The Lovely Sparrows – Edge of the Collapse
Austin, Texas has turned out some heavy hitters over the
Anana Kaye – There Is A War
Some songs don’t plead for your attention. They actually demand

The Lovely Sparrows – Edge of the Collapse
Austin, Texas has turned out some heavy hitters over the years, but The Lovely Sparrows? Man, they’ve been flying under the radar for way too

Hana Piranha – Valentine
Most bands who try to write about “destructive romance” end up sounding like they just got dumped at a Starbucks and decided to plug in

Anana Kaye – There Is A War
Some songs don’t plead for your attention. They actually demand it. “There Is A War” by Anana Kaye isn’t merely a cover—it’s a takeover. And if you’ve got any

Effusion 35 – Take Two
We’ve been doing this review thingy long enough to know when a band is just going through the motions, dusting off old records for a

Tom Minor – Ten New Toe-Tappers for Shoplifting & Self-Mutilation
When a sophomore record rolls in with a title like “Ten New Toe-Tappers for Shoplifting & Self-Mutilation”, you either strap in for the most pretentious hour

Sound Waves # 45
• Weekly Song Recommendations • “Chemical Bombs” hits with a volatile mix of crushing riffs and raw urgency, sounding like a pressure valve blowing off

Mohawk Castle – Music from a Cloud
Let me paint a picture for you. It’s just a guy. A living room. A decade of grinding it out in Downtown LA. That’s the

Blindness & Light – Just A Few Milligrams
The music scene is drowning in copycats and algorithm-friendly slop. Then there’s Blindness & Light. This sprawling, border-hopping collective just unleashed “Just A Few Milligrams,” the

Siren Section – Separation Team
After eight long years of silence, Los Angeles noise architects Siren Section are back with their new album “Separation Team”. This is the sound of a duo, James

LunaRover – Little Things
Strap in. LunaRover—the brainchild of Maryland-based Kevin Rieth and Ben Pelletier—is about to launch your ears into the stratosphere with their upcoming single “Little Things,”

BLOCK – Over And Over
BLOCK has come roaring through the wall with his new single, “Over And Over”—a shot of adrenaline that proves this indie-folk-punk legend hasn’t lost a

Sound Waves # 44
• Weekly Song Recommendations • Kevin Kell O’Donnell’s Don’t Worry About Me (I’ve Already Got Someone New) hits like a reckless confession shouted over a

Michael Wu – Better Way
Stop what you’re doing. Seriously. If you need a jolt of no-bullshit indie rock that actually has something to say, then Michael Wu’s new single

Artillery Saints – A Flurry Of Furies
If you’ve been sleeping on Artillery Saints, consider this your final warning. The one-man Ally McKenzie is back, and he’s not here to soothe your soul. The

Patience Please – Madeline
South West London’s indie pop trio Patience Please just dropped “Madelaine”, and it’s a straight-up sucker punch dressed in a killer melody. Forget everything you think you

Ava Valianti – Deep Fuchsia
Sixteen-year-old Ava Valianti is charging into the arena with a new anthem. “Deep Fuchsia“ dropped January 16th, and you see, this isn’t a gentle step forward—it’s



