The Empty Page – “Cock of the Fifth Year”
Manchester based alt-punk band The Empty Page just hit us with their new single "Cock of the Fifth Year," a fat punk cut filled with piss and swagger. The new song slaps the double standards and hypocrisies served up by the patriarchy and posits you to think about the...
SOMOH – “Problem Child”
A returning Buffablog favorite, SOMOH is the the solo act of SOphia MOHan (you can see where the name comes from) and "Problem Child" is her latest single. Mohan, jumping between fuzzy guitar and more subdued tones betwixt verse and chorus, sings through her self...
Mutes – “Televangelist”
Self-described "post-everything" band Mutes recently released their latest single, "Televangelist" in anticipation of their new album due out May 17. Bringing a distinctly 90's vibe into the 20's (or whatever we call these strange times), "Televangelist" is a non-stop...
Julien’s Daughter – “Rockefeller”
Winnipeg indie wunderkinds Julien's Daughter are back with another single, "Rockefeller." Tight bass lines coupled with singer Emma Murphy's vocals give a noise rock vibe akin to the Sonic Youths and My Bloody Valentines of yesteryear while simultaneously channeling...
JW Francis – “Orbit”
A perennial Buffablog favorite (here and here), NYC based JW Francis brings us his latest with "Orbit." Falling firmly into the bedroom pop subgenre (and a love song to boot), swimmy synth and squiggly guitar blend together with Francis' vocals for a non-stop party in...
Famous Friend – “Nora”
Los Angeles based writer/producer/artist Zachariah Carlson a.k.a Famous Friend (check our previous feature on them here) returned to the spotlight last year with the viral sensation "Tanlines." Carlson has tapped into his indie pop muse again for the new single...
Divorce Culture – “FM”
Jacksonville's alternative rockers Divorce Culture have just released the incendiary new lead single for their upcoming EP. Their new alt-rock cut "FM" features lead guitar that scorches as it cleaves through the melodious track, reminiscent of the wicked riffs from...
Garden Closet – cicada breath
Shoegaze is thriving. Scenes in eastern cities like Pittsburgh, New York City, and especially Philadelphia are having surges of creativity and success, yet the sound is relatively untouched in Buffalo. Garden Closet is often in a scene of their own in the 716. The...
Blondfire – “Foolish”
Blondfire, based out of Michigan, brings us their latest synthpop gem with "Foolish." Led by Erica Driscoll's vocals, "Foolish" is a synth-heavy track with 80's pop vibes that tickles your ears in just the right way. Blondfire was initially started with her brother,...
Pet Snake – “Getting Older”
"Getting Older" is the latest from Evelyn Halls, aka Pet Snake. Singing in a lovely lullaby singsong voice, Halls evokes fellow indie luminaries boygenius and Mitski on this slow burning indie rocker. The buildup and layering of guitars is masterfully done, leading up...
Highline – “Believe Me I’ll Run”
Sidney based five piece, Highline, brings us their latest single "Believe Me I'll Run" and released it February 15. The opening strums bring to mind a more subdued take on REM's "Losing My Religion" and the rest of the track continues in a similar vein. More...
Kindsight – “Tomorrow”
Swedish band Kindsight's latest single is "Tomorrow," released in anticipation of their upcoming album No Shame No Fame due out in April. Singer Nina Hyldgaard Rasmussen's vocals shine through the band's impeccably crafted jangle pop sound. We've previously covered...
Well Kept Things – Weathered For Better
Buffalo emo-rock outfit, Well Kept Things, has an interesting history. The group got traction in the local scene with well-loved releases in 2015 and 2016, before they ended up shelving the band for seven years. Check out this older post from 2015 about the band in...
Mary Middlefield – “Heart’s Desire”
Switzerland based artist Mary Middlefield is a burgeoning singer-songwriter who reshaped herself during the pandemic after being a classically trained violinist for most of her life. She released her debut LP last year and is already releasing more new music, the most...
Landon Conrath – “Replay”
Landon Conrath is a young artist but has quickly built both his catalog and a passionate fan base that has branched well beyond his home of Minneapolis. Since his debut in 2022, Conrath has continued gaining momentum with new single "Replay," a livewire electropop...
