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A Little Nothing – “Hat and Sweater”

October 5, 2022

There’s something special about the indie-pop coming from A Little Nothing – we’ve been obsessed with their latest jam, “Hat and Sweater.” With a prominent bouncing bassline; big synth leads; and just-aloof-enough vocals, this one strips it down to just the elements that matter. At 2:40 in length too, “Hat” comes and goes without too much to-do, which in this case, makes it infinitely repeatable. About the song, they say: “The song is about growing up and finding a spot in an ever evolving world while remembering what is most important: the things that are close to you. The eponymous hat and sweater here resemble friends and family.” You can also find “Hat And Sweater” on Spotify. A Little Nothing · Hat And Sweater

Alix Page – “Pulling Teeth”

October 5, 2022

Alix Page stunned us with this stripped-down heartbreaker written alongside Irish actor, singer, and musician, Mark McKenna. “Pulling Teeth” is a guitar-driven acoustic ballad that brings to mind the work of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Soccer Mommy – with heartfelt lyrics and a hush-hush intensity throughout the song, it brings a devastating beauty to the otherwise crushing atmosphere surrounding a breakup. About the song, Alix says: “This song came from a breakup, specifically during one of the final conversations with my ex who used the expression, ‘pulling teeth’, as a comparison to certain aspects of our relationship. I couldn’t get that phrase out of my head.” Watch the video for “Pulling Teeth” below. You can also find it on Apple Music and Spotify.

Pohgoh – “Hammer”

September 27, 2022

Pohgoh is carrying on the storied tradition of late 90s emo – fully evident in their latest release, “Hammer.” With plenty of guitar jangle and endearing and emotional vocals, “Hammer” continues their streak of excellent, basement-show emo tunes with an overarching theme of anxiety and depression. Heart wrenching lyrics give a powerful and poignant look at singer Susie Ulrey’s MS diagnosis, as well as the anxieties that came along with the pandemic. Pohgoh is planning an album, du und ich, due out November 4th… Get a taste of what to expect from “Hammer” below. ICYMI, we recently featured Pohgoh’s song “Weeds” too – definitely worth a listen. You can find “Hammer” in lots of places online – check them all out here.

Viewfinder – “How Long”

September 26, 2022

Colorado Springs’ Viewfinder fall at the crossroads of emo, post-hardcore, and post-rock, and their latest single “How Long” is a perfect demonstration of how to blend these very complimentary genres. A gravely vocal immediately grabs you before launching into a wall of guitar noise – they’re able to rein in their emotions in a quiet-loud verse/chorus structure, showing their depth as a songwriting vehicle. Fans of Title Fight, Pianos Become the Teeth, and Citizen will find lots to love here. Viewfinder’s upcoming album is due out on October 7th. Keep your eyes peeled – you can find them on Spotify. Viewfinder · 02 How Long

Rum Jungle – “Going Out Of My Way”

September 26, 2022

Last time we checked in with Newcastle-based act Rum Jungle, we were jamming on their then-latest single, “Upbeat Lord.” While “Lord” was an impressively upbeat and angular indie rock gem, their latest song, “Going Out Of My Way” is a bit more of a laid-back vibe – the perfect soundtrack to a lazy day. Full of twinkly guitar leads and a pleasant, longing chord progression, “Way” feels like a Saturday golden hour spent on a beach with friends. We’re suckers for when a song evokes a feeling so perfectly – we think you’re gonna like this one. You can find “Going Out Of My Way” on Spotify too.

My Son The Doctor – “MESH”

September 26, 2022

If you’d like your face blown off with any regularity, we’d recommend a treatment from Boston-based slacker punks My Son The Doctor (MTSD). Full of fancy medical jargon and enough guitar energy to give you an aneurysm, their latest single “MESH” is a rip-roaring good time – a two-minute punch-in-the-face that is as raucous as it is calculated. Bands sometimes have a tough time capturing their live energy on a recording, but not MSTD… We’re craving a basement show showcase so we can headbang and throw some devil horns to this one in-person. “MESH” is out now via Paper Moon Records – you can also find My Son The Doctor on Spotify and Apple Music. My Son The Doctor · MESH (Single)

Midi Memory – “Eternal Dream”

September 26, 2022

The latest song from Midi Memory is a dark and mysterious post-punker that we’ve had pumping on our playlists as of late. Full of dark, 80s-esque post-punk energy, this one makes full use of aloof vocals and a squiggly synth lead that’s both haunting and catchy. Fans of everyone from Joy Division, to The Cure, to Molchat Doma will find something to like here, whether it’s the swirling, chorus laden bass tones; far-off vocals; or jittering drum flavors. “Eternal Dream” is out now via Born Losers Records. You can also find Midi Memory on Spotify. Born Losers Records · Midi Memory – Eternal Dream

Lyrah – “In The Leaves”

September 26, 2022

We’ve been vibing on the dark-but-innocent feels on the latest single from Lyrah, “In The Leaves.” The song starts out with a forlorn piano intro but quickly evolves into a tasty dance-influenced track, complete with a pounding percussion backbone, tasty melodies, and wildly modulated vocals. “In The Leaves” has a fantastic origin story, best told by Lyrah herself: “I wrote this song about a dream I had before I decided to quit my stable, full-time job. In the dream I kept waking up outside, like on the sidewalk in San Francisco and in the leaves by a road. I kept choosing that over my bed or car, and it felt surprisingly calm when I’d wake up outside of my home. I had a session with Benji of Slenderbodies and we talked about this dream and how it seemed to mirror my life choice of staying in the comfort of a[...]

