WATCH: Mogwai Share Video For New Single ““Ritchie Sacramento”
Mogwai are proud to release their new single “Ritchie Sacramento”, the second song to be taken from their forthcoming tenth studio album As The Love Continues. Supported by quietly melodic vocals, “Ritchie Sacramento” oscillates between moments of tranquility and disorder. The track’s video was created within the Unreal Games Engine by director Sam Wiehl, who has […]
LISTEN: Rupe Pulses & Stylizes In Classic Shoegaze Buzz Via “Box Fan”
Rupert Lange AKA Rupe is a 21-year-old singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Northern Louisiana. Check out the kaleidoscopic and witty new single “Box Fan” (below) from Rupe. Warm and colorful guitar styling paint the scene as a solid drum beat pulses forward, and swirling harmonies align. Singing with confident and inviting charm, Lange breathes fresh air into […]
Dumpstaphunk Announces New Album, ‘Where Do We Go From Here’ Out 4/23
New Orleans funk powerhouse Dumpstaphunk has announced their new album Where Do We Go From Here, set to release on April 23, 2021 (via Mascot Label Group / The Funk Garage). The release marks the band’s first full-length album in seven years, and undeniably the most powerful and politically pointed of their career. Previously released singles […]
WATCH: The Mountain Goats Perform “Get Famous” on ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’
The Mountain Goats started 2021 on the small screen Friday night with a rapturous TV performance of “Get Famous” for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The band (comprised of John Darnielle, Matt Douglas, Peter Hughes, and Jon Wurster) recorded the session late last year at Overdub Lane with an expanded band including Dexter Moses and Annalise […]
LISTEN: Jesse Forever Is Vocally Cool On Transcendent “Wrote You a Poem”
On Jesse Forever’s new record I was electrocuted seven times and now I can see the future, we bear witness to a time capsule of moments from seven years of Jesse Scheinin’s life. From living in an unfinished basement in Brooklyn to the edge of the valley of Ouro Preto, Brazil, the record is a […]
LISTEN: ØZWALD Revs Up Classic Lo-Fi On “10pm at the Greyhound Station”
ØZWALD is the indie side project of lead singer and guitarist Jason Wade and Steve Stout of the band Lifehouse. Wade and Stout started the project over a bond of the Beatles and wrote songs where they both sang together in a new project with no rules. Check out the psychedelic and crafty new single “10pm at the Greyhound […]
LISTEN: Breakthrough Artist Tommy Alexander Hits A Rollicking Joy Via “River Run Down”
Tommy Alexander is doing it all and doing it all very well. After self-releasing his brilliant alt-Country LP Waves in 2020, Alexander found his record on numerous end of the year lists, including nods from KEXP and Magnet Magazine. By this point it is clear that Alexander has established himself as a facet of the indie […]
LISTEN: Tom Morello & Serj Tankian cover Gang of Four’s “Natural’s Not In It”
The new version of “Natural’s Not In It“ is the first single from the album The Problem of Leisure: A Celebration of Andy Gill and Gang of Four, set for release in May 2021. It’s a double album of tracks written by Andy Gill and Gang of Four, all newly reinterpreted and recorded by artists whose own unique contributions to […]
LISTEN: The Hold Steady Share Blistering & Catchy New Song “Heavy Covenant”
Today The Hold Steady have released their new song, “Heavy Covenant.” It’s the second song released from the band’s eighth studio album, Open Door Policy, arriving on the band’s Positive Jams label via Thirty Tigers on Friday, February 19, 2021. Open Door Policy is available for digital and physical pre-orders now. All pre-orders will be joined by […]
LISTEN: Maja Lena Offers Soaring Vocals On Exquisite “Hammer The Iceberg”
Following the success of her debut single “Avalanche,” Maja Lena brings us a stunning new single “Hammer The Iceberg.” With a soaring and angelic vocal attack, Maja Lena has a focused and emotionally dense way with lyrical output. Set to a cinematic backdrop of fluttering flutes and mantric acoustic guitar musings, “Hammer The Iceberg” is yet another exquisite […]
LISTEN: Limón Limón Deliver Mid-Winter Banger On Island Flavored “Away”
