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Thirteen years is a long time, no matter how you clock it. Time can be a tough one to wrangle, but it’s been that long since we got a full length album from Texas’ Sparta. We caught Sparta last year doing some warm up dates, and we were astounded at how solid they sounded. Now...More Please

January 24, 2020

Get to Know the Synth Pop of Too Free

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Synth pop Too Free

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If you look hard enough, you’ll realize that there’s a ton of synth pop bands out there. However as expansive as the genre is, there are some acts that are hard to ignore. A great example of that is with D.C. trio Too Free. With a new album Love In High Demand coming on Sister...More Please

January 24, 2020

Arbor Labor Union Gets Gritty on New Single

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Arbor Labor Union Rock

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Atlanta’s Arbor Labor Union has always followed their own path. That’s a sentiment found all over their intriguing music. Now with a new album New Petal Instants coming in February, the band just dropped a new single “Crushed By Fear Destroyer” that distances them further from the herd while tickling your senses in the process....More Please

January 24, 2020

MIEARS Leaks Catchy New Single & Reveals New Full Length

In the world of electro-pop, there are some artists who capture your attention as soon as you hear their music.When we first stumbled upon the synth pop of a Texas band called BLSHS, it was obvious that their lead singer had some serious vocal chops. So when Michelle Miears went out on her own with...More Please

January 24, 2020

Cage The Elephant Drops New Single Featuring Iggy Pop

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Alternative Cage The Elephant

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After a year of praise, an album nominated for a Grammy and a primarily sold out tour, Cage The Elephant has been riding high. Ahead of their performance on Austin City Limits airing tomorrow, the band has now released a new version of their song “Broken Boy” and this version features icon Iggy Pop. The...More Please

January 23, 2020

(Sandy) Alex G Drops New Video & Adds North American Dates

With last year’s House of Sugar, (Sandy) Alex G proved he could marvel everyone with an intuitive and engaging sound. The mix of tones on the album alone is masterful, though always one to mix things up, his new video offers an alternate take of his song “Bad Man.” Add to that a run of...More Please

January 23, 2020

Waxahatchee Reveals New Album Details and Releases New Single

For a while now we’ve sung the praises of the music by Katie Crutchfield, aka Waxahatchee. Her E.P. last year and her full length prior both made our ears pleased, while her live sets have always been worth making it out for. Now with a new album Saint Cloud announced for release in March, she’s...More Please

January 23, 2020

Stephen Malkmus Evolves on New Single & Announces New Solo Album

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New Folk Stephen Malkmus

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With time, you hope that any artist evolves their sound. While his time with Pavement gave the world a defining tone for indie rock, and that was further explored with The Jicks, Stephen Malkmus has kept evolving over the years. After his electronic release Groove Denied last year, Malkmus is sharing his newest chapter by...More Please

January 23, 2020

Neal Francis Returns with Funky New Single

When we discovered the music of Neal Francis, we were astounded at how throwback it sounded without feeling copped. With his new single “Don’t Call Me No More,” Francis brings plenty of funk to his already funky organ based sound. We think the moment you hear it, you’ll want to explore his entire catalog, and...More Please

January 22, 2020

New Nap Eyes Single is Stellar While Band Announces New Album

Indie Rock is definitely on the surge in a world wedged between pop and hip hop. In recent years we’ve seen indie rock grow in to a genre as much as it’s a signifier for where a band calls home label wise. While Nap Eyes have been away for a bit, they’ve just announced a...More Please

January 22, 2020

Wye Oak Drops Hypnotic New Single

Alongside their inventive tour JOIN, Wye Oak might be one of the more inventive bands around today. While word of their new album is still on lock, they’ve released a new single “Fear of Heights” that tickles your ears while making you wonder what will follow its hypnotic sound. The gaze of heavy vocals that...More Please

January 22, 2020

New Purr Single is Fun & Catchy Bop

With a slew of indie pop bands on the rise, one we’re keeping a close watch on is New York City’s Purr. After signing with Anti and announcing a new album Like New coming in late February, the duo has just dropped a new song “Avenue Bliss.” While the song is catchy pop the video...More Please