Samantha Clemons – “Spectacle”
"Spectacle" is the latest from St. Louis based singer/songwriter Samantha Clemons, a supremely talented musician whose influences include (but are not limited to) gospel, jazz, Caribbean, and soul music. "Spectacle" starts with a stunning strumming guitar with keys,...
BIRDWAR – “Tiny Door”
Portland Oregon based four piece, BIRDWAR, brings us their first single "Tiny Door" off of their upcoming full length due out this summer. The band describes their sound as a "Dinosaur Jr. meets Elliot Smith" and is certainly accurate in all of the best ways. Much...
Club 8 – “Just Like Heaven”
A duo based out of Sweden, Club 8 brings us their newest track "Just Like Heaven" - a follow-up to 2023's "Sunny" (that we covered here). Not to be confused with The Cure's seminal hit sharing the same name, this is a slow jam more so in the realm of bedroom pop and...
meija x JAWNY – “Magic”
LA based Jamie Sierota, aka meija ("it's pronounced "meija" per his social media) drops his latest "Magic" with fellow artist JAWNY. The track itself is absolutely one of the chillest tracks I've heard so far this year - driven by guitar and a simple-yet-effective...
False Corners – “Where Is My Blood (feat. Emily Backus)”
Atlanta based False Corners is the culmination of mutual love and admiration, their debut EP Shoobie shows that in each cut. The group is centered on the duo of songwriter Jack Shaw and artist-producer Damon Moon, then each of their songs features a different guest...
Pinch Kitten – Curly Sue
Pinch Kitten is Buffalo’s latest artful and insane punk band that refuses to be boxed in. They go by "Buffalo Barf Punk," an absurd tag that feels fitting for the group who enjoy playing misfit mixed bills, polar shifts in their sound, and constantly rotating...
Cameron Sonnier – “Burning To Death”
"Burning To Death" is a dense, rich, rhythmic exploration of the inner self, and it marks the second single from promising Houston-based artist Cameron Sonnier's sophomore album Synchronicity. Sonnier creates a reflective space with layers of textures that lay over...
Pretty Bitter – “Roadkill”
Grab those ear huggers and let the D.C. based Pretty Bitter catapult you into a joyous scorcher of a new song they are calling "Roadkill." The new indie-rock single is an ecstatic blend of break neck rock a la Charly Bliss and Marnie Stern mixed with the pop...
SAVAK – “Will Get Fooled Again”
"Will Get Fooled Again" is the latest single from SAVAK's upcoming March 1 album Flavors of Paradise. We wrote about this Brooklyn group back in January here and obviously haven't changed our mind much. The track itself is packed with a ton of sound; I heard dark and...
JEEN – “Pour Your Heart”
"Pour Your Heart" is the newest single off of JEEN's newest album, Gold Control. Based out of Toronto, she has been on an absolute warpath with this being her fourth album within the past ten years. Practically being neighbors and having some real bangers, it should...
Joyer – “Star”
NYC/Boston based Joyer is the combined talents of brothers Nick & Shane Sullivan, and they just released their new indie/slowcore single, "Star." The new cut has a wash of layered guitars that shift the tint of the track, each wash feeling like a filter that the...
amph. – “Engraved”
Artist Anthony Carl Fritz has been dropping new music under the his moniker amph. over the last year and the latest, "Engraved," is a guitar driven alt-rock melodic jam that is sliced from modern life. Fritz writes about love's ability to break the slow strangle of...
Bathe Alone – “Blame Me”
"Blame Me" is the newest from Atlantan musician Bailey Crone along with producer Damon Moon, performing under the moniker Bathe Alone. Starting off as a delightful synth riff that permeates the rest of the track, "Blame Me" showcases Crone's mellifluous vocals,...
Extra Space – “Toothpaste”
Brooklyn based duo Extra Space brings us their latest with "Toothpaste." Made up of Joey Puleio and Chris Kyle, who started playing together in 2023, they've been working toward an as-yet-to-be-released album Green Season. "Toothpaste" is a fun, meandering piece that...
James Wyatt Crosby – “Same Dream Every Night”
"Same Dream Every Night" is the latest single off of James Wyatt Crosby's January 26 album, Happy Memories. We've previously covered a different song off of this album, "Ashamed" and liked what we heard back in October (and that hasn't changed with his latest). A...