Club 8 – “Sunny”
Swedish duo Club 8 are back with a string of new singles, starting with "Sunny." Their particular brand of lo-fi seems to be influenced by cold and mathematical post-punk, with its jittery percussive presence and driven basslines. Overall however, the song has an...
Elijah Cruise – “Suicide in Her Head”
The enigmatic Elijah Cruise is back with another electrifying single, "Suicide in Her Head." After the streaming success of previous single, "Poem of a Killer" (it amassed over a million Spotify streams!), "Suicide in Her Head" finds Cruise playing with the same heart...
Just Leila – Just For Me
Originally hailing from Morocco, Just Leila (aka singer/songwriter Leila ليلى Moussaoui) grew up with a diverse set of influences, including jazz, Arabic melodies, French pop, and the rhythm of R&B. An avid traveler, Leila's wanderlust seems to have creeped into...
Nate Logston – Marriages & Divorces
Indiana-based singer-songwriter Nate Logston is on his fifth (!) full length album. His songwriting is dripping with experience and the hard-earned scars that come with being a seasoned musician (and life-liver, for that matter). His latest offering is the 11-song...
talker – “Drag Your Feet”
talker specializes in heartfelt, emo-tinged indie-rock; case in point, latest single "Drag Your Feet." What starts as a quiet rumination explodes into an emotional catharsis, lush with guitar-driven bombast and a strong vocal delivery. With it's ultra-sincere approach...
Digital Carbs – “In Unison”
Munich's Digital Carbs (as in we're getting proverbially "fat" on digital carbohydrates from consuming too much media) exist somewhere between indie rock, psychedelia, and alternative rock and their latest single, "In Unison" is a perfect example of that. With plenty...
Yune – “Cake”
Coming to us all the way from Denmark, Yune hit us up with the vintage-sounding bliss of latest single, "Cake." With blown out guitar noise, otherworldly vocals, and a nimble bass laying down an instrumental backbone, "Cake" sounds uniquely alien and completely analog...
Joker’s Hand – Pride Before The Panic
LA-based duo Joker's Hand (JH) are mad, and for good reason. Everything kinda sucks right now in general (I don't think I need to elaborate on that much further)... But one of the greatest outlets for releasing said emotions is music, and JH have honed in their...
MX LONELY – “Papercuts”
Brooklyn's MX LONELY specialize in dark, shoegazy compositions - our latest recommendation is the second single from their upcoming release, SALT EP. "Papercuts" is sure to appeal to fans of Nothing, Title Fight, and Citizen with its super sludgy tonality, 90s guitar...
The Courts – “On Yr Mind”
Fans of big crunchy guitars and shoegaze squalls are going to love the latest single from The Courts. With a woofy bass tone; mic-in-a-room drum tones, and a keen ear for melody, The Courts spin a shoegaze web that's bound to trap you in. With a tinge of midwest emo...
Red Kate – “She’s In Love”
Red Kate is a "no bullshit, class conscious punk rock & roll band from Kansas City, MO" whose latest single caught our ears for its raw punk energy. Straying away from their typical pointed political commentary, "Kate" is surprisingly a turbocharged love song,...
Polyglam – “Loss”
The dreamlike and nostalgic indie rock from Polyglam is perfect for this slow and sparkly time of year. Their particular brand of indie rock makes it sound like it's snowing in summer time with a gentle lo-fi feel that always manages to stay upbeat and uplifting. With...
Liam Finn – “I Just Want You To Be So Happy”
Liam Finn says his new single "I Just Want You To Be So Happy" is: "A proclamation of love in a broken world" Full disclosure, we here at buffaBLOG typically have black hearts when it comes to our music tastes, so a song about true love doesn't normally wet our...
Sundried Whales – “Socks”
We're really enjoying the peppy indie rock coming out of Hamilton's Sundried Whales - we recommend starting with their latest single, "Socks." Bursting out of the gate with turbo-charged guitar riffs and peppy, guitar-driven flavors, "Socks" is one of those songs that...
Wurld Series – “Queen’s Poisoner”
Canterbury's Wurld Series caught our ears with the articulate slacker rock of new single, "Queen's Poisoner." Bringing to mind the mid '90s IDGAF vibes of Pavement, Grandaddy, and Guided By Voices, "Poisoner" casually meanders along with it's mid-tempo, guitar-driven...
LongRoad – Faith in Greater Things?
It's been a, *ahem,* long road for New Jersey-based act LongRoad, but they seem to have all come out on the other side. Formed from a trio of Rutherfordians (NJ) and Vermont's Ted Ames, the quartet originally met at the Knitting Factory in NYC and immediately...
yuniVERSE – “FALL 4 U”
Indonesian-Australian artist, yuniVERSE dives into the complexities of a toxic relationship on new single, "FALL 4 U." "FALL 4 U" dips into hyperpop territory with its autotune-heavy delivery and blasts of sparkly synths without ever straying too far into the genre's...
