Sungaze – I’m No Longer Afraid of Heights
Listen up, you beautiful folks. Cincinnati’s own six-piece wrecking crew Sungaze just
Microbes – City of Sails
We’ve got something fresh from the bottom of the world. Microbes—yeah,
Reetoxa – Humbug
ReeToxA‘s new single “Humbug” just hit, and wow, this thing’s a monster. We’re not talking about just another song here. This is an electric punch
Mary Beth Orr, Greg Scheer – Good and True
Forget everything you think you know about folk music being polite background noise. “Good and True,” the killer new single from hornist/vocalist Mary Beth Orr
Tom Minor – The Loneliest Person on Earth
Look, whoever told you introspective indie is all soft and gentle? They haven’t heard Tom Minor‘s “The Loneliest Person on Earth.” This track dropped on
ReeToxA – Call
If you think ballads are all soft edges and sentimental fluff, ReeToxA’s latest single “Call” is gonna set you straight. This one’s a gold standard
Tellefs – Brooklyn Bar
When a band like Tellefs drops a track like “Brooklyn Bar,” you are aware you will face a creation that will not settle for being passive atmosphere—it
Pisgah – Cumulonimbus
Pisgah – the solo project of a North Carolina native who’s now making music from her Greater London attic – just let out “Cumulonimbus,” and
John Deering – Slow Dance
Minneapolis rocker John Deering is dropping a killer new track called “Slow Dance” on September 5th, 2025, and believe us—we’re talking a rock-driven soul-searcher that’ll
The Stolen Moans – Elbows Don’t Have Eyes
Let’s get one thing straight: the rock scene has been begging for something that doesn’t only knock on the door—it kicks the damn thing down.
No Lonesome – Falls Apart
Chicago’s legend No Lonesome is about to blow the doors off with their new single “Falls Apart,” dropping August 27th. This project comes from musician
Ian Vargo – The South Shall Rise Again
Ian Vargo—studio ace, hitmaker for the big leagues (EMI, Capitol, Fueled By Ramen)—is done polishing other people’s diamonds. He’s stepping out from behind the glass,
Big O – Fed Up – Remix
Wind those speakers and buckle up, folks – Big O‘s back in the house, and we tell you, he’s bringing the heat. “Fed Up (Remix)”
Big O, L.U.O – The Call
Get ready to have your spirit plugged directly into the mains. “The Call,” the new collab from producer Big O, Queens rapper L.O.U., and vocalist
Sound Waves # 27
• Weekly Song Recommendations • “More Pigs and More Grain” barrels forward with a restless intensity, weaving sharp riffs and unpredictable rhythms into a sound
KALLAI – Falling
Portland’s sonic architects KALLAI are reinventing shoegaze for the modern vortex. Their new single, “Falling”, the second glimpse into their upcoming LP We Are Forever (streaming September 5th), ditches the
Cupid Spell – Look Alike
Plug in and drift off—Cupid Spell just summoned something dark, hypnotic, and seriously cool with their debut single, “Look Alike”. Hailing from Bloomington, IN, the duo—Josh
Saline Eyes – Alone
Saline Eyes, the rock project led by Philadelphia-born, Akron-based powerhouse James Hackett, brings “Alone,” — not your typical breakup song, but a layered ride that