Single: Kid Finish – Hips, Lips and Fingertips 
Single: Forethought – Phosphenes 
Single: atmos bloom – It’s Enough 
Single: Kid Finish – Hips, Lips and Fingertips
LA pop-punkers on the fringe of the scene drop a throwback track of pure emo bliss from their new retrospective of remixes and remasters.
Single: Forethought – Phosphenes
“Phosphenes” is a highly immersive shoegaze track, built on thick layers of heavily distorted, reverb-soaked rhythm guitars that contrast beautifully with clean, ambient lead melodies before they, too, erupt into distortion during the choruses.
Single: atmos bloom – It’s Enough
atmos bloom, the London-based duo of Tilda Gratton and Curtis Paterson, release “It’s Enough” on
Single: Perennial – Modernism
The title track from Perennial’s upcoming album packs the band’s musical prowess into ninety seconds that punch with as much power as a punk rock symphony.
Album: theCrates – Things We’ve Done
Recorded and released track by track over the course of three years, the Toronto trio puts out their debut album, showcasing their brand of Canadian Americana.
Single: Marfa – Syracuse
The Hamburg trio shift between sunny vibes and sour hardcore riffs to symbolize that no matter where you go, the same old demons always follow.
Single: Doc Turbo – Lookin’ Like a Hot Time
An exciting new ska track from Denver feels like Mest, Good Charlotte, Mustard Plug, and the Bosstones all rolled into one.
Album: Lab Brats – Triskaidekaphobia
The debut album from the Boise ska punk band brings a fun ’90s sound that could fit on albums from Reel Big Fish or Blink-182, though it also touches on serious subjects.
Single: Mr Speed – Sweet Sweet Rot
On their debut single, this London-based quartet reinvent themselves to produce a musical combination that feels unique and striking. It’s a banger.
Single: Wavves x Say Anything – Deathx1k
Indie legends Wavves and Say Anything combine their beachy and pop punk sensibilities for a ripping lead single from their upcoming album collaboration.
Single: Muo Duo – Somewhere & Nowhere
This New York-based brother-sister duo has crafted a unique, distinctive sound – the stylistic amalgamation on their laid-back new single will absolutely charm you.
Single: Sleepy – Clean Clothes
Sleepy’s first single since 2020 works equally well whether you’re driving down a long road in the dark or sitting on the porch with a drink in your hand.
Single: My Best Unbeaten Brother – Songs About The Future
Sprawling but kind of meditative and mantra-like, Songs About The Future actually casts a longing look backwards whilst being firmly rooted in the present.
Album: Soft Top – Gathering Dust
Soft Top’s new record Gathering Dust has set the new precedent for concept album scenarios. The Brighton-based septet have constructed a tightly wrapped story within these new songs, both particular and obscure. These songs immediately unfurl themselves into a rug of gentle rhythm and winding melody.
Single: Twin Bloom – Summer’s Gone
Where the band shines the most is in how they handle their instruments collectively; there’s a patience to the arrangement and a genuine chemistry between the four of them that comes through on this track.
Single: Memoryy – snoopdoggguardianangel
Memoryy’s surreal-sounding new single answers the age-old question “Should you meet your heroes?” with a resounding “Yes”.
EP: TIFFY – I Wanted to Know
The long-standing Massachusetts-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist has really hit her stride on her newest EP.
