Christopher Anthony 
Sonny FallsAll That Has Come Apart/Once Did Not ExistPlastic Miracles [2020] If we would have gotten hold of Sonny Falls new double album before December it would have landed in our 2020 Top 50 end year list. The album was actually released in three parts starting on August 7th, when the first cassette was released, … Read more
Aaron FrazerIntroducing…Dead Oceans/Easy Eye Sound [2021] One element that helped make the last record from Durand Jones and The Indications, American Love Call, a success was the quality songwriting and elegant falsetto coming from drummer Aaron Frazer. Has creativeness and voice was the perfect balance for the band but also put a large spotlight on … Read more
We are wrapping up our AOW feature in 2020 with another ReverbNation’s edition! We launched another 60 day campaign back in September and were once again surprised when TFN was listed on 5 million artist pages that generated almost 293,000 additional interested fans and a bit over 1900 submissions for these 4 spots you see … Read more
King Gizzard & The Lizard WizardK.G.Flightless Records [2020] After releasing a handful of live releases earlier this year, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have now returned with the new studio album K.G., their sixteenth since they formed in 2010. It represents a collection of songs that saw the six members of the band home … Read more
AOW is full of great music again! This week showcases the talents of Caleb Cordes and his band Sinai Vessel. Power psych rock is always welcomed and this week it is coming from Belgium’s The WRS. Finally, the excellent four-track recordings from Canada’s Christo Graham. No time like the present to pick up some new … Read more
Richard HamiltonMy Perfect WorldQuality Time Records [2020] Richard Hamilton (aka Ricky Hamilton or Ricky Hell) is the formal name of the founder of the criminally under the radar label Quality Time Records. His new long player, My Perfect World, is a 180 degree turn in sound from his past gutter pop bands like Fascinating and … Read more
Population IIÀ la Ô TerreCastle Face Records [2020] It seems that 2020 has been the year for the power psych genre to move from the shadows and into the spotlight. Montreal’s, Population II is the newest in the genre with their Castle Face Records debut LP À la Ô Terre. The name of the group … Read more
SmokescreensA Strange DreamSlumberland Records [2020] You would never guess that the Smokescreens are from Los Angeles because their tender sounding classic indie pop is right from the pages of bands like The Chills and The Bats on New Zealand’s Flying Nun label. Smokescreens have all the pieces with an acoustic and electric guitar blend, upfront … Read more
This week AOW delivers the instrumental post-rock from Liverpool’s A Burial At Sea, while Columbus’ Kneeling In Piss return their 2nd EP of 2020. The last group you will hear today is out of Boston called The Chives and we think it just might be a debut you won’t want to miss. Well, discover, support … Read more
Kimono Drag QueensSongs Of WorshipCopper Feast Records [2020] Since their formation in 2016, Sydney’s psych-rock band Kimono Drag Queens have released a string of singles, and have been slowly leading up to finally releasing their debut, Songs Of Worship. It’s taken the seven-piece two years to record but I believe it was worth the wait … Read more
It is new music time and AOW this week brings some spirited post punk from Massachusetts’ Landowner, the perfect music for this weekend with the spooky punk from Dayton, Ohio’s Houseghost and finally the grinding indie emo rock from Montréal’s Gulfer. Nothing has changed here – support these artists if you like what you hear! … Read more
FUZZIIIIn The Red Records [2020] FUZZ, the Los Angeles-based trio of Ty Segall (drums, vocals), Charles Moothart (guitar, vocals), and new member Chad Ubovich (bass, vocals), have returned with their third album and first album in five years. Appropriately titled III, the band comes back with their familiar modern stoner rock but unlike their two … Read more
AOW is coming at you this week with some modern jam band vibes from New Jersey’s Garcia Peoples, the classic sounding beats from Mike Doughty’s new project with his Soul Coughing mate Andrew Livingston in Ghost Of Vroom and lastly a snarl and attitude out of Buffalo from Alpha Hopper. Enjoy these three artists below … Read more
SLIFTUmmonVicious Circle/Stolen Body Records [2020] French psychedelic trio SLIFT started things off back in 2017 when they released their debut EP, Space Is The Key, via one of our favorite labels in Howlin’ Banana Records. Their debut LP, La Planète Inexplorée, then followed in 2018 and found the band exploring their garage psych sound and … Read more
How about some artists to check out before the weekend. This week Chicago’s Miranda Winters shows off her solo talents away from her band Melkbelly, we have some great collective soul from Kansas City in The Freedom Affair and to wrap things up moving to the west coast with indie rock from Portland’s Floating Room. … Read more
Stiff RichardsState Of MindLegless/Drunken Sailor Records [2020] The pure raw punk on Melbourne’s Stiff Richards third LP, State Of Mind, is a mind blowing powerful 27 minute ride of rock n roll that never lets its foot off of the gas pedal. Singer Wolfgang Buckley consistently struts around these songs like a young Iggy Pop … Read more
OseesLevitation SessionsThe Reverberation Appreciation Society [2020] 2020 will be remembered for all kinds of depressing events including the halt of live music shows. Not only is touring the lifeblood for any artist, it is also the perfect escape for legions of fans that enables them to hear music in a totally different experience. As we … Read more
Another week – another three artists to check out! Hailing from Melbourne, Australia we have found a great post-punk group in Moth, from Toronto the veteran DIY band Teenanger has a fun new album and finally SPAZA returns from Johannesburg, South Africa with a powerful new record that will make you reflect on your every … Read more
AlrightI’m Doing This To MyselfSelf Aware Records [2020] Alright is a fuzzed out indie band from Charlotte, North Carolina that is led by the energetic guitar and voice of Sarah Blumenthal. Their debut full length, I’m Doing This To Myself, is a blood pressure raising rocker that throws out all the gimmicks and delivers a … Read more
Ready for some new tunes?! Transmitting from Sydney is the exciting lo-fi fuzz of Daughter Bat And The Lip Stings, calling from London is the reggae R&B soul from Liam Bailey and lastly the return of Los Angeles’ Jack Name. When you get a chance make sure to: Discover, Support, Share! Daughter Bat And The … Read more
AOW’s goal is to always help our readers find at least one new artist for their playlist and hopefully their physical collection. Today, all the way from Dublin, TFN is featuring the debut from Pillow Queens, out of Ohio and from the ashes of Buffalo Killers we get The Gabbard Brothers and finally coming to … Read more
AOW is bringing some different music vibes your way this week with the psych rock from Tokyo’s The Silence, dual vocal indie rock out of Springfield, Illinois courtesy of Attic Salt and then the daydreaming sounds of the Misha Panfilov Sound Combo which comes to us all the way from Estonia. Don’t be afraid – … Read more
Bill CallahanGold RecordDrag City Records [2020] If there is one thing that shines some light during this pandemic year is that Bill Callahan has quickly returned with another batch of songs that documents his thoughts on the life that surrounds him. In fact, Gold Record has a little bit of a continuation sound vibe from … Read more
Another week – another three artists to check out! AOW brings to you the interesting experimental record from Victoria’s Freak Heat Waves, gritty and passionate rock n roll from Omaha’s David Nance and lastly an indie EP from Chuck Is A Band out of LA. Spend a few minutes and give these three a try … Read more
The week is over and TFN is giving you three artists to take home with you! AOW presents the stylish indie rock from Philadelphia’s The Goodbye Party, rocking shoegaze out of Canada from Kestrels and finally some minimalist post-punk from Chicago courtesy of Pool Holograph. An easy three artists to spend some time with and … Read more