With the release of Wet Leg’s self-titled debut album just over a month away (due April 8th via Domino), the Isle of Wight duo (Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers) are pleased to unveil their new single “Angelica.” Named after Rhian’s oldest friend, “Angelica” was recorded in Hester’s living room by bandmate Joshua Mobaraki. A mixture … Read more
Carson McHone explains her new single “Spoil on the Vine” and its music video: “Lyric theatre presents exactly that, a play on words. The Foil takes many forms on the subconscious stage, and in this otherworldly landscape, illuminates the true reason and being within.” It’s the fourth self-directed music video from Carson McHone’s new album … Read more
Dirtnap Records has announced the addition of Scrunchies to their roster! The band will release Feral Coast on the label on April 1st. “No Home Planet” is the first listen off the record and its a hitter! Scrunchies is a Minneapolis, MN-based rock band formed by Laura Larson (she/her; guitar, vocals) and Danielle Cusack (she/her; … Read more
Pittsburg’s String Machine isn’t shy about sharing their heart with you, and that confessional spirit continues on their new album Hallelujah Hell Yeah which is out this Friday (2/25) via Know Hope Records. “The album was inspired by moments of dealing with anxiety surrounding a lot of personal stuff. Usually, my instinct when anxious is … Read more
Tim Kasher—frontman for Cursive and The Good Life—has announced his fourth solo album, Middling Age, will be released on April 15th, 2022, via 15 Passenger Records (via Thirty Something Records in Europe). He has also shared the spare, winding lead single “I Don’t Think About You” (ft. vocals by Megan Siebe) alongside a self-directed video. … Read more
UK-based band Porridge Radio are one of the most vital new voices in alternative music, having transformed from DIY darlings to a Mercury-nominated tour de force for their 2020 album, Every Bad, in the space of less than a year. Today, they announce their third album, Waterslide, Diving Board, Ladder To The Sky, out May … Read more
Slang’s debut album Cockroach in a Ghost Town hits on May 27, 2022 via Kill Rock Stars. Drew Grow (Lyricist/singer/guitarist) and Janet Weiss (drummer/singer) started the band over a decade ago in Portland, OR—both having spent more than half their lives dedicated to making and performing music. Through the years, Weiss has played with everyone … Read more
Widowspeak share “The Jacket”, the title track off their forthcoming sixth studio album, to be released March 11 via Captured Tracks. In signature Widowspeak style, “The Jacket” builds on repetition and live room energy as the same chords start to change shape and hypnotize over time. Molly Hamilton croons “no no no, you could never … Read more
Naarm/Melbourne’s power-pop group Romero announce their long awaited debut album Turn It On!. Romero revels in ‘present-tense nostalgia’ throughout their full length; Alanna Oliver guides her soulful verses through shimmering, unforgettable riffs that master the sonics of heavy-hearted classics of the CBGBs era punk, glam and pop. Turn It On! is a record for the … Read more
Dehd announces Blue Skies, their third full-length and debut record for Fat Possum, and presents its lead single/video, “Bad Love.” Additionally, they’ve announced 2022 US headlining tour dates (see below). Blue Skies, out May 27th, follows Dehd’s 2020 breakthrough, Flower of Devotion. Today’s “Bad Love” is a surge of self-liberation, with vocalist Emily Kempf leading … Read more
Los Angeles-via-Oakland musician Chris Adams who makes music under the moniker Pendant (all caps) has announced his Saddle Creek debut Harp, available April 8th. Watch the video for the first single “Thorn”. Directed by Joey Breese and starring Adams, the video is “Sabotage” meets Falling Down featuring classified files, motorbikes, and more within the backdrop … Read more
Big Thief just released their highly-anticipated double album, Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You, via 4AD. In conjunction, they have unveiled a new video for one of its tracks, “Red Moon.” In order to bring in some new energy, they invited long-time friend Mat Davidson of Twain to join in on one of … Read more