Limón Limón seamlessly fuses the past and the future, the left, and the right, the up and the down. Their captivating sound weaves together the expressive and unique feelings of live instruments with inventive lyrics and layered vintage and digital synths. Limón Limón establishes a fresh perspective on feel good west coast music in it’s […]
LISTEN: AWON Anticipates Big Time Change on Concise Hip-Hop Portrait: “Timing (Bonus)”
Check out the powerful new single “Timing (Bonus)” from rising hip-hop artist AWON. A collaboration with producer Blunt One and piano project A N T I T H E S I S, “Timing (Bonus)” is an emotional and concise hip-hop portrait, painting clearly the current state of the world. A culture and community historically under […]
LISTEN: Hadnot Creek Keeps It Real On Unpretentious Americana Gem “The Day I Started Using Again,
Check out the vulnerable and striking new single “The Day I Started Using Again,” from Charlottesville based alternative folk group Hadnot Creek. A song with lyrical and poetic charm to boot, lead singer Robert Sawrey croons with genuine emotional depth, possessing a voice that speaks from palpable experience and learned wisdom. With restrained and mature instrumentation, “The Day I […]
Valley Maker Announces New LP ‘When the Day Leaves’, Shares Video for “No One Is Missing”
Valley Maker (Austin Crane) has announced the February 19 release of his new album When the Day Leaves via Frenchkiss Records. Today he shares a taste of the album by way of new single “No One Is Missing.” Of the track he notes: “the video for ‘No One Is Missing’ was filmed on Edisto Island […]
LISTEN: Buck Meek Shares Primitively Potent New Track “Candle” off New LP ‘Two Saviors’
Next Friday, January 15th, Big Thief’s Buck Meek will release his new album, Two Saviors, on Keeled Scales. Today, he offers a new single/video, “Candle,” (below) which follows previously released songs “Pareidolia” and “Second Sight.” “Candle” was co-written with Adrianne Lenker. Throughout the track, pedal steel flourishes alongside melancholic Rhodes piano. Mat Davidson’s voice shadows Buck’s as he sings: “Did your eyes […]
LISTEN: This Coast Bias Wraps It Short & Sweet On “Poison Candy”
Oklahoma City-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter This Coast Bias played in numerous bands before deciding to go solo in 2019. Pulling influence from rock–pop, and electronic elements, This Coast Bias crafts a one-of-a-kind blend of indie-pop that is equally as polished as it is raw. Citing Prince, Tame Impala and ABBA as musical influences, This Coast Bias explores vast genres and decades to create his sound. With […]
LISTEN: London Alt-Poppers The King’s Parade Roll Out Majestic Folk Via “Wait”
One night in prison, three months on a Hawaiian ship, four EPs, and several European tours later, London-based alt-pop outfit The King’s Parade has finally announced the release of their highly anticipated debut album, Waves. Flitting seamlessly between atmospheric indie rock, retro soul and blues, beautifully crafted ballads, and infectious pop songs, the flexible four-piece […]
The Mommyheads Announce Remaster Of Classic Indie LP ‘Coming Into Beauty’
After being out-of-print and unavailable online for nearly three decades, the Mommyheads’ innovative, 1992 sophomore release, Coming Into Beauty, has been remastered for physical and digital formats. A truly experimental work, the album sees the band fusing rich melodies with avant-garde techniques, making for a one-of-a-kind listening experience. The remastered edition of Coming Into Beauty will be available digitally […]
RIchard Pryor’s First Two Albums ‘Richard Pryor’ and ‘Crap’ Restored & Expanded
On February 26, 2021, Omnivore Recordings will release expanded editions of Pryor’s first two recordings, Richard Pryor and ‘Craps’ (After Hours). Both will be available on CD and Digital. Scott Saul, author of Becoming Richard Pryor, wrote in his liner notes for the Richard Pryor reissue: “What you hold in your hands is something precious: both the landmark debut that was, and the piece of cultural dynamite that […]
LISTEN: LA Duo CADEAUX Hit Synth Pop Payday on Catchy New Single “Bad”
CADEAUX is the new collaborative indie-pop project from Los Angeles natives Briana Lane and Darian Zahedi. Lane is half of indie duo Winslow and Zahedi is in CRX and Nick Valensi (The Strokes) solo project since 2015. The name CADEAUX comes from the French word for “gifts” and was the original last name of Lane’s great grandfather. Check out CADEAUX’s thumpin’ […]