Dinosaur Jr. Return With Kurt Vile Co-Produced New LP ‘Sweep It Into Space’ On 4/23
Dinosaur Jr. return with Sweep It Into Space, their new album out April 23rd on Jagjaguwar, and a new single, “I Ran Away.” Sweep It Into Space is their first new collection of music since 2016’s Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not, continuing what is perhaps the greatest “second act” of any band ever. Originally scheduled for mid-2020, this record’s temporal trajectory […]
LISTEN: Toledo Shares Flawless Melancholic Soft Rock Vibes on “Sunday Funday”
Check out “Sunday Funday,” a standout lush track from Toledo’s new EP, Jockeys of Love. Born in a luscious world of atmospheric temperament, Toledo confronts their expression with insightful melodic flair and brash light-heartedness, forging intimate creations. “Sunday Funday” is patient and magnetic, welcoming us into a pop-sensible universe with otherworldly harmonies. Toledo is a new […]
LISTEN: Francis of Delirium Drops Super-Charged Rock Stunner Via “Let It All Go”
Born out of a bedroom, Vancouver-based Francis of Delirium was created by 18-year-old Jana Bahrich who later invited drummer and producer, Chris Hewett to help form an indie rock band. Based in Luxembourg, together they synthesize grunge and Gen Z indie rock to deliver a powerful sound that works to reinforce Bahrich’s high energy, unsparing vocal delivery, and her genuine […]
Guided By Voices Announce New LP ‘Earth Man Blues’ Share “Free Agents” Single
Today, Guided By Voices has announced their upcoming LP Earth Man Blues, due out April 30th. The lead single, “Free Agents,” premiered today and can be heard below. For those keeping track this is the band’s 33rd album. Guided by Voices had yet another prolific year in 2020 where they released three albums.
LISTEN: Valie. Dives Into Glitchy Electronica & French Spoken “Art”
Growing up around the world, Vancouver-based musician Valie’s music is heavily influenced by the ocean, something she says has been a constant in her life. Her music is heavily reliant on her Indian Ocean experience in the Seychelles islands, where she spent most of her younger years, the people she met there. She’s a Canadian, […]
WATCH: Low Cut Connie Shares Video for “Charyse”
Today, Low Cut Connie released the official music video for “Charyse,” the new single from their critically-acclaimed double album Private Lives out now via Contender Records. This past Saturday, the band partnered with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for a special episode of their livestream show “Tough Cookies” which featured interviews with original […]
Easy Eye Sound Announces Posthumous, Dan Auerbach-produced Tony Joe White LP ‘Smoke from the Chimney’
On May 7th, Smoke from the Chimney, a nine-song album of never-before-heard Tony Joe White tunes, will be released on Easy Eye Sound. Produced by Dan Auerbach and rounded out by Nashville’s most seasoned studio musicians, Smoke from the Chimney started out as a number of unadorned voice and guitar demos from White’s home studio […]
Joe Kaplow Announces New LP ‘Sending Money And Stems’ via Fluff and Gravy Records
Upon listening to Joe Kaplow’s forthcoming second full-length album, Sending Money and Stems (release date, April 30 via Fluff and Gravy Records), the first thing that strikes you is his voice. Over the course of 10 concise indie folk tracks, his shimmering falsetto seems to dance with the strings of his guitar as it pulls […]
LISTEN: Ehmji Drops Big Hooks & Melodic Flair On “GML”
Maryland-based rapper Ehmji and Berlin-based producer Mogul are at it again. Check out the funky and style-infused new single “GML.” Cutting through a bed of low-end cushion alongside synth color, Ehmji vocally skats with a creative and concise vocal release. “GML” is a track built on hooky melodic flair and staggering flow, set into a warm […]
LISTEN: Melbourne’s The Paper Kites Captivate On Lush “Walk Above The City”
The Paper Kites are an indie rock-folk band from Melbourne, Australia. They have released four studio albums and four EPs. Their fifth studio album Roses is set to be released on March 12th. Check out the engaging new single “Walk Above The City” from The Paper Kites. Forged in haunting vocal harmonies and circular guitar musing, a sonic […]
Brooklyn Garage-Psych Trio Acid Dad Announce Second LP ‘Take It From The Dead’
