asha – chapters
soulful indie pop from london. so good i listened twice
Category: Indie Music Pick
thick – party with me
take your clothes off and party with thick in bk. they play muchmores on 10/17
valley maker – only friend
crisp prose with an americana swagger. album release today 9/25
young rival – scruples
canadian crooners deliver with fuzz and sparkles. new album out 10/16
world champion – avocado galaxy
psych pop jamz for avocado aficionados. debut single from their forthcoming ep
little may – seven hours (acoustic)
tastefully sparse sydney-based indie folk trio. debut album out 10/9
gideon wolf – hunger
free-spirited ambient crooning from the uk. limited handmade release available here
ryan adams – 1989
stark, polarizing taylor swift cover album. what do you hear? stream here:
woolen men – temporary monument
DIY cassette punk out of the pacific northwest. on tour now:
September 20 – San Francisco, CA @ Hemlock Tavern w/ Landlines, Skygreen Leopards, Rays
September 21 – Reno, NV @ Holland Project w/ Landlines
September 22 – Boise, ID @ Neurolux
September 23 – Missoula MT @ VFW Hall
September 24 – Spokane WA @ Baby Bar
September 25 – Tacoma, WA @ Real Art w/ Landlines
September 26 – Vancouver, BC @ House Show
September 27 – Seattle, WA @ Narwhal w/ Landlines
September 28 – Portland OR @ Mississippi Studios w/ Landlines, Honey Bucket
October 3 – Seaview WA @ Sou Wester w/ Dragging An Ox Through Water
October 8 – Brooklyn NY @ Shea Stadium w/ EZTV, Lame Drivers, Gingerlys
October 9 – Boston MA @ Lilypad w/ Lame Drivers
October 11 – Cleveland OH @ Happy Dog w/ Lame Drivers
October 12 – TBA
October 13 – Detroit MI @ Elijah’s w/ Lame Drivers
October 14 – Chicago IL @ House Show w/ Lame Drivers
October 15 – Lexington KY @ Best Friend Bar w/ Jovontaes, Lame Drivers
October 16 – Columbus OH @ TBA
sports – reality tv
exceptional punk bass playing and sweet twangy vocals makes this squigglevision video by laurent hrybyk a worthy contender. sophomore release on october 30.