Pleistocene – “Your New Life”
In a brash two-and-a-half minutes, Rochester's Pleistocene conveys a message like a swarm of bees: Missing an old friend is hard even if you're confident she'll be okay. "Your New Life" is the lead single from the band's killer release Spear. New life is breathed into...
Soviet Dolls Release New Single
Soviet Dolls delivers us a taste of wholesome synth-pop with their track “Dreams.” The Rochester natives craft a sweet brew of alt-rock intensity with the synth-driven whimsy of indie-pop. It has a familiar feel, but manages to present a unique idea through...
Mammal is a Mountain Teases Two Singles
Central NY folk rock ensemble Mammal is a Mountain is gearing up for the release of their debut full-length Memory Albums, having shared the first single of the new record, along with a solid B-side. The often-rotational outfit of musicians, helmed by songwriter Dan...
Soviet Dolls Release New Dark-Pop Song, “Ghostlover”
Rochester electro-pop act Soviet Dolls recently released their latest single, the dark and looming "Ghostlover." The quintet combines lush synth textures with an alternative rock backbone and the cherry-on-top vocals of dusky singer Alexandra Wendt. The result is a...
KOPPS Share New Single “I LOL @ U”
Right now during these surreal and uncertain times, when we needed something like this the most, KOPPS has delivered a sonic judo chop to the senses with their bonkers new single "I LOL @ U." A riot of 80's electronica, 90's sass, ulterior motives, and super sweet...
Oh Manitou Releases New Singles
Oh Manitou, a Rochester-based indie act still in their infancy, released duel singles"People I'd Like To Be" and "Once Again" last week. The songs, notably "People I'd Like To Be" showcase immense talent as Oh Manitou embarks on quite the sonic journey. All...
Full Body Drops “Magnesium Deficiency” Singles
Full Body, a slackrock trio from Rochester, released two versions of one song, "Magnesium Deficiency," on August's final day. The first, "Magnesium Deficiency," is a quick punk song with fuzzy bass, robust electric guitar, and Blink-182-like lead vocals. The second,...
midnight Releases Second Single from 0:00
On his recently released o:oo EP, Rochester-artist midnight rolls out a club-influenced R&B sound courtesy of Buffalo producer YLXR’s evocative percussion and atmospheric synths. The pair supplement each other’s aesthetic especially well on “Descent," a sultry...
The Branch Davidians – Sex, Death, and Things Less Boring
The Branch Davidians have released their EP Sex, Death, and Things Less Boring. Based in Rochester, the band began as an indie folk duo, before lead man Ben Stephanus expanded both the size of the group and the scope of its sound. Their five-song release is full of...
Pleistocene Shares Track from Forthcoming LP Spear
Pleistocene rises! Rochester’s coolest named-after-a-geological-epoch surf-punk outfit has dropped a new single off of the band’s forthcoming LP Spear, due out on Pleisto-tour cassette via Casual Punks on 7/22 (and beyond, if you happen to catch the 5-piece on their...
Joywave Remixes Maybird’s Single
Rochester-raised psych-rockers Maybird have released the first single and title track off their debut EP, Turning Into Water, in late February. The song recently underwent a facelift by getting remixed by fellow breakout Rochester synth-rockers Joywave. "Turning Into...
Total Yuppies Release New Single “Dreaming”
Following the announcement of their new EP, Pleasantries, out July 1st, Rochester garage pop act Total Yuppies have released the lead single, "Dreaming." This will be the 585 quartet's first official release, aside from a single "Normal Life," which was released in...
Attic Abasement – Dream News
So yeah, we slept on this one for a bit. But anticipation has an strange way of making things better—and that was just the case for Dream News, Attic Abasement’s first full-length since 2010’s Dancing Is Depressing. A project once unabashedly saturated in lo-fi...
1809 Studios Releases New Session ft. Sleepy Hahas
The wait for Sleepy Hahas' forthcoming full length, From the Bottom of a Warm Lake, has been a long one, but at the very least we can get by on the handful of singles that have been dropped in the past year. The band took to 1809 Studios this past fall to lay down a...
Jon Lewis Releases Video for “Everyone Wants to Know”
Jon Lewis' newest single and video for "Everyone Wants to Know" comes in preparation for his forthcoming EP, Out to Lunch, which is set to drop next week. The Rochester native's brand of indie rock is injected with a bit of quirk, though it's hard to pinpoint what the...
midnight Premieres Single Feat. The Internet
Rochester singer midnight returns his electric-soul sound to us by way of his new single "Native America." In his controlled falsetto, midnight gently navigates through the bounding synths and kicks of the beat. "Native America" is driven upon the sin and dishonesty...
Harmonica Lewinski Releases Video for “The Slug”
Rochester garage-rock group Harmonica Lewinski has released a strange new video, on par with the act's established demeanor. Harmonica Lewinski has made a name for itself with this aesthetic of lo-fi and trippy rock ‘n’ roll. Their latest single ‘The Slug” is the...
The Loner(s) / Drive Me Home Please Release Split
Rochester's The Loner(s), Drive Me Home Please, and label, Bangkok Blend combined efforts to release a split last Friday, aptly titled the loner(s)/ drive me home please. For new listeners, The Loner(s) is a more lo-fi, sometimes strictly instrumental version of...
BIG FRED Shares Single Off <3pals<3
Incoming! It’s no secret that Rochester’s local music scene is teeming with top-qual bands of all genres (personally, I like to call Roc city the “indie rock capital of the state”); best make room for one more. Meet BIG FRED, one of the scene’s fresher additions....
Genesee Live Premieres Latest Session feat. Pleistocene
It's been a hot minute since we've posted about our buddies over at Genesee Live. The live session series is one of our favorites in the WNY area, specializing in acts from the Rochester-area. For their 31st installment, they've teamed up with everyone's favorite...
Madeleine McQueen and the Breeze Release Impressive EP
With nearly every city having a crowded folk scene, it takes a truly special talent to stand out; and that's why we take the time to bring you, Rochester's Madeleine McQueen and the Breeze. At the tail end of 2016, when the music blogosphere was busy compiling their...
Blue Falcon Release Paranoid Single
Rochester power-pop revivalists Blue Falcon just dropped "All Illuminati" and have delivered a sharp, hilarious and infectious take on our current and ongoing infatuation with that mythical secret organization. Whether you're an old timey conspiracy theorist, a Marvel...
Attic Abasement Drops First Single of Forthcoming LP
Preceding a highly-anticipated LP release via Father / Daughter Records, Rochester DIY rockers Attic Abasement have given the masses a taste of said LP—titled Dream News—with “Guarantee Jesus,” the first single of the record. Sauntering through jangly chord...
Northern Spies Drop Do/Postcard
Today's delightful bit of new music comes from Rochester's indie rockers, Northern Spies. The band hasn't given us new music to cherish in sometime since their 3-track EP in 2014, but with a recent Christmas single and two new tracks, it seems these guys are gearing...
Skirts – What Do You Wanna Do?
So, break’s over. January saw some fantastic releases, and although our blog activity may have waned through the month, that doesn’t mean we weren’t paying attention. One of those releases happened to be What Do You Wanna Do?, the new record from Rochester...