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...
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...
Psychic Shakes – “Home”
Plymouth-based Max McLellan, aka Psychic Shakes, brings us his latest single, "Home," a hazy lo-fi indie jam that captures the conflicting pang of melancholy and warmth of love adeptly. 2022 was a pivotal year for Max that shaped his songwriting, he and his partner's...
talker – “TWENTYSOMETHING”
Celeste Tauchar, aka talker, continues her momentum after a trio of critically loved EP's with her latest single "TWENTYSOMETHING," a cathartic blast that'll bring you peace through rage. Tauchar wrangles the angst, confusion, and depression of your mid twenties then...
Prude Boys – “I’m Cold”
Prude Boys came together in 2013 centering around bassist Caroline Thornbury and guitarist Quennton Thornbury’s songwriting. They built out from that structural spine through tireless local gigs and a need to fold in their eclectic musical tastes into their flawless...
Sonny Falls – “Cemeteries”
Sonny Falls turns a normally somber locale into something palatable and pleasant here on "Cemeteries." Granted, I love walking through "Cemeteries," but the soundtrack to my visit isn't typically a pleasant indie-pop track... Songwriter Ryan "Hoagie" Wesley Ensley...
Courtney Farren – “I Must Like It”
Released October 6 in anticipation a full length effort next year, Courtney Farren's newest single is "I Must Like It." Originally from the Bay Area in San Francisco, she has found herself anywhere from Boston to Croatia (and currently back in California). With this...
Frogs Show Mercy – “Chester’s Privilege”
A band we've covered previously (here and here), Frogs Show Mercy brings us their latest single "Chester's Privilege." Beginning with a sample of an interaction they had with Instagram personality Chester Stone, it immediately switches gears to some raucous geetar and...
Easy Bear – “In My Head”
A mysterious three piece based out of Santa Barbara, Easy Bear describes their sound as "...like rock and/or roll" which is...100% accurate. Their latest single, "In My Head" is an electric track chock-filled with all of the guitars. Occasionally giving way to a brief...
Virgo Rising – “Shoes”
Manitoba based four piece Virgo Rising brings us their latest single "Shoes" off of their October 13th EP Vampyre Year. Simply put, this is a sublime, guitar-forward bedroom indie rock song guided by vocalist Emiy Sinclair's dulcet tones. I said to myself whilst...
Salt Cathedral – “Complacent”
The duo Salt Cathedral are from Brooklyn-by-way-of-Colombia and have a gorgeously arranged, heady, and emotional new single just released called "Complacent." The new song is a cathartic decree of revolt against a life of resigned standstill, capturing that fear of...
The Moving Stills – “Best Friend”
We love ourselves the jubilant and radiant indie rock that The Moving Stills have put out over the last few years (check our previous features on them Here, Here, and Here) and their latest release, the indie pop blast "Best Friend," is no different. It is the fourth...
Kitchenette – “If I Can Dance”
Kitchenette is a Netherlands-based five piece led by frontman Chris O. Kikic, who originally hails from Bosnia. Released October 6, "If I Can Dance" is a super chill guitar-forward track that makes way for Kikic's haunting/wailing vocals. Their subtle yet danceable...
Daisy The Great x illuminati hotties – “Time Machine 2”
A collaboration between Daisy the Great and illuminati hotties, "Time Machine 2" is the latest track off of DtG's EP Tough Kid. A sequel of sorts to their 2022 song "Time Machine," Daisy the great had this to say: "Time Machine 2 is the evil twin sequel to our song...
llawgne – “Crysanthemum Rock”
"Chrysanthemum Rock" is the newest track from Swedish artist Mathias Engwall, better know by his stage name llawgne (pronounced love-gney, also Mathias' last name reversed). We've covered him previously over here on the BLOG, and haven't changed our minds in the...
Kandle – “Live A Lie”
Released October 12, "Live a Lie" is the newest single from Canadian singer and songwriter Kandle. The song comes in anticipation of her newest album due out in 2024; she brings haunting vocals with sweeping guitars and buzzy synths backing her up. You feel...
King Nun – “OCD”
King Nun, a five piece out of London, brings us a fresh slice with "OCD" off of their new album LAMB released a couple weeks ago through Marshall Records. Influenced by grunge darlings Sonic Youth and Pixies, I'm immediately drawn to the downbeat and discordant sounds...
Lila Dupont – “Dance and Smoke and Sing”
Once upon a time, NYC-based singer/songwriter Lila Dupont had a cold. Instead of laying in bed and being a loaf, she put pen to paper and wrote "Dance and Smoke and Sing," her latest single. With it's upbeat guitar-based backbone and overall breezy vibes, you might be...
