The 1957 Tail-Fin Fiasco: Happier With Horses
America was gearing up for the sixties. Little Richard screeched his way to the top with ‘Lucille’ and Elvis had 9 hits in a row. Jack Kerouac penned his immortal novel ‘On The Road’, inspiring Americans to seek the promised land, and Harley Earl designed the most beautiful automobile the world would ever see…the year […]
4m Jun 16, 2017
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Mt. Doubt: A Natural Swimmer
Reflecting on the everyday sense of disillusionment and fear that affects all of us, ‘The Loneliness Of The TV Watchers‘ is a heartfelt collection of indie-rock ballads. From the luscious harmonies and uptempo beats of Tourists – which is inspired by frontman Leo Bargery’s fear of flying – to the poetic lyricism and sweeping melodies […]
5m Jun 16, 2017
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TRASH: Migraines
Chesterfield (UK) quartet TRASH have announced the release of Migraines, the lead single from their EP out later this summer. Arriving just in time for festival season, the indie pop dreamboats are back with a real summer anthem boasting hazy guitars and buoyant melodies, drawing comparisons to the likes of The Magic Gang and The […]
4m Jun 14, 2017
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AP Mode: Kids Eat Free
Late this past December, Midland Texas born alternative rock three-piece AP MODE released their second LP “Kids Eat Free“, which is now available over at iTunes, Spotify and other online outlets. You can pick up all three releases via the direct BC link below. All music here was written by the three bandmembers (Lewis Grimes, […]
3m Jun 13, 2017
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Fawns of Love: Standing
Married Bakersfield, California-based dreampop duo Fawns of Love returns hot on the heels of early 2017’s debut album Who Cares About Tomorrow with a new double-A side 7-inch Falling / Standing, to be released in that most physical of forms on July 7th, 2017. “We recorded ‘Falling’ and ‘Standing’ in our apartment during our spring […]
5m Jun 12, 2017
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Fawns of Love: Falling
Married Bakersfield, California-based dreampop duo Fawns of Love returns hot on the heels of early 2017’s debut album Who Cares About Tomorrow with a new double-A side 7-inch Falling / Standing, to be released in that most physical of forms on July 7th, 2017. “We recorded ‘Falling’ and ‘Standing’ in our apartment during our spring […]
4m Jun 11, 2017
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Fog Lake: roswell
Aaron Powell is better known by his lo-fi singer songwriter moniker Fog Lake. Born and raised on the island province of Newfoundland, he’s lived his life in relative isolation writing and recording a total of six releases in four years including his two most current LP’s “Virgo Indigo” (2014) & “Victoria Park”(2015) both being released […]
3m Jun 10, 2017
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Dom Robinson: Pieces Of You
Leeds-based singer-songwriter Dom Robinson is making his mark on the national scene, returning with his third release of 2017, Pieces of You. Following considerable acclaim for previous single, Casey, his latest offering is every bit as emotive. Commenting on the self-produced release, Robinson described it as a “track that’s very personal to me, and probably […]
5m Jun 09, 2017
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C-Doc: Side A: Face, Ill, Sucka
A little over five years ago in March 2012, the netlabel Blocsonic released the debut digital fortyFive release. Shortly thereafter Tha Silent Partner reinvented the format with the release of his first SIX ONNA 7 release. Since then he’s continued to release more installments in the series, all of which can be found in this […]
5m Jun 09, 2017
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Kenichi Tamura: El legado Azteca
Kenichi Tamura is a composer, artist and guitarist. He was born in Tokyo, Japan. His songs are instrumental. They have a Flamenco style, and there are some flavors of other genres (Rock, Jazz, J-pop, Latin… etc). This style he describes as “Urban Flamenco”. He has many followers in Mexico via internet radio, and has already […]
5m Jun 07, 2017
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Our Next Movement: The Japanese Standoff
OUR NEXT MOVEMENT are a four-piece Math rock from Valencia Spain who issued their debut LP “119” late last year on Barcelona-based indie label, Aloud Music Ltd. Previous to this release they issued the EP, “Polyhedral Trails” in late 2014. “The Japanese Standoff” is the seventh track from the newest release, a refreshing and exploratory […]
1m Jun 06, 2017
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Johnny Kills: Let’s Talk About Me
Following a nicer-than-anticipated response to a couple of demos posted online (speedy punkster ‘Take it Easy’ and sunny coo-er ‘Maybe Next Year’), Brighton/London/York based garage-surf trio Johnny Kills raced to release their debut single proper just one entire year later. This debut single is the never knowingly subtle ‘Let’s Talk About Me’. Made up of […]
3m Jun 05, 2017
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Hussalonia: Avaunt!
