by Alex Weidner | Feb 28, 2024 | New Music
New York musician Kaycie Satterfield’s new single “Jetsam” is an angular, melodious indie-rock ode to misfits and marginalized women. Satterfield sings to all the girls that have lived in a world cut in a shape other than their own, inviting them to...
by Chris Miller | Feb 28, 2024 | New Music
“Never Mind” (not to be confused with a slightly more well known Nevermind) is the newest (and first) released single of mysterious band Zoot Fitzgerald. Fronted by James Goldberg, “Never Mind” is chock full of power chords – harkening...
by Chris Miller | Feb 26, 2024 | New Music
“2 CENTS” is the latest single from Rust, courtesy of San Francisco’s Buddy Junior. At the heart of “2 CENTS” is a brooding dirge-like cacophony of sound, bringing some shoegaze-y Toner and Swirlies vibes (while inexplicably channeling a...
by Chris Miller | Feb 25, 2024 | New Music
Boston-based bikethrasher brings us their latest with “hillside,” and it’s a bop and a half. Clocking in just over 3:00 minutes, you’re given quite the alt rock/emo-punk showcase. Reverbing guitar layers, and a punky breakdown that crescendos...
by Alex Weidner | Feb 25, 2024 | New Music
Manchester based alt-punk band The Empty Page just hit us with their new single “Cock of the Fifth Year,” a fat punk cut filled with piss and swagger. The new song slaps the double standards and hypocrisies served up by the patriarchy and posits you to...
by Chris Miller | Feb 25, 2024 | New Music
A returning Buffablog favorite, SOMOH is the the solo act of SOphia MOHan (you can see where the name comes from) and “Problem Child” is her latest single. Mohan, jumping between fuzzy guitar and more subdued tones betwixt verse and chorus, sings through...
by Chris Miller | Feb 21, 2024 | New Music
Self-described “post-everything” band Mutes recently released their latest single, “Televangelist” in anticipation of their new album due out May 17. Bringing a distinctly 90’s vibe into the 20’s (or whatever we call these strange...
by Chris Miller | Feb 21, 2024 | New Music
Winnipeg indie wunderkinds Julien’s Daughter are back with another single, “Rockefeller.” Tight bass lines coupled with singer Emma Murphy’s vocals give a noise rock vibe akin to the Sonic Youths and My Bloody Valentines of yesteryear while...
by Chris Miller | Feb 21, 2024 | New Music
A perennial Buffablog favorite (here and here), NYC based JW Francis brings us his latest with “Orbit.” Falling firmly into the bedroom pop subgenre (and a love song to boot), swimmy synth and squiggly guitar blend together with Francis’ vocals for a...
by Alex Weidner | Feb 21, 2024 | New Music
Los Angeles based writer/producer/artist Zachariah Carlson a.k.a Famous Friend (check our previous feature on them here) returned to the spotlight last year with the viral sensation “Tanlines.” Carlson has tapped into his indie pop muse again for the new...
by Alex Weidner | Feb 21, 2024 | New Music
Jacksonville’s alternative rockers Divorce Culture have just released the incendiary new lead single for their upcoming EP. Their new alt-rock cut “FM” features lead guitar that scorches as it cleaves through the melodious track, reminiscent of the...
by Chris Miller | Feb 17, 2024 | New Music
Blondfire, based out of Michigan, brings us their latest synthpop gem with “Foolish.” Led by Erica Driscoll’s vocals, “Foolish” is a synth-heavy track with 80’s pop vibes that tickles your ears in just the right way. Blondfire was...
by Chris Miller | Feb 17, 2024 | New Music
“Getting Older” is the latest from Evelyn Halls, aka Pet Snake. Singing in a lovely lullaby singsong voice, Halls evokes fellow indie luminaries boygenius and Mitski on this slow burning indie rocker. The buildup and layering of guitars is masterfully...
by Chris Miller | Feb 17, 2024 | New Music
Sidney based five piece, Highline, brings us their latest single “Believe Me I’ll Run” and released it February 15. The opening strums bring to mind a more subdued take on REM’s “Losing My Religion” and the rest of the track...
by Chris Miller | Feb 17, 2024 | New Music
Swedish band Kindsight’s latest single is “Tomorrow,” released in anticipation of their upcoming album No Shame No Fame due out in April. Singer Nina Hyldgaard Rasmussen’s vocals shine through the band’s impeccably crafted jangle pop...
