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...
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...
+/- {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,...
frog team – “KAMIKAZE!!”
There are rare occasions where buffaBLOG's words are just... less effective than an artist's own description of themselves. This is one of those times: "Frog Team is The Front Bottoms meets The Fall of Troy meets Family Guy, and that's supposed to be an insult." The...
maxime. – “Quitting Time”
buffaBLOG mainstay maxime. is back with yet another slice of bedroom-pop wizardry, this time in the form of "Quitting Time." ICYMI, we're maxime. stans here at the blog (see here, here, and here for proof), and "Quitting Time" is yet another gem that he's slotted into...
RAINSONG – “Coma Baby”
London based RAINSONG brings us their latest with "Coma Baby." Chock full of effects for that reliable shoegaze tone, RAINSONG plays around with faraway/breathless sounding lyrics with a touch of the melancholia. This honestly sounds how I think a new Goo Goo Dolls...
Makeout City – “Everytime”
Philly based Makeout City brings us their latest single, "Everytime," and it's a poppy shoegazy banger. The band refers to themselves as "Mid-Atlantic Dreamgaze" - upbeat guitars and tight drums drive the song forward, while some synth is thrown in for additional...
Sofia Bolt x Stella Donnelly – “Bus Song”
Sofia Bolt and Stella Donnelly teamed up for a dreamy new single in the form of "Bus Song." Not to be confused with the Jay Som song of the same name, "Bus Song" finds the duo playing with swimmy guitar chords, plunking bass, and a ruthlessly catchy call-and-response...
Garage Sale – “Movie”
Melbourne's Garage Sale specialize in heartbreaking shoegaze/emo - we're recommending their latest single, "Movie," for your listening pleasure.. Sounding like a perfect mix of Smashing Pumpkins, OVLOV, and Duster, the band seems to have mastered the quiet/loud...
Rain Gregorio – “Foggy Stepper”
Los Angeles based Rain Gregorio brings us his latest single with "Foggy Stepper," off of the pleasantly-named Anxiety Blanket Records. An indie rocker's indie rocker, RG brings an intriguing deeply layered track with a healthy dose of bass and colorful synth shining...
Heddy Edwards – “black tunnel”
Singer/songwriter Heddy Edwards is here with her latest single, "black tunnel." Recalling '90s luminaries like The Cranberries and Garbage while channeling modern-day juggernauts like Alvvays and Hazel English, "black tunnel" feels timeless and fresh all at once....
Glom – “Below”
Glom and buffaBLOG go way back (see here, and here, and here, and here). We're adding to our Glom collection with their latest single, "Below." While Glom surely knows how to get upbeat and ebullient, "Below" takes a more mid-tempo route made popular by contemporaries...
Little Oil – “I Wanna Know”
California's Little Oil is fresh off the release of their latest single, "I Wanna Know." Driven by a dirge-like tempo and twinkling acoustic guitars, "Know" brings to mind acts like Elliot Smith and Duster with its lo-fi ethos and chill-out vibe. Of particular note...
Russian Baths – “Split”
Indiana-based Russian Baths have mastered the quiet/loud song structure on latest single, "Split." Quirky, pitch-shifted guitars and haunting vocals power the verses before plunging into a doom-drenched chorus, lush with fuzz tones and angular drum patterns. While...
Howdy, Cherry – “Georgia (again)”
Howdy, Cherry channeled true heartache into the longing, low-key indie rock of latest single, "Georgia (again)." Pairing vintage organ sounds, gentle guitar twang, and lightly distorted strums with her sugar-sweet delivery, "Georgia's" slow-but-sure tempo brings to...
HEAR ME OUT – “Borderlands”
Embracing a tight post-punk sound, Germany's HEAR ME OUT are here with the icy-cold "Borderlands." Pairing thick bass chords, spindly guitars, and calculated synth work, "Borderlands" has a gothy undertone with nods to classics like Joy Division and Depeche Mode....
Mia Day – “Severed”
Mia Day is due for a little redemption. After a string of stinging losses, she's risen like a phoenix with latest single, "Severed." After a year of hell (a "hell year," if you will), Mia channeled her pain and angst into a new album, Hellier, Forever, upon which...
Fresh – “Merch Girl”
London pop-punkers Fresh are here with the ebullient pop-punk of "Merch Girl." The title-track of their upcoming EP due out April 19th, 2024, "Merch Girl" pairs fun, punky vocals with buzzsaw guitars and an overall upbeat vibe, drawing comparisons to Tigers Jaw, Candy...
Eva Brooks – “DONE”
EVA BROOKS aims to dominate dark-pop (and succeeds!) on latest single, "DONE." A groovy, dancy song with plenty of sassy, menacing energy, "DONE" has a sophisticated energy with none of the typical pretentiousness associated - intriguing, as Eva herself is a...
St. Kio – “Falling”
LA-based St. Kio (aka Filipino self-taught multi-instrumentalist, artist, and producer Nicole Bandoquillo), blew us away with "Falling," a whirling dervish of a song. An onslaught of guitar energies and swirling drums pummel you throughout "Falling," a maelstrom of...
Club 8 – “Daylight”
Swedish duo Club 8 are unstoppable lately, crushing single after single of beautifully simple dream-pop. If "Sunny" and "Just Like Heaven" weren't enough for you, it's time to peep their latest offering, the uplifting and airy "Daylight." At just over two minutes,...