Buffalo, New York’s HUSSALONIA released the LP “Domesticoma” in August of 2015, after issuing a few albums and after the arrival of three daughters into the founder’s life starting in 2011. The track “Avaunt!” is a bit over two minutes of pop perfection, a special beauty of a song like many you will find upon […]
2m Jun 04, 2017
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Westy Reflector: One City
“One City” comes from the 9 track LP, “Transient Lines” from New York City based indie-pop artist WESTY REFLECTOR. He wrote, performed and programmed all songs on this release from late 2013, described as “fragments and fractals of an enlightening, challenging year.” His unique and powerful voice sits somewhere in the realm of old favorites […]
6m Jun 03, 2017
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The Yorks: Liaison
The upcoming self-titled debut EP from The Yorks is a sweeping mixture of indie rock beats and acid-induced grooves wrapped together with a charming psychedelic bow. The EP, recorded by Chris Lynch and Adam Rasmussen (Gardens and Villa) is due out on August 18. The first single, Liaison is today’s Dose. Putting on a memorable […]
3m Jun 02, 2017
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Soft Deadlines: Strategic Exit
Phoenix Arizona’s SOFT DEADLINES released their third album this past December, “Go Dark” twelve solid songs with beautifully raw lyrics, the sounds of the song “Strategic Exit” resonating predominately in our ears after several listens. Singer Oliver Lemke reportedly credits a favorite college professor with introducing him to the post-punk genre, but it wasn’t until […]
3m Jun 01, 2017
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Gonzalla: T.M.V.
Fresh from acclaimed performances at SXSW this year, LA’s Gonzalla drops his latest alt.pop gem ‘T.M.V.’ Cody Randall (AKA Gonzalla) wrote the song soon after moving back to the US from London, where he had spent a year living (following 3 years in Liverpool). Resulting from this is a track swimming a combination of English […]
4m May 31, 2017
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Telecult: C-R-O-I-X
C-R-O-I-X is the second track on the debut 7″ by Parisian band Telecult, reportedly issued by P. Trash Records, Capoulet Records and No Glory Records. The band is a three-piece comprised of Got, Nicolas and Thomas who have released the “Waiting” 7″ on March 1st of this year, with artwork by Hugues Pzzzl. C-R-O-I-X is […]
3m May 31, 2017
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Big Fresh: Paralyzed (feat. Robert Schneider)
Big Fresh, one of Lexington’s most venerable pop music institutions, is proud to announce the upcoming release of “Fall Preview,” one of two EPs that the ten-member band has scheduled for 2017 on its own Desperate Spirits label. “Fall Preview” represents the first Big Fresh release in six years, following up the band’s third full-length, […]
4m May 29, 2017
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Colour Of Spring: Love
Following on from support slots with acts including JAWS, Menace Beach and INHEAVEN, Leeds UK shoegazers Colour of Spring have announced the upcoming release of reverb-laden new single Love, the second cut from their self-titled EP out 23rd June via House of Love Records. Ahead of the release, frontman Shane Hunter stated: “Love is about […]
6m May 28, 2017
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MAHOGANY: to where all lights go
Portuguese experimental indie-folk band MAHOGANY issued their eight track debut release ‘a house in iceland‘ back in 2015 through ZigurArtists. This is a collective netlabel from Lamego, Portugal, home to various type of music, art and creativity. The track ‘to where all lights go‘ is a heartfelt poignant piece in the vein of Jose Gonzales, […]
4m May 27, 2017
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Strangely Attractive: Do You Really
Do You Really is one of two new singles released recently by the Los Angeles based band Strangely Attractive. The other is Extraordinary which can be heard at the SoundCloud link below. “Wanting is the overall theme for the just finished recordings of Los Angeles rock band Strangely Attractive. Wanting someone you can’t have. Wanting […]
4m May 26, 2017
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Sacred Shrines: Trail to Find
Brisbane Australia psychedelic rock band SACRED SHRINES have a new single out named “Trail To Find“, from the upcoming EP of the same name. Its the perfect blend of soulful vocals, mind-bending psychedelia, and powerful instrumentals – a very nice sneak peak at what should be a solid forthcoming release. You can pick up the […]
4m May 26, 2017
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Someone: The Deep
Someone is the new project from Dutch artist Tessa Rose Jackson, and The Deep is her debut single. The former cutesy singer-songwriter shakes off her previous self to explore the rockier depths of pop composition and discover the power of absolute freedom. It’s been 4 years since the release of (Songs from) The Sandbox, Jackson’s […]
4m May 24, 2017
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The Goldman Brothers: Oh My
Israel based band, The Goldman Brothers, formed in 2014 by brothers Lior and Zamir and eventually expanded to a five piece indie alt rock & folk outfit. The group is noted as being based in Kibutz Ein-Shemer, and have currently released two singles as of February of this year, ‘Sea of Stars‘ and ‘Oh My‘. […]
