London’s River Fury are here to please your ears with a brand new indie-rock jam. “21st Century Man” has all the hallmarks of a perfect indie rock song – an incredible chorus, noodly guitar work, and a driving rhythm section. Hush-hush vocals and an undeniable pop approach add the cherry-on-top. Give it a listen via the widget below – you won’t regret it. “21st Century Man” is being offered for free via Bandcamp – check it out.
Melbourne’s Bollard are up to something angular… We recommend checking out their newest single “En Bloc.” Pairing a discordant guitar riff with garage rock vibes and Hold Steady-esque sprechgesang vocals, this quartet have crafted something delightfully left-field. Fans of Pile or LVL UP should check these guys out. “En Bloc” is available on Bandcamp. Check it out. Trawlers by Bollard
Tonight Californian indie veterans The Mountain Goats will be performing in Asbury Hall at Babeville, located on 341 Delaware Ave. The Mountain Goats will certainly come fully equipped with their emotionally resonating, catchy-as-all-get-out melodies and brilliant, folksy lyrics. Chicago-based experimental band Dead Rider will perform the opening set. The doors open at 7 pm. General admission tickets are $25 at Ticketfly.com and purchasable through Babeville’s box office or the door. All ages are welcome. Marsh Witch Visions by The Mountain Goats
Paul Mayson is a multi-talented singer/songwriter who specializes in gorgeous electro-pop soundscapes. “Letting You Go” caught our attention with its subtle groove, nuanced guitar work, and Mayson’s airy and dreamy vocals. About the song, Mayson says, he’s “passionate about pushing boundaries and merging my electronic roots with live instrumentation and pop songwriting.” We can’t help but think he’s on the right track – give it a listen below. Interested? Paul’s got you covered – check out a variety of listening options here.
Here’s some funky fresh electropop for your listening pleasure… Tickle Torture‘s latest banger is called “No One Feels For Your Love,” a trashy disco number that is sure to get your blood pumping. Tickle Torture injects his music with all the glitter-and-confetti-fueled energy of his live performances. The song is layered thick with vocals and beats. Do yourself a favor and listen for an aural pick-me-up via the widget below. Tickle Torture’s stuff is available on Bandcamp – swing by for a digital download.
If you’ve ever wondered what it would sound like if David Lynch produced a pop song, look no further than “Zoey,” the latest starry-eyed single from LA dream pop four-piece, Winter. This blissfully hazy track off their latest album, Ethereality, features lullaby vocals floating over a shoegaze beat of celestial riffs and wistful percussions. Perfect to dance to with a scarlet-suited dwarf, check out this euphoric listen below. Winter is currently on tour. Visit their Facebook page here for dates and be sure to stream Ethereality on SoundCloud here.
“DREAMDRIVER” by Mr. Husband, the project led by Maryland songwriter Kenny Tompkins, is a crisp, melodic and affecting tune marked with subtle bits of wistfulness. The track was recorded during a 5-hour live-in-studio session on the day of Tom Petty’s passing, and just like the late, great Petty himself, Mr. Husband is able to craft a riveting 3-minute tune rife with pop sensibilities and genuine emotion. “DREAMDRIVER” is the first single released from Mr. Husband’s impending album SILVERTONE. Listen below: SILVERTONE by Mr. Husband
“Lights Across the Water” adopts a sound similar to the kind that propped up the catalog of Australian indie forebearers The Go-Betweens decades ago: an elegant, sophisticated melody carries through with clear-cut precision and power. Native Language, the Chicago-based trio behind this here gem, are on the rise and in control of their sound, knowing full well how to craft a resonating anthem with high replay value. Check out “Lights Across the Water” below: Lights Across The Water by Native Language
“I Don’t Care,” a new song from Norwegian folk-rock singer-songwriter Anne Lise Frøkedal, is surely as splendid and catchy a little ditty as you’ll come across today, as it expounds a pervading sense of innocence and excitement. It shows shades of She & Him in its playful tone but rocks just a little bit harder. Despite its upbeat jangle, a burst of attitude, set to the theme of moving beyond troubles of the past, can’t help but push through. Frøkedal’s upcoming sophomore album, entitled How We Made It, is slated for an August 31 release.
