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Oxymorrons Drop 'Look Alive (Netic)' Upcoming 'Melanin Punk' Album Photo Oxymorrons Drop 'Look Alive (Netic)' Upcoming 'Melanin Punk' Album
by Michael Major - August 17, 2023

Oxymorrons’ new single also pays tribute to a fallen member of their chosen family, sharing, 'for those who wonder what (Netic) is - Netic Rebel, a founding member of the band Game Rebellion, was an integral part of the AfroPunk movement, playing a vital role in building the festival's legendary leg...

A Giant Dog Share 'A Daydream' From Upcoming Concept Album Photo A Giant Dog Share 'A Daydream' From Upcoming Concept Album
by Michael Major - August 02, 2023

Austin glam-punk quintet A Giant Dog are proud to share “A Daydream,” the latest single from their ambitious new concept album Bite. After its initial rush of orchestral strings, the track’s swirling rhythm descends into punk chaos, drawing the listener ever deeper into the album’s conceptual settin...

Oblivion Access Festival Announces Full 2023 Music Lineup Photo Oblivion Access Festival Announces Full 2023 Music Lineup
by Michael Major - February 28, 2023

Austin’s Oblivion Access Festival, the independent festival founded and produced by Dusty Brooks and Dorian Domi, revealed the full festival lineup featuring newly added headliners Faust, who are celebrating 50+ years as a band, Duster, who will perform for the first time ever in Texas, TR/ST, Clipp...

Swim Camp Drops Album 'Steel Country' on Julia's War Photo Swim Camp Drops Album 'Steel Country' on Julia's War
by Michael Major - February 27, 2023

Preceded by several singles, the vast array of genres folded into Steel Country speaks to the visionary nature of Morris’ songwriting. On “Dougie (For Sharyl)” he draws you in with a memorable chorus of thrashing garage rock guitars. Its lyrics paint a picture of the joys and turmoils inherent in a ...

HELLO MARY to Release Self-Titled Debut Album on Friday Photo HELLO MARY to Release Self-Titled Debut Album on Friday
by Michael Major - February 27, 2023

Hello Mary was produced by Bryce Goggin (Pavement / Luna) and references alternative rock of the nineties alongside Elliott Smith and Jeff Buckley as influences. But the trio’s contemporaries are bands suchs as Palberta, Spirit of the Beehive, and Palehound, artists who don’t shy from unusual time s...

HELLO MARY Share New Single 'Special Treat' Photo HELLO MARY Share New Single 'Special Treat'
by Michael Major - February 16, 2023

Hello Mary - which was produced by Bryce Goggin (Pavement /Luna) - references alternative rock of the nineties alongside Elliott Smith and Jeff Buckley as influences, heard most vividly on the album’s simmering closer “Burn it Out,” but their contemporaries are bands like Palberta, Spirit of the Bee...

HELLO MARY Announce Self-Titled Debut Album Photo HELLO MARY Announce Self-Titled Debut Album
by Michael Major - November 02, 2022

The trio Helena Straight (guitar, vox), Mikaela Oppenheimer (bass), and Stella Wave (drums, vox) - release a new single “Spiral,” taken from their forthcoming self-titled debut album. The track and its accompanying video premiered earlier....

Hello Mary Shares New Single 'Rabbit' Photo Hello Mary Shares New Single 'Rabbit'
by Michael Major - August 16, 2022

Brooklyn-based Hello Mary share new song “Rabbit” ahead of summer tour dates. Featuring their trademark harmonies and one rock-star-esque guitar solo, the earworm of a song is out via Frenchkiss Records who signed the the trio this spring. Hello Mary is Helena Straight (guitar, vox), Mikaela Oppenhe...

Animal Collective Announce New North American Tour Dates Photo Animal Collective Announce New North American Tour Dates
by Michael Major - May 17, 2022

Animal Collective announce an extension of their current North American tour in support of their new album Time Skiffs. New dates include Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal as well as a headlining show at New York’s Central Park SummerStage. The band also share a new remix of Time Skiffs track “Cherok...

Good Morning Announce Global Livestream In Support of New Album Photo Good Morning Announce Global Livestream In Support of New Album
by Michael Major - January 10, 2022

Australian duo Good Morning are kicking off the new year with a free live stream performance of their new album Barnyard for fans around the world. The performance will be available via YouTube. Fans can also chat with Liam Parsons and Stefan Blair of the band via the YouTube chatroom. Listen to 'Ba...