Hot Spoon, Cold Mango – Paws on Ears
"What is it that you see when told stories that have no pictures?" An interesting question posed by Stephen Meeker, the individual behind Hot Spoon, Cold Mango. The curiously-named project (which also includes Stephen's lover) was conceived after the duo used a warm...
aeonatan – “Sad Pisces”
All the way from Finland, Jonatan Stenfors is debuting his new project aeonatan with single "Sad Pisces." Taking experimental inspiration from shoegaze, industrial, and post-punk, "Pisces" is a masterful blend of many genres that compiles into something monumental and...
Nancy Whitaker – “Mantelpiece”
Nancy Whitaker (a five-piece band, not an individual) create expansive post-rock compositions informed by 2000's garage rock influences - their latest offering, "Mantelpiece" is the perfect amalgamation of the two. With jittery percussion, massive walls of guitar...
Midheaven – “Heaven”
Midheaven (aka creative-and-romantically-involved couple Sarah Eiseman & Andy DeLuca) have been creating visual art for others for years, silently building up their own repertoire for this very moment. The stunning "Heaven" is the duo's first foray into the...
Field of View – “Mess”
Field of View is a Chattanooga-based punk band whose "Mess" caught our ears for it's anthemic raucousness. With it's punchy power chord grind, "Mess" constantly maintains the spirit of punk while injecting it with a fun, jangly, almost Midwestern-esque sound. This...
Joy Downer – “Alright”
buffaBLOG mainstay Joy Downer knows how to write an indie-pop banger - we're recommending their latest offering, "Alright." With its bouncing bassline, simple-but-driven guitar strumming, and a nicely lilting vocal presence, "Alright" has all the markings of an iconic...
Sheer Calm – “Stagnant”
Three-piece London-based act Sheer Calm put out a staggering amount of noise for being a trio, and latest single "Stagnant" is perfect proof. The group has a penchant for cacophony - between the absolutely massive bass tones and screeching, squelching guitar energy,...
Frog – “DOOM SONG”
New York-based duo Frog (composed of brothers Danny & Steve Bateman) are back on the grind with their latest release, the 11-song GROG. We'd like to highlight the discordant fervor of single "DOOM SONG;" with it's cacophonous guitar-driven jangle and droning...
ALIAS – “Cursed”
French act ALIAS is here to crush your soul with the menacing indietronica of their latest single, "Cursed." Propelled by an ultra-distorted bass thump, "Cursed" gradually transforms into a neurotic indie-rock tinged banger that seems tailor-made for dancing around...
Day Video – “Needles and Pins”
Day Video is a solo project from David Yeend of Atlanta, Georgia and "Needles and Pins" is his latest track off of his extended play the Day Video EP. A soulful indie rock song with an infectious guitar lick, the lyrics a play awkward part of a relationship when you...
Fan Girl – “American Cowboy Song”
Australian-based indie rock outfit Fan Girl brings us their latest track "American Cowboy Song," and it's a rollicking banger, to be sure. Coming in just over 2:30, it's a perfect sandwich of blistering guitar glued betwixt (comparatively) a subdued intro and a...
Razor Braids – “She”
Brooklyn-based Razor Blades brings us their newest track, "She," and it's a fun garage rock tinged banger. A vocal-forward track with non-stop (fuzzy and clean) guitar riffs, singer Hollye Bynum sings about meeting that special someone and how positively uplifting...
Found Space – “What’s Yours Is Mine”
Found Space jangled their way into our hearts with the dreamy goodness of new single, "What's Yours is Mine." Co-Produced by Day Wave (Jackson Phillips), you can really hear the bedroom-pop, well, pop, in this sparkly and washy new tune. Pulling from strong (and...
Brookside Mall – “NNNYN”
Brookside Mall is bringing us their first new release in over five years with No More Fragrant Thoughts which is due January of 2024. Our first sniff of the project is their new song "NNNYN," a shaggy indie rock jam that throws haymakers at listless uncertainty....
teddy<3 - "i belong here"
L.A. based, Grammy nominated songwriter Teddy Geiger, under her moniker teddy<3, just released her new album Teresa. She is coupling that release with her new single "i belong here," an indie cut that is bursting with momentous atmosphere and layered shoegaze...
Shuttle – “One More Job”
Shuttle's newest single just hit, and it's our first taste of their upcoming EP. "One More Job" is a laid back psychedelic indie-pop cut whose off-kilter charms hook you indefinitely (check our previous feature on them here). Nostalgia dripped guitar lines strum...
