St. Tropez: Which Side Are You On
Garage rockers St. Tropez have revealed their hugely infectious new single Which Side Are You On, taken from their self-titled debut album out 26th August via BLCT Records. Mixed by Grammy Award winning producer Rob Schnapf (Beck, Fidlar, Kurt Vile), the Dutch outfit’s latest offering is another razor-sharp rock n’ roll anthem destined for bigger […]
3m Aug 22, 2016
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Steel Cranes: Today Is The Day
Oakland-based band Steel Cranes’ new album Tango was released August 5th on the heels of the bands launch of a 40-date tour, now in progress (see below). Steel Cranes are Tracy Shapiro (vocals, guitar) and Amanda Schukle (drums, bass, guitar, keys). The first single and video from Tango was “Pretty” which we featured on an […]
4m Aug 21, 2016
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Baskervillain: Dancing Shoes
Baskervillain are a dynamic young 4-piece from Brisbane Australia that take the best of their influences in rock’n’roll, blues, soul, psych & pop to craft a sound that is uniquely their own. Shying away from the constraints of genre, the band take an explorative & open-minded approach to their music, with a collaborative song-writing style […]
3m Aug 20, 2016
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tiny cuts: Closest I Came to Love was a Chemical
Welsh band tiny cuts have released their latest track Closest I Came to Love was a Chemical, actually a second solo effort by AJ, and the ninth track from their album Baby, You’ve Been Cut By Love’s Thrashing Blade. AJ says of it “Sound-wise, the track is a bit of a departure. It’s still in […]
5m Aug 19, 2016
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Windigo: Grow Up Like Thieves
Canadian indie pop artists Windigo are the collective heart of Anthony Kameka (guitar, vocals), Mitch Cooper (drums), Del Coburn (bass) and Tory Rosso (guitar, vocals) the group being one of Calgary’s most prolific independent recording and live performance bands. Windigo explore several avenues of musical expression and influences to tell their personal stories of love, […]
2m Aug 18, 2016
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Manwomanchild: The Retreat!
Manwomanchild will be releasing a new single called “The Retreat” on Tuesday, August 23rd. The track is the second single from Manwomanchild’s new album, Awkward Island, which was released in July. Manwomanchild is a rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania fronted by David Child. The band was started in Rhode Island in 2008, and in 2013, […]
4m Aug 17, 2016
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The Orchid: The Astronaut (Escape Velocity)
Washington DC based five-piece skygaze band The Orchid’s sophomore LP – Apogee, Perigee sees the band pushing its increasingly complex arrangements and instrumentation to the extremes: its wall of sound assault has become more aggressive and anthemic and its quieter passages more delicate and nuanced. From the massive, three-guitar assault of album opener, The Astronaut […]
5m Aug 16, 2016
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Mayflower: I’m Not There
Dream pop quartet Mayflower have announced the forthcoming release of their latest single I’m Not There. The track captures the sense of melancholic euphoria which is typical of the Manchester outfit’s sound, with waves of melody and counter-melody intertwining to produce a single with subtle energy and soaring choruses, whilst still maintaining a dark and […]
4m Aug 15, 2016
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Pearla: Waking Up
Pearla is the pseudonym for American singer/songwriter, Nicole Rodriguez, currently based out of New York City. She began writing music after discovering Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell. Since then she has evolved her alternative music project, with influences ranging from Fiona Apple and Alanis Morissette, to Conor Oberst and Laura Marling. Waking Up is Pearla’s […]
4m Aug 14, 2016
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Youth Pictures of Florence Henderson: Let’s rent bikes from 1942
Youth Pictures of Florence Henderson came to be when a group of four classmates—Morten (drums), Gjermund (guitar), Torbjørn (guitar) and Audun (bass) — at the Bodø University College [in Norway] decided to start a band in the fall of 2003. In 2010, they released the self-titled album from which today’s feature is taken, a continuation […]
8m Aug 13, 2016
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Owls of the Swamp: Meteorite
Today’s Dose is the title track from the atmospheric indie-folk EP, Meteorite, from Icelandic-based act, Owls of the Swamp. Originally from Melbourne, Australia, Pete Uhlenbruch creates a lush atmospheric sound with warm, emphasized vocals. Meteorite is due out on November 4. Under the moniker, Owls of the Swamp, Melbourne native Pete Uhlenbruch has released three […]
3m Aug 12, 2016
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Slideway (SWY): When all is said and done, I’m stupid
DV’s records is an indie Label based in Bordeaux, France who issued the TOKYO IS CALLING compilation, 18 songs in the vein of surf/pop/punk/emo & hardcore, back in December of 2013. This was the first compilation made by DV’s records and represents artists from all over the world. Today’s excellent feature by Slideway (SWY) is […]
4m Aug 11, 2016
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Seeing Hands: I Knew You
