Showing posts with label official video. Show all posts
Showing posts with label official video. Show all posts
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The Cords • 2025
WHEN YOU SAY GOODBYE is a heart-rending pop song: it’s deeper, heavier and more immersive that the first two singles, but somehow it’s just as catchy. Grace and Eve Tedeschi may be young, but this is the sound of a band who are already totally accomplished at writing pop classics.
Their first show was with The Vaselines, and since then they have played with Camera Obscura, Belle and Sebastian, BMX Bandits and others, while also sharing stages with the new generation of indiepop stars: the Umbrellas, Chime School, Lightheaded.
Sep 9, 2025
Field Medic • surrender instead • 2025
On “the journey to the center of nothing,” the closer of Field Medic’s eighth studio album, surrender instead, Kevin Patrick Sullivan starts singing about me. Not literally me—but when he gets to the line about “some journalist in Flatbush/Who’ll write the headline that’ll give you the push,” my instinct is to respond that the coffee shop where I’m drafting this review is technically in Crown Heights and that this probably isn’t the one he’s been waiting for. PF
Sep 3, 2025
ifitbeyourwill S06E01 • Oh, Rose
Olivia Rose of Oh, Rose opens Season 6 with a candid conversation about musical origins, creative evolution, and embracing life's next chapters. From her early days in Asheville, North Carolina, where her friend's mother taught her guitar at age twelve, to becoming the frontwoman of a respected indie band, Olivia's journey reveals the deep connections between personal experience and artistic expression.
Music flows naturally for Olivia, who recalls waking up as a child with songs already formed in her mind. "I will just start, a song will just come to my head, I can sing about anything that I'm doing at any given moment," she explains. This instinctive approach to songwriting has matured over time, as she translates personal moments into universal themes that resonate with listeners. Her process often begins with a thought or phrase that strikes her as particularly true, developing into fully-formed compositions that sometimes reveal their deeper meanings long after they're written.
The conversation takes a meaningful turn as Olivia, expecting her first child in September, reflects on how motherhood will influence her creative path. Rather than viewing this transition with trepidation, she approaches it with curiosity and openness. Drawing fascinating parallels between the chaos of touring life and the unpredictability of parenthood, she shares advice from a bandmate who recently became a father: "I think you're going to be surprised at how equipped you are for this and how much being in a band and this strange form of chaos that we have chosen over the years is actually going to come in handy."
Olivia's recently released EP "For Art" stands as both a creative milestone and a musical gift for her unborn child, who has been present for the creation of these songs. Though she plans to take a well-deserved break from performing, she assures us that her musical journey continues: "As long as I am writing and playing and recording music, O Rose will continue to exist and evolve." Her story reminds us that art, like life, thrives through transformation and growth.
Exploring themes of long-term commitment and partnership—both in romantic and platonic relationships, as well as to artistic practice itself—the six tracks on 'For Art' navigate the complexities of closeness. Wading through feelings of disillusionment, the album is ultimately a hopeful work, one of recommitment and perseverance.
Sep 2, 2025
Tiberius • Felt • 2025
Following the more frantic Emo Rock sounds of the "Sag" and "Felt" singles, the rustic warmth of "Moab" sees Tiberius embrace their Country and Folk influences, while still flirting with Pop melodies and an Indie Rock crunch.
Tiberius was originally a solo outing for songwriter Brendan Wright (they/them), with the project growing to a four-piece band upon Wright's relocation to Boston. As demonstrated on "Moab," this expanded lineup produces a catchy and cacophonous sound that blends Indie Punk, Alt Country and Psychedelia with confessional, conversational lyrics.
Named after the city in the sprawling Colorado Plateau desert, "Moab" has long been a live favorite, and now offers our third preview of 'Troubadour,' a unique, genre-bending LP that's bursting with ideas and ambition. Alt Country-esque songs like "Moab" meet the Midwest Emo of "Sag," the meathead Shoegaze Rock of "Redwood," the Psych-ballad sound of "Barn," and the downtempo ache of October 10th's "Painting of a Tree" single.
Aug 29, 2025
Good Good Blood • Little Sparrow • 2025
Written in the throws of grief, "Little Sparrow" is an album of questions, of wondering, of wanting, of asking “will we make it through?”
A line in the sand, leaving behind a monolith of pain and sadness, this record charts a journey from shock and disbelief through to acceptance and, although uncertain, hope for the future.
Featuring re-worked versions of previously released 'Flowers Bloom' and 'Forever Scars', each song was initially recorded at home, sparse arrangements of just acoustic guitar and vocals.
After encouragement from family and friends to flesh out these embryonic versions, an opportunity arose to work on the songs with Paul Brown in his West Yorkshire studio.
