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The Strokes Return to Rock on New Single

Rock The Strokes

Last week when NYC group The Strokes dropped a new single, we were a bit off guard to hear that the single was synth lead. Though their past EP prepped us for that, their new single “Bad Decisions” from their upcoming full length The New Abnormal returns to rock. Headed off with heavy guitar chords...More Please

Portrayal of Guilt Reveals New Split with Slow Fire Pistol

Hardcore Portrayal of Guilt

Anyone who hears the intense and dark sounds of Texas’ Portrayal of Guilt knows that the trio brings a new sort of weight to the music they play. Utilizing black metal with hardcore punk, the Austin three piece has just released a new split with Slow Fire Pistol, and the result is heavy to say...More Please

Stephen Makmus Releases New Video of New Song & Adds Tour Dates

Indie Stephen Malkmus

With is new album Traditional Techniques coming in early March, Stephen Malkmus is ready to show us yet another side to the music he creates. The former Pavement front man has had no problem evolving over the years, and his new live acoustic version of the song “Brainwashed” via La Blogotheque makes us even more...More Please

Waxahatchee Sounds Refreshed on New Single

By all accounts, Waxahatchee has garnered plenty of attention from her music. With the differences between her last release Great Thunder, the EP was a tender glimpse into the world of Katie Crutchfield. Prior to that, the eviscerate rock album Out In The Storm was released, and had enough hooks to go fishing with. Now...More Please

Nap Eyes Share Chill New Single

In recent years it’s become apparent that Canada has a thriving and diverse indie scene. With acts like Daniel Romano, Andy Shauf and others, a band like Nap Eyes fits perfectly into the guise the country offers. Now with their new album Snapshot Of A Beginner due in late March, Nap Eyes has just shared...More Please

Tomar & the FCs Rise Above Literally on New Album

New Music Reviews

Soul Tomar and the FCs

Fifty years ago soul music was what not only fueled multiple generations, but also fed a world rife with struggle. While much hasn’t changed in the years since Otis Redding and Sam Cooke were around, the genre has seen a resurgence over the last decade. Replace the fact that a lot of those who lead...More Please

Moaning Drops Animated Lyric Video

Los Angeles Post Punk trio Moaning is readying their new album Uneasy Laughter due in late March. With plenty of tour dates to support the album including a run at SXSW, they’ve released an animated lyric video for their new single “Fall In Love.” What you immediately take away, is that it pairs perfectly with...More Please

Algiers Starts Adding Live Releases to Bandcamp

Algiers Concert Album

Atlanta’s Algiers doesn’t seem to follow rules. While their latest full length There Is No Year is a tour de force, the band won’t stop and seemingly can’t stop since its release. While in the midst of plenty of heavy touring, the band has decided to start releasing their live sets from the tour dates...More Please

Silver Tongue is TORRES at Her Finest

Typically when an artist is solo, they perform under their own name. While that’s not always the case, those who choose another name to perform under tend to be more intriguing. While we recognize TORRES as the work of Mackenzie Scott, her new album Silver Tongue is good enough to place her actual name on....More Please

Post Animal Broadens Their Sound on New Album

Placing any future idea in an album title can be an issue, almost like proclaiming the album’s greatness in the title. But unlike GOAT by LL Cool J and Big Hit by Nitzer Ebb, Forward Motion Godyssey by Chicago’s Post Animal can hold its own. Shedding their psych rock past and embracing a more broader...More Please

John Allen Stephens Proves Optimism is a Key to Success

John Allen Stephens Pop

In the grand spectrum of music, it’s fair to say that independent artistry means not following the rules of the music industry. Sometimes that means that you don’t release within a cycle. Sometimes that means that you drop a string of singles without them living on a full length. And sometimes it means that you...More Please

The Slow Rush is Good But Not Groundbreaking

New Music Reviews

Electro-Pop Tame Impala

For a while now, Tame Impala fans will tell you how “great” the group is. The Australian band lead by Kevin Parker has always been impressive live, but the albums have always just been good, not great. In a world where Tame Impala is ready to shed their psych leanings for a broader sound, their...More Please

DRAMA Adds Fresh Notes to R&B

By most accounts, R&B music has had a refresh for a while now. While modern touches have graced the genre in recent years, it hasn’t had an update since the nineties as far as genres go. Enter Chicago’s DRAMA. The duo not only updates what you think about R&B, but they add their own twist...More Please

Thievery Corporation Drops New Stunner off Upcoming Album

electronic Thievery Corporation

When groups are together for a good while, it can either mean that they fall into a state of mediocrity or the evolve above what anyone could imagine. Luckily for fans of Thievery Corporation, the latter is the case. Together since 1995, the duo has gotten better with age. With a new album Symphonik set...More Please

Tennis Brings All the Soft Energy on New Album

It’s hard to believe that husband and wife duo Tennis have been around a decade. Since their debut album Cape Dory in 2011, they’ve always had an independent spirit that seemed to fuel their sound. Now with their new album Swimmer they’ve kept that independence going strong while offering some of the best songwriting of...More Please

Cavetown Drops Surprise Single & Announces New Full Length

For a while now we’ve been covering British sensation Cavetown. When his first run of US tour dates sold out immediately, we knew he was bigger than most up and coming acts. After another successful run of primarily sold out touring, and drops of multiple singles, the youthful artist is back with a new song...More Please

Grimes Offers Tender Tone on New Single

With a new album coming in just a week, Grimes is hitting it hard to promote the new album Miss Anthropocene. Though she’s expecting her first child, you wouldn’t know when you see the video for her new single “Delete Forever.” While the video has all the wild you’d expect from the producer, the song...More Please

Adam Bricks Releases Unconventional Valentines Day Single

Adam Bricks Singer Songwriter

We’ve known for a while now that Texas’ Adam Bricks is a solid songwriter. With his last full length Relations, he proved that he was on another plane even in a space as large as the Lone Star state. Now Bricks is back with a break up song about the end of a relationship. What...More Please

Hot Snakes Return With New Song & Video

Hot Snakes Post-Hardcore

It seems that the Hot Snakes are a band that you can’t keep down. With plenty more touring to do this year, the band has released a new song “I Shall Be Free” that steers a bit closer to their earlier works. Not to be outdone, they’ve also released a video for the song, animated...More Please

February 13, 2020

Fall For the Folk Filled Melodies of Gabe Hascall

Gabe Hascall Indie Folk