Album: Lonesome Rhodes – Red River Rain
The third record from Kevin Johnson’s songwriting outlet is rich with indie pop romance and introspection at the precipice of a new life era.
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EP: Margin Bell – Ecoanxiety
Deeply philosophical, this debut EP from the Swiss three-piece remarks on the passage of time through well-thought-out jangle-pop jams.
Single: Fulton Lights – A Little Bit Low
In one of his newest tracks since 2018, Fulton Lights blends Peter Gabriel-esque composition and Jewish symbolism into a personal and gripping opus.
EP: Funds For Jimmy – tell someone you love them
The LA band’s first release in two years is a love letter to their community, reflecting the energy of their live shows and the emotional ups and downs of their music.
EP: Silverface Twin – Levitate
The Phoenix riot grrrl group explores the highs and lows of life – love, pain, and rage – on their exhilarating debut EP.
Album: Milk St. – Good Grief
An absolute rush of emotion about disillusionment, disassociation, and – of course – grief results in 13 new bangers on Milk St.’s ripping third album.
Single: murdermart – LOSER
Slightly-sludgy alt-indie with massive harmonies and anthemic musical statements stem from a positive turning point in murdermart’s tenure as a band.
Single: Quichenight – Sentimental Heart Attack
Nashville twang and Atlantic Coast summer come together for a preview of what’s to come from the bedroom pop master’s new album, Waterville & Surf.
Album: Carlos Moralez – Field Notes
On an album that defies genre, LA’s Moralez reveals years of research on love and death in meditations, confessions, and reflections.
EP: Laila Smith – Something Dreadful Is Going to Happen
Channeling the stages of grief into music doesn’t come easy, but Laila Smith blends jazz, pop, and experimental influences to examine grief from all angles.
Album: Weak Hands – We Can’t!
After a decade of existence, the Toronto band finally releases their debut album, a confident collection of tracks about heartbreak and healing.
Single: The First Eloi – Drawn Into These Headlights
We like The First Eloi quite a bit here on Start-Track, having featured them several
Single: Perennial – Emma Peel
The band has one more short and sweet single from their upcoming album “Perennial”; it’s loud, daring, and urging you to perceive them.
Album: Omnigone – Turn Up The Fear
The newest chapter in East Bay ska core is here, and you need to hear it.
Single: Sky Is Alright – Summer In Galt
The first new single in five years from the transatlantic shoegaze group marks the persistence of grief, how it compounds, and how it fixes itself in real-life locations.
Single: Cloudbelly – Oh, Antarctica!
As a resident of the wonderful land of Massachusetts, I am legally obligated to freak
Single: Strep – Staring Blankly Demo
You shouldn’t ignore a case of strep throat, and you certainly shouldn’t ignore this North Bay alternative band’s fantastic first track.
Single: Nuclear Family Band – Motions
The second single from NFB’s upcoming second album has a funky beat that will inspire even the most unmotivated souls to get through the day.
Single: ViVii – Temporary
The second single from the Swedish dream pop band’s upcoming album gives the jangle treatment to the concept of living in a series of fleeting moments.
Album: Wills Van Doorn – Enduro
Van Doorn’s new record blends power pop, blues, and jazz to give live energy and stress the importance of keeping a steady pace on the road and in life.