5m May 23, 2017
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Calan: Kân
The untraditionally traditional Wales-based group Calan are coming to the end of their UK tour, and have released a second single Kân from their album Solomon, which was released May 12th on Sain Records. To date, Calan has gone from busking in the streets of Cardiff to introducing Welsh traditional music to curious music fans […]
4m May 22, 2017
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Hope the Flowers: I Can’t Be On Earth
Samut Prakan Thailand based instrumental post-rock project HOPE THE FLOWERS released the track ‘I Can’t Be On Earth‘ on the Post Rock Indonesian Asian compilation album ‘The Last Moment’ in Dec of 2013. The compilation features thirteen bands from across Asia, who combine rock, instrumental, electronic and other genre and other genres under the post-rock […]
8m May 21, 2017
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Old Nobodaddy: Bury the Hatchet
Old Nobodaddy puts out some of the best swamp inspired roots flavored music based out of New Orleans. His newest single in March, ‘Bury the Hatchet‘ is described as created by Nick Cave meeting a dust covered Father John Misty and is slated to be part of his upcoming release ‘The Pretty Plea’s EP‘. The […]
4m May 20, 2017
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Little Rêd: What Love Is
Following on from the success of her debut single Hell, Welsh songwriter Little Rêd unveils her dreamy second release What Love Is. Exploring the early days of a relationship, lingering on confusion and excitement as you are falling in love but not quite settled, the track builds in synthetic textures creating intensity and atmosphere. The […]
3m May 19, 2017
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Moonlands: Shake, I Shook
London indie rock five-piece band Moonlands recently released a brand new three track self-titled EP on Foof Records. Each song on the wonderful new effort are consistently solid and feature one of the best voices we’ve heard in the UK in some time, stunningly delivered by front woman Lucy Elliot. We finally settled with the […]
4m May 19, 2017
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Comrade Catbox: Beach Time
Saint Louis, MO ‘Lo-Fi Faux-Britpop’ band Comrade Catbox released their debut EP ‘Porcelain Pillows’ on May 6th. “Comrade Catbox is a blistering 8-limbed psychedelic monster composed entirely of crunchy grooves. Guitarists Tyler Gibson and Ted Kazanecki brought in the biggest guns new to the rhythm section industry: snagging Ryan Brannan of the Hot Cross Buns […]
4m May 17, 2017
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Christopher Norman: Integrate
Austin, Texas electropop artist Christopher Norman released the LP “Process” in 2014, a beautiful effort channeling his unique perspectives in the genre coming from a solid background in techno. This entire digital release is currently available for $7 over at BC, along with his more recent collaborative EP from 2016, ‘Strange Games‘, a co-project with […]
5m May 16, 2017
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The Blushing Infidels: Paintbox
Pittsburg PA band The Blushing Infidels released a three track single in February via BandCamp (link below). Band members are Steve Seel – guitar, Kenny House – guitar, Domenico Lagamba – vox, Ron Rekowski – bass & PJ Hartwig – drums. Describing their style as mod-rock/pop, the band’s local paper said “Where the Stone Roses, […]
5m May 15, 2017
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Seazoo: Roy’s World
Welsh indie pop outfit Seazoo have announced the release of their brand new single Roy’s World, taken from their debut album out summer 2017. With influences ranging from Grandaddy to Yo La Tengo and Super Furry Animals, the quintet has brightened up stages at the likes of Green Man, Festival No.6 and Canadian Music Week […]
3m May 14, 2017
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Pleasure House: Mind Control
Birmingham UK quartet Pleasure House have released Mind Control, the second cut from their five-track Sentient EP out 26th May. Part of a new wave of acts currently reinvigorating the city’s music scene, the Midlands four-piece incorporate elements of Peace and Swim Deap in their sound to create their own unique offering. Pulverising drums, snarling […]
4m May 12, 2017
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Alpha Brutal: Outage
Parisian band ALPHA BRUTAL have recently returned this past March 24th with an exciting new EP ‘Upgrade‘. “Outage” is the fourth track on the new EP which is an outstanding collective of 8-bit videogame sounds mixed with progressive metal and delicious pop leanings, slightly different than our last feature but somewhere in the same family […]
5m May 11, 2017
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The Boxing: One by One
Ahead of a performance at this years’ Goldsounds festival on 20th May, Leeds UK psych-rock 3-piece The Boxing release latest single One by One. A dark, swirling, drifty track fuelled by attitude, ‘One by One’ is “about depression and the culture of silence around it” explains frontman/guitarist Harrison Warke, and on the sonics: “We wanted […]
3m May 10, 2017
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DEgITx: Grim Reaper (feat. Matty M.)