Rangleklods – “Alien”
Copenhagen-based musical maverick Rangleklods, aka Esben Nørskov Andersen (check our previous feature on them here), has a new full length, titled Breathe In, Breathe Out slated for Feb 9th 2024. The latest glimpse into the electronic wizard's upcoming project is the...
Juno Dunes – “Dissolve”
New Orleans *maybe* solo act Juno Dunes, so-called "Louisiana beach music (or tropical shoe-gaze)," is the latest spin on the genre you didn't know you needed to hear. "Dissolve" is their latest and it immediately brought my blood pressure down by twenty points and...
PEPTALK – “Long Haul”
Australia-based three piece PEPTALK brings us their latest track "Long Haul" and it's a delightful pop jam, showcasing the band's sugary songwriting credentials. Having collaborated with artists the world over, most notably with fellow countryman LDRU, they are here...
LOR – “The Same Shit”
LOR is the project of Taylor Harrison, who, if not for a LinkedIn profile, has me convinced he's a deep dark electronic being singing songs of a dystopian future (think Blade Runner vibes). "The Same Shit" is his latest track and the squelchy indietronica matches up...
A Days Wait – “Signals”
"Signals" is the newest song from Canadian indie pop band A Days Wait, released ahead of their new album. We previously wrote about them here (thanks Nick), and enjoyed what we heard back in '22 and haven't changed our minds. This understated yet mournful sounding jam...
James Bannon – Heat Ghosts
James Bannon is a New Jersey-based act who just released the six-song EP Heat Ghosts (HG). Full of folksy strumming and plenty of 90s-era adult contemporary flavors, HG tells several poignant stories of love, loss, and human connections. Album opener "Kitchens...
Bad Veins – “Wendy”
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Wild Arrows – “Got To Know”
Mike Law, aka Wild Arrows, has been shapeshifting his sound for nearly a decade, each release re-imagining his identity while holding onto his core identifying qualities of a singular voice, eccentric songwriting and crushing lyrics. Law's latest single "Got To Know"...
Unknown Venus – “The Worst”
Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, and harpist Unknown Venus is an emerging artist that just started releasing their music to the masses. Her latest cut to make waves is the brooding and acidic single "The Worst" that boils over with rage filled bile brought out...
Vlimmer – “Teerritt”
Coming to you from Berlin, Vlimmer's latest single "Teerritt" is from his August 25 album Zerschöpfung. We previously wrote about him a few years ago here, and loved what we heard then - not too much has changed in that regard in the ensuing years. The track itself is...
Steven Van Betten – “Friendship”
Based out of Los Angeles, Steven van Betten's latest single is "Friendship" off of his debut album Friends and Family (October 28, Future Gods). Bringing that fuzzy vintage folksy feel, "Friendship" features van Bettern's soothing vocals with guitar but also throws in...
maxime. – “the life and death of a dog”
Montreal act maxime. is no stranger to the blog - check out our previous features here and here. They're back with another heady jam, this time dipping into hyperpop territory with the sludgy bass groove of "the life and death of a dog." Sounding utterly 2023-flavored...
Bo Milli – “Chewing Gum”
Fresh off her latest EP, Making Friends, Emilie Østebø brings us her latest single "Chewing Gum" under her stage name Bo Milli. Hailing from Bergen, Norway, we've covered Bo Milli a few times (you can find those here). "Chewing Gum" is a fun track with a rollicking...
Ruth Radelet – “Shoot Me Down”
LA-based Ruth Radelet, she of The Chromatics fame, brings us her newest track, "Shoot Me Down." Boasting a wispy dream pop aesthetic, Radelet's voices cuts through the synth and guitar as she bares her soul about a not-so-great evening. Speaking to the song, she had...
Best Noodles In Town – “Host”
Indianapolis emo/alt three piece Best Noodles In Town (BNIT) recently dropped their track, "Host," and we at the blog were pretty dang impressed. Released October 17, "Host" showcases the band's slick composition of polished guitar and heartfelt vocals that bring to...
Fake Shape – “Black Bear”
Hamilton, Ontario based indie experimental four piece, Fake Shape, brings us their latest single "Black Bear." With the basic drums/bass/guitar that most bands implement in some way or another, Fake Shape also incorporates the trumpet adjacent flugelhorn. Side note,...
REW – “Plastic Lungs”
Indie act REW has just released their new single "Plastic Lungs," an enigmatic cut that blends shoegaze, bedroom pop, indie, and doom to great effect. Electronics beep and squeal to open the track, creating a structural skeleton that REW's layered vocals fill like...