StuckChicago, Illinois With the release of Content That Makes You Feel Good, Chicago quartet Stuck wants to remind you of everything dismal, and they want to get you riled up about it. Following their full length debut, Change Is Bad (Born Yesterday Records), the band continued writing songs that dig into the social unrest of … Read more
Psychic FlowersPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania Psychic Flowers are back after just releasing two new albums last year (March’s Gloves To Grand Air and October’s Freedom of Failure). The groups fourth record, For The Undertow, is overstuffed with blown-out power-pop that instantly makes it one of TFN favorites. The record is going to be a split release with … Read more
HelvetiaPortland, Oregon Helvetia is the solo project of Jason Albertini (Duster, Built To Spill) and their new album, Essential Aliens, marks the groups 10th album. The songs on Essential Aliens were recorded over the last year in Jason’s basement which has given this batch of tracks a very lo-fi and intimate delivery. Even though Helvetia … Read more
Flanafi With Ape SchoolPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania The Knees Start To Go is the new album from the combined effort of Flanafi and Ape School. Flanafi is the musical disguise of one Simon Martinez, young guitarist who has played with artists including Jazmine Sullivan, Marsha Ambrosious, Kiefer and Boiled’s own Pulgas. Ape School is the occasional recurrence … Read more
STÖNERJoshua Tree, CA Desert rock and stoner rock have long since been a part of my musical tastes. From the moment I heard Queens of the Stone Age I was hooked. That raw desert crunch that burned through the amps, there’s nothing like it. That’s why when I heard that Nick Oliveri (Kyuss and Queens … Read more
Mannequin PussyPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia indie punk band Mannequin Pussy just released their new EP Perfect on May 21 via Epitaph Records. The EP is the follow-up to their Headphone Approved 2019 album Patience. The band was rolling at the start of 2020, until they were shut down like everything else. Their new EP finds them … Read more
We are celebrating another campaign for new artists with ReverbNation in AOW this week! We launched a 60 day campaign back in February and were once again surprised when TFN was listed on 5 million artist pages that generated almost 463,871 additional interested fans and had 1918 submissions for these 4 spots you see today … Read more
The TubsLondon, England The Tubs were formed in 2019 by Owen Williams and George Nicholls, formerly of Welsh band Joanna Gruesome. The two hunkered down in rural North Wales to expand on the fuzzy, hook-laden sounds they propagated in their former outfit, this time incorporating elements of post-punk, traditional British folk, and guitar jangle seasoned … Read more
Today at AOW, Chicago’s Neal Francis brings a funky groove your way, Kneeling In Piss showcase why they are a hidden gem in Columbus, Ohio and the indie Australian group Skegss make their US debut with a record that covers all areas of rock that should stick in your head. Neal FrancisChicago, Illinois If you … Read more
Today AOW = post punk from Rouen, France’s Unschooling, a Casio SK1 and acoustic guitar from Chicago’s Love Of Everything and Ottawa’s fanclubwallet indie rock offers a solid debut EP that will have you looking for a full length. You know what to do – check the artists out below and if you like what … Read more
Another quality batch of music this week for AOW. Chicago’s Moontype displays plenty of indie talent on their debut while the soft and intricate vocals of Brooklyn’s Sam Yield will have you getting closer to your speakers. Lastly Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner shines with her solo project Flock Of Dimes. Remember to Discover, Support and … Read more
Artists of the week time and TFN has another unique selection for your ears. C R O W N from France combines industrial beats with Depeche Mode style while the indie rock of Phili’s Spirit Of The Beehive’s new album returns them to great form and lastly a surf compilation that is hard to put … Read more
It is another Bandcamp Friday today so let’s get to business of offering three bands to consider spending some money on today. First up, is the excellent new indie rock from Baltimore’s Proper Nouns, followed by disjointed and angular uniqueness in Brooklyn’s Birthday Ass and lastly some killer rock and punk from Melbourne’s Jackson Reid … Read more
Three bands releasing their third LP is what TFN is focused on today. Expect greatness? Absolutely. London’s Snapped Ankles is back with more post punk, Philadelphia’s Writhing Squares spirals out of control with their synth explosions while The Peacers are back from San Francisco with more psych pop that has a memorable groove. Snapped AnklesLondon, … Read more
Ready for new music? We didn’t travel far for Dayton’s Nineteen Thirteen but the band has a much bigger sound that should be heard outside of the Gem City, Collate out of Portland is worth every minute you give their no wave groove and lastly the thought provoking new record from Hanalei out of Morro … Read more
It is Bandcamp Friday so let’s get to business of finding new music as all three of the albums featured below are officially released today. The synth-driven rock from Columbus, Ohio’s Brain Damage is a great start followed by the Wire like Smirk from LA and lastly all the way from Paris is the instrumental … Read more
TFN knows you like different so here are three artists that have completely separate vibes. Painted Shrines is the duo of Jeremy Earl (Woods) & Glenn Donaldson (Skygreen Leopard) which should grab your attention, The Blips from Birmingham offer all kinds of musical talent while the anarcho-punk of London’s Sarcasm will keep you grounded. Painted … Read more
AOW is back to offer another dose of quality artists that deserve your attention. First up is a returning group to the AOW feature with the excellent lo-fi of Phili’s Von Hayes. Then we get much darker with a space trip of heavy psych melded with grunge from Bristol’s Yo No Se. Lastly, we visit … Read more
AOW takes a tour this week that makes a stop in Denmark for the return of Yung, then heads to Austin, Texas for the sophomore album from the pleasant sounds of Sun June and then makes its final landing in Brooklyn, New York for the punk new wave of The Black Black. I think no … Read more
It’s artist of the week time and it is also Bandcamp Friday so start reading and then start buying! Up first is a no brainer where New York and Tokyo meld minds from Ryley Walker and Kikagaku Moyo, followed by the post-punk of Glasgow’s Nightshift and then TFN leaves you with the punk rock of … Read more
How about some new tunes? TFN offers up a new soft voice on the indie scene with Pasadena’s Charley Hickey, shoegazy 80’s synth rock from Manchester’s Saccades and some fantastic lo-fi out of The Fragiles Philadelphia basement! Charley HickeyPasadena, California Twenty-one year old Pasadena-based artist Charlie Hickey has his debut EP, Count The Stairs, set … Read more
AOW keeps rolling this week with three more different artists. Today TFN finds some excellent surf rock from Brazil’s Terremotor, a return of Dallas’ The Deathray Davies after a 16 absence and finally the pure folk from Australia’s Indigo Sparke, which had her record produced by Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker. As always, make sure you … Read more
AOW is ready to officially kick of 2021 with three completely different artists. This week finds Montreal’s Bell Orchestre making a return after 10 years with a mesmerizing new record, a rising artist out of Phoenix named Danielle Durack and the cool home-recording out of New York from Black Nash. So far 2021 has already … 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
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