Doom pop duo Dinner Set Gang have released their debut EP. Beginning with a most ethereal introduction, the EP moves into warm psychedelia that beckons us for a surreal beach journey. “La Fata Turchina” translates to “The Blue Fairy” (from Pinocchio) which feels appropriate for the whimsical lyrics and vivid imagery touching on craving connection, searching for answers, and breaking
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Electro-punk band Lavish Waste are out with their debut record. With a danceable retro-future feel while making use of the vocoder, these six tracks bring vibrant melodies of electronic and guitar-laden varieties; they’ll most certainly get your foot tapping and body bouncing. Lavish Waste get the room shuffling with “Juice Demon”; they’re having a record release show this Saturday at
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Lavish Liam brings up the energy in a new video from Run Along Forever.
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Hurt Alwys pulls from the best of 80s goth to create a catchy new single.
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It was a stacked night of punk at Bremen Cafe Wednesday night, featuring Holy Shit!, Curbsitter, Primrose and San Diego’s Human Issue. Primrose are a noise punk duo consisting of drummer-vocalist Sam S and guitarist-vocalist Bruno Vitols. Wednesday was only their second show although they’ve been working with bands such as Curbsitter, Ballstomper and Mind Harvester to break into the
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Chillwave producer Strehlow teamed up with artists WYATT and Foster Pace for a new single. This one’s got a groovy guitar melody surrounded by a mellow atmosphere, perfect for a crisp fall morning walk. It’s a tasteful cut from Strehlow, WYATT and Foster Pace that has us ready for a September breeze.
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Harrison Colby’s retro-futurist music project The Beat Index has a video out ahead of new album “Volume Two: Thank You For Your Patience.” Directed by Grant Olans (with nature shots by Joji Otani-Hansen), it’s shot on 16mm film and opens with colorful old-school title graphics. Two lovers (Taylor Kowalski and Jessica Belkin) are found trying to call each other on
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Alternative rockers Virgin Ambition have two new singles out this week. “Anti-Fascist” opens with sounds of war before erupting into a song that celebrates love as the only solution to the oppressive structures of racism and patriarchy. “Madoff” was written after notorious fraudster Bernie Madoff’s death last year and touches on sin and redemption. Virgin Ambition are stroking their pen
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The guys are talking the Verzuz lawsuit, FN Meka getting signed and then dropped, and calling Illie this week.
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NilexNile and Huey V have stellar new visuals out for their recent collaboration.
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Don’t let the title fool you. Dubb Saq is not here to party on a new track.
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Chill on the Hill brought out acts The Breadmen and Ethan Keller this week. The Breadmen are a jazz group that began during quarantine consisting of bandleader and trumpeter Brett Westfahl, guitarist Chris Newlin, bassist Peyton Lencho, drummer Paul Westfahl, saxophonist Nolan Thomas and keyboardist Dave Brady. Westfahl explains, “I decided that with all the down-time it was a good
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Bruiseboy are a new indie pop act to look out for. They’ve got their debut single out and it’s a beach-heated hit about a summertime love affair. You find someone suddenly by your side and can’t help but feel they’re putting spells on you. There’s a playful touch contrasting the anxious lyrics, resulting in a song that’s catchy as hell.
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Emerging artists Skymall and Cyrus Chrome teamed up for a new single. Shrouded in hazy atmosphere and sky-climbing production, this song is about someone running back to you. The two artists trade off on the hook and verses, conjuring a wide-eyed fantasy. It’s the first taste of a collab EP from Skymall and Cyrus Chrome – stay tuned.
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R&B/hip hop artist Apr¡l’s latest single is about being comfortable and unbothered. She invites you to go ball in the G League if you have something to say to her as she takes her time with the come-up and lives into her truth. Her album “Revamp” also dropped in June so it’s definitely been a productive summer for Apr¡l in
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Experimental noise artist Warren Enstrom follows up their 2020 “Acoustics” album with “Electrics” out on FTAM Productions. Shifting from analog to digital, Enstrom synthesizes meticulous soundscapes of zaps, crackles and beeps over five tracks. With precision and intention, they guide the listener through the nuances of computerized noise, combining meditative patience with determined execution. Warren Enstrom creates a texture-rich kaleidoscope
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Brat Sounds prepare for anything in a quirky new video.
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Alan Ward keeps things pure on his most recent EP with the producer.
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Check out tons of new music from Gold Steps, flowers*, Zonk Rolan and more this week!
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Zach Pietrini carries the weight of uncertainty into a new single.
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With a distinct ramble, D.B. Rouse has the appeal of an earlier era.
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Alt pop punks Gold Steps are keeping it moving with a new single and video. An Enterprise Films production, the scene finds the band capturing a dude who’s clearly done some fucked up shit, ready to torture and intimidate him. The song is about being over the gaslighting from someone after all the lies aren’t adding up. Gold Steps strike
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Eclectic pop artist Micah Emrich’s got a new EP out. Mixing in elements of R&B and hip hop under a hazy atmosphere, Emrich is determined to stay in motion against all odds here, facing life’s complications as they come. The four songs flow into one another with ease like we’re on a ride in the cosmos and dodging the incoming
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Indie pop-rockers Social Cig have a new album out. Parker Schultz gets playful with his songwriting here while also taking his sound in new directions. Some songs show a mellower side of Social Cig (“Hot Red”, “Eventually”) but others are capable of getting the room moving (“Freezing”, “My Last Cigarette”). The recurring themes of passing time and ambiguous relationships make
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Milwaukee acts LoBi LoBianco and Crawlspace performed along with Chicago rockers Disaster Kid at Bremen Cafe on Thursday night. LoBi LoBianco normally plays with a full band but did a solo set Thursday. Stylistically his music contains elements of folk, rock, indie pop and emo. “I started writing for this project right after leaving Howard Grove,” LoBianco said. “I had
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