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MFMB – “Harvest”

March 31, 2022

After nine long years, the Swedish six piece MFMB has returned with the single “Harvest” – fresh off their nine-track album Sugar. This song emits the same energy as a flickering iridescent light bulb in a dusty old closet of memories. Listening to “Harvest” as the light slowly creeps through your window is a truly euphoric experience. Closing my eyes after the fact made me see a mental visualizer of crops slowly growing and dissipating. If you happen to be looking for trippy, dark, and dope tunes, check out “Harvest” by MFMB. Stream it on Spotify and Apple Music Adrian Recordings · MFMB – Harvest

Dolores Forever – “Baby Teeth”

March 31, 2022

The London based duo Dolores Forever gave us something to listen to while riding our bikes around this summer with their latest single, “Baby Teeth.” Lyrically speaking, it’s a gentle reminder to take it easy on yourself for the people around you. Rhythmically speaking, it’ll stay stuck in your head for hours. That classic acoustic-pop aesthetic is universally flattering to the eardrums and “Baby Teeth” is sonic proof. Check out our feature of their previous single, “Party On My Mind,” here. Stream it on Spotify and Apple Music

Canetis – Chasing Moonlight

March 28, 2022

Like the first leaves gliding through the wind in fall, the first winter snow, and that first 80 degree week in summer, Canetis is back and it’s the season of Chasing Moonlight.  The five Buffalo head bangers hardly touch the ground on their latest five piece EP. Just short of twenty minutes, Chasing Moonlight is a perfect album for the scenic route to wherever you’re going. However, each song definitely has a time and a place it’d be fully understood. Like “Daydreamer,” which would hit the hardest on that ride home from the function where you held back what you really wanted to say or do. The following track “Whenever” brings me to a blissful field of comfort in misfortunes. The first words of the opening track “Reconsider,” “Chasing Moonlight, lost since 94,” really help describe what that represented in the eyes of Canetis; or at least the fact that[...]

Happy Vacation – “Up All Night”

March 25, 2022

Buffalo-based trio Happy Vacation delivered their latest smash single, “Up All Night,” just in time for spring break. Bubbly melodies covered with a vibrant fuzzy production are tied in with classic lyrics that embody a simpler time and place – just a few of the many aspects that make “Up All Night” a gem. I can already smell the freshly smoked smores over the campfire with friends and/or family as this song blares in the background. The tellingly-named Happy Vacation is guaranteed to compliment all your memories made this summer with the synth-laced indie pop flavors of “Up All Night.” Stream it on Spotify and Apple Music

The Safety Meeting – “W1ND^UP”

March 25, 2022

Let’s take it back to the 90s, the modern day golden era of nostalgia. Shredding through the 716, The Safety Meeting has developed a sonic extract of that golden era on their latest track titled “W1ND^UP.” The hook hollers “if I worked any more or I laughed any less, I’d probably wind up dead,” resonating with a cruel yet cool aftertaste. The Buffalonian band, born from COVID, was founded by Julian Burgio and now consists of Anthony Carmes and TJ Cutajar on guitar, Kevin Sampson on bass, and Marc Thomas on drums. “W1ND^UP” released on February 1st of 2022 and is currently sitting at the top of their Spotify page (presumably until they drop their next song). Stream it on Spotify and Apple Music

Edward Phillips – “Lesson Learned”

March 25, 2022

New Jersey singer-songwriter Edward Phillips (born Phil Edwards) came through with what he described as “a smokey drive in spring” with the new single “Lesson Learned.” The grizzly indie rock track includes a chord progression that may or may not have magical powers, you’ll know when you hear it. Edward Phillips had the help of Oscar Suh-Rodriguez on bass and production along with the help of himself on vocals, guitars, keys, and production. Whether you’re on a “smokey drive in spring” or “walking outside through the morning dew after the night of a party” type of person, “Lesson Learned” is the soundtrack. It’s out now on Kidokoro Records. Stream it on Spotify, Apple Music and SoundCloud Edward Phillips · Lesson Learned

dayaway – “Cool Water”

March 25, 2022

Have you ever had a beach completely to yourself all day till night and lit off Chinese lanterns? Okay, maybe I’m getting ahead of myself but you get the deal; NYC artist dayaway has arrived with debut single “cool water.”  This coastal club banger washed ashore on March 7th of 2022 and already has accumulated over 25 thousand streams on Spotify. It was also featured on an episode of A Million Little Things on ABC. What’s arguably most exciting about dayaway is that they make me feel like summer is already here for three minutes. You could only imagine the tracks we have to look forward to. The next moves of dayaway are unknown, but what is known is every move they’ve made thus far has been big. Stream it on Spotify and Apple Music dayaway · cool water

The Entrepreneurs – “Friends”

March 25, 2022

How have you been feeling recently? Vitamin D deficiency? Well, the Entrepreneurs fill the room with light on their new double single “Friends / Amianto.” The first of the two ballads brought forth by the trio from Copenhagen fits a more universal niche for everyone to enjoy, lifting any spirit it encounters with its lackadaisical vibrations. The second half of the double single is much more spacey and euphoric, but no less sensational. So much so that the Entrepreneurs successfully snuck onto my own personal playlist. Stream it on Spotify and Apple Music Friends / Amìanto by The Entrepreneurs

