a deer head that hangs in their...
CHIMES – “Come Get It”
It has been a bit since the Londoners in CHIMES have released a single (last August, if you're counting), but the duo recently broke their dry spell with "Come Get It," a funky new single in the vein of genre heroes Daft Punk. Track highlights include a bouncy guitar...
Joywave Remixes Maybird’s Single
Rochester-raised psych-rockers Maybird have released the first single and title track off their debut EP, Turning Into Water, in late February. The song recently underwent a facelift by getting remixed by fellow breakout Rochester synth-rockers Joywave. "Turning Into...
Young Mister – “Anybody Out There”
We first wrote about Young Mister a month or so ago when his video for "Pasadena" found its way into our inbox. Young Mister is also known as Steven Fiore and we're happy to post about another one of the singer/songwriter's new jams. "Anybody Out There" is a tune that...
Slowcoaching – “Night Fiction”
Melbourne-born Slowcoaching, also known as Dean Valentino, has been hard at work at producing his newest single, "Night Fiction." Sounding a bit like a cross between The War on Drugs, Ducktails, and Wild Nothing, "Night Fiction" features chorus-drenched guitars,...
LA View feat. Charlie Grant – “Restless Heart”
After writing countless, mindless jingles and penning lyrics for other artists' instrumentals, LA/Berlin duo LA View decided to take artistry into their own hands. They enlisted help from half-Scottish/half-American singer Charlie Grant and ended up with the...
Kauf – “A Ruin (Blue Hawaii Remix)”
Fans of chillwave and electronica will be ecstatic to hear Blue Hawaii's take on Kauf's recently released single, "A Ruin." Upon its release, "A Ruin" made Kauf one of the internet's most blogged-about artists (19 blogs picked him up!). Blue Hawaii's take is just as...
Adiós Ghost – “It Was Never”
Adiós Ghost definitely draws from a diverse palate when creating their music. Their dark and moody delivery has flavors of psychedelics, West African music, early house, through an indie rock lens. For that reason, we're treated to songs like "It Was Never," a...
Scope & Figure – Gardiner Park
Brimming with new life is Scope & Figure, touring in support of their latest release, Gardiner Park. Tour dates can been seen on their Facebook page, hyperlinked above. Originally formed in 2013, the band spent their time playing shows, sifting through a multitude...
Vallmon and Courtoisie – “Season ft. Signe Krog”
"Season" is nu-disco at its finest. French producers Vallmon and Coutoisie with their partnership with singer Signe Krog caught our ears with her unique take on the genre, featuring her distinct, Adele-like vocal delivery over a thumping rhythm, swelling synths, and a...
Ocean Floor – “Super”
Melbourne act Ocean Floor released a disorienting version of bedroom-pop with "Super." Inspired by a time when he literally had super glue stuck to his eye (which warped and distorted the way he saw the world), "Super" sounds much the same way. Think shoegaze Title...
Tess – “Love Gun”
Tess is a newcomer to the industry, recently discovered making waves via her home on La Réunion island. "Love Gun" caught our ears for being a catchy, pure pop jam, reminding us strongly of songstresses Rihanna or Ariana Grande. "Love Gun" showcases Tess' unique vocal...
Cafe Disko Covers “One Dance” & “Can’t Stop the Feeling”
Pop music is fun to play with. Concrete melodies and digestable lyrics make for a good canvas to draw on, and that's exactly what Cafe Disko has done with a pair of the biggest pop tracks of the year. Drake's "One Dance" is the most successful of the wave of tropical...