In a week that gets us a brilliant new LP from Deafheaven, stunning singles from Animal Ghosts and Bathe Alone (who knew a Madonna cover could be so inviting?), our headliners this week: Pia Fraus (pictured above). Now You Know It Still Feels The Same is unleashed on Bandcamp and other fine vendors on 1 September, and it's more than a compilation or curiosity. While all the songs were written […]
Bandcamp Friday was a watershed, a deluge, and we stood under it, arms (and ears) open. There, I've drawn you a half-decent word picture, we can all pack up and go home. But, seriously, we're better prepared for a weekend of sonic excellence than usual thanks to the wheelbarrowful of quality new sounds released just today. First, we catch up with the recent quality output from Bleach Lab (pictured above). […]
A deep and varied bench steps up for your attention this weekend, from dreamy to hazy to fuzzy, and we're here to celebrate all of it. First among headliners, Sunstinger from Fife, Scotland (pictured above). It's a series of perfectly formed jewels (well, outside of one radio edit, but, hey... we're radio) that demands attention and appreciation. We'll pay respect. We're deep into the new releases from 93millionmilesfromthesun, gloomchurch, Wolf […]
It's a lot. We've got a lot for you this weekend, not gonna lie. Doing all we can to ensure that everyone who's brought forth quality new sounds in our chosen genres gets their turn to present you their best. Among our headliners: Canadian post-punk standard bearers The City Gates, who have just released their LP, Age of Resilience. Two surprise standouts arrive toward the end of the album, but […]
Slacker sludge sells this short. Happy Diving announced their debut for Topshelf Records, due 17 July as a 7" EP. And on evidence of the title track, it's pretty glorious. Shades of Ovlov and Dinosaur Jr. infuse this short shot of slacker aggro, and you're left wanting more. It also proves that San Francisco is producing a deep bench of quality bands looking for your attention. With strong production from […]
