Potatohead People - Nick & Astro's Instrumentals, Remixes & B​-​Sides EP - 2019

Potatohead People (Nick Wisdom & AstroLogical) are a Canadian hiphop/electronic production duo. Called a "formidable tandem" by OkayPlayer.com their sounds have been championed early on by the likes of Kaytranada, Soulection, Nightmares on Wax, Pomo, Exmag, Big Boi, and Phife Dawg.

Blue Jeans - Friends & Lovers - 2019

"Got a brand-new track ('Friends & Lovers') from Michigan jangle-pop trio Blue Jeans and its swimming in allusions to the golden years of the twee end of the spectrum. Shades of classic Slumberland, Cloudberry, Flying Nun, and Subway abound, and with good reason. The band boasts a trio of music writers, alongside Saturday Looks Good To Me’s Fred Thomas, at their core. The band leaves influences draped all over their sleeves and the joy they get from dipping into the fray is palpable. The song itself celebrates making records, listening to records, and loving records with the kind of anguish that makes one stay awake late at night playing a song over and over into the headphones until the dark finally wins the fight. They’ve captured the long sigh of indie-pop with the attention to detail of listeners who’ve made it their duty to absorb every last lingering lilt.

Glass Dove - "Terrible Secrets" - 2019

‘Terrible Secrets’ is about those in power who divide us to maintain their privilege and how our inaction gives voice to “terrible secrets”. Benus reveals, "I’ve given up counting the number of mornings that I’ve read the news and come away feeling helpless.  I had no plans to write a political song, but I knew I had to do something to engage in the conversation and be a voice for those who don't have one. This song is about those in power who divide us to maintain their privilege, and how our inaction gives voice to 'Terrible Secrets’”. Produced by Owen Biddle along with Josh Kaler [Butch Walker] ‘Terrible Secrets’ features powerful lyrics, melancholy instrumentation and soaring ethereal harmonies, creating a deeply thought-provoking release.

TOP OF THE ALCOPOPS! - 2019

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WE'RE HAVING A PARTY ON 17th MAY IN LONDON! With Art Brut, The Lovely Eggs, Raketkanon, Dream Nails, Gaffa Tape Sandy, Frauds, Foxcunt and more…

Friends of Fox Food - Something's There But You're Not Sure What - 2019

To celebrate Fox Food Records 5th birthday we are delighted to share this amazing compilation of songs by these incredible artists who we are super proud to call our friends.

Malik Djoudi - Epouser la nuit - 2019

Malik Djoudi makes music that is both enigmatic and intimate: it is the sound of a ghost whispering their thoughts to you, disappearing just as you grasped what is being said. After releasing acclaimed sophomore record ‘Tempéraments’ He’s now returning with the evocative  track and video for album highlight ‘Epouser La Nuit’ (‘Marry The Night’).

Dancing Bug // Le Boom x Æ MAK - 2019

"Early 1980's New York post-disco throwback" - Sunday Times

“A cut that bops along with playfulness at its heart” - DIY

"Introspective electronic soundbites" - Highsnobiety

“Intoxicating electro-pop that celebrates those moments where life seems like it couldn't get any better” - PopMatters

“A reverie of head-bobbing melodies” - EARMILK

Adrianne Lenker - 2014

https://www.adriannelenker.com

Courtney Barnett - Everybody Here Hates You - 2019

I feel stupid, I feel useless, I feel insane
I feel toothless, man you're ruthless, oh yeah
I go to Loving Hut, I get my hair cut, I feel the same
I feel putrid, I'm getting used to it these days...

Ceschi - Daybreak - 2019

https://terrorbird.com/albums/sad-fat-luck

Ceschi’s left-field hip hop, folk punk and indie rock has created a devoted cult following in the indie rap/D.I.Y. scene over the last decade as he's worked relentlessly to form the backbone of his Fake Four Inc. record label. ‘Sad, Fat Luck’ is his most innovative, expansive work yet. Self described as his "pop/rap album", 'Sad, Fat Luck' is part eulogy to many lost friends, part breakup album, part US-born-Latino analysis of Trump’s America, and part ode to aging.