January 22, 2020

New Drug Church Single Hits Just Like You’d Want

Since this publication’s existence, we’ve had a thing for New York’s Drug Church. Their last full length was one of our favorite albums of 2018, and their live sets have been nothing if not a mix of high energy and eviscerate tones. Now ahead of a new run of tour dates with Thrice the band...More Please

January 21, 2020

DRAKULAS Get Upbeat on Latest Single

Perhaps twenty years ago, a band like DRAKULAS would have made more sense coming out of Austin. Back when everyone was enamored with the way The Strokes sounded, every major label that had an office in the Texas capitol would have salivated over the promise of a band that was easy to sell. However it’s...More Please

January 21, 2020

New Single by dvsn Bangs

Canadian duo and part of the OVO Sound family dvsn have always had no problem creating quality jams. Since their early beginnings, the duo has figured out a way to produce top notch tunes without compromising the integrity of the overall sound. On their new single “A Muse,” it’s no different. With quality beats and...More Please

January 21, 2020

New of Montreal is Playful Reminder of Band’s Best Elements

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Indie Pop of Montreal

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Next year, of Montreal will have been around for 25 years. It doesn’t really seem like the Athens based group centered around the mind of Kevin Barnes has been around that long. With a former members list longer than most acts, Barnes has kept the group afloat by finding the sweet spot for the indie...More Please

January 21, 2020

Anna Shoemaker Pops on Latest Single & Announces Upcoming E.P.

The world of indie pop is vast but within its confines there are acts that are worth your time. When we stumbled upon the catchy notes of New York’s Anna Shoemaker, we were pleased with how she crafts her music. Catchy and up but without all of the overplayed productive haze, her new single “Funny”...More Please

January 20, 2020

Holy Fuck Drop New Album Steeped in Nineties Dance Bliss

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Dance electronica Holy Fuck

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When Toronto’s Holy Fuck came into our view, there was really nothing or no one else like them. That was fifteen years ago. Since then the band has appeared on multiple labels while watching their original form get copped by tons of artists. Now with their new album Deleter, the band reinvents what they do...More Please

January 17, 2020

Porridge Radio Drops Searing New Single & Announces Debut Album

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Porridge Radio Post-Punk

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Finding new bands is always a thing that makes this gig more enjoyable. We’d heard of Brighton’s Porridge Radio before they signed to Secretly Canadian, but all we’d heard was how intense they were. Now with their new single “Sweet” they prove that intensity and bring their post-punk sound full circle ahead of their upcoming...More Please

January 17, 2020

…And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead Returns with Best Album Since Worlds Apart

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Alternative Prog Trail of Dead

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Since 1994, Austin’s …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead has had no issue stirring things up. Banned from the state capitol, getting into a war of words with music journalists at times, the band has never shied from defending their work. But for a while, the band has kept their proggy...More Please

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After Over a Decade Away, Sparta Returns Announcing New Album & Dropping New Song

Get to Know the Synth Pop of Too Free

Arbor Labor Union Gets Gritty on New Single

MIEARS Leaks Catchy New Single & Reveals New Full Length

Cage The Elephant Drops New Single Featuring Iggy Pop

(Sandy) Alex G Drops New Video & Adds North American Dates

Waxahatchee Reveals New Album Details and Releases New Single

Stephen Malkmus Evolves on New Single & Announces New Solo Album

Neal Francis Returns with Funky New Single

New Nap Eyes Single is Stellar While Band Announces New Album

Wye Oak Drops Hypnotic New Single

New Purr Single is Fun & Catchy Bop

New Drug Church Single Hits Just Like You’d Want

DRAKULAS Get Upbeat on Latest Single

New Single by dvsn Bangs

New of Montreal is Playful Reminder of Band’s Best Elements

Anna Shoemaker Pops on Latest Single & Announces Upcoming E.P.

Holy Fuck Drop New Album Steeped in Nineties Dance Bliss

Porridge Radio Drops Searing New Single & Announces Debut Album

…And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead Returns with Best Album Since Worlds Apart

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