Single: Sam Rubin – I’m So Lucky 
Single: CAUCUS – Kids 
Single: Leafboy – Dance Baby 
Single: Sam Rubin – I’m So Lucky
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Single: CAUCUS – Kids
Coming straight from Tokyo, the shoegaze/indie pop five-piece leaves a subtle but lasting impression that handles simplicity with care.
Single: Leafboy – Dance Baby
A musical phenomenon, this incredibly inspiring example of how to accomplish a lot with relatively little, is obscenely clever and particularly delicious.
Single: Matching Drapes – Pink Tax
A fiery clapback at the ever-present, hugely toxic patriarchy, this punky burst of rebellious fire is incredibly spirited, entirely necessary and impeccably timed.
Album: Cape Crush – Place Memory
The Boston power-emo band’s debut LP emphasizes the power of connection, showcasing and experimenting with their well-honed sound.
EP: Crimson – O’hara
The sound is so vibrant, I swear I could almost see colours flowing out of the speakers.
Album: Bliss Abyss – S/T
The self-titled debut blends various indie styles to form a scorching testament to seeking pleasure and getting stuck in the poisonous emotional expanse.
Single: Club 8 – Don’t Cry Baby, It’s Only A Film
The long-standing Swedish duo – an act we’ve featured perhaps more than any other – return with a propulsive slice of fuzzy, 80s-indebted pop perfection. They never disappoint.
Single: Soft No – Probably Fine
Philly dreamo band evokes MTV’s 120 Minutes with a disaffected and delightful sound on their new single, with a new EP on the way.
Single: Larlin – Sondheim
Soft-spoken, yet powerful and always rising, the track blends the best of the 2020’s intimate alt-rock wave with nods to some of the best in the genre.
Single: Fat Picnic – Many Shades
Brisbane third-wave influenced ska band brings the best of Australia’s scene in their brand new single.
Single: Carbon City Lights – Certain Things Matter
Michael Venia’s latest single from his group’s upcoming album channels the feeling of healing throughout every element.
Single: The Parlor – The Sacred Is The Sweetest
This psychedelic new tune from the longstanding husband and wife duo has some serious rock ‘n’ roll style and old school vibes.
Single: Buff Chiq – Changes
Strong emo influences from the Jersey songwriter invoke the universal feeling of inevitability, be it about leaving or staying.
EP: Pretty Out – Misery Seed
The Boston punk supergroup’s new EP addresses the ugliness of the world, fighting against its contagion, and coming out for the community.
Singles: Silverface Twin – Fix Your Hearts Or Die/Hazelgaze
Two new singles from the Phoenix-based band blend shoegaze and punk to shape a sound that shifts between distance and immediacy without losing cohesion.
Single: Antlers Motel – RAM
A breezy instrumental belies an all-encompassing fear of fraudulence on the latest release from the Minneapolis indie group.
Single: Haunted Images – I’ll Come Around
An emo-tinged, widescreen ballad with soaring, scenic highs and contrasting cathartic lows, the comeback single from this Irish outfit is extremely promising.
Put it on repeat: “Longer Than Spring” by For Breakfast
With its circular chord progression, For Breakfast’s new track could be twice as long in length and I’d have no regrets.
Single: Overnight Parking – Mercy Might Martyr Me
With their new single, the art-emo band seek to break out of their Long Island basement and take on the world with their raw but well-rehearsed sound.