Tiny Fighter - Tell Me - 2019

"Recalls Four Non-Blondes, Sheryl Crow and No Doubt. With a voice similar to Karin Elisabeth Dreijer of The Knife and a full band indie rock sound to accompany, this band has found their true formula for success" – The Spill Magazine

"The kind of dreamy indie pop that becomes the soundtrack of your life... radiates pure vitality. Karlsson’s sun-kissed vocals call to mind Tracey Thorn (Everything But the Girl) while their overall sound has a ’90s cosmopolitan pop sound" – The Revue

"Dramatic structure... moves from quiet and meditative to powerful and emotionally wrenching. Carries the listener on complex but never overwhelming journeys" – PopMatters

“Fast-rising indie-pop from Stockholm” – CelebMix

"Conceptual and epic.. will leave you aching for more glossy ballads from Tiny Fighter... some of the most exciting new talent out of Sweden" – Hhhhappy Magazine

“Soft and dreamy, yet jubilant and upbeat!” – Swede & Sour

SWANES - Dreams of Iceland - 2019

'Dreams of Iceland' follows previous releases for SWANES on Kitsuné (Parcels, Hot Chip, Simian Mobile Disco) - it cuts a similar downtempo groove, meshing kicked-back rhythms with butter smooth choruses, this time taking influence from ancient Nordic song forms. With 'Dreams of Iceland', primary songwriter, Michael Bildy, took inspiration from turbulent personal relationships - a notion cut in-line with the track’s glistening, icy soundscapes.

“You’ve probably already seen SWANES on all the trendy Spotify indie playlists, the dreaded algorithm knows: they’re worth a listen” - The 405

“SWANES merge hypnotising synths with their dreamy vocals” - The Line Of Best Fit

“A chilled out, laid back vibe lends itself to those looking to take it easy in the extreme heat” - EARMILK

"SWANES employs aqueous electronics and vulnerable, soulful vocals to speak candidly of personal struggles" - Bandcamp Daily

Kevin Morby - OMG Rock n Roll - 2019

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With Oh My God, Morby has made a secular rock record consumed by religious imagery, a pop art exploration of deep anxiety, and his most interesting work yet.

Swim Camp - Barlow Hill - 2019

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Sebadoh - raging river - 2019

Website

Of the track, Jason Loewenstein stated, "Wouldn't it be great if a big raging river came through here and washed away all the assholes?"

 

Act Surprised continues the soulful collaboration that's defined the band since 1991's Sebadoh III and 1994's Bakesale. The new batch of songs reaffirms how vital the creative partnership is between members Lou Barlow, Loewenstein, and Bob D'Amico.

 

When Barlow recently moved back to his home state of Massachusetts following a series of personal changes, he pressed the restart button and, in time, felt the incentive to reach out to Jason and Bob again to reunite and start work on a new album. The trio convened and began recording in their original stomping grounds in western Massachusetts where they first formed back in 1988. Along with producer/sound engineer Justin Pizzoferrato, Sebadoh have delivered one of the best records of their career. Act Surprised is a 15-song collection that's as dynamic and visceral as anything the band has ever committed to tape.

Brother Son - Candy - 2019

"Candy is a song that highlights the battle between life and love. It’s a cry for help for anyone to experience and work towards a free spirited life with me. A life free of worry and doubt built together by two congruent halves. Life can be tough but love can be as well, and it is important to be open to and experience it all with your significant other, which candy is trying to communicate."

-Brother Son

Blushing - "Dream Merchants" - 2019

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Comprised of two husband and wife teams, Blushing is an Austin TX based dream pop / shoegaze quartet that originated in the summer of 2015 after Michelle Soto (guitar, vocals) shared her songs with long-time friend and classically trained vocalist Christina Carmona (vocals, bass). Picking up the bass, Carmona helped to fully flesh out tracks and the two incorporated their spouses Jake Soto (drums) and Noe Carmona (guitar).