Paul's ear, knowledge and expertise proved invaluable in fleshing out the songs, bringing a fuller, more vibrant sound to the production. Taking them from solitude and isolation into a blossoming world of shared experience, hope, love and joy.
Aug 23, 2025
The Planet Smashers • Wasted Tomorrows • 2025
On the Dancefloor was crafted with the band’s famously chaotic live show in mind. From the swaggering brass of lead single “Meet Me On The Dancefloor” to the walking bass groove and cheeky hooks of follow-up “Things You Do,” the album captures the raw joy and connection that has defined The Planet Smashers since day one. Songs come fast and tight, laced with self-deprecating humour, a healthy dose of cynicism, and a whole lot of heart. Whether it’s love, loss, burnout, or late-night release, the record taps into the emotional fuel that keeps people coming back to ska punk, decade after decade.
Case Oats • Bitter Root Lake • 2025
The debut album by Case Oats is a remarkably assured record, the band—Spencer Tweedy (drums), Max Subar (guitar, pedal steel), Jason Ashworth (bass), Scott Daniel (fiddle), and Nolan Chin (piano, organ)—gelling around Casey Gomez Walker’s voice and guitar. Last Missouri Exit is a collection of sharply drawn character studies, Gomez Walker’s background in creative writing expressing itself in wry observation and a disarmingly easy sense of the lyric, the profound and profane tumbling out of songs like “Bitter Root Lake” with the weight of a confessional poem and the ease of a conversation between friends.
Aug 22, 2025
The Boojums • Wings of Fire • 2025
Formed in late 2024 and known for uploading fuzzed-out live VHS tapes to Reddit, Instagram and YouTube, The Boojums have quickly built a reputation for their refreshingly raw and unfiltered sound—equal parts nostalgic and forward-looking. Recorded live off the floor, their debut album channels themes of small-town escape, personal reckoning, and full-throttle freedom.
“‘Wings of Fire’ is about chasing something bigger before it disappears in the rearview,” says guitarist and vocalist Willie Stratton. “It’s that feeling when you’re flying down the highway—gold on your engine, nothing but dreams in the tank, and someone you love in the passenger seat.”
Aug 20, 2025
meg elsier • spittake dress rehearsal • 2025
“Why can’t a rock show be theatre? Why can’t it be camp? Why can’t it live somewhere not based in reality, while still being raw?” says meg. “I’ve pretended to perform in my living room with a remote as a mic, and on stage, I feel like I’m back in that safe space where I can rage without nerves. That’s what I wanted to capture."
spittake dress rehearsal arrives on the heels of spittake (deluxe), the expanded edition of meg’s acclaimed debut album. The 17-track project features unreleased demos, raw live recordings, and intimate B-sides, offering a deeper dive into the emotional and creative core of the original record.
One of indie rock’s most exciting new voices, meg elsier pairs sweet, airy vocals and lush melodies with grungy guitars and weighty production. Since making her debut in 2024, meg has earned praise from tastemakers like DIY Magazine, Ones To Watch, DORK, and CLASH for her unflinching storytelling and distinctive, genre-blurring sound
Cuddle Magic • Hundred Million • 2025
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Underwater by Cuddle Magic |
In an intimate recording studio in Los Angeles, I sit in a packed room as Cuddle Magic plays their new songs for a willing crowd, the band clustered in the center of the room, puzzle piecing together, pump organ into bass clarinet, tiny synthesizer resting on organ, a single drum. Kristin Slipp sings. Ben Lazar Davis sings. Alec Spiegelman sings. Christopher MacDonald sings. Dave Flaherty sings. Beautifully. You're never sure what sound is going to come from who, the bass clarinet plays what a bass guitar would normally play, the pump organ drones what might normally be a string quartet, a willing suspension of disbelief dominoes throughout the room. Soon enough, the notion of "normal" is in the rearview, and we're quicksand in the hourglass of the band, chasing them from song to song, feeling to feeling, willing participants in Cuddle Magic's worldbuilding.
Aug 19, 2025
Jeff Tweedy • "Feel Free" (Twilight Override) • 2025
Jeff Tweedy is set to release the forthcoming triple album, Twilight Override, on September 26th via dBpm Records, and tour extensively across North America and Europe this fall. Today, he releases the new single and one of many album standouts, “Feel Free,” alongside a performance video directed by Lance Bangs. On this acoustic, breezy, meditation on self-expression, belonging, and being present, Tweedy sings: “Feel free // Taking it slow and easy // Even though your heart is racing // Feel free.”