Newcastle [UK] dream pop outfit Seeing Hands have announced the upcoming release of their debut single ‘I Knew You’. Recorded in their hometown, the track is the first in a series of releases planned over the next twelve months and sparks immediate comparisons to the likes of The War On Drugs and Wild Nothing. Comprising […]
4m Aug 10, 2016
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The Bear Season: You Shall Not Pass
The Bear Season are a pop punk band from Montevideo, Uruguay who look to have ceased activities around 2013 as some of their social media account streams have stalled out earlier that year. Regardless of this, the music is definitely worth downloading on the compilation or heading over to their Soundcloud in order to stream […]
3m Aug 09, 2016
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Kid Bloom: Lately It Feels Alright
Californian five-piece Kid Bloom have announced the release of their brand new single ‘Lately It Feels Alright’. The track, taken from their upcoming debut EP A Different State Of Mind out later this year, follows on from their previous single ‘Different State Of Mind’ which clocked up over 30,000 SoundCloud plays and has helped their […]
4m Aug 08, 2016
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Amethysts: My Love
Electronic duo Amethysts have announced the forthcoming release of their debut single ‘My Love’. Recorded in their own home studio and mixed by Shuta Shinoda (Daughter, Ghostpoet), the two-piece’s first release sees them mix electronics and live instrumentation, with layers of sweet vocal harmonies washing over depths of synthesisers and guitar, whilst drum machines battle […]
3m Aug 07, 2016
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The Posies: Squirrel vs Snake
A few months previous one of our favorite groups out of Seattle, THE POSIES, released their 8th album SOLID STATES, and immediately headed off on an extensive European tour followed by a 27-date run of secret shows in the US. With the new album the band has marked dramatic changes in the lives, the music, […]
4m Aug 06, 2016
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Flying Ibex: Away From My Mind
Flying Ibex unleash their new single ‘Away From My Mind’, a trim slice of psych infused rhythmic indie-pop. 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’ new signing Flying Ibex have progressed through a sea of influences including […]
3m Aug 05, 2016
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Rue de Prague: Ignite
Parisian post-rock group RUE DE PRAUGE was formed in 2007 and released their first self-produced album “Helpless Wisdom” in 2013. They’ve returned in 2016 with their first studio recordings, of which today’s feature is the excellent lead off track taken from the new EP “Self Agreement“. [tip via ziklibrenbib] Ignite by Rue de Prague is […]
6m Aug 04, 2016
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Post Death Soundtrack: That Which Is
Post Death Soundtrack is a Canadian inter-city music collective consisting of Kenneth Buck, Steve Moore and Jon Ireson. Founded in Calgary in 2007 by Buck and Moore, the band now operates out of Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto using the magic of the internet to collaborate across the country. The group creates thought-provoking music by weaving […]
3m Aug 03, 2016
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IAN SWEET: #23
“I have a way of loving too many things to take on just one shape,” Jilian Medford sings over and over again on the title track of the Brooklyn-based band IAN SWEET’s excellent debut album, Shapeshifter, repeating it like a mantra. This is Medford’s thesis statement, a narrator to carry us through Shapeshifter, which is […]
4m Aug 02, 2016
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Plaza: Blood Orange
PLAZA are 4 late-teens from the Industrial seaside town of Hartlepool, writing anthems that resonate the trials and tribulations of growing up; youthful romance, lukewarm beers and parmos. Following their debut single ‘Totem’ (Feb, 2016) which hit home hard with airplay from BBC Radio 1, Radio X and Amazing Radio, not to mention critical acclaim […]
3m Aug 01, 2016
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Tacumah: Dub Promises
Showcase is the newest effort by Tacumah, a reggae band from Donostia-San Sebastián, Basque Country. The group has 10 musicians who are steered by 70’s and early 80’s roots and dub reggae style. The album contains 5 vocal tracks, 5 dub versions and 1 extended song and was recorded and produced in A-Lone Ark Muzik […]
3m Jul 31, 2016
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A Ninja Slob Drew Me: doaycwm
A Ninja Slob Drew Me is the project of Daniel James Brown, a Southampton UK based solo artist who occasionally brings in other artists on his albums. For his newest EP out a few weeks ago in late July, Retreat, he has embraced the spirit of collaboration, with the majority of tracks utilizing the violin […]
8m Jul 30, 2016
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Vigilantes: In The Air
Virgina-based trio Vigilantes, comprised of Scott Black (vocals and production), Jeremy Burton (rap vocals), and CJ Black (production and backing vocals) draw on their personal experiences of pain, addiction and recovery, family, and perseverance to paint their life and growth through music. In the Air presents melodic elements of electronica, rock, and hip-hop, layered with […]
4m Jul 29, 2016
