The Atlanta indie-pop duo Lowertown impressed us with “Bucktooth,” the lead single from their Dirty Hit debut album I Love To Lie. Also impressive: “Antibiotics,” the second single. It’s a somber yet intense track with a bit of ’90s alt-rock attitude, some spindly math-rock guitars, and just a pinch of twee scrappiness. Singer Olivia Osby […]
Stream The New Split EP From They Are Gutting A Body Of Water & A Country Western
They Are Gutting A Body Of Water and A Country Western are both bands based out of Philadelphia. The former make soupy, genre-defiant scrawls — not unlike what their fellow Philly compatriots the Spirit Of The Beehive get up to — while the latter leans more on the syrupy slowcore side of things. They’ve both […]
Tribulation – “Hamartia”
The Swedish goth-metal band Tribulation are back today with their first new song since last year’s Where The Gloom Becomes Sound. “Hamartia” doubles as Tribulation’s first recording with new guitarist Joseph Tholl, who gets off some sick ’80s-vintage epic solos. His bandmate Adam Zaars shared this statement: “This is a song about the many shades […]
Crooks & Nannies – “control”
Madel Rafter and Sam Huntington, the Philadelphia duo known as Crooks & Nannies, have signed to Grand Jury and will soon open for Lucy Dacus on tour. Their first single for their new label is an emotionally charged indie-rock shapeshifter called “control,” a song that balances its grandly ambitious scope with a pleasing DIY scrappiness. […]
Louis Cole – “Not Needed Anymore”
Last month, Los Angeles oddball Louis Cole announced a new album, Quality Over Opinion, with “I’m Tight,” which landed on our best songs of the week list. He’s also shared “Let It Happen” from the album, and today he’s back with another single, “Not Needed Anymore,” which features some deft acoustic guitar-playing, a high-pitched vocal […]
Gatherers – “Gift Horse” (Feat. Geoff Rickly)
Gatherers hail from New Jersey, and they’ve recruited Jersey legend Geoff Rickly of Thursday to appear on the next single from ( mutilator. ), the album they’re announcing today. But Thursday are probably not the first band you’ll think of when you hear “Gift Horse,” at least not until Rickly shows up. Almost certainly, that […]
Skullcrusher – “It’s Like A Secret”
Skullcrusher, the awesomely if misleadingly named project from the singer and songwriter Helen Ballentine, will release the debut album Quiet The Room next month. That title is not misleading; Skullcrusher makes music for very quiet rooms. We’ve already posted the early tracks “Whatever Fits Together,” “They Quiet The Room,” and “Quiet The Room.” Today, Skullcrusher […]
Hand Habits – “Greatest Weapon” & “Under The Water”
Meg Duffy is sharing two new Hand Habits tracks today, “Greatest Weapon” and “Under The Water,” their first material since last year’s full-length Fun House. The two tracks are being released through Sylvan Esso’s Psychic Hotline label as part of their singles series. “Greatest Weapon” features backing vocals from that band’s Nick Sanborn and Amelia […]
Cate Le Bon – “Typical Love”
Back in February, Cate Le Bon released Pompeii, one of the best albums of 2022 so far. She’s about to head out on a run of tour dates in support of it, and today she’s shared a new one-off single called “Typical Love.” “‘Typical Love’ was a product of a rare jam session with dearest […]
Claire Rousay Releases Surprise Album wouldn’t have to hurt
The ambient musician Claire Rousay has released a bunch of new projects this year, both on her own (everything perfect is already here, sometimes i feel like i have no friends) and with some buds (More Eaze, Blood Boiz and More Eaze). Today, she’s got another new one out in the world, a surprise album […]