Shoegaze is a style that has been constantly evolving since its first emergence in the late 80s and early 90s. Every once in a while, one amazingly talented band will release a record that defines what shoegaze looks like in their new era. Mute Swan have done just that with Only Ever. It’s a collection […]

Lael Neale is a singer/songwriter from rural Virginia, whose primary influences include the fields, the sun, and the sky. This is made apparent on her latest release, Acquainted With Night. Recorded in the fleeting hours of the evening on a 4-track, this album presents itself a quiet soundtrack to feel sad to. Beautiful Omnichord progressions […]

For every indie music lover, Django Django has been at the top of mind when thinking about revolutionary bands that have helped shape the genre into what it is today. Since the release of their debut LP almost a decade ago, Django Django have been at the forefront of indie, since collaborating with many other […]

If you’re looking for a mid-quarantine pick-me-up, Cheater is the album for you. The sophomore LP from Norwegian punk/art rock band Pom Poko features gritty guitars, frantic drums, and off-kilter vocals that all come together perfectly to create an exilherating wall of sound that is sure to knock any rock-lover’s socks off. Pom Poko has […]

Written by Landry Upchurch Some albums at release are unknown and not many will listen to them. Even with this, some of these unknown albums will become legendary overtime. From Nick Drake to The Modern Lovers there are small artists that turn big with time due to their iconic albums that were once unknown. Then […]

You might know Alex Maas as a member of a psychedelic-rock band The Black Angels. They have released five albums since 2006 with each one being a dark and somber take on the genre. Alex Maas was the bassist of the band and less utilized as a singer than Christian Bland who was the lead […]

Speedy Wunderground has been one of my favorite record labels as of recent. The entire concept was where UK record producer Dan Carey takes an artist or band and creates a one-off single with them in a single day. With this and his other work with bands such as Fontaines D.C., Dan Carey has been […]

Sometimes you hear an artist that you have never heard of and realize they fill a void in your music taste. That’s exactly what Mamalarky did on their debut self-titled album Mamalarky. Mamalarky is an Austin-based indie rock band that spent two years perfecting their debut album. Throughout their 30-minute debut record, they test the waters […]