Brooklyn garage-psych trio Acid Dad have announce their sophomore album Take It From The Dead, due June 11, 2021 via Greenway Records / The Reverberation Appreciation Society. To ring in the announcement, the band has shared the video for the album’s first single “RC Driver.” Watch the video below… “‘RC Driver’ is about how I wish I raced cars for a […]
LISTEN: Otis Kane Ricochets Passionate Old School R&B On “Lay My Head Down”
Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Anthony Vasquez who writes and records as Otis Kane found a passion for music at a very young age. His football coach at the time had ties to the music industry, which led to his first recording studio experience. From then on, Vasquez knew that he wanted to […]
LISTEN: Sandwoman Offers Captivating Vocal Aura On “Melting Day”
Check out the spellbinding and gorgeous new single “Melting Day” from Los Angeles-based Sandwoman. With a captivating vocal aura, she dances across a synthesizer-saturated world with an inviting tone and melodic flair. “Melting Day” is a lovely and simple timepiece, a creative and carefree track reminding us of Blondie meets Cate Le Bon. “I wrote […]
WATCH: Left Field Messiah (Hot Hot Heat, Wildling, Fitz and The Tantrums) Drop Slinky Pop On “Young Libertine”
You might not yet have heard Left Field Messiah play, but you’re probably familiar with its parts. The band – featuring Steve Bays (Hot Hot Heat), Erik Janson (Wildling), and Jeremy Ruzumma (Fitz and The Tantrums) recently conjured up a slinky beauty titled “Left Field Messiah” that covers the blue-eyed soul alt pop spectrum ala Hall & Oates, Mark Ronson, […]
Low Cut Connie/ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Partner For ‘Tough Cookies’ Ep. Feat. Sly & The Family Stone Members
This Saturday, February 20 at 6pm EST, Low Cut Connie will air a special episode of their acclaimed livestream concert series “Tough Cookies” in partnership with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, which will feature interviews with original members from Sly and the Family Stone, including Jerry Martini, Larry Graham, Freddie Stone, Greg Errico, as well as Phunne Stone, […]
Iceage Announce New LP ‘Seek Shelter’ Out 5/7 -Share “Vendetta” Single
Copenhagen’s Iceage – Elias Bender Rønnenfelt, Jakob Tvilling Pless, Johan Surrballe Wieth, and Dan Kjær Nielsen – has announced their fifth album, Seek Shelter, out May 7th on Mexican Summer. With that they have presented a new single/video, “Vendetta,” (below). Enrolling Sonic Boom(Pete Kember of Spacemen 3) to produce the record and an additional guitarist in the form of Casper Morilla Fernandez, Seek Shelter sees Iceage’s propulsive momentum pushing them […]
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Announce 17th Studio LP ‘L.W.’ Out Next Week
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard are excited to announce their seventeenth studio album L.W., to be released February 26, 2021. The album serves as a direct follow-up to last year’s full-length K.G., and is the third volume in the band’s explorations into microtonal tunings (which began with 2017’s Flying Microtonal Banana). Pre-save the album HERE. Following the recent releases of […]
LISTEN: Miami’s Jailai’ Brings The Roar & Fuzz On Hard Hitting “Vesuvius”
With a sound that leans toward shoegaze with garage rock undertones, Jailai’s goal is to recreate a live emotion in their studio recordings. With members of the band from Venezuela, El Salvador and Cuban descent, hints of their respective backgrounds and their Miami culture come out in their musical expression. Check out the radiant and raw new single “Vesuvius” (below) from Jaialai. With crushing guitar tone and low […]
LISTEN: Hooveriii Rolls Out Sonically Expansive Space Rocker “Control”
Having originally been born as a solo drum machine project by Bert Hoover, Hooveriii (pronounced “Hoover Three”) has now evolved into its true final form – a six-member band adept at creating their own brand of psychedelic space rock. Get lost in the swaggering new single “Control” (below) from Hooveriii. Laced with sultry synth color […]
Mike Doughty’s Ghost of Vroom Announces Debut LP
Ghost of Vroom – the new band comprised of veteran singer-songwriter Mike Doughty (Soul Coughing) and his longtime collaborator, bassist Andrew “Scrap” Livingston – have announced the release of their eagerly anticipated debut album. Ghost of Vroom 1arrives via Mod y Vi Records on Friday, March 19. GHOST OF VROOM 1 is heralded by today’s premiere of the album’s […]