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LA Priest – “La Fusion” [EP]
Label: Domino Recording Co RIYL: Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Winona Forever, Ginger Root FCC: Clean Check Out: 2 From Promoter: Following his 2023 album, also recorded during his time living in the Costa Rican jungle, La Fusion offers “metropolis songs” to balance the other worldly realities conjured up on Fase Luna. On his EP, Sam looks inside out reflecting on […]
Ibibio Sound Machine – Pull The Rope
Label: Merge Records RIYL: Ibeyi, Charlotte Adigéry, KOKOKO!, Hot Chip, Sinkane, Bomba Estéreo FCC: Clean Check Out: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9 From Promoter: Pull the Rope, the new record by Ibibio Sound Machine out on Merge, casts the Eno Williams and Max Grunhard–led outfit in a new light. Further honing the edge of […]
Lightning Bug – No Paradise
Label: Self-Released RIYL: Feist, Frankie Rose, Cat Power, Jessica Pratt, Boy Scouts, French for Rabbits FCC: Clean Check Out: 2, 5, 6, 8 From Promoter: It’s singer-songwriter indie rock with the mood of an act like Broadcast or Boa!
Hana Vu – Romanticism
Label: Ghostly International RIYL: Sasami, Lana Del Rey, Vagabon, Black Belt Eagle Scout, Yves Tumor FCC: 11 Check Out: 2, 4, 5 From Promoter: Hana Vu’s been making music since high school, with a full-length debut and several EPs behind her of glowy, brooding anthems of abstraction and emotion. The Los Angeles-based songwriter signed with Ghostly […]
Blair Gun – “Beat Happened” [Single]
Label: Enabler No. 6 RIYL: Car Set Headrest, IDLES FCC: Clean (DOUBLE CHECK BEFORE AIRPLAY!) From Promoter: For fans of quirky punk-inflected Indie rock.
Dexter and The Moonrocks – “Sad In Carolina” [Single]
Label: Severance Records RIYL: eternal sunshine, Liam St. John, Austin Meade FCC: Clean! From Promoter: With their latest EP, alt rockers Dexter and The Moonrocks channel the sunny optimism of early 2010s twee and radio pop rock in a “Western Space Grunge” package (the genre their fans lovingly classify them as). From the upbeat, tongue-in-cheek “She Likes Girls” to […]
The Lemon Twigs – A Dream Is All We Know
Label: Captured Tracks RIYL: Foxygen, Whitney, Ronnie D’Addario, Todd Rundgren, Weyes Blood FCC: Clean Check Out: 1, 2, 4, 8 From Promoter: The Lemon Twigs released their highly anticipated album and 5th studio release A Dream Is All We Know. Featuring mesmerizing singles like the almost-title track “A Dream Is All We Know” and the soul-stirring “My Golden Years,” this album is […]
Blushing – Sugarcoat
Label: Kanine Records RIYL: Cocteau Twins, My Bloody Valentine, No Joy, Death Bells, she’s green FCC: 4 Check Out: 2, 3, 6 From Promoter: On their recently completed third LP, Sugarcoat, Blushing’s dynamism is on full display, flitting effortlessly from spacey psychedelia to twee pop jangle with finesse and panache. Having once again enlisted Elliott Frazier (Ringo […]
Death Lens – Cold World
Label: Epitaph RIYL: FIDLAR, Plague Vendor, Metz, Desaparecidos, Turnstile FCC: 1, 3, 6, 9 Check Out: 2, 4, 5, 10 From Promoter: Aided by NYC-based producer Brett Romnes (Hot Mulligan, Mom Jeans), Cold World is a departure from the early styles Death Lens mimicked as a young band, showcasing the elevation of their sound transmuted into matured and brawny […]
Rachel Chinouriri – What A Devastating Turn Of Events
Label: Parlophone/Elektra RIYL: Arlo Parks, hemlocke springs, Chappell Roan, Maggie Rogers, MICHELLE, Orion Sun, RAYE FCC: 6, 9 Check Out: 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12 From Promoter: Rachel Chinouriri is one of the UK’s most exciting alternative indie pop talents who made a name for herself as a leading ambassador of captivating and heartfelt […]
SPECIFIC COAST – “TRYING MY BEST” [EP]
Label: Cactus Coast RIYL: Bon Iver, Hovvdy, MJ Lenderman, Greg Freeman, Buck Meek FCC: 1 Check Out: 2 About Artist: Specific Coast is singer-songwriter, Matt Dunne, based in L.A., California. Dunne picked up the guitar at the age of 13 and soon after began teaching himself how to sing. Drawing comparisons to bands like The Lumineers […]
MR. CARNIVORE – “Thin” [Single]
Label: Self-Released RIYL: Beck, Oasis, Grateful Dead FCC: Clean From Promoter: Mr. Carnivore crafts a sonic tapestry that defies easy categorization, blending the introspective lyricism of Indie Rock with the laid-back grooves of Yacht Rock, the edgy energy of Alternative Rock, and the mature sensibilities of Adult Contemporary.