DEgITx (Also known as DEg) is composer and programmer Alexey Kasyanchuk from Minsk in Belarus who has been crafting his music by mixing together a combination of metal, electronic and chiptune music into a style that he calls – Sid Metal. “Grim Reaper” is the powering opening track off his forthcoming LP release of “Flower“, […]
3m May 10, 2017
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Thyla: Ferris Wheels
Brighton quartet Thyla have announced the release of their brand new single Ferris Wheels, their first offering of 2017, ahead of a London headline show at The Shacklewell Arms and appearance at The Alternative Escape in their hometown. Comprising of Millie Duthie (vocals, guitar), Mitch Duce (lead guitar), Dan Hole (bass,vocals) and Danny Southwell (drums), […]
3m May 08, 2017
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Fern: It Comes Slow
Fern is a noise pop duo out of Sydney Australia who’ve released two singles up on their social sites, both outstanding songs issued separately in the past two years. We of course ran into the track ‘It Comes Slow‘ first, and thought it would be perfect for the Dose. It’s got a beautiful steady build […]
5m May 08, 2017
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Charly Bliss: Wait
“Wait” is a good introductory taste of the first official EP from New York band CHARLY BLISS’ “A Lot to Say“, released back in 2013. As the story goes, the band officially started when frontwoman Eva Hendricks and guitarist Spencer Fox, both just 15, crossed paths at a Tokyo Police Club show in New York […]
3m May 06, 2017
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Screamfeeder: All Over It Again
Screamfeeder release the first single from their new album ‘Pop Guilt’ These Brisbane indie heavyweights are one of Australia’s most-loved bands, capturing hearts and ears with their blissfully noisy pop-rock. Now they’re back, better than ever. The new album was recorded in Brisbane but mixed mostly in America, the band choosing a dream-list of producers […]
4m May 05, 2017
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Kacey Johansing: Bow and Arrow
Bay-area California based indie-pop singer-songwriter Kacey Johansing has been a member of San Francisco groups Geographer and Honeycomb, and is a current member of the experimental folk duo Yesway. Collaboration has proven to be a fundamental part of Johansing’s creative process, and she has shared the stage and contributed to projects with local talents Tune-Yards, […]
5m May 05, 2017
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Mat Hunsley: Do You Need Me Near
Do You Need Me Near is the first release of 2017 for Newcastle-based musician Mat Hunsley, marking the next chapter in his exceptional documentation of the world as it revolves around him. With significant support from the likes of Drowned in Sound, Buzzfeed and The Line Of Best Fit accompanying the release of his debut […]
4m May 03, 2017
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Mat Hunsley: Do You Need Me Near
Do You Need Me Near is the first release of 2017 for Newcastle-based musician Mat Hunsley, marking the next chapter in his exceptional documentation of the world as it revolves around him. With significant support from the likes of Drowned in Sound, Buzzfeed and The Line Of Best Fit accompanying the release of his debut […]
4m May 03, 2017
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Lorenzo’s Music: Chocolate & Cocaine
Madison, Wisconsin based group LORENZO’S MUSIC are back with some new music and signed to one of our favorite netlabels, Blocsonic! They released a new five-track EP “Cool Ships and heat exchangers” a few short days ago on April 18th, which features quite the perfect selection from their back catalog. While the infectious featured track […]
4m May 03, 2017
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Orchards: Darling
Combining left field experimentation with pop sensibilities, Brighton UK based Orchards unveiled their new single Darling, 25th April, affirming the glittery spark ignited by last release ‘Honey’. With the success of early singles ‘Peggy’ and ‘Honey’ Orchards have blazed a trail for themselves as one of the most exciting alt. pop acts in the UK […]
4m May 01, 2017
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Little Reader: Burn Eternal
“It’s an accidental love child,” says Nashville-based singer-songwriter? Kate Tucker of Little Reader, her new and unexpected pop music collaboration with fellow songwriter and guitarist, Ross Flournoy, late of Merge Records bands The Broken West and Apex Manor. The duo’s debut album “The Big Score” (out May 19th, 2017) was produced by Mark Watrous of […]
4m Apr 30, 2017
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SUBSET: Tacky Cardia
Formed in 2010, London based group SUBSET is a loud fuzz rock band with surfpunk and heavy pop undertones who has have so far released 2 albums, 4 EPs and 3 singles. At the moment the band are signed to Create Inspire Records in Preston UK with the latest release coming out in 2016, a […]
5m Apr 29, 2017
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Vilde: Maintain
Australian-born, Stockholm-based alt.pop artist Thomas Savage, AKA Vilde, releases his new single, the driving, intelligent and infectious Maintain. Building his debut album piece by piece, dropping a new single each month, the ex-Kins frontman ups the tempo on this latest effort. Synth arpeggios cascade and unwind, cold electronic bleeps build suspense, before Savage’s claustrophobic vocals […]
4m Apr 28, 2017
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