EP: altre di B – Zapping
Let the punk-infused tunes and deep lyrics of the Italian four-piece band of friends “zap” into your eardrums.
Will Sisskind
Album: Amber Days – On The Run
Formerly Alpha & The Van, the Montreal indie quartet releases their “debut” album under their new name, filled with nostalgia, funk, and finding inner peace.
Single: Rupit – Distance
The Dutch music project’s storytelling once again shines on the second single from their debut concept album, NEU.
EP: Libbianski – Suffering
The New Zealand trio turns up the darkness on their new EP, crafting a sound which lives up to the record’s title.
Single: Jesse Creatchman – fake it til u make it
With a roaring sound that blends blues, alt-country, and classic rock, Creatchman sends up attention culture through satirical wit and a scintillating groove.
Album: Marika Christine – Enjoy the Clouds
Featuring gorgeous arrangements around Marika’s melodic voice, the new album from the Bay Area songwriter is lush with nostalgia, but focused on the present.
Single: Kallsup – Kino
The first single from Kallsup’s upcoming record picks up where the band left off, with shimmering and scorching shoegaze symbolizing the struggle for identity.
Single: Luka Winters – Someone Like You
On the Belgian songwriter’s debut single, Winters channels the insecurities of starting a relationship in rollicking indie-rock-anthem fashion.
Single: Lord Jane – Think of Something Nice
The Belfast rockers return with a blistering new single examining the idea of leaving the world without leaving behind a legacy.
Single: Club 8 – Birthday
In their latest monthly track, Club 8 set somber lyrics about the endless passing of time to music that will make you dance, even if you’re feeling melancholy.
Album: Ryan Rickenbach – Sirens
Ryan Rickenbach was one of many songwriters floating around the NYC scene, making a name
Single: The Thermals – Spirit Collectors
The Thermals are back after a decade with a new song that returns to the band’s lo-fi roots, in an attempt to chase away time-wasting, soul-sucking demons.
Album: Extra Space – New Colors
Extra Space sounds like a band playing in a cozy underground Brooklyn venue, but their ethereal aura could just as easily fill Madison Square Garden.
Single: Mo Troper – Let’s Get Back To Music
Coming off a whirlwind past couple of years, Mo Troper returns with a new single that speaks to finding light and inspiration at the lowest points of life.
Single: Perennial – What’s New On The Beat Scene
Perennial’s new single from their upcoming LP “Modernism” rages against any form of limitation and commands the spirit to move us.
Single: 11% Wolf – If I’m A Rock
If you need a song to put a smile on your face, or a song that’s just a little squishy to send to someone you admire, “If I’m A Rock” is a very good option.
Album: Thee Windows – Out and Down
The Baltimore band’s first long-play features a sampling of sounds — indie, shoegaze, Americana, and Midwestern emo — to help keep you cool this summer.
Single: Poppkorn Sutton – Für Machete
Poppkorn Sutton writes a fond ode to a fallen furry friend, which swells into a serenade to face life without fear.
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.
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.