Finch will release their new studio album, Back to Oblivion, on September 30th 2014 via Razor & Tie. The band has also launched the new album pre-order bundles at finch.merchnow.com. Back to Oblivion marks the return of Finch with the band’s first full length album in over nine years. The band dignified the demand for … Read more
Burger Records will be releasing the new record from California shamble-rockers Tomorrows Tulips on October 7th. “Glued To You,” is one of the new tunes off the record, When, and it will surly be one of the more interesting songs you will hear from the band. The track is packed full of swagger even though … Read more
Minus The Bear have debuted “The Lucky Ones” as a preview of their forthcoming full-length release Lost Loves, out October 7th. “The Lucky Ones” is one of 10 tracks found on Lost Loves, which is now available for pre-order via Dangerbird Records HERE. Lost Loves is a career-spanning collection of rare & unreleased songs written … Read more
The Number Ones (AKA THE #1S) hail from Dublin and play a very hazy shade of retro punk. Their self-titled debut is out next week on Deranged Records and it already sounds like a winner with its no frills straight up rock approach. “Girl” is the Friday Fire track today and it represents the more … Read more
Do you enjoy electro-infused indie rock along the lines of Animal Collective and Yeasayer? Assuming you said yes, today’s Fire Track, “Flytrap,” from Chicago band YAWN should hit your musical sweet spot. I think you will like how the song ebbs and flows like an electro-smooth gulf wave with its Broken Bells type vocals before … Read more
Cancers are an Athens-based indie group comprised of Ella Kaspar and Lenny Miller by way of Vancouver, Canada and New York City. The two met while toiling away on tour with their respective previous bands, and joined together out of a desire to craft their own music free from compromise. The result consists of crushing … Read more
On September 9, 2014, Sloan, will release their 11th studio album Commonwealth via Yep Roc Records. The 15 song collection sees Sloan’s members all contributing original compositions to each record, equal partners with equal say over every aspect of their work. Where in the past creative lines have been blurred to create the multi-faceted Sloan … Read more
Did you know that Ty Segall had his own label imprint? How can this be possible you ask – too busy? That answer is no as Ty’s imprint GOD? Records can be found at Drag City Records. Currently GOD? has released records from David Novick, White Fence and Jack Name. Ty Segall is now releasing … Read more
Nashville-based band The By Gods, made up of Tye Hammonds (drums) and George Pauley (guitar, vocal), released their debut album I Don’t Care Who Believes Me at the start of the summer with the vinyl coming in August. This single will give you a great idea of what The By Gods bring to the table. … Read more
On August 19th, Nashville-based artist Cory Branan is releasing a new album, The No-Hit Wonder, on Bloodshot Records. There’s a timeless craftsmanship in these deceptively simple songs about love and home, losses and dreams. Branan’s had his fair share of each since completing his critically acclaimed Bloodshot debut MUTT in 2012, losing several beloved family … Read more
When Pallbearer released their 2012 debut Sorrow And Extinction the metal community immediately took notice. Hearing that their follow up Foundations of Burden would be coming out on August 19th via Profound Lore it instantly became my most anticipated metal album for 2014. “The Ghost I Used To Be” is not just a typical slow … Read more
If you were to ask me to list several top punk pop rock acts currently releasing records, Canada’s Steve Adamyk Band would be in my top five. Over their last two albums, Third (2013) and Forever Won’t Wait (2011), the band has been growing in both songwriting and musicianship. “Careless” is a track off of … Read more
For the Recently Found Innocent is the fifth White Fence album and the first one to be recorded outside his bedroom. “Like That” is the first single from the record which is due out on Drag City Records July 22, 2014. Not only does this new album feature live drumming but plenty of harmony vocalizations … Read more
Does some lo-fi psychedelic garage rock sound up your alley? If you answered yes then this new track from Seattle’s The Pharmacy will surely get your weekend started. From the opening retro jangle of guitar to the psychedelic drumming, The Pharmacy draws you into “Masten Lake Lagoon” right away. The song is almost four minutes … Read more
Look to your left. A young couple is passionately making out. To your right, two grizzled bearded gentlemen are getting drunk and rowdy, and singing loud as hell. And don’t forget to look up, because an old punk rocker has just launched himself from the stage. Welcome, you are at a Lucero show. This is … Read more
Mastodon has always been a band to watch. The undersea brutality of Leviathan, the debut low end ferocity of Remission, the heavy psych prog perfections that are Blood Mountain and Crack the Skye, and finally their last effort 2011’s The Hunter. You really can’t go wrong with any record in their catalog! Now the boys … Read more
Toronto is just cranking out noise-punk rock bands like no other area and they all are worth your time and ear. Champion Lover met in fourth grade so expect above average cohesiveness on their self-titled debut due out June 20. I like on the featured track today how Champion Lover create tension without ever going … Read more
The Friday before Memorial Day calls for some fuzz. Not talking about Ty Segall’s band but the new single from Brooklyn’s Unicycle Loves You. “JAWS” is a distorted and fuzzy jam that will put you in the mood for the weekend. It’s lo-fi is addicting and make sure you don’t stopy early as the track … Read more
I think you are going to like this track right from the opening guitar tension. Olympia-based punk trio Naomi Punk return as “Television Man” is the first single from their Captured Tracks debut full length that is due out August 5. The album was home recorded in Olympia, Washington over the Fall and Winter of … Read more
Chapel Hill’s Spider Bags just announced that they have joined the Merge Records roster. Frozen Letter, the band’s fourth full-length album and first for Merge, will be released on August 5th. If you are new to the band then “Back With You Again In The World” is your first listen into their style of rock … Read more
As you crest the hill of your favorite roller coaster have you ever thought about something going wrong? How about the amusement park being hit with crazy fast and high flood water? No? Well, Pittsburgh band 1,2,3 have a song for you here that covers that very scenario. Their stomping groove on “When The Levee … Read more
Popstrangers have revealed the second single “Don’t Be Afraid” off their forthcoming sophomore release, Fortuna. The early ’80s guitar sound with theatrical pop will leave you wanting more. Carpark Recoreds will release Fortuna on May 27th and you can hear the new single below. Popstrangers Website Popstrangers Facebook Carpark Records
Last month, Dub Thompson, the brazen project of 19-year olds Matt Pulos (guitar) and Evan Laffer (drums), announced their debut album, 9 Songs, by sharing the raw and immediate Robert Beatty-directed video for “Dograces.” Originally from Agoura Hills, now based in California (Matt) and Brooklyn (Evan), Dub Thompson are giving a further glimpse into the … Read more
Atlanta-based noise pop band Gold-Bears have just announced the follow up to 2011’s Are You Falling In Love?. Their sophomore album Dalliance will be released on June 3 via Slumberland Records. “For You” begins with main bear and singer Jeremy Underwood bluntly calling out “You’re a mistake.” It is the start of this direct message … Read more
Happyness will release their self-produced debut album – Weird Little Birthday – on June 16. The album follows their eponymous debut EP released at the beginning of this year, which had some nice critical acclaim across seas. The band has some Pavement vibe going through this first single “Great Minds Think Alike, All Brains Taste … Read more