Feb 13, 2025

Tindersticks • Soft Tissue • 2025




“From ‘70s soul to glowing strings, the cult outfit continue to illuminate the fringes of pop music,
celebrating the beauty in small things”  – The Guardian ★★★★ “Album Of The Week” 

"Beautifully arranged and bursting with drama and emotion… They are a band with a catalog worth getting lost in and Soft Tissue stands as one of their finest moments." – AllMusic ★★★★

"One of their best… It works so well that it’s hard to believe it took Tindersticks 30 years to make a record like this."
– BrooklynVegan, Indie Basement #1 Album of the Week

“Tindersticks singer/songwriter Stuart A. Staples is the consummate baroque pop singer.” 
– Vogue

Steel Wool • Fading • 2025




"Instead of burying anxieties behind the haze, Steel Wool sit theirs right over its surface." rcmndedlisten

"...the Los Angeles-based outfit’s debut single sees them subtly pushing the boundaries of shoegaze…" - Joy of Violent Movement


"...reverberates with slow, plodding, buzzy stadium guitars and huge, brooding crooner vocals." Merry-Go-Round Magazine

Ducks Ltd. • Full Performance (Live on KEXP) • 2024


http://KEXP.ORG presents Ducks Ltd. performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded July 18, 2024.

Feb 6, 2025

Dean Wareham • "That's the Price of Loving Me” • 2025




Feb 5, 2025

New Order • Lonesome Tonight Live at The Hacienda • 1983





I walk along the street
I look into your eyes
I'm pleasant when we meet
I'm there when you go home
How many times before
Could you tell I didn't care?
When you turned your back on me
I knew we'd get nowhere
Do you believe in youth
The history of all truth
A heart that's left at home
Becomes a heart of stone

Feb 3, 2025

Avery Friedman • ‘New Thing’ • 2025

 

Friedman had always felt that songwriting was just something that other people did until she was pushed by a transcendent live music experience and a traumatic mugging to seek catharsis through music. Playing her first show in July 2024, she soon shared stages with h. pruz, Dead Gowns, and Sister., and she impressed the latter’s James Chrisman enough that he offered to record her debut album. The result was ‘New Thing,’ a sonically deep and layered debut that sees Friedman explore her trauma and queerness with a raw open-heartedness inspired by artists like Adrianne Lenker, Squirrel Flower, and Babehoven. 

The lead single, “Flowers Fell,” is an ode to transitional stages that uses the changing seasons to demonstrate the growth Friedman has experienced by finally immersing herself in her art. The song’s tense guitar bursts offer an illustration of resistance before a starry-eyed chorus blooms, and Friedman sings, “The flowers fell off when I was asleep / But that’s okay, ‘cause now it’s all green,” as she finds acceptance and resilience in the face of change.

The opening melody for “Flowers Fell” came to me on a headphone-less walk home one night down Greene Avenue in Brooklyn. I had noticed that the flowers that once lined the branches had been replaced by leaves -- seemingly in the blink of an eye. I was briefly disappointed until I considered that the petals had made way for something more sustainable – and equally full of life.  The song became a meditation on the concept of place – how things of our surroundings like ‘sidewalks,’ and ‘balconies’ and ‘trees,’ can act as fixed backdrops upon which we measure our personal evolutions (and the evolutions of our relationships) across the span of many seasons.” – Avery Friedman 

Magana • ‘Bad News’ • 2025

 

“The sound of late-night emotional fragility writ large…Recalling Torres and Sharon Van Etten at their most intimate moments…Magana’s parched vocal is a complete heartbreaker.”THE LINE OF BEST FIT


“Magana wades through earth and space on Teeth.”POST-TRASH

“Teeth is a testimony to one’s bravery in facing what they have always feared, and trying to find a way to escape from one’s own isolation.”KRUI



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"This EP is the last of what I think of as an interconnected trio of releases. Teeth was made for spring, a period of growth. It was expansive and exploring. Dreams was made for fall. It was about dusk, the dawning of the restful months. Bad News is made for that period of time between the end of winter and the beginning of spring. Stillness before movement. Each song is about the period of time right before a transition: the realization that change is coming or that it needs to come. As the most lyrically driven of the releases, it is mostly about storytelling. I think of each track as a vignette of a moment in time for four different stories." – Jeni Magaña

frog • 1000 Variations on the Same Song • 2025

“If the rest of the album sounds like this single, then I’m in. “MIXTAPE LINER NOTES
VAR. VII” is lo-fi greatness, the first verse name-dropping both My Chemical Romance and Big Star (taste). In the chorus, Daniel Bateman sings poignantly, “I can’t justify it, it isn’t rational/ I get high and cry it over broken Casios.” Amazing stuff!” – STEREOGUM