commander commander – “soho girls”

September 26, 2022

We’ve been digging the latest single from NYC-based act commander commander. “soho girls” is a Strokes-esque jangler sure to improve your mood; it’s full of choppy guitar flourishes, bouncing basslines, and lighthearted “doo-doo-doos.” About themselves, commander commander only have this poignant tidbit to say: “nyc-based bedroom loner pop loser stoner idiot never does anything right moron rock” We have to respectfully disagree – they’ve done at least ONE thing right – writing this banger of a song. It’s part of a seven-song EP that we think is called shut up, but that might just be commander commander being self-deprecating again. You can check out “soho girls” and more on Spotify too. commander commander · soho girls

Drook – “Soap”

September 17, 2022

Our black hearts here at buffaBLOG tend to be drawn to the sincerity of heartbreak… Hence our latest feature, “Soap” from Richmond, VA-based act Drook. Frontwoman Liza Grishaeva laments the loss of a relationship overtop swimmy guitar textures and a washy drum presence in this reverbed-out slice of indie rock – her slightly-modulated vocals add the perfect amount of mystique, giving extra gravitas to lines like “I adore you.” About the song, she says: “[‘Soap’ is a song about being] in the agony of the death throes of [my] relationship, now completely past the point of saving. It’s a final plea to something, anything out there to intervene and stop it all from falling apart; the sound of a fresh heartbreak.” You can also find “Soap” on Spotify.

Cop Kid – “Useless”

September 17, 2022

Cop Kid’s only explanation of their latest single “Useless” is this: “How the Millennial Dream became the Millennial Nightmare.” Cop Kid’s online presence is pretty effervescent (they describe themselves as a “Britney Spears Cover Band” which, to my knowledge, is tongue-and-cheek), but one listen to “Useless” and you’ll realize how seriously talented they are. As (mostly) useless millennials ourselves, Cop Kid drop lines like “I’m a punk but I wanna own a house someday” – something lots of us can surely relate to. It floats over a surprisingly upbeat backing track, layered thick with gauzy synths and blippy electronic drums, plus a unique combination of heartfelt lyrics about wanting more out of your life with a ever-present we-don’t-give-a-fuck attitude. Check out “Useless” below – you can also find it on Spotify.

Trentemøller – “Into The Silence”

September 17, 2022

Copenhagen-based act Trentemøller is back with a glitched-out new single called “Into The Silence,” a beautifully haunting collab with singer DíSA. “Silence” is bitcrushed beyond belief, giving the song a crunchy, low-res treatment that seems to scratch that inner-ear itch you can’t quite seem to reach. It’s paired with the dark and gauzy songwriting we’ve come to expect from Trentemøller. In fact, Trentemøller is becoming a buffaBLOG staple as of late – ICYMI, we’ve previously featured his songs “All Too Soon” and “No More Kissing In The Rain.” You can also find “Into The Silence” on Spotify and Apple Music.

Eliza Edens – “Westlawn Cemetery”

September 17, 2022

It takes a lot (an admitted weak spot) for us to latch onto a slow burner, but Eliza Edens‘ latest single, “Westlawn Cemetery” is just that good. Using a unique tuning she borrowed from a Nick Drake song, Edens ponders the intricacies of mortality overtop a perfectly twangy guitar and a barebones drum accompaniment. It’s a gently-plucked, indie-folk masterpiece that is sure to make you feel something, no matter where you’re at in life. We usually try to put these things into our own words, but Edens’ description of the song’s origins is just too powerful not to share – here it is below: “During the depths of the pandemic, I was hunkering down at my childhood home with my parents in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. I went for walks every day, usually just up the street to a small, bucolic cemetery where I formed many early memories –[...]

Aerofall – “Heads”

September 17, 2022

Aerofall is a shoegaze quartet hailing all the way from Rostov na Donu, Russia; they’ve made so much noise with single “Heads” that it reached us all the way over here in Buffalo. Reminiscent of late 80s/90s noise rockers like Sonic Youth and My Bloody Valentine, Aerofall crafts an insane combination of guitar noise and hush-hush vocals that could rival any of the shoegaze greats. Turn this one up to 11 and get lost in the haze of guitar and bass madness – the soothing vocal presence will carry you through. Check out the mystifying aura of “Heads” below via the Bandcamp widget – you can also stream it on Spotify if that’s more your speed. Heads by Aerofall

EESE – “Confidence”

September 17, 2022

Cologne-based act EESE are here with a late-summer anthem that is sure to have you reliving your mid 00s glory days. A plucky guitar lead starts this one out, rhythmic and muted, reminiscent of a mathy act like FOALS – it soon evolves into a bonafide indie rock jam, full of tasty synth work and passionate, shout-it-out vocals that beg for a sing along. Despite the modern rock radio treatment, “Confidence” even has a deeper meaning – the duo grapples with procrastination and self-worth, even while they’re delivering the hooks. Check “Confidence” out via the Bandcamp widget below – you can also find it on Spotify. Confidence by EESE