A few years back, Sophomore Lounge released an essential compendium of Bill Direen works; introduction or retrospective, depending on how you come to it. No matter if that was your first taste…
I’m excited to offer up another single from the upcoming Abronia album. The Northwest collective dive deep into the psych-folk coffers for “Gemini,” a rumination on ruin, and a beacon of hope.…
Before the holidays, Mod Lang graced the speakers with a debut single packed with the promise of power pop. A delightful double-shot, the single paired smooth harmonies with a good dose of…
Another superb single from NZ’s Fazed On A Pony popped up at the end of the week. The work of songwriter Peter McCall, the band feels less in line with the indie…
I’ve been packing in the power pop in the start of the New Year, and longtime RSTB favorites Uni Boys sew up the week right with the announcement of a new album…
More goodness out of Canada today as Motorists offer up the second single of the year along with an announcement of their upcoming new alum, Never Sing Alone. “Frogman” is a softer…
A bounty of great singles this morning starts with a new one from Daniel Romano’s Outfit. The ever-prolific Romano has been filling in the post-Too Hot To Sleep years with indispensable singles…
Winged Wheel have been favorites around here since they started, having roots deep in local RSTB haunt Tubby’s. Following the headrush haze of their sophomore album, Big Hotel, the band seeks to…
A second single from the upcoming Julian Never album sweeps away the scents of New Wave in favor of country touches. Julian Elorduy’s voice lends itself well to tempered strums, mournful slides,…
Just barely letting Glenn’s last album leave the senses and he’s got another cued up, a tireless troubadour if there ever was one. The first single marks his upcoming album for Fire…
In its marquee ties, to both Shutaro Noguchi and The Roadhouse Band, On The Run proves slippery. Fans of Noguchi’s 2018 album, Love Super Terranean would certainly find it a far cry…
Getting closer to some anticipated 2026 releases now that the year is rolling, and top of the list is this new record from Barry Walker Jr. (Mouth Painter, North Americans). Walker’s solo…
The sad news of Munehiro Narita’s passing has sent me, not only back to the High Rise catalog for comfort, but to a record from last year that might keep the candle…
Last year found a solid run of releases from Seely-Jurgens Band, an outfit that brings together Kyle Seely (Sheer Mag) and Justin Jurgens (Dust Star). The pair hold roots in long lost…
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