General Crush – “King Of The Road”
"King of the Road" is the newest single from Boston artist Ray Ward, better known by his stage name of General Crush (honestly, great name and kind of angry I didn't think of it first). He brings a lot to the table, with this little number being a very fun pop-forward...
Tired Cossack – “Tin”
While the Cossacks (as per Wikipedia from Turkic kazak, “adventurer” or “free man”) of old may have been known for their horsemanship and fierce independence, Tired Cossack, is a solo act based out of good ole Winnipeg, Canada. He brings us a cut off his newest album...
Izzy Savides – “Prison in the Suburbs”
Detroit based Izzy Savides is just 18 but has already achieved the rare reputation of being a musical alchemist who blends their singing, production wizardry, and multi-instrumental mastery to transmute musical elements into gold. Her boundless creativity, versatile...
néomí – “your girl”
Neomi Speelman is the Surinamese/Dutch singer-songwriter otherwise known as néomí, and they are following the momentum of two stunning EP's with the new single "your girl." "your girl" finds the folk-pop artist exploring dream-pop soundscapes by adding ethereal...
Pink Fruit – “The Party”
LA based artist Ash Kristabelle paired with producer/multi-instrumentalist Dane Rivera to form Pink Fruit and they've just dropped their new synth pop track, "The Party." This syrupy track is candied melancholy, full of the throbbing romance of the city's neons, all...
DINNERSWORTH – “Kill Me”
DINNERSWORTH, the project of Blake from Minneapolis, Minnesota recently released his EP Kill Me (October 1) and the lead track "Kill Me" is the newest single. Taking some nods from indie and pop greats such as Blink-182 and Taking Back Sunday, he flushes out his voice...
Jupiter Flynn – “Monsters and Men”
Berlin-based artist Jupiter Flynn brings us her newest single "Monsters and Men," and it's quite the banger. The narrative of the track is a reflection of women the world over - the very real and present fear of men in all walks of life (from relationships to walking...
B. Miles – “Backseat Lover”
B. Miles is thrilled to bring you her new full-length release backed with a full band. Titled Different Pages, it marks a watershed moment for the singer/songwriter, with songs filled with self-revelations and piercing perceptions (find our previous features on...
Philine Sonny – “Drugs”
Philine Sonny's highly anticipated new EP Invader will be released March 1st of 2024 and is the successor to her beloved debut, Lose Yourself. Coupled with Invader's announcement is "Drugs," the stirring, vivid, fanciful exploration of a life not lived but gone...
Michael Simon Armstrong – “Semantics”
Not too much was given to us about Los Angles based artist Michael Simon Armstrong, but based on a couple listens of his latest track "Semantics," he's obviously quite talented and worthy of a listen. The title track of his September EP, it's filled with HUGE sounds...
French Cassettes – “Medium Horny”
"Medium Horny" is the newest single from Bay Area quartet French Cassettes; it's quite the banger. With a only a couple singles since 2020's LP Rolodex, this is a fine return to form for FC with a full gamut of wistful lyrics and (as I like to call it) "focused yet...
James Wyatt Crosby – “Ashamed”
Toronto based musician James Wyatt Crosby sings about how shame should all feel the same in his new single, "Ashamed." Released as a single at the end of September, it's a fine guitar-forward track focusing on the vocals. With the unfortunate times we live in, shame...
BYLAND – “Monstera”
If you're looking to feel emotionally crushed, we've got the perfect new jam for you. BYLAND (aka Alie Renee Byland) makes her triumphant return with the heartbreaking "Monstera," ostensibly about losing a once treasured musician-to-musician relationship. With all the...
Kai Undrell – “Can It Get Any Better…?”
England based musician (and filmmaker, evidently) Kai Undrell of Sheffield dropped his lead single "Can It Get Any Better...?" September 22 in anticipation of his debut EP Full Fat Fear due out October 13. Citing influences from Arcade Fire and Scissor Sisters, "Any...
Fur Trade – “Monaco”
A surprising and altogether exciting track, "Monaco" is a blast from a past for some readers around my age. Fur Trade is a project of Hot Hot Heat front man Steve Bays and Parker Bossley of Gay Nineties and formerly of Hot Hot Heat. "Monaco" is their newest single off...
The Seshen – “Waiting For Dawn”
Bay Area based six piece The Seshen bring us their newest single, "Waiting For Dawn," an absolutely scrumptious amalgamation of sounds impeccably crafted and mixed together. Singer Lalin St. Juste is on an altogether different level than most vocalists as she weaves...
Dawn Park – “New Material”
NYC based duo Dawn Park bring us their latest single "New Material," the most recent follow up to their June EP Petulma. We originally covered a single from that very same EP here and had good things to say about them then, and that hasn't changed in the ensuing...