by Nick Sessanna | Jul 22, 2016 | New Music
The Genius Buddha Band are a band from Stockholm who are heavily influenced by Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Beatles. Despite forming only a few months ago, their style sounds a lot like the garage rock revival of the early aughts – think The Strokes, Spoon, or...
by Nick Sessanna | Jul 22, 2016 | New Music
We hope it’s not too late to keep tossing in the summer vibes! DJ Bizzy, Elvis Suarez, and Erin Nicole Smith’s “Sunday Afternoon” is a straight up pop song that could be your next fun, summery jam. If it makes you feel like dancing (and...
by Michael Moretti | Jul 22, 2016 | Buffalo
Spooky synth queen, Sparklebomb, has released a new batch of brooding ambient tracks. The Buffalo-transplant / Syracuse native, Angie Conte has been performing under the moniker for close to seven years, perfecting her atmospheric and dismal sound. As per the...
by Nick Sessanna | Jul 22, 2016 | New Music
German songstress Valentina Mér has us swooning over her new track, “Reminds Me Of You.” Inspired by the vastness of the Australian outback, “Reminds Me Of You” finds Valentina using her delicate delivery to paint a beautiful soundscape....
by Nick Sessanna | Jul 22, 2016 | New Music
The Years is the musical collaboration between Cecil Campanaro (of Terraplane Sun) and Brian Stanley (of The Diamond Light). The LA act recently released an EP, Street Queen, featuring the song “You Don’t Have To Take My Call.” We dig the song for...
by Michael Moretti | Jul 22, 2016 | Exclusive
Houston-based synthpop act, MNYNMS (pronouned ‘Many Names’), dropped an EP this morning titled Rite of Passage with an additional EP dedicated to remixes for the lead single, “Oracle.” buffaBLOG was lucky enough to get ears on one of the...
by Nick Sessanna | Jul 21, 2016 | New Music
Bad Suns seem like the type of band that is on the verge of a commercial breakthrough. Their radio ready hooks would fit in perfectly with the other artists currently being streamed by your local alt rock station. About “Disappear Here,” frontman Christo...
by Nick Sessanna | Jul 21, 2016 | New Music
DC producer CPSL0CK teamed up with singer Emma Sameth to create “Savage,” a smooth rework of Rick Ross’ “Sanctified.” We dig the track for it’s deep groove and soulful electronic approach to the Ross tune. “Savage” is...
by Nick Sessanna | Jul 21, 2016 | New Music, Uncategorized
Bringing to mind other morose indie icons Elliott Smith and Murder By Death, Daniel Morones’ “He’s In The News Again” is a smart commentary on the epidemic of senseless shootings in America. Featuring a stand up bass, a string section, and a...
by Nick Sessanna | Jul 21, 2016 | New Music
Husbands used to be a long distance affair, but the duo recently took their relationship to the next level; Wil moved from his home in Washington, DC to join his bandmate Danny in OKC. Their first completed song post-reunion is the wonderfully oddball...
by Nick Sessanna | Jul 20, 2016 | New Music
Baseball Gregg is a duo consisting of Sam in Stockton, CA, and Luca in Bologna, Italy. The US/Italian duo recently released an LP, Vacation, full of warped indie rock with a swimmy, beachy feel. Our selection, “On A Bus,” finds the duo harnessing a bit of...
by Nick Sessanna | Jul 20, 2016 | New Music
“10th Song” is a delicate indietronica song full of percussive blips and layered, 8-bit synths. OYLS is an interesting duo – one is an ex-corporate consultant and the other is a “failed strip club DJ.” Their career choice was a good move...
by Nick Sessanna | Jul 20, 2016 | New Music
Belgium act Piano Club have us moving and grooving to their new jam “Comets.” “Comets” is an icy jam that mixes a synthy, nu-disco flavor with nimble guitar work and falsetto vocals. Piano Club is self-described as “space pop” via...
by Nick Sessanna | Jul 20, 2016 | New Music
When indie rocker Michael Goldman isn’t performing with renowned acts such as Meg Myers, Goldroom, or The Moth & Flame, he’s creating melodic indie rock under the moniker NONA. “Otherways” is his first offering, a slacker rock tune highlighting...
by Ronald Walczyk | Jul 18, 2016 | Rochester
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...