Helenor – “Suck”
Released March 13, "Suck" is the newest track from Brooklyn's Helenor - the project of Brooklyn native David DiAngelis. We've covered Helenor previously here, and, like then, we love what he's putting out. "Suck" continues with his obvious mastery of crafting the...
KSHMR – “Happy (feat. Tiina)”
Niles Hollowell-Dhar, formerly part of the hip-hop duo the Cataracts, has been making electro house music as KSHMR (pronounced "Kashmir," taken from the area in northwest India). Having plenty of festival appearance (Coachella, Tomorrowland, etc.) and several Top 100...
Baby Combat – “Blackout Drunk Comedy”
Portland, Oregon based Noel Yeo of Baby Combat brings us their latest with "Blackout Drunk Comedy" off of the A is for Average EP (with the first being the equally catchy tune "Myself Nobody Else"). Sober just shy of a year, this is a triumphant track looking back at...
matt haze! – “dejandote. (faded away)”
matt haze!, the artist formerly known as Kid Phang, is a California based musician and "dejandote. (faded away)" is his latest. Much like Bow Wow dropping the "Lil," Matt Haze! felt he had outgrown his former moniker: "the main reason r the change in name: i coined...
Secrecies – “Cathedrals”
Dallas-based band Secrecies bring their gauzy, shoegazy goodness to latest single, "Cathedrals." Pairing ethereal synth work with far-off vocals and a gothy, '80s-inspired undertone, "Cathedrals" is a perfect icy song to get you through these last few remaining months...
The Coordinators – “Enough About Me”
When one of the notes I received with this track was that one of the similar artists was one of my personal favorites (The Strokes) I was pretty floored, yet hesitant. A Strokes clone? C'mon, what is this, 2005? Well, The Coordinators are certainly not a Strokes clone...
Landon Conrath – “Overrated”
Minneapolis based Landon Conrath is an indie-pop-punk MACHINE and "Overrated" is his latest. A drummer turned solo act (like Father John Misty), some friendly encouragement from a peer gave the necessary hutzpah to take the leap. Frenetic energy, the call and response...
Rat Palace – “Triple Tarp”
Best described (per their website) as "post-punk for people that have an average screen time of 7 hours or more a day," Rat Palace, a Brooklyn based three or four piece, brings us their newest with "Triple Tarp." The chord progression from the guitars and bass gives...
GLASS CITIES – “Alive”
GLASS CITIES is a brand new, mysterious alt-rock band who pack an energetic punch - the fiery vibes on latest single, "Alive" are all you'll need to convince you of that. With shiny radio-ready production, sky-high vocal theatrics, and a touch of Latin drama (see the...
Juno Roome – “Think You’re Falling”
Juno Roome is a Brooklyn-based act and their latest is "Think You're Falling," a dreamy trip of a track that exudes a sexiness that we're all about here at the blog. Seemingly one person, I couldn't find out a lot about Juno Roome other than the fact that they really...
Pamphlets – “Games”
Brooklyn three piece Pamphlets brings us their latest single "Games," filled to he brim with post-punk hooks and swagger. Founding members Jeremy Marquez and Ben Griffin (and a mysterious but excellent drummer) came together with a shared appreciation of post-punk...
Vibropath – “Snare”
"Snare" is the latest from Rochester native Frank Marino-Moore, an artist and producer making music under the name Vibropath (good band name, honestly). Being that he's so close to us geographically and puts out some catchy tunes, you can see our previous coverage...
M’Grasker – “Spectrephilia”
M'Grasker is... an experience. From what I can determine, they're a Canadian four piece and their newest single is "Spectrephilia." I literally had no idea what I was getting into (but happy that I did). Just to give you an idea (keep in mind, this is from the band):...
Kai Bosch – “Funny”
"Funny" is the newest off of the single of the same name from Kai Bosch, an artist we've covered previously on the Blog. Funny enough, it was "Tulips," another track off of the same single (link here). A clever and smooth "f**k you" breakup anthem, Bosch pours on the...
The Slashes – “Limo Tint”
"Limo Tint" is the newest from San Diego group The Slashes, and it's the moody post-punk jam you've been holding out for. We last covered them mid-2023 with their track "Dead Majesty" (here) and a lot of what we loved then holds true. That is, a fantastic post-punk...
Razor Braids – “It Goes Quiet”
Brooklyn based Razor Braids brings us their latest single, "It Goes Quiet," released in anticipation of their June 7 album Big Wave. Though still in the indie rock vein, this is a tad mellower of a jam from the last track of theirs we covered (here), "She." Singer...
Kaycie Satterfield – “Jetsam”
New York musician Kaycie Satterfield's new single "Jetsam" is an angular, melodious indie-rock ode to misfits and marginalized women. Satterfield sings to all the girls that have lived in a world cut in a shape other than their own, inviting them to join her in...
Zoot Fitzgerald – “Never Mind”
"Never Mind" (not to be confused with a slightly more well known Nevermind) is the newest (and first) released single of mysterious band Zoot Fitzgerald. Fronted by James Goldberg, "Never Mind" is chock full of power chords - harkening back to the 90's pop and grunge...
Buddy Junior – “2 CENTS”
"2 CENTS" is the latest single from Rust, courtesy of San Francisco's Buddy Junior. At the heart of "2 CENTS" is a brooding dirge-like cacophony of sound, bringing some shoegaze-y Toner and Swirlies vibes (while inexplicably channeling a bit of Coheed and Cambria)...