"Daniel’s humdrum American portraiture and embodiment of passionate persistence have defined Frog’s sound for nearly a decade, and on Grog, a brotherly bond encourages those songwriting traits to get louder, bolder, and weirder without sacrificing any of the heart." – PITCHFORK

"...a distinct, off-kilter personality that’s just slightly off in the best way possible. The end results are riveting—or should I say ribbeting?" – BANDCAMP DAILY

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Jan 31, 2025

Rubblebucket • Anyone Else But You [Live @ SiriusXM] • 2025




We have always loved the Moldy Peaches song "Anyone Else But You." The lyrics are so poetic and the song is so simple. Despite being so soft the performance has a punk ethos in its level of carefreeness. The vibe really captures our spirit and the lyrics deeply speak to our story of being friends, then romantic and then just friends again. In that way it also brings out the spirit/story of our most recent album Year of the Banana which is about enduring friendship in its various poetic snapshots of our cosmic collision. It was a little challenging to figure out how we could bring something fresh to something so perfect without ruining it but we're happy with our added syncopations, percussion, trumpet and synthesizer. We also made sure to run it by our friend Adam Green who is one half of Moldy Peaches who said in response: "This is great!! Love the trumpet and the ethereal pads in the second half - you guys do it perfectly - I wouldn’t overthink it - the nature of the song is casual like this so it really works... You guys sound superb singing it." Thanks Adam!

Jan 26, 2025

The Golden Dregs • Godspeed • 2025

“We’ve been dying to meet you,” Ben Woods sings on “Linoleum”, the second single from Godspeed, album number four for The Golden Dregs. This rousing greeting doubles as a mission statement for the project. What began as a solo endeavour by the then Cornwall-based multi-instrumentalist and producer has grown into a six-member ensemble, each artist deeply rooted in London’s grassroots music scene. On Godspeed, for the first time, each band member contributes individually, but Woods’ songwriting and resonant baritone remain at the core — an anchor welcoming listeners into the fold.

Barely Tall • Oh • 2024

Jan 25, 2025

Zoya Zafar • Tunnel Vision • 2025

 

Not the same as the album version! This is how I first wrote it and how I play it live. In October 2023, I was in NYC, and Gordon Raphael squeezed me into his schedule to record this at Mercy Sound Studios in East Village.

Y is Nature • The Fool • 2025



Through soaring melodies, pulsing rhythms, and a raw emotional core, The Fool builds on the tense and elegant aesthetic that defines the upcoming album Evasion, out in March. The album and single will be available on all major streaming platforms.

Inspired by the cinematic "spy thriller" genre and today's geopolitical hybrid warfare, Y is Nature explores themes of evasion, secrecy, and suspicion in a world of ambiguous soundscapes. The soft vocals, floating synth chords, and prominent rhythmic foundations open the door to a dystopian sonic universe, marked by a sensitive playfulness that reflects both anxiety and courage.

Y is Nature is an indie and neo-psychedelia-inspired music project initiated by Hjalmar Littauer, who serves as both producer and songwriter. Contributing to the single "The Fool" are agents Tuva Svendsen Hesmyr (vocals), Simon Littauer (co-producer) & Martin Solli (co-producer).

Hjalmar Littauer, based in his own studio on Christian Kroghs gate in Oslo, has previously released music with the Danish DIY project "ISRA," and the 2018 EP “Sun Solace” marked his first major release. Now, he takes on a new mission with Y is Nature!

