“Retro-pop, psych-rock, and rock ‘n’ roll all blend into a catchy tune that displays its lyrics up front and center. It’s a classic rock/pop track on the reflective end of the spectrum, with a rueful Jima intoning, “Just hang on for better days.” But as you can see from the song’s title, better days aren’t quite in sight yet…” Watch HERE Their new album ‘Destroy the Sun’ is out now on Swoon Records!

“You can’t feel the damage ’til after it happens,” he laments. Thomas is singing about falling out with a group of friends in a very tight small-town community, giving you a sense that the tuneful speediness is more about condensing his pain down to something manageable, processing it as quickly as possible and then trying to move forward.“ Listen HERE

“From the vocals and guitars (provided by frontwoman Lara Hilgemann) to the thunderous rhythm section (Jordan Gomes on bass, Lupe Flores on drums), every element of the group’s music captures the spirit and essence of the style they’re influenced by.” Skin is out Oct. 12th on Nadine Records. Watch HERE!

“Formed while both members were between projects and looking to explore new territory, resulting in the fresh electronic-rock fusion of their self-titled EP. Atkins and van Leuven are continuing their pursuit for new sounds and memories with their debut length LP, All On Camera, out Oct. 26 via Suicide Squeeze.“ More HERE!

“Young Jesus’ new album (which they just recently announced, by the way, that’s why I’m talking about it) is named after a quote by the painter Philip Guston, who said, regarding his work, “What I’m always seeking is some great simplicity where the whole thing is just there.” Check out their lead single and tour dates HERE

“Like the three before it, this arresting album closer finds Fred looking at things so simple, so mundane, so “normal,” and finding significance in them. It’s more like a diary or a therapy session than a rock album, and it kind of functions as all three.“ More HERE

DeCicca is debuting the album’s titular tune with PopMatters, featuring a charming music video that captures its appeal as a laid-back road song straight away. The song drives and never meanders, straight-shooting in chronicling the ups and downs of life on wheels, rolling across a specific cut of land. Watch HERE

“The Holydrug Couple’s music tends to build worlds seldom heard anywhere else – luminous, chill, carefree yet intricate – there’s is a sound that has taken many forms and is still evolving. From their first explorations found in the Ancient Land EP to their debut album Noctuary, to the soundscapes conjured on their 2015 breakthrough Moonlust, the duo has played with a particular brand of minimalist sounds and melodies.” Learn more about them HERE

“…while Thomas has always spared no detail about how he’s been slighted in the past, Aftering unravels a weather-beaten tapestry of distress and pain. As time crawls on in the present, we follow our protagonist through a lived-in scrapbook—and when Thomas digs into old wounds, we feel our own scabs ripped out.” Read the full review HERE