Koko Love • The Cost of Freedom (LIVE at Late Valentine 2024)

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Trippers & Askers • “Kin” • 2026

I really don’t think life’s about the “I could have been’s”

I really think that life is all about the “I tried to dos”

- Nikki Giovanni

The Brook & The Bluff • Get By • 2026

 

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“Fun, radiant, and irresistibly spirited”

- Atwood Magazine

 

“Full-on classic rock 'n' roll for this project, channeling inspirations like The Eagles, Creedence Clearwater Revival and Tom Petty. The record is sewn together by four-part harmonies and a high-voltage sound.”

- The Tennessean

 

“True to form, the bright, driving energy of the music contrasts sharply with the bittersweet ache of the lyrics.”

- Melodic Magazine

 

“The Brook & The Bluff are back, and they clearly intend to be heard...Although rock has always been

part of their DNA, this time they’ve thrown diesel on the fire."

- Americana Highways

 

"One of their most compelling records to date…It’s louder, bolder, and built for bigger rooms — yet still

grounded in the harmonies that got them here."

- Glide

Greg Mendez • I Wanna Feel Pretty • 2026

"In less than two minutes, Greg Mendez can express a lifetime’s worth of pain, regret, and resilience.” - Pitchfork

“It's at once a grandiose and understated... Mendez’s severe lyrical specificity opens up entire worlds in which the listener can find themselves.” - Rolling Stone

"In Mendez's hands, coming to terms with the worst of times has led to music so grippingly human, you'll want to hear him grapple with his demons on an endless loop." - NPR

"Mendez’s unrefined, plaintive voice, his piercing melodies, and his conversational but haunting lyrics all mark him out as one of the best songwriters to come out of a city teeming with great songwriters."  - Stereogum 

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zzzahara • I Can Be Yours feat. Winter • 2026

 

"There's catharsis and grit and hardship in these songs, but at the same time...there's a certain kind of freedom to it... I really like the way this record kind of balances a lot of different feelings and sounds around a break-up in a way that still feels really approachable."
— Stephen Thompson, NPR Music

"zzzahara crafts perfect indie rock” — Them

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Dutch Interior • Go Fuck Yourself • 2026

 

“Country? Slowcore? Piano Pop? This multifarious LA sextet can do it all.” — Uncut

“The music of [Dutch Interior] feels loose on purpose, and it’s held together by something intuitive, a shared language that doesn’t need translating.”
— Rolling Stone, “Artist You Need to Know”

“There’s something about [Dutch Interior’s] music that can’t be copied – a sense of character, an evocative-ness of atmosphere.” — Clash

“It’s easy to get caught up in the fun [Dutch Interior] whips up.” — Pitchfork

“Rustic music that is romantic but not sickly, earnest without becoming cringe, and completely free of ego.” — The FADER

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TRAITRS • Possessor • 2026

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Ken Park • Crawl • 2026

 

"'Crawl' captures the emotional crossroads between youthful optimism and escapism," Liam Creemer (aka Ken Park) explains. "Written right after leaving high school, the song channels the thrill of chasing freedom alongside the thoughts of discarding an old life. It's about a coming of age reflection about leaving comfort behind, rebuilding yourself from the ground up and slowly becoming who you were meant to be."

Ken Park is a striking introduction for the budding New York songwriter. Delivered with extreme fervor and conviction, the six tracks on the EP evoke a sense of blissful melancholy–large, modulated guitars collide with pummeling drums, and ethereal soundscapes swirl together with Liam Creamer's wistful, evocative vocals. Ken Park is forward-looking, arriving with a remarkably definitive sound and ethos–made all the more impressive given the band's nascency. The EP solidifies Ken Park as one of the most exciting new voices in indie rock.

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