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Nara’s Room – “Tucson”
Nara’s Room is a Brooklyn-based experimental shoegaze project led by Nara Avakian, and joined by Ethan Nash on bass and Brendan Jones on drums. Their latest single, “Tucson,” is a…
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The Crooked Rugs – “Head Up”
The Crooked Rugs, a psychedelic rock outfit hailing from Fort Collins, Colorado, have a knack for crafting songs that feel like they’re bending the air around you. Their latest track…
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Friko – “Choo Choo”
Friko from Chicago has released “Choo Choo” ahead of their sophomore album Something Worth Waiting For. The new track channels the frantic, combustible energy that has become the band’s signature,…
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BAGHEAD – FD-Approved EP
BAGHEAD is a three-piece hardcore punk band from Salt Lake City, and their new EP FD-Approved delivers six hard-hitting, mosh-ready tracks designed to wreck a room. The band – Crock,…
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Otoliths – “Maeve’s Melody”
Otoliths is a post-punk-meets-jangle-pop project from Oakland-based, Chicago-raised musician Tom Smith. “Maeve’s Melody” arrives ahead of their upcoming album Lithos, due out later this month. In true jangle-pop fashion, the…
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Greg Mendez – “I Wanna Feel Pretty”
Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter Greg Mendez paints a stark portrait of someone aimlessly drifting through life on his latest single, “I Wanna Feel Pretty.” Complemented by Mendez’ dark sense of humor, he…
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Deloyd Elze – Nellene EP
Deloyd Elze (pronounced Dee-Loyd L-Z) is the project of Jacob Henry Allen, who grew up between Georgia and Florida and now calls California home. The moniker honors his great-grandfather, a…
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Andy Jans-Brown – “Sunset or Sunrise”
Andy Jans-Brown from Byron Bay, Australia has released a new single, “Sunset or Sunrise,” ahead of his upcoming album Airport Departure Lounge, due out later this year. “Sunset or Sunrise”…
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Gottlieb – “Pipe Bomb”
Hardcore started as a loud and abrasive challenge to the status quo. It gave the downtrodden, the outliers, the weirdos, and anyone angry at the establishment a kind of church…
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warmachine – HELLPHONE 3D
warmachine are a three-piece from Boston who create atmospheres that exist in the crosshairs of shoegaze, noise rock, and psychedelia. The band is made up of Arro X. Niskey (bass,…
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Floating – La Di Da
Floating’s debut album La Di Da gathers seven tracks the band describes as “bluegaze,” a fitting label for their blend of dreamy textures and melancholic undercurrents.
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Show Review: Flamingosis (The State Room, 2/7/2026)
Flamingosis brought a surge of grooviness and warmth to Salt Lake City when they performed at The State Room earlier this month as part of the 10-year anniversary tour for…
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catnap – “can’t go back”
catnap are a three-piece band from Orlando, blending a sound rooted in emo and indie alternative rock with a grungy, dreamy undercurrent. The group consists of Nina (vocals/guitar), Julia (bass),…
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Hysteria – “Angela”
Hysteria is a four-piece alternative rock band based in Los Angeles, led by the creative vision of Dakota Cosgrove. On their latest single, “Angela,” Cosgrove’s raw, emotional vocals rise above…
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Forest – “Prosthetic Stars”
Forest is the project of Los Angeles-based artist Siena Forest, and their latest single, “Prosthetic Stars,” opens in full alternative shoegaze fashion – a rush of swirling guitars and dense,…
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mypilotis – “fence sitter”
mypilotis (pronounced my-pea-loh-tea) is the Texas-based solo indie-rock project of multi-instrumentalist Chesca Umeno. Their new single, “fence sitter,” dives into the paralysis of indecision and the feeling of being chronically…
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Ellie Heath – “I’m Too Old (For This Shit)”
Ellie Heath’s new single, “I’m Too Old (For This Shit),” bursts open with a bright, whistle-along melody that immediately sets a playful tone. The Edmonton-based artist frames the track as…
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Lizzie Reid – “Sweet Relief”
Lizzie Reid’s new single “Sweet Relief” immediately conjures a gothic, dark, and spacious atmosphere. Subtle production touches ripple through the background, adding depth and keeping the track from feeling two-dimensional.…
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Verse Metrics – “Sea Fairies (We’re Not Alone In This Lake)”
Verse Metrics, formed in 2009 in Scotland, craft a sound that blends emotionally charged post-rock and indie rock with subtle math-rock. On their new single, “Sea Fairies (We’re Not Alone…
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The Notwist – “Projectors”
The Notwist, a seven-piece band from Germany, return with “Projectors,” a folk and country-tinged song threaded with brass interludes. The track brings together all of the guests featured on their…
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Cashier – “Part From Me”
Cashier, the Lafayette, Louisiana four-piece, have released their new track “Part From Me,” a heavy, grungy meditation on mismatched connections. The song centers on two incompatible people who can’t quite…
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Bones Forever – “Socks at the End of the World”
Bones Forever is the Brooklyn-based solo project of Ben Weinman. His debut track, “Socks at the End of the World,” follows an emotional arc of heartbreak, recovery, and reflection. It…
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Scuzbot – “Talking”
Scuzbot’s new single “Talking” is instantly infectious, sweeping you up into its uplifting gust of yearning and reflection. The Pennsylvania-based pop-punk band leans hard into their their melodic songwriting chops…
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Kevin Morby – “Javelin”
Kevin Morby’s new single “Javelin” captures the ache of loving someone while constantly being on the move. Inspired by the experience of restlessly traveling the world with a partner only…
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Trembler – Total Sorry EP
Total Sorry is the new EP from Houston-based Trembler. It marks the band’s first EP release since their 2022 album Folding. With these five new tracks, Trembler reinvent their approach…
