Rock
Rock
Pleasure Cult – “Stay”
Phoenix-based act Pleasure Cult impress with the pleading rocker “Stay,” featuring an impassioned vocal presence that begs to “stay with me,” amidst resonating guitar work. Suave verses drive cohesively ...
Rock
Wax Windows – “Night Owl”
“Night Owl” is an invigorating rock track from Fresno-based band Wax Windows. Sludgy guitars and hypnotic rhythms grow into a peppier vocal-laden introduction. The pulsing guitars and nonchalant vocals give off a fe...
Rock
Crawling Vines – “Falling off the Monkey Bars”
Exuding a grungy suaveness with its blistering guitar distortion and confident vocals, “Falling off the Monkey Bars” is the latest single from Crawling Vines. Previously impressing with the track “Vinyl on the...
Rock
Perfect Animal – “California”
“California” is an escalating rocker from Perfect Animal, enamoring with its bright guitar twangs and erupting momentum. “All that you borrow, all that you buy, it’s no use now, say goodbye,” the v...
Alternative
Welcome Strawberry – ‘Welcome Strawberry’
Welcome Strawberry‘s self-titled debut album is captivating rock display, ranging from roaring shoegaze to lush jangle-pop. The Oakland-based project impress thoroughly with a beautifully layered sound, heavy on psychedel...
Rock
Cigarillo – “Bacon and Eggs”
Sounding like a lost cut from Blur’s classic album Parklife, “Bacon and Eggs” is a hooky delight from Cigarillo, the project of Marc Garnett (Brighton, Australia) and Ben White (Brighton, England). The track c...
Rock
Candy Cigarettes – “Where To”
“Where To” is a captivating track from Candy Cigarettes, a project featuring the eclectic songwriting of multi-instrumentalist Lane Mueller. The Portland, Oregon-based artist became a regular around Portland’s...
Lo-Fi Pop/Rock
Redbud – “Kin”
Austin-based band Redbud captivate with “Kin,” a new single emitting a smooth rock suaveness. The effervescent vocal lead achieves comforting, melodic charm amidst the laid-back guitar twangs. “I want to absor...
Rock
Moving City – ‘Nightflash’
Vancouver-based band Moving City strut a versatile rock sound through their new album Nightflash, ranging from the peppy enthusiasm of “Good Things” and “Role Model” to sentimental heart-achers like R...
Rock
The Wax Worms – “Laura”
“Laura” is a yearning rock crooner from The Wax Worms, a six-piece based in Miami. The band’s ’60s and ’70s inspirations are worn proudly throughout. Passionate vocals, dramatic organs, and suave g...
