roco – “Bloody Hands”
roco is a Nashville trio who gathered together from opposite musical spectrums to create something great. Their new album, Pidgin Tongue, is inspired by the "simplistic language" the band developed to communicate with each other musically. The result is something...
Wingman – “In Comes Rushing In”
Wingman is an alt-rock act that falls somewhere between melancholy and pop sensibility. We recently stumbled upon "In Comes Rushing In," a moody jam that swells in intensity while never losing the sweetness of its pop tinge. Themes of their upcoming album include...
Space Cub Releases New Track “Knots”
Space Cubs seems to be sitting atop a fertile vessel of creative visions and prolificacy as of late. After releasing a full length this past fall through Unspeakable Records, the solo effort of Suzanne Bonaficio brings us a new track that is dangerously captivating....
Joyriot – “Zen Jam”
We're pleased to introduce you to Joyriot from Tuscon, AZ. These guys may seem like newcomers, but their debut album is full of fuzzy and understated indie rock that sounds like it was composed by true scene veterans. In fact, despite officially forming last summer,...
The Nigh – Fluorescent Sun
The Nigh is secretly sneaking into your midnight streams, already too close for comfort, of course. Hailing from Buffalo, New York, The Nigh does our music scene certain justice with their dark release, Fluorescent Sun. The LP as a whole is grey, bleak, and watery....
Julian Azar – “Another Love”
Julian Azar is a musician from Stockholm who specializes in disco-indie goodness. "Another Love" is his latest release, taking influence from the pop Gods of the 1980s (Pet Shop Boys, Depeche Mode, Michael Jackson) while still retaining a contemporary sound. "Another...
Trails and Ways – “My Things”
After touring Brazil last year, half of the members of Trails and Ways left the band. This put the remaining members in an interesting position - put up or shut up. The remaining members quit their day jobs and subsequently, most definitely put up. "My Things" is...
Molly Moore – “Easy”
Molly Moore is a LA-based pop artist hailing originally from New York. Her track "Easy" has been ebbing and flowing through our speakers lately, in part due to the swelling synths that back up Molly's breathy delivery. Molly claims that this track is about not letting...
GOOD KID – “Atlas”
GOOD KID is a Toronto quintet made up of four programmers and a film student. This pedigree might have something to do with their peppy, almost neurotic brand of indie pop (and probably has even more to do with the 8-bit-esque album art for their latest single,...
Henri Bardot – “Patients”
Henri Bardot is a dreamy folk artist from Portland. "Patients" is the fourth song off of his most recent release, the beautiful seven-song Blue Night. Bardot's voice sits gentle atop plucked acoustic guitars, mournful slide guitar fourishes, and other haunting...
Foresteater – “Very Friendly People”
Foresteater is the moniker for Phoenix, AZ musician Mikey Pro. His new single, "Very Friendly People" caught our ears earlier this week for sounding like the dude from Placebo started singing for Death Cab for Cutie. What we're actually trying to say is - Foresteater...
ANiMALSOUL – “Color”
"Color" is the title-track from ANiMALSOUL's latest four-song EP. This particular quartet from El Paso combines hip hop beats with a straightforward rock sentimentality. The result is an R&B-flavored, genre-blending whirlwind rooted in strong pop hooks. Fans of...
VANGUARD ONE – “Parabola”
Ben Bartlett is probably in a basement somewhere creating otherworldly synth patches. This dedication to madness has spawned VANGUARD ONE, Bartlett's outlet for creating electronic emotional catharsis, or as he so eloquently puts it, "f***ed up dance music." VANGUARD...
ROBB – “Down With It”
ROBB is a progressive soul group who are really nailing the nu-soul vibes. The members of ROBB all call Vienna their adopted hometown, which gives their music a distinct European flavor. "Down With It" is a synthy jam but never disappoints on its strong electro-funk...
VVOES – “Days Are Numbered”
You might be surprised to hear that VVOES are a Texan quartet who eschew their country-loving peers for something a bit more sophisticated. In fact, VVOES is more of a reverb-laden punk act that could be contemporaries with the likes of Ariel Pink, GIRLS, or DIIV....