Low Lying Sun – “Hymn To Say Goodbye”

March 25, 2022

Low Lying Sun coming in hot with the new head thrashing “Hymn To Say Goodbye.” Heed what you hear because this single makes me want to go cliff jumping and I’m afraid of heights. A heavily reverbed hook, hypergamic guitar licks, and wonderfully anticipated percussion containing just the right amount of righteousness to make anyone crave facing their fears. The rather bleak music video brings a completely different perspective from what I initially heard, in a Michael Jackson “Thriller” type sense. Hailing from London/Essex the quartet is sure to have the rest of the world raging along with them soon enough. Stream it on Spotify and Apple Music

girlhouse – “Paul Blart Mall Cop”

March 25, 2022

The rhythm within the lyrics of “paul blart mall cop” by girlhouse is more nostalgic than the movie itself. The Nashville artist quite possibly made the loner song of the summer. Lines like “crying my eyes out in a Chili’s parking lot praying to god I’m not alone” hold a whimsically deep connotation that hits hard whether you’re singing with all your friends or all alone. Girlhouse is completing all the side quests of a musician; such as performing on the same stage as Foo Fighters at the Innings Festival in Arizona. Garnering millions of streams on Spotify alone and most recently naming a bonafide banger after a Kevin James movie. Stream it on Spotify and Apple Music girlhouse · paul blart mall cop

Crumbsnatchers – “Keep Your Honey”

March 25, 2022

The volume panning up into the intro of a project can be similar to the climb toward a mountain top… But the volume panning into title track of the Nashville-based Crumbsnatchers EP “Keep Your Honey” is more like riding a rollercoaster that keeps going up after surpassing its climax. The bassline compliments the title of the song as it’s thick and rich like honey, same goes for the vocals lathered smoothly over the track. Crumbsnatchers are fresh off a national tour in which they sold t-shirts and cassettes of their debut album Big House. Stream it on Spotify and Apple Music

Pliocene – Get Up + Live Forever

March 21, 2022

If you’re looking for music to dance to in the dark, look no further.  Pliocene’s transcendent debut album, Get Up + Live Forever, is a sonic psychedelic. Composed entirely of instrumentals, the ambience of each track is immense; gathering elements from chillwave, post-rock, indie rock, electric downtempo, and hints of trip hop. The half-hour running time is a dream-like experience – in a sense that it feels like you’re here, but you’re not. While listening to Get Up + Live Forever, time is obsolete, and when you close your eyes you see nothing but infinite space. The tranquil sound of waves on “Estuaries” remind me of the waves used in Kid Cudi’s “All In,” which personally hit home for me. It’s unclear what value the unique titles of the tracks hold to Pliocene, but some are most definitely geared toward setting. Track 8, “Eveningbirds,” has the beautiful songs of birds chirping in[...]

Medusa – “GET HARD”

March 18, 2022

A musician made in Buffalo is no better than a musician made anywhere else, but they sure know how to hit home… Revenge-pop artist Medusa recently made another mark on the city with their experimental anthem “Get Hard.” The range of delivery and melody given throughout the track is something I’ve only heard from artists such as 070 Shake and Doja Cat. It’s enlightening to know that such talent resides in the 716 area code. There’s currently a visualizer uploaded on YouTube and Medusa has spoken on the release of a whole music video so most definitely be on the lookout. Until then, enjoy the squelching synths lurching underneath Medusa’s smooth-but-sassy pop delivery. Stream it on Spotify & Apple Music

Magnetic Library – “Sorry”

March 18, 2022

True love holds high value and sometimes that price increases as soon as you let it go. LA-based band Magnetic Library share these feelings and released some new vibes into musical world for the first time in over two years with their EP “A Stupid Smile.” Released at the tail end of February 2022, This EP tells the story of the aftermath of a breakup bringing about feelings that are all too familiar in the best ways possible. The intro track one “Sorry” in particular is the soundtrack of one week after the end of a relationship. It’s a warm and nostalgic sounding recording, with 8-track vibes and memorable melodies that bring to mind The Shins or early-era Death Cab for Cutie. Stream it on Spotify & Apple Music

Passed Out – Well Enough, For Now

March 17, 2022

Buffalo’s very own Passed Out released their triplet Well Enough For Now EP via Admirable Traits Records, bearing the vintage vibes of a warm cup of coffee and a flannel on the porch. The intro “Baby Blue” is accompanied by a classically entertaining video that was brought to the world wide web on February 3rd of 2022. The meat of the EP, “Scorched Earth,” holds all the thoughts we withhold from others (and even ourselves) with lyrics like “I like the face you put on when you want to be caring.” The brutally honest ballads of Well Enough For Now don’t get any more sugar-coated toward the back of the EP – “PBRs & Hockey Cards” is the last song that’s played at the bar as everyone gathers their things before parting ways for what’s assumed to be a long time. Stream it on Spotify & Apple Music Well Enough,[...]