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Freakish Atlantic: New England / Heavy Machines
Freakish Atlantic are a indie pop duo from Berlin, Germany. whose debut EP, “Siren Songs” was recorded during the rainy summer of 2011 in a bedroom where they spent most of the time playing ´International Superstar Soccer´ on an old Super Nintendo. The band did their best to make the bedroom/laptop pop songs sound as […]
3m Jul 28, 2016
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The Pink Diamond Revue: Final Meal Request
Reading UK based The Pink Diamond Revue have last month released a Limited Edition 12″ Vinyl four-track, available from BandCamp. Today’s Dose is one of them, Miss Lonely Hearts (video embedded below) is another. “The Pink Diamond Revue” are a live band fronted by Acid Dol a model from another dimension, combining beats from today […]
3m Jul 27, 2016
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Broken Cities: Beyond the Lightning, Void
The most recent effort, “Anemoi” by Oakland, California group Broken Cities is described as the culmination of more than two years of intense crafting from five friends who translate stories, thoughts, emotions and the indescribable into songs. Within these tracks unfolds the story of the Anemoi, a space vessel unlike any mankind has conceived of […]
7m Jul 26, 2016
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Miles Nielsen and The Rusted Hearts: High Street
[A belated] Happy birthday to Miles Nielsen, the brains and brawn behind Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts! For his birthday, Nielsen felt live giving back to fans after the intense support they’ve shown for recent LP Heavy Metal, so he and The Rusted Hearts have shared a standalone single, “High Street.” The band followed […]
3m Jul 25, 2016
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Boys: Nice Guys
London dream pop outfit BOYS have announced the upcoming release of their first single Nice Guys, taken from their debut EP out later this summer. Recorded and produced with Yuck’s Max Bloom, the track is a real statement of intent with the band’s dreamy lo-fi sound and innovative songwriting particularly evident in this first release. […]
3m Jul 24, 2016
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Atlas:At Last: Holy Smokes
Holy Smokes is the lead off track from the new four-track debut EP by Indianapolis, Indiana based indie-folk rock band ATLAS:AT LAST. The band is the duo of Eric Mason and Josh Ryan (producer) who release on the label Defiance Records. This beautifully sung single from the forthcoming LP,Old Ghost will be out Dec. 2016! […]
4m Jul 23, 2016
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Steel Cranes: Pretty
Oakland-based band, Steel Cranes – Tracy Shapiro (vocals, guitar) and Amanda Schukle (drums, bass, guitar, keys) – is offering up an evolution of that sound on their upcoming new album Tango (Aug. 5th, Mister White Tights Records.) The first single and video from Tango is today’s Dose Pretty. [via Fanatic PR] Website | Facebook | […]
5m Jul 22, 2016
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The Impossebulls: Back To It (12inch Mixx)
Back To It is lead single from the forthcoming new album “The Devils You Know” by The Impossebulls and with some help by Professor Daddyo of the legenendary group Stetsasonic! Quality label blocSonic recently put out a new five-track release for Netlabel Day on July 14th, one of nine releases they issued that day. The […]
3m Jul 21, 2016
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Cotton Mather: Life Of The Liar
Austin based pop powerhouse, Cotton Mather to release first all-new album in 15 years as part of massive 64-track I Ching inspired project. Comprised of 11 songs, “Death of The Cool” is part of ongoing 64-song collection representing I Ching’s 64 hexagrams. It didn’t take 15 years for Cotton Mather’s Austin-based main man, Robert Harrison […]
3m Jul 20, 2016
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Bodies Be Rivers: Making Plans
Brooklyn-based indie-pop outfit Bodies Be Rivers and pianist/singer Lacrymosa have teamed up on a brand new collaborative split 7″ titled Light Falls. The excellent release features original material contributed by both groups who each performed on the tracks of the other. The bands drew inspiration in their collaboration from a passage in Annie Dillard’s nonfiction […]
4m Jul 19, 2016
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Official eX: Hello Beautiful
Launched in January, Official eX are a new group emerging from the gold mine that is Toronto, CA, offering sleek Pop sound infused with R&B, Hip Hop, Reggae & Acoustic Soul. Today’s Dose Hello Beautiful is a smooth, funky record that demonstrations the fusions of different genres into one high energy pop sound. Facebook | […]
4m Jul 18, 2016
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Coates: Talk of the Town
Talk of the Town is the third track on the December 2015 EP release, Vol. 1 by London indie-pop artist COATES. Influenced by the best of British indie music, singer/songwriter Coates delivers up-tempo lyrically driven songs alongside his full band which includes producer and partner in crime Toby Pilcher on drums and mix engineer Alex […]
3m Jul 17, 2016
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The Runaway Club: King Sized Bed
