Christopher Anthony 
First things first – play and crank the new post punk below from Bristol, then move on down to Melbourne for some classic sounding warm retro psych and then get a little weird in LA. Sound cool – yeah – TFN thinks so too! Discover, Support, Share! IDLESBristol, UK Get ready because Bristol’s IDLES has … Read more
Diet CigDo You Wonder About Me?Frenchkiss Records [2020] I will tell you that I was all about Alex Luciano and Noah Bowman, of rock duo Diet Cig, back in 2015 with the release of their excellent EP, Over Easy, on Father/Daughter Records. I also will tell you that I was less enthusiastic about the New … Read more
DrakulasTerminal AmusementsDine Alone Records [2020] Drakulas, is an art-rock quartet from Austin, TX, that just recently released their sophomore full length Terminal Amusements. The group is made up of several experienced members with frontman Mike Wiebe (Riverboat Gamblers, High Tension Wires), guitarist Zach Blair (Rise Against, Hagfish) and a cast of Texas musicians including bassist … Read more
TFN is coming at you this week with three strong artists we think you will really like. Jangly guitar indie pop from Spain is a must, the ambitious and experimental sounds from Boston and finally some modern surf out of Long Beach. Discover, Support, Share! MelenasPamplona, Spain Indie pop quartet Melenas hail from Pamplona, Spain, … Read more
This week TFN features the surprise return of a North Carolina artist, some super catchy punk power pop out of Nova Scotia, and a possible final record from a indie blues rock duo from Vancouver – Please Discover, Support, Share! Elvis DepressedlyAsheville, North Carolina Elvis Depressedly, the long-running project of prolific songwriter Mathew Lee Cothran, … Read more
Andy HampelNightshiftSelf-Released [2020] There is nothing better right now than being able to complete some long overdue projects with the extra time we have staying at home. For Andy Hampel, that solitude has produced his first solo record, Nightshift. Who is Andy Hampel you ask? He is a current member of Columbus Ohio’s lo-fi indie … Read more
The Black WatchBrilliant FailuresA Turntable Friend Records [2020] Since the bands beginnings in 1988, founder and consistent member John Andrew Fredrick has now written and released eighteen The Black Watch albums with Brilliant Failures. That is a very long resume of indie rock for a band that still probably will be new to most of … Read more
New music day! TFN this week brings you a live record of Canadian power pop, some dark lo-fi post punk from Long Beach and finally a blast of catchy indie rock out of Philadelphia. We hope you are staying home and staying safe – Discover, Support, Share! Young GuvToronto, Canada Here is a new release … Read more
Are you ready for some new music?! I know you are and TFN has another three artists below that should fill the void. First up is 4 new songs of lo-fi post punk out of Columbus, Ohio, then you can checkout the pure Americana from San Francisco and lastly some darker indie rock out of … Read more
Ty SegallSegall SmeagolSelf-Released [2020] I can’t name many good things so far that have come out of self-isolation but this new free EP from Ty Segall will be near the top of my list. Segall Smeagol offers 6 cover cuts from singer Harry Nilsson’s 1971 classic Nilsson Schmilsson. Ty states that he has wanted to … Read more
We have another three fantastic artists for you to check out this week! Catchy timeless music for a good cause from Dayton, excellent indie rock from France and out of the box post-rock from Chicago. Discover, Support, Share! Andy GabbardDayton, Ohio Andy Gabbard is a singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist from Dayton, Ohio, who is a member of the … Read more
Black Market BrassUndying ThirstColemine Records [2020] Black Market Brass is a Minneapolis-based group performing their own brand of originally composed Afrobeat/Afrofunk music, and Undying Thirst is the group’s sophomore album and Colemine Records debut. The instrumental group is comprised of eleven musicians that form such a powerful force together that this record will blow you … Read more
The days ahead are not going to be easy for anyone but if you are anything like me, music provides a major bright light for my mental health. With that said, just about every artist has been grounded from playing live and could use your support. It also is important to know that this Friday, … Read more
Monophonics It’s Only Us Colemine Records [2020] We are currently in really strange times so the smooth soul of the Monophonics fifth record, It’s Only Us, brings on a very comforting vibe that just blankets you with its harmonizing background vocals. The West coast band has dubbed their sound “psychedelic soul” and I feel more … Read more
Porridge RadioEvery BadSecretly Canadian [2020] What started out as a bedroom project from singer Dana Margoiln has quickly evolved into a much bigger indie band sound of what Brighton’s Porridge Radio is today. On the band’s sophomore record, Every Bad, the group delivers everything they have to offer and then some, one intense song at … Read more
A little bit a music for different tastes today. A New York group with their California roots sound, great indie cassette rock out of Austin and lastly, a working gritty bar band sound from Jersey! Discover, Support, Share and give these three artists a spin. The GloomiesNew York, New York I know this band is … Read more
EyelidsThe Accidental FallsJealous Butcher Records [2020] When you can list Guided By Voices, The Decemberists, Stephen Malkmus and Elliott Smith as artists you have played with it should be an automatic for any indie music fan to be following Portland’s Eyelids. Now, when you find out that R.E.M.’s Peter Buck produced and plays on this … Read more
I think TFN has a solid three artists for your collection today. A fantastic Detroit-based girl group on Burger Records, post-punk out of California recorded by Steve Albini and Ty Segall and after a four year absence we see the return of a Brooklyn band that for sure is testing some new territory. Please Discover, … Read more
TFN has another great batch of music for you this week. A band has returned after 5 years for some dream pop, a reissue of a 90’s Japan psych rock classic and some fresh Parquet Courts type quality out of Leeds. Discover, Support, Share like it matters! CheerleaderPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania We have been following this band … Read more
TFN is all in on today’s premiere track from Nashville’s Benchmarks. Of course, the band wants you to hear their new rolling track, “Technicolor,” but the purpose today is more about helping fund a vinyl release of the new album, LP2 via a Kickstarter campaign. Benchmarks are currently at 64% of their goal with 10 … Read more
Time to kick your Monday off with some new music. Today TFN is happy to feature some intricate guitar work from Ohio, a psych and soul blending from Texas and a revisit to some well played indie pop from New York. Get this week going and don’t forget – Discover, Support & Share! Nick KizirnisDayton, … Read more
Nada Surf Never Not Together Barsuk Records [2020] Nada Surf’s ninth studio recording and first in almost four years, Never Not Together, does not necessarily mark new territory for the band but highlights the veteran groups quality writing, musicianship, and knowledge of how to grab the listener with a hook. For some that remember the … Read more
TFN is super excited today to feature the album stream premiere of DieAlps! (pronounced dee-alps) new album, More Important Things, which is officially released this Friday, February 7, 2020 via New Granada Records. The new album represents change for DieAlps! as the group has replaced three band members since their 2017 album, Our City. For … Read more
Today’s music discovery brings a country twang from a familiar Atlanta band, some excellent lo-fi indie rock from Australia and shoegaze from LA. Please – Discover, Support & Share! Black Lips Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta’s Black Lips have offered up many different flavors of garage rock over the last 18 years. On their new album that … Read more
Mr. Wrong Create A Place Water Wing Records [2020] TFN Album Review: Create A Place is the sophomore album from Portland, Oregon’s Mr. Wrong and it can be summed up in one word – RIPPER. The female trio of Mof (guitar), Leona (bass) and Ursula (drums) offer up more fierceness here in their 9 songs … Read more