Single: Croaker – Sonia Said 
Album: Baby Muffler – Birthday 
EP: The Infinite Daisy Chains – Novi Sun | Rose Without a Thorn 
Single: Croaker – Sonia Said
Flaunting their DIY ethos with no care in the world as highlighted by their latest powerhouse of a single, Croaker have expertly made their mark inside the American music scene.
Album: Baby Muffler – Birthday
A good twelve minutes of solid angst and attitude from Providence, recorded live to tape in keeping with true punk ethos.
EP: The Infinite Daisy Chains – Novi Sun | Rose Without a Thorn
The fact that this was made independently and in a bedroom context, it’s genuinely hard to fathom such creativity coming out of that environment.
Single: Alex E.T. – Little Wars
Don’t ask me why, but I got on a Beatles kick this past week and
The best half-album ever? Hey-Smith drop three tracks on split EP with Less Than Jake
One of the world’s biggest, best, and most exciting ska bands put out a half of an album in June (alongside Less Than Jake no less)
Album: Rupit – NEU
NEU is a modern indie triumph which cements Rupit as a pioneer of his unique sound, thematically rich and lyrically impressive.
Single: MxDicey – Sinister Vibe
An exciting new voice in Aotearoa indie music, MxDicey’s debut single blends alt-pop, electronica, R&B, soca and house to make something haunting and moving.
Album: Moon Void – The Gathering
Triangulate the aesthetics of Grouper, Skullcrusher, and Maria B.C., and you get something like the breathtaking new album “The Gathering” from Moon Void.
Single: TUSHAR – Spell
The dreampop euphoria for the summer, TUSHAR delivers “Spell”, a song to lament to while the sun goes down.
EP: So Many Dangers – Close The Curtains
One of Rhode Island’s rising ska bands provides a taste on streaming of their new EP, a blend of hardcore and melodic influences that leave you wanting more.
EP: Leilani Patao – Daisy Deluxe
Leilani Patao’s deluxe version of their EP “Daisy” is lo-fi that borders on disc rot. It ages the project nicely, like something you’d find in an old closet.
Single: Simen Mitlid – Backside
In both form and content, Simen Mitlid’s “Backside” sounds like Nick Drake wrote a song about skating.
Single: Crab – Hair
Crab are like a musical juggernaut, accelerating into a glorious collision of melody and mayhem.
Album: NEIS – Doghouse
Rich in individuality and distinctiveness, this Sydney-based uncle and niece duo build worlds from their dark, singular sound. Worlds built of dirt, clay, soot and sludge.
Album: Josaleigh Pollett – If I Let It Quiet
On their fourth album, Pollett and long-time collaborator Jordan Watko reach out through time and space to craft a haunting and beautiful collection of music.
Single: ultrasaturated – Moor
A masterclass in modern gothic ambience, “Moor” moves with suave, distance, and a bolstering bassline that makes you sway
Single: Evil Little Thing – Unusual
Evil Little Thing’s new single carries a whimsical energy, and is infectious; it hooks you once you hear it.
Album: Tugboat Captain – All at Once
It took nearly a decade and a rotating cast of collaborators for Tugboat Captain to find a nice equilibrium.
Single: Rainger – Pair
Simple, sleepy, and a little bit stoned, “Pair” is a work of unhurried weight that nonetheless makes a home in your mind.
Single: Ceylon Sailor – love is a detour
If love is a detour, then show me the orange signs, traffic barrels and arrows, because this track undoubtedly gets us to the destination!
