Single: Missy – Talking About Sex 
Album: Human Barbie’s “Paradise” Might Be The “Odyssey” Reboot We Need 
Single: Izzy Oram Brown – I Believe 
Single: Missy – Talking About Sex
Missy’s debut single flows and feels good to listen to, especially with summer upon us; it’s upbeat and the kind of song that can bring anyone in.
Album: Human Barbie’s “Paradise” Might Be The “Odyssey” Reboot We Need
Nobody’s cosplaying here—Human Barbie’s blend is really uniquely theirs.
Single: Izzy Oram Brown – I Believe
The new single from Izzy Oram Brown has a very fine “rocking chair” feel to contrast a world that feels like it has lost its ground.
Single: Two Headed Horse – Waking Blow
There isn’t a single wasted moment on “Waking Blow” – just steely confidence, a silky smooth energy, and a band in full control.
Single: sam hirst – Little Thief
The little hiss seeping out of sam’s amp warms up the mixture of cynicism, practicality, and matter-of-factness that lyrically smack you in the face.
Album: star gazing iris – places
Matthew Livick’s debut album evokes memories of times and places long past, making nostalgia rear its head whether you like it or not.
Album: A Place To Bury Strangers – Rare and Deadly
A Place To Bury Strangers releases a collection of rarities for the weird kids in the weird kids club.
Single: SLEEP CLUB – Dweller
The mix of syrupy sweetness and tension in “Dweller” reminds me of how much of our lives are already caught up in the madness of AI.
EP: Soft No – Super Neutral
Soft No find sonic balance on their second EP, but their sound still blazes like a capacitor popping and catching fire.
Single: W. Y. Huang – Born To Lose
The new tune from W. Y. Huang is rather gorgeous: Understated and unassuming, infinitely charming and effortlessly arresting, melancholic but also joyous.
Single: The Horses – Maybe If I Tried
The Boston duo returns with a more polished single that sounds a little more summery, though the lyrics still cast a little rain cloud shadow.
Single: The Essence of the Universe – Bring All Your Lovers
Though the Swedish duo’s never performed live, “Bring All Your Lovers” has all the makings of a crowd favorite sure to get them into a frenzy.
Single: loserbirds – Too Bad
Vancouver indie quarter says goodbye to the scene with a final single full of fuzz and feelings.
Single: The Kittyhawks – The Devil’s Offbeat
The Kittyhawks’ first single from their upcoming new EP has a sultry sax, a sinister stormy rhythm, and the devil’s dark voice in every beat.
Single: Jacob Brodovsky – Kids
Released ahead of his upcoming album “Tell The Kids We Tried” (out on the 10th of July), “Kids” is Jacob Brodovsky’s most ambitious track yet.
Single: Joker’s Republic covers The Menzingers’ “Tellin’ Lies”
Jersey ska meets Pennsylvania punk in this faithful but skankified cover of The Menzingers’ 2017 hit.
Album: Lena Fjortoft – Strange Light
Brooklyn’s Lena Fjortoft releases her long-awaited debut LP and it’s a wonderful vision expertly realised – crammed full of retro sounds, gorgeous instrumentation, distinctive honeyed vocals and classic writing.
Single: Dog Silent – Loverly
There are songs that describe love, and there are songs that make you feel it. “Loverly” by Moscow-based project Dog Silent understands the difference.
Single: Fern Murphy – Latchkey
Released ahead of their upcoming album “Violet Hours”, Indianapolis-based trio Fern Murphy redefine the shoegaze genre with “Latchkey”.