Sophie Jamieson • Vista • 2025




Co-produced by Guy Massey (Spiritualised, The Divine Comedy, Kylie) and Sophie Jamieson, I still want to share is an album exploring the push and pull, merry-go-round nature of anxious attachment and how it weaves, cuts and steals through familial and romantic relationships

Jan 23, 2025

BAGDAD • Valley of Dry Bones • 2025




Hailing from Wrocław, Poland, Bagdad are excited to announce their debut EP, They Don’t Know, set for release on March 27, 2025 via Houston’s tastemaking Rite Field Records. To celebrate the announcement, they’re sharing their first-ever single, “Valley of Dry Bones.” This gritty, hypnotic track encapsulates the angsty sound of 90s grunge, giving listeners a brooding atmospheric experience. A trio consisting of guitarist and vocalist Franciszek Drobiński, bassist Wojciech Stach and drummer Jakub Gadamski, Bagdad bring their unique, Eastern European sensibilities to songs bursting with melancholy and emotional resistance. 

Jan 22, 2025

Thomas Thomas • One Lone Candle • 2025




Calgary indie ensemble Thomas Thomas is the result of the creative collision of the sincere singer-songwriter Shannon Thomas and the curious indie-rocker Thomas Englund (Bell Tower, Beta Boys). Combining their names and adding a sparkly rock ensemble, the band makes swooning and nostalgic songs worthy of the swankiest high school prom. Known for their hand-crafted aesthetic, heavily decorated live shows, and love of the colour yellow, Thomas Thomas has landed a YYC Music Award nomination and a first place win at the Ship & Anchor songwriting contest. Their tunes have seen chart positions on CJSW, CKUA, spins on X92.9, and a dedicated local following. The band has performed with Japanese Breakfast, Shannon & The Clams, and Vundabar. They have graced the stages of Breakout West, Canadian Music Week, Sled Island, Folk On The Rocks, Winterruption YEG, BIG Winter Classic (with headliner billing) and the group recently made their international debut at FOCUS Wales this past May. The dreamy indie idiosyncrasies on their debut self-titled EP (2019) has drawn comparisons to Born Ruffians, Wallows, and Camera Obscura. Their most recent single, the nostalgic ‘Right Place Wrong Time,’ was featured in Starbucks’ 2023 summer socials ad campaign.

Ben Kweller • Optimystic • 2025




Ben Kweller has unveiled the alt-anime official music video for his harrowingly powerful new single, “Optimystic.” The debut animation by Dallas, TX-based tattoo artist/musician Mistery Matter, the companion visual is streaming now on YouTube. A brutal expression of the emotions Kweller felt shortly after losing his 16-year-old son Dorian Zev Kweller in a freak car accident back in February of 2023, “Optimystic” is available now at all streaming services. Kweller recently discussed the origins of the song and video in a premiere feature on Consequence.

Adwaith • Heddiw Yfory • 2025


"'Heddiw / Yfory' is a deeply nostalgic song that captures the intense bond we have with places that shaped us. It reflects on the comfort and familiarity of returning home, where even the simplest things—like gazing out a bedroom window or walking familiar paths—can evoke a powerful sense of belonging.

Jan 20, 2025

Icarus Phoenix • Pedantic Myopia • 2025

 


“sweeping emotional powerhouse...it's the sincerity in the lyricism that just keeps you coming back”     - Nathan Lankford/Austin Town Hall

“thematically rich and melodically captivating”                                                                                                        - Mike Mineo/Obscure Sound

"epic piece of art that will instantly capture your heart and soul in all of the right ways"                                        - Langen Goldstien/Girl at the Rock Shows

Run Remedy • Kerosene • 2025


Kerosene recounts the tragic loss of Koob’s first “puppy love”, Lily, when the pair were involved in a tragic car accident during her teenage years. Raised in a strict Evangelical Christian household, with two preacher parents, Koob spent her adolescence lost and closeted, struggling to understand her identity within the confines of a conservative community. On Kerosene, she reflects on how the tragedy reshaped her life and pushed her toward self-discovery and a broader world beyond the confines of her upbringing.
 
On her new single, Koob shared:
 
“Losing Lily so young is a big part of what gave me the courage to really live. It was a face-slap way to learn how short and precious life is. Kerosene is about that bright flame of being young, filled with the promise of life. It’s about the destruction and terror of that day, as well as the brightness and life that come afterward.I don't know if I ever would have been brave enough to leave the comfort of my world or risk being my true self without that experience.
I have a tattoo for Lily now. We used to talk about what we wanted to get, and after her death, when I finally got my cliché violin back tattoo, I got hers on my hand too—so I wouldn't ever forget that lesson.”