The freedom I'm talking about in this song comes in both small doses and large doses. It arrives at me, at the most free I feel in my life. Which is making a record with my friends and singing a song that I feel like is a part of the past, present and future. — Jeff Tweedy
Aug 18, 2025
Avery Lynch • Sweetheart • 2025
“The ‘Glad We Met’ EP is my favorite project I’ve ever made,” says Avery. “Each song follows the beginning of the love story I’ve been living for over five years now. Some songs are about heartbreak and moving on, and others are about falling in love again. It all comes together with the title track ‘I’m Glad We Met,’ which tells the story of meeting my significant other, where we’ve gone, and where we are now.”
Aug 13, 2025
Octoberman • "Harry Nilsson” • 2025
Described by Pitchfork as “Stephen Malkmus at his loosest” and by Uncut as “a sunnier Elliott Smith or Sparklehorse,” Octoberman has built a cult following across Canada and abroad. Over the years, they’ve earned placements on shows like Grey’s Anatomy, toured internationally with artists like Julie Doiron and Mount Eerie, and quietly evolved into one of the country’s most quietly enduring folk-rock collectives. Chutes may be their most reflective record yet—but like the best of their catalog, it never stops moving forward.
Aug 12, 2025
villagerrr • Ride Or Die w/ Lydia • 2025
As villagerrr, Mark Allen Scott’s patient songs are mesmerizing and unmistakably Midwestern. Today we’re excited to announce the Winspear reissue of his 2024 record, Tear Your Heart Out, which will be available for on vinyl for the first time on October 10, alongside a Digital Deluxe Edition of the LP featuring five previously unreleased recordings. It’s a record for long drives dappled with sunlight and small-town get-togethers, chalk-full of home-recorded songs of tasteful indie rock with understated twang. To mark the announce, villagerrr shares “Ride or Die,” a duet with Lydia Slocum of feeble little horse...
Marissa Nadler • Light Years • 2025
On New Radiations, Nadler’s tenth official full length record, she returns with a raw, intimate, and breathtaking collection of eleven otherworldly songs. From the first note, her lush voice and intricate fingerpicking are front and center. She layers Everly Brothers–style harmonies over dreamlike, lonesome soundscapes— fuzzed-out distortion, Hammond organ, and ominous synthesizers—that elevate her warm vulnerability with texture and atmosphere.
Produced by Nadler herself, the album was recorded in Nashville, both at Haptown Studios with the help of friend Roger Moutenot, and her home studio. Mixed by Randall Dunn (Earth, Sunn O))), New Radiations features subtle, immersive arrangements from longtime collaborator Milky Burgess—woozyslide guitar, hypnagogic synthesizers, and gritty riffs that ebb and flow with oceanic intensity. New Radiations presents a more introspective and personal vision. Genre‑bending yet quintessentially her own, the album freezes the world’s noise in a moment of beauty and solemnity. New Radiations is not just another album—it’s a career highlight, a testament to Marissa Nadler’s singular vision and artistry.
Aug 11, 2025
Winter • Hide-A-Lullaby (feat. Tanukichan) • 2025
Winter returns with “Hide-A-Lullaby,” a smoldering, gazey track featuring dream-pop artist Tanukichan, with whom she trades hushed lines. The dreamy new short film/music video directed by David Milan Kelly features the band performing at the LA river and narrative sections inspired by the album's fictional story of an indie rock romance set during a lost L.A. summer. The second half features documentary interviews with Winter and visual artists from her community discussing their process and inspiration.
Aug 6, 2025
Bec Lauder and The Noise • Nobody Cares • 2025
Bec Lauder and the Noise is a three-piece rock band born in the East Village of Manhattan. Frontwoman Bec Lauder alternates between guitar and bass while delivering sultry, siren-like vocals. She’s joined by lead guitarist Soph Shreds, whose dynamic and groove-driven guitar and bass lines add depth and intensity to the band’s sound. On drums is Maggie Bishop, the heartbeat of the group, known for her masterful blend of breakbeats and classic rock rhythms. Maggie also contributes powerful vocal harmonies that elevate Bec’s lead vocals.
Aug 5, 2025
Westside Cowboy • Drunk Surfer • 2025
“Thrilling - marked by a mood of ramshackle invention at odds with the studied, polished air of a lot of current alt-rock.” — The Guardian
“Come for the urgent, wistful guitars, and stay for the heart-wrenching harmonies.”
— Stereogum
“Rapidly climbing the rungs and notching up the wins, Westside Cowboy are the buzzy Britainicana newcomers determined to let down the ladder behind them.”— DIY
“One of the new acts heralding a gloriously ramshackle new era of ’90s-styled slacker rock.”
— NME
“Come for the urgent, wistful guitars, and stay for the heart-wrenching harmonies.”
— Stereogum
“Rapidly climbing the rungs and notching up the wins, Westside Cowboy are the buzzy Britainicana newcomers determined to let down the ladder behind them.”— DIY
“One of the new acts heralding a gloriously ramshackle new era of ’90s-styled slacker rock.”
— NME
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