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atmos bloom – “Everything”

June 3, 2026

atmos bloom are a duo in both music and life – that chemistry comes through on the plucky brilliance of new single, “Everything.” Chorus laden guitars and driven bass give this song a vintage, 80s vibe while nodding to the still-thriving post-punk/indie rock scenes of today. Lilting vocals give this a haunting feel while never sacrificing the juicy hooks we’re so thirsty for these days. You can certainly hear the Sonic Youth and Pavement influences coming through on this, although, we like to think this one goes down a bit more smooth than their influence’s more raucous output.   “Everything” will be featured on atmos bloom’s upcoming album, Everythingness, due out July 24th via Spirit Goth records. Until then, “Everything” is available on YouTube (below) or Spotify.    

Georgie – “Contamination” & “The Propaganda And The Pesticides (ft. Shola)”

June 2, 2026

Georgie stands for a lot of things – a short list includes: anarcho-feminism; environmental concerns; eternal love; and… killing your landlord and feeling bad about it? More than one thing can be true at once, of course, and if anything, Georgie is all about living multiple truths. The band often exists as a collective of sorts, but is regularly performing as a six-piece, usually with a fiddle/trombone/cello accompanying the typical indie rock band guitar/bass/drums.   We’ve featured Georgie before, but we’re excited to share that they’ve just released two new singles, “Contamination” & “The Propaganda And The Pesticides (ft. Shola).” Georgie is really unlike anything else – on “Propaganda,” a chamber pop backbone sways hypnotically, fleshed out with strings, lilting vocals, and an omnipresent school bell. It’s punctuated thoroughly by a staccato, spoken-word rap – a complete blurring of genres that denies all categorization. “Contamination” starts with the same off-kilter[...]

Charmerton – “In Align (Emma’s Song)”

May 28, 2026

Charmerton are a fresh new act who introduced themselves to the world with “In Align (Emma’s Song).” It’s a promising debut off of their album The Squeeze – a falling-apart amalgamation of plucky guitars, mandolins, clangorous drums, and heartfelt vocals. Alex G fans will love the heart-on-your-sleeve vibes here, and DIY diehards will appreciate the fact that this was recorded wherever the band could manage – apartments, rentals, houses, and studios to name a few. Come around for the cool indie vibes, but if you’re a sad boy/girl/they/them, stick around for the perfectly-orchestrated heartbreak.   Peep “In Align (Emma’s Song)” via YouTube below, or, check it out on Spotify.    

Scrapper – “Heat”

May 28, 2026

Scrapper is a Brooklyn-based act debuting with new single “Heat.” The band typically has an alt-country lean, but “Heat” is an unsettling exercise in post-punk, pairing a creeping backbone with spindly guitars and glassy-eyed vocals. The song gradually blooms into something wild and experimental, all while exploring the relationship between “a man, his spirit, his belief system and the external factors that impact them.” Of particular note are the galloping hi-hats that swell throughout this song’s verses – it’s wild and it’s sloshy and it all comes together in an explosion of down-tempo glory.   Most importantly, though, is the fact that two of Scrapper’s members are die-hard Bills fans. We’re only half kidding. Go Bills.   “Heat” is available via bandcamp (below), or Spotify.   Heat by Scrapper

Autoignition – Against The World

May 28, 2026

Autoignition has been quietly… actually, no, loudly taking over Buffalo’s pop punk scene since their inception in 2021. We’ve been excited to hear what they’ve been up to since we heard a brand new single, “Not For Nothing,” a few months ago. After three (3) years between releases, the band has finally dropped a five-song EP, Against The World, a collection of songs that’s probably exactly what you’d be expecting from this super raucous quartet. Plan for full-throttle pop punk with angsty vocals around a massive, guitar-driven core… And a few big bass lines that would make Mark Hoppus proud. We can’t ignore the sheer energy found here on Against The World, so for that reason (and a few more), it’s our Album of the Week this week.   Speaking of Hoppus-esque bass lines, the album starts out strong with the aforementioned “Not For Nothing.” This song is Autoignition at their most[...]

tenmonthsummer – “holstein”

May 19, 2026

tenmonthsummer define themselves as a “lakeshore emo” band – not to be confused with the beloved suburb of Buffalo known as Lake Shore. But whether you’re fan of the Lake Shore Eagles modified football team or a music snob like us, we think everyone should listen to the new banger from tenmonthsummer called “holstein.” The band dives deep into their Midwest roots on this one – a listen from the first moment of the song will make that pretty evident. Squiggly guitar riffs and impassioned vocals aplenty; if you’re a fan of Tiny Moving Parts, Del Paxton, or the Topshelf Records crew, this one’s for you.   You can find “holstein” everywhere – we suggest bandcamp (below), but you can also source it via Spotify and Apple Music.   your name is my ocean by tenmonthsummer

Shy Plant – “Nature TV”

May 19, 2026

Can a shy plant make a sound? Do shy plants have a vibe? What would even constitute a plant being “shy” by design? I digress – “Nature TV” feels like an all-encompassing title for a single from a project called Shy Plant. We’re imagining some rare jungle orchid bobbing and weaving in the rhythm of a tropical rainstorm. More tangibly, this is a super chill indie rock jam that makes perfect use of synths, guitars, and *vibes* to bring this tune to life. Fans of Tame Impala, the works of David Wise (any DKC soundtrack fans out there?), or Mort Garson’s Plantasia will feel right at home when listening to this one.   You can find “Nature TV” on Soundcloud (below) or Spotify.   SHY PLANT · Nature Tv

Spiny Norman – “Siwa (7″ Version)”

May 19, 2026

Spiny Norman is ready to take you on a psychedelic trip with their latest single, “Siwa (7″ Version)” (which will henceforth be referred to only as “Siwa”). Immediately evident is the dummy thicc bassline that powers this one forward – layered thick with wah guitars, neurotic percussion, and bleeps and bloops galore. Despite the relative excess of their sound, Spiny Norman actually lets the rhythms speak for themselves – this is one for vibing-out, with some of those hazy, late-night get together vibes.   Check out “Siwa” via the YouTube embed below, or, through Spotify or Apple Music.    