Pizzagirl’s new track “Seabirds” is a serene gift from the multi-talented Liverpool lad who goes by the aforementioned pseudonym. It’s an endlessly fun and listenable but emotional guided journey through a 1980s-influenced soundscape. However, like every intuitive descendent of that culture, Pizzagirl manages to capture something fresh, as the song’s echoing vocals and fresh, shimmying production sound brilliantly transcendent. Pizzagirl’s debut EP An Extended Play was released on Friday via the independent label Heist or Hit.
“Tiger” by Californian duo The Gloomies starts with a distant but steadily approaching guitar-led melody, which flowers into a thumping beat accompanied by (fittingly) gloomy, reflective lyrics tackling the end of laughter, the breakdown of seemingly everything in one’s life and the feeling of losing stride. The chorus gives off a touch of life amidst such despair, as a funky and resolute rhythm kicks in and presides over the next verse. The song rises even higher from there, with a majestic crash of instruments to closing out the tune with a bang. The band’s debut album is due to be released this summer.
Melbourne, Australia’s I Know the Chief boogies down with the new recording of their live favorite, “Saudade,” like a chrome-dipped John Travolta in “Saturday Night Fever.” This pastel and palm trees disco track features fuzzy vocals, handclap drum machines and phantasmic synths out the wazoo. Give this ecstatic listen a play below and grab a towel because you’re going to break a sweat dancing to this one. I Know The Chief have a big 2018 in store, be sure to follow the latest via their Facebook page here and check out more tracks on their SoundCloud here.
Swedish indie veterans, Francis, resurface and drop off their enchantingly atmospheric new single, “All I Want.” Their latest pop track features singer Petra Mases’ gentle and compelling vocals leading the sounds of rhythmic riffs, lucid keys and punchy percussions like a fresh stream running through a lush, tranquil forest. This combination ebbs and flows, starting somberly and building to an invigorating and sunny harmony that’s emotionally arresting from start to finish. Give it a listen, or several, below. For more Francis tracks and videos, check out their official site here or follow them on Spotify here.
Yellow House have been a buffaBLOG favorite since their 2016 debut. After a short period of inactivity, the self-proclaimed “overblown shoegaze” act is back, boasting the blend of shoegaze-meets-punk-meets-emo that we’ve all come to love and expect from them. Their latest offering is entitled III, a four-song EP that is as refreshingly simple as it is mysterious. III was recorded across two sessions across the spring and winter of 2017 and finds the duo chasing a more vocally driven mix than its predecessors… The songs explore themes of nostalgia, hopelessness, and existentialism, case-in-point, EP opener “Walking Away.” In a minute-and-a-half of fuzzed-out guitar riffs, drums, singer/songwriter Matt DiStasio sings about feeling empty-headed and unmotivated. Similar vibes can be found on EP closer, “On Sunday.” Beneath the crunchy tones and smart riffing, it’s clear DiStasio is battling the ennui of day-to-day drabness. EP highlight “Montana” is a bit more nuanced, bringing to[...]
Syracuse four-piece, Morning Wars, is back with the new single, “Runaway,” a raucous alt-rock track that will leave you chasing streetcars and adventure. After forming in 2016 in the dorms of Syracuse University, Morning Wars developed their distinct sound by peppering alternative melodies with surfer and psych rock sensibilities. The results, as heard in their latest release, play to the curiosity of open horizons, especially with founder and vocalist Marc Ramos’ grandiose voice egging you on. So grab your hobo bindle and a can of beans and give it a listen below. Drift on over to Morning Wars’ SoundCloud here for more tracks.