Watch the official video for Father John Misty’s “Q4,” the new single from Chloë and the Next 20th Century, his forthcoming new album, directed by Grant James (“I Love You, Honeybear,” “Funtimes in Babylon”) with title design by Rafa Orrico, and typestract animation by Cossa. Chloë and the Next 20th Century is out April 8th … Read more
Star Party began in March 2020 as a Seattle living room project between Carolyn Brennan and Ian Corrigan (Gen Pop, Vexx) – both sharing a love of high energy rock n roll music. The idea to start a band percolated during trips to the high deserts of eastern Washington to pick sage and see the … Read more
Australia’s Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever have announced their new album, Endless Rooms, out May 6th on Sub Pop, as well as their first North American tour since 2019. Additionally, they are sharing the album’s first taste, “The Way It Shatters,” alongside an accompanying video. The band – comprised of Fran Keaney, Joe White, Marcel Tussie … Read more
Always going to be a great day when we post a new Guided By Voices single. This track is the latest from Crystal Nuns Cathedral that is officially out on March 4, 2022. The even better part is that “Never Mind The List” comes at you with a mind blending video by Aaron Dunkel. GBV … Read more
“Love Me More” is the latest track by Mitski from the forthcoming album ‘Laurel Hell’, which is out this February 4th 2022 on Dead Oceans. “Love Me More” follows earlier singles, “Working for the Knife,” “The Only Heartbreaker,” and “Heat Lightning,” further showing how Laurel Hell is shaping up to be an album that delivers … Read more
Widowspeak’s sixth studio album, The Jacket, will be released March 11th via Captured Tracks. The duo (singer-songwriter Molly Hamilton and guitarist Robert Earl Thomas) share a propulsive, spirited song here about shifting perspectives in increasingly complicated situations. In the music video directed by OTIUM, Hamilton croons “learned to love the ropes when you were caught, … Read more
Exploding In Sound Records has shared Thank’s brand new single, “Dread”. EIS are releasing the single together with Box Records (UK), the third single from the band’s upcoming full length debut, Thoughtless Cruelty, out February 4th. Leave it to Thank to have us all singing “there’s never been a good band from London.” Over the … Read more
Onsloow’s eight-track, self-titled album was just co-released on January 21st with How is Annie Records (Norway), Slow Down Records (Norway), Motorpool Records (Japan) and Friend Club Records (US). The Trondheim, Norway’s band is a fresh, well-crafted indie rock group that creates rousing and dreamy powerpop sounds with nuances and nods to pop punk. The sweet, … Read more
Dropper is the brainchild of Brooklyn multi-instrumentalist Andrea Scanniello, a lifelong musician and veteran of the NYC indie rock scene. Having played in local favorites like High Waisted, Stuyedeyed, TVOD and Russian Baths, Dropper shows Scanniello stepping into the spotlight as a songwriter and vocalist. She is joined by longtime collaborators Jono Bernstein (also of … Read more
The Reds, Pinks & Purples have shared the third single/video from its second LP for Slumberland (on Tough Love in Europe) Summer at Land’s End, which is out Feb. 4, 2022. The first pressing of the album includes a limited edition bonus LP w/ 11 instrumental tracks which will not be released digitally. You can … Read more
Sub Pop has welcomed Guerilla Toss to their iconic roster of artists. The label will be releasing their latest effort, Famously Alive on March 25th. After a decade sprinkling glitter into grit, building a reputation as one of the most ferociously creative art-rock groups working, the upstate New York band have eased fully into their … Read more
Methyl Ethel—the musical project of Western Australian artist Jake Webb—announced its new album, Are You Haunted?, to be released February 18th on Future Classic. The nine-track album features today’s new single, “Proof” featuring Stella Donnelly, as well as previous singles “Neon Cheap” and “Matters.” “Proof” is the first ever Methyl Ethel song to feature an … Read more
Canadian band Destroyer announced their 13th studio album, with lead single “Tintoretto, It’s For You” and its David Galloway-directed video out now. The album, titled LABYRINTHITIS, is due out March 25 via Merge Records and serves as the follow-up to the band’s 2020 release, Have We Met. You can pre-order the album HERE.