Night Palms – “Clinch Mountain Part II”
Night Palms is a Lancaster trio whose music sounds like a new age take on 1970s rock n roll. Despite their UK roots, "Clinch Mountain Part II" sounds dusky and mysterious, like something you'd hear in a saloon or driving down a dusty old highway in the middle of the...
Cold Blue Kid – “Way Out”
Cold Blue Kid is a Chicago quartet specializing in experimental indie rock tunes. Their latest offering, "Way Out," starts out like a peppy surf-punk number but quickly turns into something understated and warm. Eventually the song turns crunchy in a muddled,...
Richie Quake – “Clarice”
I first discovered Brooklyn crooner Richie Quake via Syracuse-based live-sessions series, VHS Sessions. I regularly keep up with the series as they feature some of the very best up-and-coming acts traveling through central NY. In the video, Richie Quake was the last...
Idle Pilot – “Questionable Status”
Idle Pilot (formerly Currents) had a name-change debacle last year which has luckily since been resolved. The name change didn't stop them at all; they've kept their heads held high and got right back in the studio to record their second LP, You Are Presently Looking...
Cool Sounds – “Shake”
Jazz-gaze act Cool Sounds creates smooth, strangely nostalgic music. Hailing for Melbourne, the quartet's new single, "Shake," has us yearning for more. Cool Sounds switches seamlessly from breezy guitar-pop to somber, jazz-infused indie rock, driven by the band's use...
Sixties Future Release New Single
I'm not sure exactly what Sixties Future's name eludes to, but I believe "the future of 60s music" is a safe bet. With a lead singer Chris Couche sounding like The Boss himself, this group fronts a powerful, unabashed, Americana rock and roll that makes you want to...
Sam Beam & Jesca Hoop – Love Letter for Fire
Singer-songwriter heavyweight Sam Beam (know mostly as Iron & Wine) has released another collaborative work, titled Love Letter for Fire. After 2015’s joint effort with Band of Horses’ Ben Bridwell, Beam has teamed up with singer-songwriter Jesca Hoop, who is...
Stranded Mermaid – “Lynx”
Stranded Mermaid are a Swedish band inspired by odd instruments, dreamy soundscapes, and percussive beats. "Lynx" immediately caught our ears for sounding primal, almost like a tribal chant. That shouldn't be surprising, as SM's latest release is titled Pagan Rituals...
HALA – “Club Soda”
HALA's slacker rock game is strong. Incredibly strong. "Club Soda" is the first single from HALA's upcoming release, written while isolated inside during a brutal Detroit winter. "Club Soda" is a love song, with lyrics such as, "You're not my club soda, you're my...
Gold Spectacles – “Even”
Once the weather is nice all I want to do is listen to is pop, and London-based producers Gold Spectacles have just what I need. The duo's latest single "Even" is a slice of dream-pop heaven, with gentle funk-y bass, heavy sample work, and baroque undertones. Don't...
THØSS – “The Meter”
UK's THØSS just released "The Meter," a bouncy explosion of soaring harmonies and sunny guitars. THØSS is just coming down from the high achieved with of his initial hit, "IWITW," which amassed over 350,000 total plays. We think "The Meter" is destined for similar...
Graveyard Club – “Nightcrawler”
Graveyard Club is a Minneapolis quartet who seem to be taken by all things occult. Beyond the haunting keyboards layered throughout their dark brand of synthpop lies an interest in sci-fi, 50s crooners, and 80s-style pop. "Nightcrawler" is the perfect amalgamation of...
Ohms – “Changed My Face”
Blending together fast tempos, gritty feminist punk, and a tinge of sparkly glam, Melbourne's Ohms are a visceral female-fronted punk experience. The quartet's "Changed My Face" caught our attention earlier this week, taking note from other bands with fellow...
Leitbur – “I Need You”
LA's Leitbur (pronounced light-brrr) is on a roll, producing perfect nu-80s synthpop. They recently released a stellar LP, Antique Travelers. Track three, "I Need You," is a feel-good summer jam if there ever was one, combining retro beats, catchy synth lines, and a...
Fellow Creatures – “Wouldn’t You Like To Know”
Somehow, the circuit-bending weirdos in Fellow Creatures have found a way to turn odd, lurching synths and pulsing guitars into something quite palatable and enjoyable. The Washington, DC quartet is adept at genre-blurring, focusing heavily on writing memorable...