Their debut EP "Tether" was self-released in 2017, followed by their EP "Weak" on Austin Town Hall Records in January of 2018. Gaining infectious momentum, Blushing have since been asked to play official SXSW showcases in 2018 and 2019, Athens Pop Fest and have shared stages with the likes of La Luz, Snail Mail, Sunflower Bean, BRONCHO and many more. They were recently picked by SXSW to be one of the featured artist in the 2019 SXSW Music Preview guide.

They released the single "The Truth" (b/w “Sunshine”) on October 26th both digitally and on 7" pink vinyl via The Nothing Song Records. Recorded, mixed and produced by Elliott Frazier of Ringo Deathstarr both "The Truth" and "Sunshine" showcase a growth in the band's expansive, cascading sound laden with ethereal vocals and fervent guitar, simultaneously capable of reining in with emotional and melodic space. Sunshine was also selected by KEXP as Song of the Day for January 3rd 2019.

Their newest single “Dream Merchants” is scheduled for release April 12th and comes ahead of their debut full length slated to be released Summer 2019. The quartet will be hitting the road this summer to embark on their first west coast tour.

computer science - Burial Club - 2019

"This EP took over a year to write and record. I was able to work with my now good friend, Ethan Baechtold, and I'm really happy with the result. I like it, I hope you like it too." 

Tim

Billow - Triffid / Suburbia - 2019

courtney barnett - Everybody Here Hates You / Small Talk - 2019

courtneybarnett.com.au

Side A: Everybody Here Hates You 

Side B: Small Talk 

B-sides from the album “Tell Me How You Really Feel”

Downstairs Monsters - In A Flash - 2019

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From the effortless hooks and nursery rhyme familiarity of The Beatles to Oasis’ anthemic sing-along choruses, this one-man band is keeping the spirit of English guitar bands alive in the heart of Israel, with his own uncanny knack of throwing out immediately catchy riffs. “In a Flash” is your perfect introduction to Downstairs Monsters, taking all of twelve seconds to get to the year’s catchiest chorus and never letting up.

TIM BAKER - ALL HANDS - 2019

Rolling Stone recently featured "All Hands" as one of their "10 Best Country and Americana Songs To Hear Now," noting, "The former frontman of Hey Rosetta! kicks off his solo career with this indie-folk anthem about his coming-of-age in Newfoundland. It’s nostalgic and nuanced, with a chorus that nods to Jackson Browne and a buoyant, bubbling verse worthy of Feist."

Curlicues - A New Beginning - 2019

http://curlicues.co.uk

Curlicues is the alter-ego of writer and recording artist L.A. Foster, who grew up on a farm in remote Warwickshire. Early eight-track tapes were inspired by the likes of Nick Drake, Coil, Talk Talk and Robert Wyatt, and painted eerie impressions of a dislocated village life. Debut album The Long Transition combined delicate string arrangements with wide-eyed spiritual yearning, and was released alongside a silent film that added a layer of ghostly ambience to the project.

Anna of the North - Used To Be - 2019

With golden hour synths and her signature, breathy vocals, Anna laments a time before social media in "Used To Be". In Anna's words, 'Used To Be' is a reminder back to when we were young and didn't worry about superficial things that often take too much of our attention these days. People obsessing over alternative realities. Forgetting that life is here and now. I’m afraid that one day I'll wake up old and sad realizing I spent my entire life staring into a screen wanting to have or be someone I’m not. Let's just go and throw a ball at the wall together and appreciate each other for a second.

