Album: The Summerlands – Bonfante Gardens Forever
In the new indie punk symphony, songwriter Grant Simmons ruminates on how to grapple with an increasingly inhospitable hometown and more unwelcoming world.
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Album: Covent – Under the Changed Sun
The Leeds-based shoegaze trio takes their many years of experience melting faces on stage and transfers it into ten tracks that make up their debut LP.
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.
Single: Alex E.T. – Little Wars
Don’t ask me why, but I got on a Beatles kick this past week and
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: Lomo – Vinegar Strokes
After two decades out of the game, the UK band comes together to release an indie rock track so tight, it’s like they never missed a minute.
Single: Alex Irvine – 3 FEET FROM GOLD
The Norfolk indie producer weaves folk, rock, electronic, and hip-hop elements into a shimmering landscape of sound.
Single: Wynona Bleach – Scrab
Wynona Bleach deliver a big dose of their “crunchy bubblegrunge” on this track from their second album “Animal Style”.
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: 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: 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: Memoryy – snoopdoggguardianangel
Memoryy’s surreal-sounding new single answers the age-old question “Should you meet your heroes?” with a resounding “Yes”.
Single: Calfari – Nôl Mewn Amser
The Welsh six-piece band return after almost a decade with a new single about looking back on youth and having no responsibilities, and learning to grow up.
Single: applied communications – return of jafar
In the early 2000s, teenage Max Wood played his glitchy, experimental, and gripping pop music
Single: Grant Cheval – Bury the Dog
The debut single from Grant Cheval touches on the meanings of life, death, and humanity, all while dealing with the immediacy of tragedy.
Single: Mac the Knife – Take Me to the Meeting
Mack the Knife enters a new era with a heart-pounding song about running toward new opportunity and connection, regardless of the red flags.
Single: Room Service – HOT DOG
Celebrating – or perhaps sending up -summer cookouts in punk fashion, the UK six-piece brings a little of their live energy to a brand new single.