Atlas Road Crew: My Own Way
Atlas Road Crew evolves its sound on new single My Own Way, out now. Columbia, South Carolina-based five-piece Atlas Road Crew is letting fans in on what they’ve been cooking since their last batch of tunes was released, the 2015 album Halfway To Hopkins. That record was a punchy collection of soulful southern rock which […]
4m Mar 08, 2017
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Adrianna Krikl: Keep
Adrianna Krikl is a female producer based out of Los Angeles who blends analogue synths, digital software, beats and loops for a filmic sound. She has scored music for a wide range of projects including films, TV, and art installations as well as released several solo albums. Her newest and very solid effort is the […]
5m Mar 07, 2017
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Beth // James: Lion Eyes
“Austin duo Beth // James‘ debut EP, ‘All In Life’, is the product of two award winning musicians, Jordan Burchill and Mikaela Kahn. Their original songs and startling musicianship pick up where the Civil Wars left off. Tackling love, their adopted hometown of Austin, and more, All in Life is simultaneously unexpected and familiar, infused […]
4m Mar 06, 2017
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Dantevilles: Graffiti
Manchester indie upstarts Dantevilles have announced the release of their brand new single Graffiti via Heist or Hit (Still Parade, Her’s), the first in a string of releases scheduled throughout 2017 that are sure to attract further acclaim for the outfit who’ve already won support from the likes of NME and BBC Radio 1 (Huw […]
3m Mar 05, 2017
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Simen Mitlid: I Don’t Care
Oslo Norway based singer-songwriter Simen Mitlid just released his new inspiring indie folk flavored single ‘I Don’t Care‘ via Koke Plate on the 24th of February, and its a thing of beauty. It follows on the heels of his 2015 five track effort, ‘While We Wait‘ and is apparently the second single released from a […]
4m Mar 05, 2017
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Flying Ibex: No Matter
Flying Ibex release their new single No Matter, and the groove is strong in this one. From their beginnings as the house band for a commune of artists in south London, improvising to silent films and theatre pieces, Best Laid Plans’ newest signing Flying Ibex have progressed through a sea of influences including African cassette […]
4m Mar 03, 2017
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Future Lover: Dead Soul Dagger
Colin Lime is Future Lover, an independent artist out of Indianapolis who writes, records and produces all his own music that falls under the psych-wave banner. He has just released his excellent new single “Dead Soul Dagger” preceded by a special single called “Break the Ice.” Colin best describes his music as: “…it’s like a […]
4m Mar 03, 2017
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Dom Robinson: Casey
Emerging [Leeds, UK] singer-songwriter Dom Robinson has announced the release of his latest single Casey, the second offering in a matter of months from the Leeds musician whose heartfelt lyricism and delicate vocals have already captured the imagination of the online community. Drawing inspiration from contemporaries including Bon Iver, Nick Drake and Frightened Rabbit, the […]
5m Mar 01, 2017
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Crystal Cities: Talking to Myself
Syndney, AUS three-piece dream pop band CRYSTAL CITIES released the featured single ‘Talking to Myself‘ back at the end of February of last year. We felt it would be a fine introduction and definitely stands out as of the top tracks we’ve heard this past year. The band also put out a music video for […]
3m Feb 28, 2017
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20 Minute Loop: Giftgas
Twenty years of 20 Minute Loop was celebrated a few days ago, on February 24th 2017, with the release of Songs Praising The Mutant Race, the San Francisco-based band’s first album in over eight years, an achievement marked not only by gray hair, ringing ears and creaky knees, but a shit-ton of songs, stories and […]
6m Feb 27, 2017
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Sun Kin: Planet Earthling (feat. Exitpost)
Sun Kin is a pop group formed in 2011 that plays celestial songs by Kabir Kumar, an Oakland resident whose family never really settled anywhere while he grew up. Kabir’s songs wonder about the idea of “home” and the societal boundaries between people and the effect of neoliberal capitalism on our human connections. They’ve been […]
2m Feb 27, 2017
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Vassals: SoHo
We recently saw a great audio repost run through our stream at Soundcloud by the good folks over at Audio Antihero, a label out of London. They reposted a track by the band VASSALS, reportedly in Brooklyn, having formed around 2011. They are the verge of releasing a new EP through Post Fun on April […]
5m Feb 26, 2017
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Jake Houlsby: Howl
Newcastle UK singer-songwriter Jake Houlsby has released his brand new single Howl, the first track taken from his Vondelpark EP out on 5th May. Houlsby’s wonderfully crafted lyricism and haunting soundscapes are evident throughout this latest offering, with his individualistic blend of storytelling and influences of contemporaries such as Sufjan Stevens and Fleet Foxes shining […]