Stanley Brinks and the Space Kaniks with Olav Christer Rosseboe - NIGHT IN THE COUNTRY - 2019

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FRESCHARD - ON FIRE - 2019

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Cathedral Bells - "Cemetery Surf" - 2019

http://goodeyerecords.com/artist/cathedral-bells/

They say you can’t go home again, but for Matt Messore it took returning to his hometown of Cassadaga, Florida to discover a new path forward. After traveling across the country and time spent in his former group, Dear Tracks, Messore indulged his DIY bedroom pop leanings working as Cathedral Bells.

The aptly titled “Homebody” served as the project’s first offering introducing a sprawling, whirring world of shoegaze/dream-pop atmospheres extending far beyond its humble origins. That track is now set to open side B of Cathedral Bells’ debut, self-titled EP which will see release on cassette and digitally via Good Eye Records. 

Ted Jasper - Back For More - 2019

“An engaging, continually evolving piece of music” - CLASH

“With stellar musicianship and a growing confidence as a vocalist and lyricist, Ted Jasper will surely be a name to watch moving forward” - EARMILK

Drawing influence from an array of names, from Kanye West, to St Germain and The Neptunes, Jasper’s ‘Back For More' single draws on a compelling network of downtempo house, hip-hop and jazz. Thematically, the track was inspired by the film 'Rounders' and finds Jasper experimenting with lyricism for the first time.

ØZWALD - TECHNICOLOUR SKY - 2019

www.planetarygroup.com

The respected rock n roll outlet called the record "vibrantly lively and hazily reflective..." Stemming from the minds' of guitarist Steve Stout (ex-Blondfire, Lost Beach) and Jason Wade (Lifehouse), ØZWALD was born out of a mutual love of '60s & '70s rock and roll. 

"A bombastic indulgence of bright guitars and feelgood vibes that marries MGMT’s psychedelic haze with Wilco’s hearty alternative rock." -Atwood Magazine

"The record exudes sunny pop/rock hooks and arrangements..." -PopMatters

"a polychromatic slice of psych-pop that sounds like the Beatles fixating on Southern California sunsets." -Buzzbands LA

"a full sound that boasts Mamas & the Papas textures via those fulsome harmonies" -MP3Hugger

The Chainsmokers - "Hope" ft. Winona Oak - 2019

Babe Rainbow - "Morning Song" - 2019

https://baberainbow.com

“An authentic psychedelic pop journey through hazy lyrics and buttered chords”– Indie Shuffle

"The Babe Rainbow’s songs are laced with twanging guitars, wah wah, and whimsical lyrics" - Glide Magazine

“The Babe Rainbow makes you want to get up and groove” - Amadeus Magazine

Yacht Punk - Indian Summer - 2019

http://www.yachtpunk.com

 "...captures nostalgia in a sunbathed light." - EARMILK

"The melodies and lyrics seem to connect the dots between rock, punk and some grunge allowing to really evoke the feelings and emotions that the verses hold within." - Wolf in a Suit

thanks for coming - and - 2019

thanks for coming

lofi home recordings - as raw as it gets

Frankie Rose - Seventeen Seconds - 2019

frankierose.info

The quality of the interpretations here speak for themselves, but here's Frankie talking about tackling this album: "Since I already think it's a perfect record, I tried not to reinterpret too much and stick to similar sounds as the original, but with a twist. Working on it with Jorge Elbrecht was a dream, because he's the only person who’s as deep of a Cure fan as I am! And he's a damn wizard!" Together Frankie and Jorge have created something quite special, paying loving tribute to this well-loved album while still putting their own very contemporary stamp on the songs.

Eef Barzelay - Never Here On Earth - 2019

Please to enjoy some of what I've been assembling lately...mostly when I can't sleep.

Pálidos y Débiles EP (grupos de Discos de Kirlian adaptan a los Smiths) - 2019

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En este EP cinco de los grupos que han pasado por el sello Discos de Kirlian adaptan al castellano y al bable canciones de los Smiths, excepto Silent James que ha compuesto una de propia inspirada en el grupo de Manchester.