Japanese Breakfast & The Sims Team Up for Simlish 'Be Sweet' Video Photo Japanese Breakfast & The Sims Team Up for Simlish 'Be Sweet' Video
by Sarah Jae Leiber - July 22, 2021

Japanese Breakfast are making their triumphant return to stages across North America this summer and fall....

VIDEO: Watch Japanese Breakfast Perform 'Paprika!' Photo VIDEO: Watch Japanese Breakfast Perform 'Paprika!'
by Sarah Leiber - July 08, 2021

Additionally, Japanese Breakfast has expanded their summer and fall tours, which kick off on July 21st in Silver Spring, MD, and go through 2022....

Japanese Breakfast Soundtracked Video Game 'Sable' Gets Release Date Photo Japanese Breakfast Soundtracked Video Game 'Sable' Gets Release Date
by TV News Desk - June 14, 2021

Additionally, the trailer for the upcoming The Sims 4 Cottage Living expansion pack features a version of Japanese Breakfast's 'Be Sweet' in Simlish, the fictional language featured in the game....

LA's Silver Movie Releases 'Jackson Pollock's House' Video Photo LA's Silver Movie Releases 'Jackson Pollock's House' Video
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 20, 2021

Silver Movie's debut album Youth Revue was recorded over a two week period during the winter of 2020 in a basement studio near the Hollywood Reservoir. ...

Bad Heaven's STRENGTH Is Out Today Photo Bad Heaven's STRENGTH Is Out Today
by Tori Hartshorn - August 02, 2019

Bad Heaven Ltd.'s sophomore album, strength, is out today, with NPR Music and FLOOD Magazine calling the final single “bed” one of the best, essential, songs of July respectively and Brooklyn Vegan saying “”If you like off-kilter, quiet indie stuff like The Microphones and Low, you should give this ...

Bad Heaven Ltd. Share Album Stream For STRENGTH Ahead Of Release Photo Bad Heaven Ltd. Share Album Stream For STRENGTH Ahead Of Release
by Tori Hartshorn - July 31, 2019

Bad Heaven Ltd. are sharing the full stream of their new album strength ahead of its release this Friday, August 2nd....

Bad Heaven Ltd. Share New Single BED Photo Bad Heaven Ltd. Share New Single BED
by Tori Hartshorn - July 08, 2019

Bad Heaven Ltd. have shared the final single from their upcoming record today with John Galm discussing the genesis of the band, mental illness and more at FLOOD Magazine, while Stereogum says the track 'manages to both lumber and shimmer in equal measure', calling it 'melancholy, ascendant.' 'bed' ...

Philly Music Fest 2019 Announces Lineup Photo Philly Music Fest 2019 Announces Lineup
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 28, 2019

After selling out all four nights of performances at three independent venues last year, Philly Music Fest—the city's only music festival to feature exclusively local bands—will return for its third year September 25-28, 2019, featuring headliners Man Man, Vacationer, Speedy Ortiz, and Ceramic Anima...

Strange Ranger Announces New Album 'Remembering The Rockets' Photo Strange Ranger Announces New Album 'Remembering The Rockets'
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 23, 2019

Strange Ranger, the quartet fronted by Isaac Eiger, have announced their new LP Remembering The Rockets, due out July 26 on Tiny Engines. The band also shared the album's anthemic opening track 'Leona.' 'I really like pop rock style 'da da's' and wanted us to our have own 'da da' song,' says Eiger. ...

Bad Heaven Ltd. Announce New Album STRENGTH, Coming 8/2 Photo Bad Heaven Ltd. Announce New Album STRENGTH, Coming 8/2
by Tori Hartshorn - May 21, 2019

Bad Heaven Ltd. is the new project helmed by John Galm. A mainstay of Philadelphia's independent music scene, Galm has been part of many notable bands over the last decade, including Snowing, Street Smart Cyclist, and Slow Warm Death. Fleshed out with Melissa Brain on drums, Ross Brazuk, also from S...

John Vanderslice Releases New Single WILL CALL Photo John Vanderslice Releases New Single WILL CALL
by Tori Hartshorn - February 25, 2019

John Vanderslice is returning with his first album in six years, The Cedars, due out April 5, and today he shared a new single, 'Will Call,' a song that he calls his biggest departure yet. Consequence of Sound premiered the track today, writing, 'this new track uses slightly off kilter electronic el...












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