Apollo Brown and Stalley’s outside on their new drop. After previewing their Blacklight album with “Humble Wins” and “No Monsters“, the pair take it outdoors on their third single. Over Apollo’s production of fresh air, Stalley pulls up with with sleek bars detailing his everlasting grind and newfound success. Produced by Apollo Brown, Blacklight features […]
Kate Bollinger – “Yards / Gardens”
Virginia indie-pop musician Kate Bollinger, who released her latest EP A Word Becomes A Sound last year, has announced that she’s signed to Ghostly International. And to celebrate, she’s following her recent single “Shadows” with “Yards / Gardens,” another track co-written with longtime collaborator John Trainum and guitarist Chris Lewis. The song is about “feeling […]
Gang Of Youths – “Tend The Garden”
Last month, Australian rockers Gang Of Youths shared a new song, “The Man Himself,” following up July’s Total Serene EP. Now, the band’s back with another new song, “tend the garden,” and an album announcement. angel in realtime will be out in February. “The album is about the life and legacy of Dave Le’aupepe’s father, […]
Stream The Goodbye Party’s New Project Stray Sparks
Last year, Michael Cantor’s project the Goodbye Party released a new album, Beautiful Motors, his first full-length since 2014. It was filled with some catchy and well-crafted rock songs, but he’s following that up today with a new release called Stray Sparks, which is more muted and plaintive, a 20-minute collection of song sketches and […]
Why Bonnie – “Galveston”
Last year, the Texas band Why Bonnie released a new EP, Voice Box — their Fat Possum debut — and today they’re back with their first new single since then, “Galveston.” It’s crisp and twangy and swells in the chorus: “When I try to remember it, I can’t/ It’s slipping like quicksand,” Blair Howerton sings. […]
Avril Lavigne – “Bite Me”
A few years ago, Avril Lavigne mounted a disappointing comeback, putting out an album of middling adult-contempo balladry instead of embracing the pop-punk sound that made her a sonic touchstone for a whole crop of rising indie artists. But pop-punk has infiltrated the mainstream once again, and Lavigne has now returned to the sound that […]
Makthaverskan – “Lova”
This week, Swedish indie-pop staples Makthaverskan will release their latest album, För Allting. We’ve already heard singles “This Time” and “Closer.” Now, we’ve got a washed-out treat called “Lova.” Much like the other singles on För Allting, which follows 2017’s III, “Lova” is a satisfying rush of dark, post-punk attitude, blended with an indie-pop ethos. […]
Drug Church – “Million Miles Of Fun” & “Detective Lieutenant”
There aren’t really any other bands who sound like Drug Church. Drug Church, based in both Albany and Los Angeles, come from hardcore, and there’s plenty of hardcore in their music. But Drug Church also have a vast, textured guitar sound and a serious way with melodies, and they build their whole attack around singer […]
Hot Water Music – “Killing Time”
Decades ago, the Gainesville band Hot Water Music came up with their own hearty, melodic form of punk rock. They bellowed soaring hooks over unpretentious riffs, and they became vastly influential cult favorites in the process. A whole lot of people got the band’s logo tattooed on their bodies. Since then, Hot Water Music have […]
Lucy Dacus – “Thumbs Again”
Back in March, Lucy Dacus finally released “Thumbs” — the devastating song she first debuted on tour with Boygenius, and which subsequently became a fan favorite. That was just the opening salvo for Dacus’ new album Home Video, which we named Album Of The Week as well as one of the best albums of the […]