4m Feb 24, 2017
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Wild Skies: Fumes & Faith
Chicago based foursome WILD SKIES came together through a series of Craigslist ads posted by Ohio transplant and singer/songwriter Aaron Lechlak while searching for band members to help with studio work in early 2014. Following a few years of creative output, in 2016, after a major shakeup in their lineup, the band hit reset and […]
3m Feb 24, 2017
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Tabah: Curtain Call
The five-piece Minneapolis-based band Tabah are releasing their debut album Symmetry Somewhere on March 17th, 2017. The first single from Symmetry Somewhere is Curtain Call, an ironic choice for a beginning, but one that has actually been a part of the band’s set since the start. An earlier version of the song appeared on Tabah’s […]
4m Feb 23, 2017
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Those of Willow: Harvest
Those of Willow is the instrumental classical/acoustic duo of Grant Chapman and Ross Blomgren, originally from Chicago but now based out of Grayslake. They’ve worked together for over seven years to establish their own progressive style captured within their latest beautiful twelve-track effort, “For When I Relapse“, released this past November. This album uses driving […]
4m Feb 22, 2017
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Weird Milk: This Close
West London alternative pop 4-piece Weird Milk release their 60s-vibing, tempo-shifting single This Close, out with B-side You as a physical release on March 24th via Ra-Ra Rok Records, and available to stream digitally from February 17th. Its the debut single from the West Londoners, and it’s a compelling introduction to their sound. A bright […]
3m Feb 20, 2017
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Marsicans: Friends
Leeds [UK] indie-pop quartet Marsicans unleash new single Friends, the first of a string of releases on LAB Records planned for 2017, before heading out on tour through February and March. Finding that sweet spot between upbeat indie and dirty pop, the new single from Marsicans, ‘Friends’, is as infectious as it is electrifying. Pin-point […]
3m Feb 19, 2017
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Maud Octallinn: Super fière sur mon bulldozer
Champagne-Ardenne based French singer-songwriter Maud Octallinn first started performing in various folk and rock groups in a somewhat hidden role, after which point she finally decided to devote all her time to writing and music in 2014. Maud Octallinn first released today’s featured track ‘Super fière sur mon bulldozer‘ in September of 2014 with a […]
2m Feb 18, 2017
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CAESAR: Crossed Wires
Hailing from the music-soaked streets of Manchester, erratic four-piece CAESAR just released their brand new single Crossed Wires, a track bursting with all the youth and exuberance necessary to firmly lay down a marker ahead of an exciting 2017. Describing their sound as ‘alien music’, the quartet push the creative experimentation of indie and shoegaze […]
4m Feb 17, 2017
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My Heart is a Metronome: The Whistler
Uppsala, Sweden based band MY HEART IS A METRONOME took shape three years ago as singer and guitarist Mattis Malinens solo project. After recording the EP ‘Sketches‘ on his own, the solo project grew into a larger band after which they recorded their 2014 self-produced EP ‘The Coloring‘, and had this great single ‘The Whistler‘ […]
4m Feb 16, 2017
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Karmacoda: Song for a Winters Night
A bit late, but worth the wait. A seasonal single by a favourite band of ours, Karmacoda. They say of it: “Thank you for supporting us, it’s been a great year with a new member Mark Pistel joining the band as DJ and keyboardist. As an expression of our gratitude, and as a gift to […]
5m Feb 15, 2017
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Silences: Before Ten (This is Love)
Armagh, North Ireland grown alt-indie band Silences, led by singer and songwriter Conchur White (along with Christopher Harbinson, Breándan White, Jonathan Downing and Michael Keyes) have just put out a great new track this month named ‘Before Ten (This is Love)‘. It was recorded, produced and mixed by Conchúr White and Declan Legge and follows […]
2m Feb 14, 2017
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Fawns of Love: Silly Boy
“One of our favorite records is Hounds of Love by Kate Bush,” explains Joseph Andreotti, who along with his wife Jenny, comprises the Bakersfield, California-based duo, Fawns of Love. “We wanted a name that would pay homage to that record.” Fawns of Love will release its debut album Who Cares About Tomorrow on March 3rd, […]
4m Feb 13, 2017
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The Pressure Kids: Catherine in Moonlight
Nasvhille Tennessee based indie rock five-piece band THE PRESSURE KIDS released this featured new single in August of last year, following the ‘Tiger EP‘ a year previous in 2015. ‘Catherine in Moonlight‘ is the name of the stunning piece, a sublime track that conjures up wistful yet beautiful images of youth. The Pressure Kids also […]
4m Feb 13, 2017
