ReeToxA – Insta Life Donna
ReeToxA is lobbing a grenade right into the polite silence of the modern alternative scene. “Insta Life Donna,” a standout hidden gem from their debut album Pines Salad, is raw, personal fury into a track that’s irresistibly catchy and brutally honest. This thing has synth, pounding drums, and great guitar/bass. But that description doesn’t do justice to the […]
Wuzy Bambussy – Little Lion
The West Country’s best-kept secret, Wuzy Bambussy, just dropped a face-melter. “Little Lion,” the lead single from their impending debut LP The Ghost & The Rhythm, is perfect. Nikolai Jones, the architect behind the boards, builds a track that’s all muscle and shadow. Forget quaint nostalgia; this is a driving, pulsating rhythm section that feels like a […]
Pesky Kid – Holy Light
Pesky Kid just dropped “Holy Light,” and if you think this is just another gentle alt-indie sigh, you’re not listening hard enough. This track is the kind that fuels the best rock—wrapping a fist of real emotion in a velvet glove of lush sound. It’s bittersweet, it’s self-aware, and it’s got more layers than a stadium […]
Moon Construction Kit – Chemicals
From the shadowy depths of Lausanne comes a one-man audio assault that’s about to hijack your speakers and your nervous system. Moon Construction Kit, the brainchild of multi-instrumentalist warlock Olivier Cornu, is dropping “Chemicals” on December 5, and it’s a punch of pure, uncut “Power-Goth-Pop.” Olivier Cornu is the singer, the writer, the guitarist, the […]
Blindness & Light – Fly Paper
Blindness & Light just dropped “Fly Paper,” a gnarly, retro-fueled garage-punk rager. This is the track of a band—or more accurately, a fiercely independent collective—plugging in, turning up, and directing the revolutionary spirit of the ’60s Nuggets compilations straight into the modern era. It’s a dysfunctional love song for a dysfunctional world, and it’s absolutely brilliant. […]
Nick Neumann – Our Time Starts Now
Just when you thought guitar-driven rock had been polished into submission by algorithm-chasing trends, a lone wolf from Grand Rapids, Michigan, emerges from the shadows to drop unadulterated rage and resolve. Nick Neumann is taking your attention by force with his latest single, “Our Time Starts Now.” This guy is the real, independent deal. The […]
Fierbinteanu – Merrymaking
Let’s talk about this new slab of digital defiance from Fierbinteanu. Their latest cut, “Merrymaking“, is a neon-lit, synth-powered bulldozer aimed squarely at the ivory towers. First off, let’s meet the architects of this beautiful noise. Fierbinteanu is the brainchild of Gabriela and Cristian Fierbinteanu. These two aren’t messing around in a basement; they’re seasoned […]
TwentySixth Soul – You Couldn’t
Sometimes, the most seismic riffs are the ones that move beneath the surface, and the most explosive confessions are delivered in a whisper. Enter TwentySixth Soul, the brainchild of Saudi Arabian artist Mohammed, and his track “You Couldn’t”. Mohammed is the sole architect here, writing and producing everything himself, making his sound in the emotional crucible […]
ReeToxA – Amber
Listen up, you beautiful noise addicts! If you think genuine rock ‘n’ roll is a relic of the past, ReeToxA is here to shatter that illusion with a sledgehammer called “Amber.” This is an artifact, a piece of soul excavated from 1995 and injected with modern adrenaline. This is the first song Jason McKee ever penned, and […]
Charlie Uffelman – All The Same
In a world with over-produced, algorithm-friendly slop, Charlie Uffelman comes through like a breath of fresh, Vermont-cabin air. We’re here to talk about “All The Same,” a standout cut from his sophomore album, ‘All The Light We Dim,’ and let us tell you, this isn’t another folk ditty. First, you need to know the pedigree. […]
Pointe – Guard Rails
Brisbane just coughed up a monster, and its name is Pointe. Forget your polite introductions, this band isn’t knocking on the door; they’re kicking it in with their debut single, “Guard Rails“. This is a three-minute slab of moody, articulate art-rock that hits with the force of a sledgehammer wrapped in velvet. “Guard Rails” is a […]
Wotts – he spoke with conviction
Canadian duo Wotts just dropped “he spoke with conviction”, a fuzz-drenched, synth-soaked beast that shows them plugging directly into the mains of unease and filtering it through a wall of vintage amps. The engine behind this machine is Jayem, the band’s vocalist and multi-instrumentalist freak of nature who produced this bad boy. The man says […]