Beach Glass – Closure

May 15, 2026

Who would have ever thought that a band making real music would be… refreshing? Beach Glass is a Buffalo-based duo doing just that. Harkening back to the halcyon days of Tascam recorders, honest feelings, and no autotune, their latest offering is the five-song Closure. Supremely ’90s-influenced and sincere as all get out, these songs are sure to end up on some obscure IG post touting the latest and greatest in real emo… We’ll put it this way – fans of bands with a Kinsella brother in them are going to like Beach Glass.   Opening song “Second Largest City (In New York)” is an ode to Buffalo in all its rotting, rusty glory. Twanging guitars stumble over rolling drums. Heartfelt vocals sing and scream about the (arguably) dilapidated state of our beautiful city – and it’s hard not to notice the parallel’s to the singer’s mindset. Sure, talking to therapists[...]

ALÍSI – “END CREDITS”

May 14, 2026

London-born Brazilian-Portuguese musician ALÍSI built a slow-burning (but intense) offering with latest single, “END CREDITS.” Her latest is a blown-out alt-pop song that feels hazy on the ears but spikes your attention with bursts of overwrought sound. A sly guitar riff drones on omnipotently, while punchy drums and washy atmospherics keep your head spinning relentlessly. The coup-de-grace is ALÍSI’s vocal delivery – hushed, but filled with attitude, in that glassy-eyed way that keeps a listener feeling detached but intrigued.   “END CREDITS” can be found on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube (below).    

Kicking – “Mourning After”

May 14, 2026

Kicking and buffaBLOG go way back, not only because of bassist Lacy Ellinwood’s former Buffalonian status, but also because they rip. “Mourning After” is just the latest in a trend of fantastic releases from this doom pop act – expect another round of huge guitars, impassioned vocals, and an overall dark vibe. Straddling the lines between post-punk, shoegaze, and alternative music, “Mourning After” sounds timeless and retro all at once. Stick this on your playlist next to The Cure and Slowdive for an injection of much-needed snarling energy while maintaining that doom-and-gloom ethos.   You can find “Mourning After” on Spotify – part of the Nothing Personal EP.  

Scott C Park – “Marlene”

May 14, 2026

Scott C Park gets a little irreverent on the off-kilter new single, “Marlene.” Straddling the often-fuzzy line between dissonance and harmony, “Marlene” examines the equally fuzzy lines between self-deprecation, naivety, and frustration. Delightfully wonky guitar energy powers this one forward with chromatic steps that pull delightfully on the ear. Scott leans into the humanity in the music, offering a refreshing “realness” in our often AI-drenched landscape… It’s a fantastic listen that we’re obsessed with, perfect for fans of JW Francis, Pavement, and Wilco.   Check out “Marlene” via the YouTube embed below, or, via Spotify.    

Quality Living – “Moon Is Out”

May 14, 2026

Quality Living describe “Moon is Out” as a terror… I mean, sure, that’s one way to look at it, but we’d happily fall asleep to this hazy indie pop dreamscape. Warbling guitars flutter in your ears while warm and washy vocals swirl around in your head like a nighttime fog. The band is riding high having recently completed their latest EP, Glacier, due out soon. If “Moon Is Out” is any indication of the band’s overall appeal, we’re about ready to get really icy. We are HQ’d in Buffalo, after all.   Check out “Moon is Out” via the conveniently-embedded Spotify widget below.  

Odile Ohms – “Don’t Give It Wings”

May 8, 2026

Odile Ohms knows a thing or too about nipping things in the bud… Even a cursory listen to new single “Don’t Give It Wings” makes that pretty evident. Through boxy drums, a digestible four-chord progression, and Odile’s haunting-but-enticing vocal presence, “Don’t Give It Wings” feels soothing, even in it’s powerful message. You know we like to hear from the artist themselves in scenarios like this – here’s what Odile has to say about the lore of “Don’t Give It Wings:”   “I think stability is most important during your teenage years, and for me, that was when everything was uprooted. It created a dissonance between who I thought I was and who I was becoming. When your world catches fire and you can’t stop it, you start to believe that’s your life, and that you’re no better. ‘Don’t Give It Wings’ is about catching that lie before it learns how[...]

Overnight Parking – “Mercy Might Martyr Me”

May 8, 2026

They just don’t make ’em like this anymore, folks. Gone are the ’90s and early ’00s where bands got in a room and made some quiet/loud Midwest emo, but Overnight Parking is here to remedy that. Elements of Braid, Unwound, and American Football radiate out from this jangly jam, which artfully combines twangy, Telecaster (TM) tone with fuzz-laden walls of sound. It’s noisy, it’s heartfelt, and it was recorded on a Tascam 388… So if you’re a fan of Deep Elm Records, Jade Tree, or Polyvinyl Records’ output, you’ll have no qualms adding this one into your rotation.   Check out “Mercy Might Martyr Me” via the bandcamp embed below, or, on Spotify. Mercy Might Martyr Me by Overnight Parking