Among the excellent new outlets offering up insight into indie pop these days, UK label Prefect has been a constant favorite. Among their early offerings of works from The Tubs, Ex-Vöid, Mt.…
Been a while since Tara Jane O’Neil’s name surfaced around here (probably since her excellent Gnomonsong LP) but she’s continued to craft intimate, shrouded pop gems in the interim despite my own…
Blowing away the cold creep of a relentless extra day in February, Austin’s Blushing tap into the smudged sensibilities of shoegaze, riding the rails of the ’80s/’90s axis. Couched in a cloud…
On this side of the Atlantic, the roll up to Oisin Leech’s solo debut has been quiet, but the Irish songwriter’s works bypass bluster by nature. New single “One Hill Further” arrives…
To doubt Daniel Romano is to be proven a fool. The Canadian songwriter can handle any genre challenge thrown his way, and is often seen turning out classic after classic with The…
I’ve been loving Rosali’s deserved rise to the forefront on her latest album Bite Down. The songwriter paired again with David Nance and her backing band from No Medium, further refining the…
I mentioned the great new tape from Milkweed a while back and the band has now let the full run out into the world along with an accompanying video from Greg Butler…
Always love around these parts for Steven R. Smith (43 Odes, Hala Strana, Ulaan Khol, Ulaan Passerine) and his latest under his own name has found him further embracing the cinematic themes…
Minneapolis’ Uranium Club has been holding down a spot at the top of the punk pantheon these past few years, and with a new entry into their catalog, the band looks far…
It’s been no secret around here that Color Green have been favorites. The Cali crooners have locked up a hazy brand of Cosmic Americana that hits just right. Now, the band’s Corey…
Another charmer off of the upcoming Winter McQuinn (Sunfruits) album today. The Aussie songwriter’s new solo album is shaping up to be a sweet slice of folk-flecked country pop, a record rife…
The folks at Guruguru Brain never steer you wrong and it’s always nice when they find a new offering just outside of their own bubble of Japanese psychedelia. The latest pickup at…
Following on the seared-pop haze of previous single “The Mission,” Six Organs of Admittance returns today with a new single that digs back into Chasny’s past, adopting a fingerpicked ripple that feels…
In anticipation of the release of their Island House debut this week, Vague Plot ready another single. The band, featuring RSTB fave Zachary Cale, turns away from the songwriter’s more tempered folk…
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