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Slowlights: A Light
London UK based indie band SLOWLIGHTS released their four track EP, “A Dream I Had” near the end of this past year, with this sublime track ‘A Light‘ introduced as their lead single several months previous around the end of February. New music from the band is apparently on the way as well and the […]
4m Feb 11, 2017
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St. Tropez: Democracy
Following on from the release of their self-titled debut album last summer, Dutch garage outfit St. Tropez return with Democracy, the first single from their new EP Debate out 23rd February. Dealing with the band’s vision on fear, populism, debate, naivety, nationalism, hope, politics, immigration and democracy, the record covers a variety of complex issues […]
2m Feb 10, 2017
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Sunbathers: Glory
Sunbathers are a five piece indie rock band based out of Baltimore, MD and Washington, D.C. which formed in the fall of 2013. Drawing from a wide range of influences, the band filters their brand of indie rock through a decidedly pop-conscious lens. Sunbathers started out playing numerous bars and house shows in the DC/Baltimore […]
5m Feb 09, 2017
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Auditorium: Mt. Moriah
The new Auditorium album is called THE FIRST MUSIC, and it was released at the end of January. Today’s Dose (which is a repost from May 2016) is the first single from it, and it is accompanied by a video, embedded below. We’ve featured Auditorium twice before, with the songs songs “My Grandfather Could Make […]
2m Feb 08, 2017
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The White Raven: Rose
Helsingborg Sweden based alternative pop-rock band THE WHITE RAVEN recently released their debut album “Through Your Hands” this past September on Bolero Recordings. The album reached completion when the band went to a cabin in the woods at Hallandsåsen and spent a week there together. “We started to write a few songs on the first […]
3m Feb 07, 2017
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Flembaz: Careto
Flembaz are Pedro Artur and João Bandarra from Lisbon, Portugal, the founders and owners of Blind Arc. Their main focus is to release quality techno and psychedelic music, and have been doing so since 2011. With 3 full length albums, 8 EPs and numerous singles released, they stand as one of the most prolific electronic […]
5m Feb 06, 2017
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20 Minute Loop: Mercury Vapor
Twenty years of 20 Minute Loop will be celebrated on February 24th, 2017 with the release of Songs Praising The Mutant Race, the San Francisco-based band’s first album in over eight years, an achievement marked not only by gray hair, ringing ears and creaky knees, but a shit-ton of songs, stories and shows. Formed by […]
3m Feb 05, 2017
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Grizzly Business: Alcoholic Synonymous
Born in 2013, Grizzly Business is an indie rock four-piece from San Diego, California whose style has drawn early comparisons to Spoon, the Strokes, the Shins, and pretty much any other band that starts with an “S”. They have garnered the attention of their hometown music scene and toured throughout the West Coast, from Southern […]
4m Feb 04, 2017
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Perhapsy: Oh, So Yung
Perhapsy is Astronauts, etc., Bells Atlas, and Madeline Kenney guitarist Derek Barber. Perhapsy very recently released O, Su Yung the single off his upcoming EP entitled The — out March 10th, 2017 via Wave Dweller and Copper Mouth Records. O, Su Yung is a driving, post-punk ghost story. Complete with its swirling intro, a propelling […]
4m Feb 03, 2017
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Tall Ships: Petrichor (radio edit)
Fat Cat Records recently released the following excellent edit of the new single ‘Petrichor‘ via Brighton, UK band TALL SHIPS. It looks to be the third track on the forthcoming album ‘Impressions‘, which follows on the heels of their debut LP from a few years back, ‘Everything Touching‘, and some earlier EP’s which we previously […]
3m Feb 03, 2017
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The Vryll Society: Sacred Flight
Liverpool’s swaggering psychedelic outfit The Vryll Society have announced the release of their latest single Sacred Flight via Deltasonic Records, kicking off what promises to be a very productive and exciting year culminating in the release of their widely anticipated debut album. Having truly made their mark on the festival circuit in 2016 with appearances […]
3m Feb 01, 2017
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Dubois: Forgot How to Forget
Tucson, AZ label Diet Pop Records recently released their 2016 new music sampler featuring twelve great tracks by up and coming musicians, a sampler that looks to be an annual practice from the label – released a month ago in December. We’ve picked one of many favorites from the compilation, notably the track ‘Forgot How […]
2m Feb 01, 2017
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A Festival, A Parade: People Person
Newcastle UK outfit A Festival, A Parade have announced the release of their first single of the year People Person. The alt-rockers’ latest track showcases the brooding and slow-building melodic rock which has already earned them plenty of plaudits nationally since bursting onto the scene with previous single If Dogs Could Talk in the autumn. […]
