Singles: Khamsin – Thousand Yard Stare / Abacus 
Single: Shredded Sun – Cruel Streak 
Single: ELIKSA – Only a Matter of Time 
Singles: Khamsin – Thousand Yard Stare / Abacus
The Nashville emo quartet add a new wrinkle to their arsenal as they unleash this dynamic, energetic tour de force double single.
Single: Shredded Sun – Cruel Streak
Invoking the spirit of punk, Chicago trio Shredded Sun tackle grudging emotions with ‘Cruel Streak’.
Single: ELIKSA – Only a Matter of Time
In their new single, the artist Eliksa channels a new wave sensibility that feels like it was shot straight out of a previous decade.
Album: Welcome Strawberry – desperate flowers / desperate flowers remixes
This rad groove is audaciously implanted into a mix of opposite aesthetics
Single: Count The Clock – Ballerina Song
. For a project that draws from shoegaze, baroque pop, and outsider music, there is a lot of interesting sonic territory to explore, and “Ballerina Song” hints at the potential without fully stepping into it.
Single: Mutiny – Anthem
Mutiny remains one of the most creative and hardcore of all bands in the ska
Album: Annalies Tang – Annalies Tang
In January of 2024, Annalies Tang sprang out of nowhere to drop a 4-song ska
Single: The Horses – It’s Alright (It’s Summertime)
Driving and forceful, but in a tender and considered way, this is sunny, summery, spritely, and spirited and will be the soundtrack to your summer.
Single: The Mooches – Rude Boy
The Mooches are putting out phenomenal new ska that has a unique sound with diverse influences that help expand the scope of the genre.
Single: Foster Pettit – Best Part
Dusty, warm, beautiful, and earnest, the new tune from the Texan singer/songwriter is perfectly measured and expertly realised.
Single: Cane Rouge – Lost and Found
“Lost and Found” is a song about learning to let go. Built around dynamic quiet-loud arrangements and an explosive rhythm section, it explores nostalgia, growing older, and, above all, finding peace with the past while continuing to move forward.
Single: Purple Cassette – Waiting on Nothing
Indian quartet Purple Cassette has developed a distinctive fusion of sounds. Raw and ragged, poppy and exciting, they have been garnering fans across their country.
Single: Esther Kohl – Godziller
Another day, another incredible Brooklyn-based musical discovery. Godziller is a potent combination of monster riffs, industrial drums, punk spirit, and exciting energy.
Single: Very Many Horses – Ponderosa Sun Club
The new single from the talented UK outfit doesn’t easily shoehorn into any one given category, which is the beautiful thing about it.
Single: The Horses – Block
A loud arrival into the indie rock music scene, a clear bleed of Oasis summer can be heard throughout this anthem.
Single: DOGDAD – Ritual
This song is so fucking energetic I’m tempted to write the review in all caps.
Single: W. Y. Huang – Running Into Walls
this is like a mug of warm tea grew up and decided to become a song.
Single: Blue Cinema – Infinite Monkeys With Infinite Instruments
Slinky, silky, and seductive, this enchanting Cambridge quintet has carved out an extremely distinctive dreamgaze sonic niche. Prepare to be bewitched.
Single: Avery Laird – Lucky
You can hear Pavement in the shrugging, half-mumbled delivery. You can hear Slow Pulp in the quieter unease underneath.
EP: Jon Often – Frankie
With Jon Often’s debut EP Frankie, he’s primed and ready to join the indie pop staples that have come before him with a collection of instantly memorable bangers and smooth, nostalgic slow jams.
