SHOCKEY Makes the Perfect Pandemic Stoner Song with ‘”HIGH” (premiere)
Los Angeles' SHOCKEY goes in for a bit of glam rock mixed with lo-fi, slacker pop on an ode to the joys of being "high".
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‘Eight Gates’ Is Jason Molina’s Stark, Haunting, Posthumous Artistic Statement
The ten songs on Eight Gates from the late Jason Molina are fascinating, despite – or perhaps because of – their raw, unfinished feel.
‘Can You Spell Urusei Yatsura’ Is a Much Needed Burst of Hopefulness in a Desultory Summer
A new compilation online pulls together a generous helping of B-side action from a band deserving of remembrance, Scotland's Urusei Yatsura.
Porridge Radio’s Mercury Prize-Nominated ‘Every Bad’ Is a Wonderful Epistemological Nightmare
With Every Bad, Porridge Radio seduce us with the vulnerability and existential confusion of Dana Margolin's deathly beautiful lyricism interweaved with alluring pop melodies.
Lou Barlow’s ‘EMOH’ Is Another Quiet Triumph in a Long History of Humble Genius
Re-released on vinyl to celebrate its 15th anniversary, Lou Barlow's EMOH offers a wide array of indie rock charms.
Power Pop’s Lewis Says “Bathe Clean” (premiere)
Former Kinison frontman Christopher L. Lewis releases Son on the Floor in August, and shares the infectious new single, "Bathe Clean" today.
2nd Grade Go From ‘Hit to Hit’ with Indie Power Pop Delights
Some sincere goofiness would feel glorious right about now. 2nd Grade, a power-pop group from Philly, have the goods we need in heaps on their full-length debut, Hit to Hit.
Hinds’ ‘The Prettiest Curse’ Is One of Victory
On The Prettiest Curse, Hinds create messy pop music that captures the vibrancy of youth without being childish.
Yes, Melkbelly’s ‘PITH’ Is Pithy and Expressive
Melkbelly's PITH wondrously pivots between noise-rock abandon and the warmness of lo-fi pop.
Car Seat Headrest’s ‘Making a Door Less Open’ Is an Indie Pop Triumph
Car Seat Headrest push their lo-fi signature into newly polished (and labyrinthine) space on Making a Door Less Open. The result is a glittering look at our everyday fantasies, our patterns of style and denial.
Sam Doores Brings New Sounds to Americana on His Solo Debut (album stream + interview)
Deslondes member Sam Doores goes solo during down time from the band. His new album upsets expectations about the nature of Americana music in 2020 and yet maintains strong ties to Doores' roots.
Black Lips Create a Killer Country Record, Infused with Lo-fi Garage Rock
Black Lips concoct a lustful mix of cocaine country, psych stomp, and honky-tonk fire and brimstone on Sing in a World That's Falling Apart.