4m Jan 30, 2017
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CHUCK: Mary Anne (Dandelion Session)
‘Mary Anne‘ comes from the beautifully ragged radio sessions from Brooklyn’s CHUCK, in promotion of his ‘My Band Is a Computer‘ collection released in Sept 2016. This great track is a free download from the pay-what-you-want ‘Dandelion Sessions‘ EP released in December on Audio Antihero and Old Money Records. The equally excellent original version of […]
6m Jan 29, 2017
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Laughed the Boy: Muscle Memory
Toronto Ontario post-rock band LAUGHED THE BOY issued an excellent three track EP ‘Out of the Blue’ this past March we wanted to highlight today. While the band has announced that they have a new LP (Here is Fine) slated for release this February 10th, we thought it would be nice to introduce via the […]
4m Jan 28, 2017
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Family Friends: I’m Like You
Brother-sister duo Family Friends, made up of Rebecca and Tom Fitzsimons, release ‘I’m Like You’ – the second track taken from their forthcoming EP, out late Feb. Living between Melbourne and London the group’s sound is East London cool glazed with South Australian Sun. Bouncy psych elements combine with warm hazed-out dream-pop to create infectious […]
3m Jan 27, 2017
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Magana: Pages
Magana creates beautiful haunting alternative pop out of Brooklyn, New York, freshly delivering a striking new single ‘Pages‘ via a free / pay-what-you want model as she makes the move on a solo tour of New York and California (dates posted further below). Previously unreleased up to now, live favourite ‘Pages‘ shows a more traditionally […]
3m Jan 27, 2017
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Ambiere: Tree of Life
Hailing from the outskirts of Manchester, Ambiere bring something different to the table with their chilled, ambient vibes displayed in their latest release Tree Of Life. Fronted by the songwriting partnership of Amber Lane-Mcivor and Jake Blythe, the duo has already drawn comparisons to The XX, creating what they call “fairytale grunge, with a jellybean […]
3m Jan 25, 2017
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Allye Gaietto: Get Gone
Today’s feature comes from Detroit artist Allye Gaietto, singer-songwriter of jazz-influenced pop. She’s apparently been compared to Norah Jones, and has also been called “Nick Drake on the piano”, with lyrics likening to that of Joni Mitchell. As a live performer, Allye has been described as conveying the feeling of being an old friend in […]
3m Jan 24, 2017
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Elmer And The Ceramic Trees: Wilderness
Janesville, Wisconsin lo-fi post-punk act Elmer & The Ceramic Trees released its third album, entitled Maps of Outer Space. The album was released digitally via BandCamp on Thursday, December 15, 2016. Maps of Outer Space finds Elmer & The Ceramic Trees drawing from the lush melodies that have long formed the star-stuff of its melancholy […]
5m Jan 23, 2017
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Ignite The Fire: Over It
Ignite The Fire are from Maryland. Their song, ‘Over it”, is the first single from an upcoming brand-new EP with each song becoming available before the final EP is released in Spring 2017. The song is about overcoming your vices and the ability to recognize that these vices are a part of your human self. […]
5m Jan 22, 2017
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Pinegrove: Old Friends
Montlair New Jersey’s Pinegrove are back with a new live album, so to mark the occasion we are featuring the lead off studio track from their 2016 LP Cardinal to draw attention and introduce you to the group if you missed our previous feature of their song Cadmium. The eight track live album was issued […]
3m Jan 21, 2017
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The Bats Pajamas: Old World Map
The Bats Pajamas, a band from Toronto just released (January 13, 2017) their new album, Uh Oh. Today’s Dose is a standout track from it. Uh Oh can be streamed/downloaded for free at the BandCamp link below. There is also a limited run of cassettes available. It is their fifth release, their first was self-titled […]
2m Jan 20, 2017
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autodrone: Witness to a Ghost
autodrone are a NYC-based dark psychedelic rock band that formed in the latter 2000s. They reportedly combine songwriting that draws upon the five members’ psychological damage, morbid interests, and broken hearts with influences drawn equally from 70s psych rock, 80s post-punk, and 90s shoegaze. The stunning track featured today, “Witness to a Ghost” comes From […]
6m Jan 19, 2017
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PLAZA: Origami
PLAZA release new single ‘Origami’, out on Friday 20th January via Beyond The Wall and available to stream and download on all platforms. With ‘Origami’, their first single of 2017, and first single taken from a fothcoming EP slated for an April release, PLAZA make a compelling statement that 2017 could be their year. Twitchy […]
3m Jan 18, 2017
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