Vancouver Canada based band THE RUNAWAY CLUB has just released the B Side from The Runaway Club album Apollo, a free download called King Sized Bed. The full ten track album can be found at the Bandcamp link below for purchase or alternatively over at iTunes. Also, one of our favorite tracks, I Don’t Care […]
3m Jul 16, 2016
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Sunjacket: Creepy
Four-piece Chicago band Sunjacket formed in 2013, and their debut LP, Mantra, is on the way this fall. They just released the album’s second single, Creepy, which is today’s Dose. It was produced by Fraser McCulloch & Sunjacket, recorded at Earth Analog in Tolono, IL and The Loft in Brooklyn, NY, mixed and engineered by […]
3m Jul 15, 2016
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Peach Kelli Pop: Dreamphone
Dreamphone comes from Los Angeles rock band Peach Kelli Pop’s second self-titled LP via Burger Records released a few short years back. The band also has a newer three track 7″ released a few months ago in April on Lauren records, which features the track Halloween Mask as well it’s new video which we’ve included […]
2m Jul 14, 2016
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J Hacha De Zola: Bubble Gum
J Hacha De Zola has managed to actually “Escape from Fat Kat City,” (the title of his early 2016 debut album), leaving Rahway, New Jersey and the shadow of the maximum security prison that literally loomed over him while recording that record, and venturing across the country to a tiny studio built in an old […]
3m Jul 13, 2016
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Seneca Fox: Someone Else
Nashville indie group SENECA FOX released their self-titled six-track alternative indie-folk flavored EP on April 12 of this year, quite a stunning debut. The track vocals range between male and female leads throughout while the feature Someone Else opens with what sounds like a winter hymn followed with dreamlike vocals punctuated with acoustic guitar, ending […]
5m Jul 11, 2016
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People and Stars: You’re Not Alone
“Our name was also the title of a Fonda song,” explains David Klotz, one half of People and Stars, the Los Angeles-based duo comprised of the former Fonda front man and vocalist Amanda Tate. Long a favorite in the L.A. indie pop scene spanning nearly 20 years, when Klotz’s marriage to Fonda front woman Emily […]
4m Jul 11, 2016
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James Leonard Hewitson: Care Less, Love Less
Emerging artist James Leonard Hewitson has announced the forthcoming release of his debut single Care Less, Love Less. The melodic anti-folk track, the first in a series of releases planned by the singer-songwriter, combines clever wordplay with laid-back summer vibes and is sure to earn plenty of plaudits. Drawing from strong American influences such as […]
3m Jul 10, 2016
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Bimini Road: Lovesong Stickup
In August of 2015, Asheville North Carolina artist BIMINI ROAD released the Corinthian Arches EP, the today’s featured track Lovesong Stickup leading off the excellent six-track effort. Mark Boyd is the force behind Bimini Road and grew up in near Cleveland, Ohio – eventually moving to North Carolina to pursue a career in music technology. […]
3m Jul 09, 2016
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Sunjacket: Not Enough
Four-piece Chicago band Sunjacket formed in 2013, and their debut LP, Mantra, is on the way this fall. They just released the album’s first single, Not Enough, which is today’s Dose. The track was mixed/co-produced by Fraser McCulloch of Milagres and mastered by Joe Lambert (has worked with Animal Collective, Obits, Pet Shop Boys, Dirty […]
4m Jul 08, 2016
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Miss Geo: Sea In Between
Boston based band MISS GEO is poised to release their debut studio album “Connection” on September 16th. The melodic synth layers of today’s featured track Sea In Between explore hope and youthful exuberance: “We’re love and lust and bones, all the places we could go.” Its a gorgeous synth track perfect for the warm summer […]
5m Jul 07, 2016
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The Academic: Mixtape 2003
Young Irish indie-rockers The Academic have announced the forthcoming release of their brand new single Mixtape 2003. The track, a scintillating burst of twenty-first century rock n’ roll, follows on from their hugely successful debut EP ‘Loose Friends’ out late last year and arrives in the midst of a busy summer of festival appearances. The […]
3m Jul 06, 2016
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Vaga-lume: Set Grans
London based instrumental rock band (by way of Barcelona), Vaga-lume recently released their self-titled EP, recorded and mixed in London during March and July 2015, with the featured track recorded at Kingston University. We’ve also included a video they made and posted recently performing their math-rock flavored song “Trip Hazard” from a forthcoming LP, Festina […]
2m Jul 05, 2016
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DONCAT: Untrue
DONCAT will be releasing his latest LP, Easy Cowboy at the end of the summer, September 9th, 2016, via Creature. Duncan Nielsen has sported the moniker ‘DONCAT’ since 2013. Since then he’s lived in a vista-abundant neighborhood in San Francisco, CA, just south of Haight-Ashbury. Website | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | SoundCloud | […]
4m Jul 04, 2016
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