Chatrooms – Helio
Chatrooms don’t want to hold your hand. The San Fernando Valley outfit just dropped “Helio“, and it’s a masterclass in the old bait-and-switch. The title comes from the Greek word for sun, and for the first chunk of the track, you might think you’re in for a warm, fuzzy indie-rock daydream. Bright melodies, comforting vibes, […]
Murilo Fenerick – Vozes Caladas
This one hits deep. Murilo Fenerick isn’t just writing songs; he’s unearthing ghosts. The Brazilian rocker from Monte Alto, Sao Paulo, just dropped “Vozes Caladas“, and it’s a heavy, guitar-driven punch to the gut that refuses to let you look away. This is a movie playing out in your headphones, complete with gritty riffs and […]
Blenko – Unwanted Guest
Blenko doesn’t want to make you comfortable. The Manningtree-based artist is here to serve up a reality check with a side of groove, and her new single “Unwanted Guest” is a masterclass in making you dance to your own doom. This isn’t a quiet acoustic pity party. It’s a punchy, bass-driven indie-rock kick to the […]
KaiserKillers – 5000 Miles (26 mix)
KaiserKillers don’t give a damn about looking cool. The Colchester trio—Johnny Zero on vocals and guitar, Cristi MacSeain on bass, and Stix McIntosh on drums—are too busy having a blast making a racket. They call their sound “PowerPopPunk,” and their new single “5000 Miles (26 mix)” is exactly that: a high-octane, riff-heavy blast of pure, […]
Echo The Light – Send Me
Echo The Light aren’t trying to be cool. They’re trying to be useful. The Oklahoma trio made up of Chris on guitar and bass, his wife Jessie on vocals and keys, and his brother-in-law Derek on drums have been playing together for eighteen years across two different bands. They met in a family music room, […]
Big Winner – Blissin’ Out
Big Winner doesn’t need a band. Charles Griffin Gibson does it all himself, and “Blissin’ Out” is proof that one guy with a cheap classical guitar and a bag of sound effects can make something that hits harder than a room full of amps. This is DIY art rock from an Oslo-based filmmaker who walked […]
Faint Halos – Honeybee
Faint Halos don’t rush things. The band took a fifteen-year break, and “Honeybee” is the proof that good songs don’t die. They just wait. This track is the closer on their upcoming album, and it’s got a history that reads like a rock novel. Paul, the songwriter, wrote it back in 2007, played it once […]
GOODTWIN – Roadside
GOODTWIN isn’t here to play it safe. The Los Angeles alt-pop project led by Augusta “Gus” Alexander just dropped “Roadside,” and it’s the kind of track that makes you want to roll the windows down and drive until the gas tank runs dry. This isn’t a headbanger, but it’s got a pulse. A real one. […]
Manufracture Music – System Apathy
Manufracture Music doesn’t make music for the faint of heart. The Vienna-based project of producer and sound designer Valerian Steel is back with “System Apathy“, a dark, hardware-driven industrial/EBM single that feels like a machine coming to life just to watch the world burn. This isn’t a song. It’s a transmission from a broken future. […]
The Burton D’Agostini Procedure – Float Over Here
The Burton D’Agostini Procedure have been at this since they were teenagers. Jeff Burton and John D’Agostini met in college, started a band, and never really stopped. That kind of history shows. On “Float Over Here“, you can feel two guys who know each other’s moves without having to talk about it. Burton handles the […]
Ross Atlan – I Can Feel Your Hands
Ross Atlan didn’t come out of nowhere. He’s a Minneapolis grunge scene veteran who moved back to Iowa to chase singing and songwriting. His debut single “I Can Feel Your Hands” is the first shot from a series of songs he’s rolling out, and it lands with a warm, lived-in rock feel. This isn’t a […]
Nick Liberatore – Parallel
Nick Liberatore isn’t some kid with a laptop. He’s a drummer who’s paid his dues on the road, touring with The Goddamn Comedy Jam and Tom Waits War Songs. Now he’s stepping out front with “Parallel“, his debut solo single, and it’s clear he’s got more than just rhythm on his mind. This track comes […]