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Hammok – When Does This Place Become Our Scene
Norweigan trio Hammok blend hardcore with elements of post-punk and experimental indie, giving them a unique sound that feels fresh while keeping emotion at the forefront. The group consists of…
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Greg Mendez – Beauty Land
Greg Mendez writes intimate, stripped-down songs with a quiet, disarming charm. Beauty Land, his fifth full-length album, stays true to that sensibility. Mendez recorded most of the record directly to…
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Menderbug – “Where Stillness Left”
Menderbug is a two-piece band from rural southern Sweden that melds the soft touches of slowcore with the heavier hints of shoegaze. Their latest track, “Where Stillness Left”, is dark…
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Paul Dunne – “My Alien Drank All the Beer”
Paul Dunne from Southern California channels garage-rock fuzz and deep-fried psychedelia into a woozy, heavy-hitting anthem about extraterrestrial bad habits. “My Alien Drank All the Beer” has everything you want…
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Kevin Morby – Little Wide Open
Kevin Morby’s Little Wide Open unfolds like a long drive across the plains – slow and simple, then suddenly overwhelming in its emotional clarity. It is a record rooted in…
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Sari Lightman – “The Way I Saw You”
“The Way I Saw You” is the debut single from Sari Lightman, of Lightman Sisters (formerly Tasseomancy, Lightman & Lightman). Lightman’s solo work is emerging as a stripped-back, minimalist folk…
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proun – “Coloring Pages”
“Coloring Pages,” the new single from Austin’s proun is out now ahead of the band’s debut album arriving next month. Written by bandleader, vocalist, and guitarist Jamie Weed, the track…
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Fierce Friend – “Blood Red Hills”
Brighton, UK-based Fierce Friend has released “Blood Red Hills” ahead of their upcoming album due this fall. The indie-pop project, fronted by Alan Grice, blends rhythmic guitars and melodic hooks…
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Scrotus – Visions of Black Mold
Stanford-based Scrotus is a five-piece band consisting of Jules Jackson (guitar, vocals), Eric He (saxophone), Archish Arun (bass), Titus Parker (piano), and Gunnar Hanson (drums). While their name suggests a…
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Dorlana – “Overthinkin’”
Dorlana, the Houston outfit fusing indie pop shimmer with with they call “punktry”, open their latest track with a melodic, driving pulse. It’s a blend that swings confidently between punchy,…
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sssiv – sssiv 2 EP
sssiv, the Copenhagen trio of Sara (drums, vocals), Stephen (bass, vocals) and Sasha (guitar, vocals), return with ssiv 2, a release the band describes as their most formal recording session…
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Manitou – “F.I.D.L.S. (Loop Exit Failed)”
Belgium-based indie rock group Manitou has released “F.I.D.L.S. (Loop Exit Failed),” a track that feels both instantly familiar and excitingly fresh. Sharp guitars paired with a driving rhythm section create…
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Bending Backwards – “I See You From Here”
“I See You From Here” distills Bending Backwards’ sound into something simultaneously intimate and vast. The Copenhagen trio – Frederik Blæsild Vuust, Halfdan Stefansson, and Johannes Østlund Jacobsen – move…
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Show Review: MX LONELY (The DLC, 3/30/2026)
Towards the end of their full U.S. tour supporting the release of their recent album ALL MONSTERS, MX LONELY stopped by The DLC in Salt Lake City to play their…
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La Sécurité – “Snack City”
Art-punk La Sécurité from Montreal has released “Snack City,” an upbeat track dedicated to snacks. The quintet came up with the song while on the road, turning into a game…
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Tory Silver – “Microwave”
Pittsburgh-based Tory Silver blends elements of garage rock and indie pop to explore the small joys and “inevitable uncertainties of residing in a body” on their new track, “Microwave.” Soft and…
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White Flowers – “Heaven”
Preston duo White Flowers has released “Heaven,” a sweet dream-pop track that’s as dreamy as it is melodic. The track is shrouded in ethereal vocals and a soft synth undercurrent.…
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Crimes of Passion – “Control”
Robert Ruby of Crimes of Passion delivers a funk-filled moment with “Control,” a post-disco slice of synth-tronica that feels both sleek and raw.
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Rachel Lime – “Nacrée”
Brooklyn-based artist Rachel Lime crafts steady, synth-driven electronic pop textures. In her latest track, “Nacrée,” her vocals add a sultry layer to a gently pulsing backdrop, creating a soothing and…
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some fear – “I Don’t Want To Spend My Money”
Oklahoma City’s some fear has released “I Don’t Want To Spend My Money,” a track that laments (quite earnestly) the act of, well, not spending money. Brandon “Bran” Palesano and…
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Nixon Boyd – “Trouble of Your Own”
Toronto-based musician Nixon Boyd has released “Trouble of Your Own” ahead of his first solo album, Every Time We Turn a Corner. Boyd is best known as a founding member…
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JWords – “LUSH”
JWords, the project of Brooklyn-based producer Jennifer Hernandez, has released the lead single “LUSH” ahead of her new album, Sound Therapy. Adequately named, “LUSH” settles the listener into a soft…
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Frog – “Je Ne Sais Pas”
The new track “Je Ne Sais Pas” from New Rochelle, NY-based Frog is about the messy, unglamorous side of heartbreak and growing up. The upbeat piano throughout the song contrasts…
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Bloodworm – “Alone In Your Garden”
Bloodworm from Nottingham has released “Alone In Your Garden,” a moody track inspired by fall and folklore. The alternative post-punk trio – George Curtis on vocals/guitar, Euan Stevens on drums,…
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Lowertown – “Big Thumb”
Lowertown’s new track, “Big Thumb” is steeped in palpable emotion: while Aisha’s shaky vocals barely hold things together, Olivia’s harmonica and harmonizing vocals add a haunting layer that reinforces the…