MARINA ALLEN – “Swinging Doors” [Single]
Label: Fire RIYL: Faye Webster, Julia Jacklin FCC: Clean From Promoter: The LA-based singer and songwriter shares “Swinging Doors,” a celebration of a new chapter in your life and the excitement when the new chapter feels right – “like the butterflies you get in the line at Six Flags or in the car on a first […]
IRON & WINE – Light Verse
Label: Sub Pop RIYL: Andrew Bird and Bright Eyes FCC: 3, 4, 8 Check Out: 3 (Simply for Fiona Apple), 1, 2, 7 From Promoter: While true this may be Iron & Wine’s most playful record, Beam says the title mostly reflects the way the songs were born with joy after the heaviness and anxiety of […]
CULTS – “Crybaby” [Single]
Label: Cults Music/Imperial RIYL: Phantogram, Alvvays, Beach House, Eyedress, Chairlift, Ian Sweet, Miss Grit FCC: Clean From Promoter: Beloved New York alt-pop duo Cults, compromised of Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion have shared their evocative new single, “Crybaby,” out today on IMPERIAL. The track sees Cults making a welcome return with their first new music in […]
JUSTICE – Hyperdrama
Label: Ed Banger Records/Because Music RIYL: Daft Punk, Phoenix, Tame Impala, Jungle, SebastiAn, Barxe & Falcon FCC: Clean Check Out: 1, 2, 4, 6, 12 From Promoter: Iconic French electronic duo Justice have released their new album, Hyperdrama on Ed Banger Records / Because Music. The duo takes listeners on a euphoria-inducing journey through sounds that […]
THE GHOST CLUB – King Whatever
Label: Last Gang RIYL: Bruce Springsteen FCC: 5 Check Out: 2, 8, 10 From Promoter: The 5-piece, Pittsburgh-bred indie rock band features guitarist Isaiah Ross, bassist Logan Casper, drummer Christian Laliberte, saxophonist Jake Barber, and is led by charismatic frontman Domenic Dunegan, a former film student who found his calling as a musician at a Bruce […]
ERIC SCHROEDER – Turned on the Stereo
Label: Enabler No. 6 Records RIYL: Kurt Vile, Elliott Smith, Beach Boys, Snow Patrol, Nick Cave FCC: Clean (DOUBLE CHECK BEFORE AIRPLAY!) Check Out: 1, 6 From Promoter: Produced by Rob Schnapf (Kurt Vile and Elliott Smith). There is a voice you hear across the plains, with an accent that you can’t mistake… it seems every […]
OWEN – The Falls of Sioux
Label: Polyvinyl RIYL: American Football FCC: 1, 6 Check Out: 2, 3, 5 From Promoter: Owen, the folk-inspired indie rock singer-songwriter from Chicago, captivates audiences with his heartfelt lyrics and gentle, washing guitar melodies. His music weaves tales of love, loss, and the human experience with a delicate touch that resonates deeply with listeners. With a […]
DON’T GET LEMON – Have Some Shame
Label: à La Carte Records RIYL: Alex Cameron, Donny Benet, Jack Ladder FCC: Clean Check Out: 1, 3, 4, 6 From Promoter: Don’t Get Lemon is the collaborative artistic work of longtime friends. After touring the west coast off of their debut album the art-pop trio have expanded their sound to glittering new heights as they dance […]
BABEHOVEN – Water’s Here In You
Label: Double Double Whammy RIYL: Hand Habits, Lomelda, Wednesday, Squirrel Flower, Cassandra Jenkins FCC: Clean Check Out: 1, 6, 8, 12 From Promoter: One night in the winter of 2022, Maya Bon and Ryan Albert—the duo behind Hudson Valley-based band Babehoven—were hunkered down at home to watch the snow. They turned their living room furniture around to […]
ERIC SLICK – New Age Rage
Label: Slick/Thirty Tigers RIYL: Dr. Dog, Islands, Man Man, Yeasayer, Of Montreal, Grandaddy FCC: Clean (DOUBLE CHECK BEFORE AIRPLAY) Check Out: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7 From Promoter: After 15 years drumming for Dr. Dog, recording and performing with Taylor Swift, Waxahatchee, The War on Drugs, Kevin Morby, his wife Natalie Prass and many more, scoring Hilary Swank’s The Good Mother and releasing solo records hailed […]
SAN GABRIEL – “Life in the Past Lane” [Single]
Label: s/r RIYL: Generationals, JR JR, Toro Y Moi, STRFKR FCC: Clean From Promoter: Austin bedroom-pop musician San Gabriel is a crafter of dreamy, nostalgic pop songs, written and recorded in an East Austin liquor store. Named after the river where he spent countless summer nights learning guitar and jamming with childhood bands, San Gabriel features 3-time Austin […]
IRIS BLUE – Over Promise, Almost Deliver [EP]
Label: s/r RIYL: Citizen, Remo Drive, Royel Otis, Sorority Noise, Joyce Manor, Oso Oso FCC: Clean Check Out: 1, 2, 3, 6 From Promoter: Singer and guitar player Quinn Pokora and drummer Dave Catanese met while auditioning for another band. After a few practices Dave pulled Quinn over on the side of the highway and asked if he wanted to […]
EKKO ASTRAL – pink balloons
Label: Topshelf RIYL: Mannequin Pussy, Priests, Model/Actriz, Sprints, Mhaol, Pinkshift FCC: 7, 9 Check Out: 1, 2, 3, 6, 8 From Promoter: The debut longplayer from Washington, DC-based Ekko Astral is a complex mesh of bubblegum noise punk and no-wave art rock that holds an elastic space for the knotty, tangled horrors of living in the […]
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