by Ryan Sciandra | Mar 15, 2022 | Album of the Week, Buffalo
At long last, Buffalo-based quintet Post Prom have delivered their debut LP, Who You Pretend To Be (WYPTB), and it was well worth the wait. They provide an infectious boost of energy that makes you want to jump up on your coffee table and dance. The kind of music you...
by Ryan Sciandra | Mar 14, 2022 | New Music
With an LP set to release April 8th, LA-based band No Swoon spoiled fans with a third single, “Wait To See,” from their upcoming sophomore album Take Your Time. The duo of Tasha Abbott and Zack Nessel-Patt are impressively able to combine grungy guitar tones with soft...
by Ryan Sciandra | Mar 14, 2022 | New Music
Coming all the way from Hamburg, Germany, surfy post-punk trio Roller Derby have the world harking to their latest work “Starry-Eyed.” This hypnotic .wav file is about as transcendent as the deep blue eye featured on the single’s cover art. The motion picture of...
by Ryan Sciandra | Mar 14, 2022 | New Music
Congregating from London/Utrecht, Render Ghost is giving synth pop a classical touch in real time. With the skillset of articulate composer Tom O. C Wilson, renowned singer-songwriter Tamara Van Esch, and innovative instrumentalist Iain Chambers, their latest single...
by Ryan Sciandra | Mar 14, 2022 | New Music
With an illuminating voice, Ali Genevich from the Albany-based band Laveda leads listeners to the light. This statement is exceptionally evident when experiencing their latest shoegaze single, “bb.” Written in the middle of what seemed to be a socially apocalyptic...
by Ryan Sciandra | Mar 11, 2022 | Buffalo
Scumfire’s Spotify bio reads: “Birthed in 2019, became men in 2020. Fueled by Genny and general disdain. No cops allowed, and buddy, believe me when I tell ya, we’re gonna know if you’re a cop.” If that doesn’t accurately convey what Scumfire is...
by Ryan Sciandra | Mar 10, 2022 | Rochester
Enter the Rochester-based artist Arvid’s realm as he pushes the wave of psychedelia with a lo-fi sense of elegance. “Ghosty” off of his latest project Pyreburning is undoubtedly the purest example of Arvid’s electronic art. This is the kind of music that makes...
by Ryan Sciandra | Mar 9, 2022 | New Music
Catered with a visual, Saratoga Springs’ very own grape juice! gave us just what we needed a month before Valentine’s day with “Goodbyes Suck.” The trio consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Hunter, “The Talent;” bassist Jesse, “The Sugar;” and last but...
by Ryan Sciandra | Mar 9, 2022 | New Music
It’s difficult to identify if “Cut/20 Minutes” by DOGDAD was improvisational or precisely composed due to the sheer amount of expression that was packaged into three minutes and fifty four seconds. The manically explosive track sounds something of a Jackson Pollock...
by Ryan Sciandra | Mar 8, 2022 | New Music
The abstract rhythm in the lyrics laid down on Cola’s (ex Ought) single, “So Excited,” is truly hypnotic. If you let the song take you, you’ll end up in an unfamiliar place but you’ll be happy to be there. Darcy, from the international band, claims: “It...
by Ryan Sciandra | Mar 8, 2022 | New Music
The initial use of negative space is enough to make you lean a little closer into your speakers to hear the angelic vocals of UK artist Sarah Johnsone on “Don’t Wanna Be Your Girl.” She welcomes the retro-esque indie-rock vibes to her portfolio on this second single...
by Ryan Sciandra | Mar 7, 2022 | Album of the Week, New Music
Buffalo-based one-man-band Everything In Waves is a jack-of-all-trades when it comes to gorgeous sounds. The latest installation in his discography, Fading Out, takes listeners on a self-reflective journey. The vocals and lyrics are the vehicle of this five-song EP,...
by Ryan Sciandra | Mar 7, 2022 | New Music
Every classic alt-rock album needs an intro that rips, and The Pop Kids came in and did what they had to do. “Boston I” is a bona fide ballad of growing up in Boston, created for The Pop Kids’ debut self titled album. It satisfactorily gets you geared up for the...
by Ryan Sciandra | Mar 4, 2022 | New Music
Across the Atlantic ocean resides a band by the name of FLOWVERS who are wavy enough to be heard overseas in the States. These folk have arrived here at buffaBLOG as the avengers of the anxious with “When It Comes To It.” Covid-19 took many things from people all over...
by Ryan Sciandra | Mar 4, 2022 | New Music
Grab your keys, cooler, and a camera because you’re about to make some grade-A memories with this song. Atlanta-based artist Small Pockets gave us the first glimpse of summertime in a long time with their latest, “good reason.” Joey Kirby (aka Small Pockets) is a...
