AUDIO: Tiny Voices – “Reasons I Won’t Change”
Tiny Voices’ debut album is everything that you love about emo rolled up into one record.
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REVIEW: Faye Webster at the Riverside Theater
There’s something so sublime about Faye Webster’s heart-strung, often droll soft-rock balladry. At her first show in Milwaukee, the Atlanta singer-songwriter was of few words, often wandering in and out of the spotlight – but the confessional nature of her lyricism took center stage in an eccentric performance.
Read moreAUDIO: Gucco – “Drunk Texts & Writer’s Block”
Gucco uses his heartbreak to push forward on a new EP that pushes beyond hip hop and hyperpop.
Read moreAUDIO: Misprints – “Stars”
“Stars” is a four-track EP that feels both technically sound while still maintaining a DIY sonic ethos.
Read moreAUDIO: BUG MOMENT – “The Lazer Collection”
Bug Moment are back online with their new EP “The Lazer Collection”, channeling the grungy emo and post-hardcore of the 2000s through a fuzzy, digitally warped lens.
Read moreAUDIO: Jacob Slade – “Wake Up”
With rumbling drums and synth layers to give things extra depth, Slade is telling himself to get out of this hole that he’s found himself in, and ultimately realize that the world is not against him.
Read moreAUDIO: Conan Neutron & the Secret Friends – “Who Dares?”
With a new album on the way, Conan Neutron & the Secret Friends deliver a straightforward rocker with their new single, “Who Dares?” Guitar-heavy as always, the band bring the energy on this one, helped by a trudging bass line and gang vocals behind them, almost cheering them on. Lyrically, Conan is pushing on and will make it through metaphorical
Read moreAUDIO: Roulette – “Cageism”
There’s a vulnerability that comes across these tracks, and you can hear that with just a bit of electric guitar bite as well.
Read moreAUDIO: Well + Good – “If I’m Being Honest”
The band are tightly wound on all four tracks, bringing catchy singles at some points and tapping into their emo sides at others.
Read moreAUDIO: Seances – “Power Is A Phantom”
Seances fuse together several different elements for their debut full-length.
Read moreAUDIO: 5pm to Nowhere – “City of Light, Act I”
5pm to Nowhere are moving forward, and it’s up to you to determine if you want to take the leap with them.
Read moreAUDIO: Candy Cigarette – “Revolution”
Fueled by angst and buzzy guitars, the band channel their heroes on the track, calling for change in the world.
Read moreAUDIO: Strange Colors – “Strange Colors”
Strange Colors’ debut EP invokes elements of jam and psych in a way that feels refreshing.
Read moreAUDIO: The Keystones – “Shinjuku”
The band recently announced that they’ll be part of the Wiscansin House curated by The Cooperage at South By Southwest, and they also have a new single out as of Friday.
Read moreAUDIO: Dak DuBois – “B Mine”
With an intimate feel, DuBois talks about trying to be better, and win over that special person in the process.
Read moreAUDIO: *aya – “Pink Lady”
From innocent apple picking dates to anxious thoughts, *aya is there to hold things down, even when things seem like they might be a bit frantic.
Read moreAUDIO: Want of Sin – “Hydrophobic”
The record is eight tracks of blistering power, with chugging riffs and frantic guitar solos.
Read moreAUDIO: Standstill – “Button”
Indie rockers Standstill have their debut single out, giving everyone a Valentine’s Day present with “Button.”
Read moreAUDIO: Alley Eyes – “tangerines.”
With a big sound, the band crush a song about navigating a relationship, taking the steady route.
Read moreAUDIO: Pay Dirt – “Defacement (A Midwest Crime Story)”
The band is loud and brash, even if that noise is restrained by the DIY recording.
Read moreAUDIO: Pareidolia – “Pareidolia”
The spirit of garage rock flows through them, with a DIY feel to an album built around catchy riffs and a growing cohesion between the band members.
Read moreAUDIO: Royal Mill – “Denim Jacket”
This one takes things down a notch, but the band are sharp on a song that gradually builds up from an acoustic guitar over time.
Read moreAUDIO: Fuzzysurf – “Chameleons”
A six-month demo process leads to a new 22-song double album from the band.
Read moreAUDIO: Kevin Arroyo – “Cloudy Skies”
When the person he’s interested in isn’t there, it’s like the world falls apart.
Read moreAUDIO: The Night Howls – “You Never Know”
There’s plenty of aggression, and punishing guitars and drums on the 12-song release, and influences spanning from metal to hardcore.
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