• 2013

    On February 19th, Southern Lord Records is gearing up to put out yet another sludgy, crusty hardcore record. This time, it’s with the band Baptists. The group’s new LP is titled Bushcraft, and you can stream the rotten-to-its-core track from it “Thank Tank Breed” above.

  • 2013

    It’s 2013, and if you’re into underground metal, you’ve probably heard a few dozen atmospheric black metal bands by now. And while I’m not saying the one I’m about to show you is breaking the mold in any radical way, this tune from their forthcoming

  • 2013

    Golden Teacher brings the worlds of post-punk, dance, and psychedelia together on the track “Dante and Pilgrim.” A lot like that Factory Floor track that I loved recently, there are plenty of throbbing synths to keep the groove sharp as the vocals head into much stranger territory. The band currently

  • 2013

    白+ by White+ White+ is an Beijing band, and their color-themed debut album is an intriguing piece of instrumental music, showcasing influences from the world of electronica, krautrock, and avant-garde. Not only can these guys jam, but they draw together some pretty interesting sounds along the way as well. Enjoy!

  • 2013

    A tight piece of power pop from the guys in Cocktails via the track “Hey Winnie.” With some syncopated guitars and drums and swagger-filled verses, this track will rock your musical sweet tooth. The band has a self-titled EP coming out through Father Daughter Records on Feb. 12th.

  • Camper Van Beethoven is a group with a full deck of cards in their collective pockets, meaning that it seems like barring extreme changes they can tackle nearly any genre they feel like. With that exploration into other genres they manage to feel distinctly like themselves, which is always the

  • 2013

    Stream: Low – “Just Make It Stop” Slowcore and indie rock titans Low are coming out with a new record on the 18th of March titled the Invisible Way. “Just Make It Stop” is the first track to drop from it, and it’s absolutely enthralling. I love the harmonized vocals

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    Factory Floor “Fall Back” (Official Video) from DFA Records on Vimeo. Factory Floor is back with a new dance single that should do really well by the twisted standards of the band’s post-punk fanbase. The group pulls together an extremely dancefloor-worthy jam that lasts 8 minutes with nothing more

  • 2013

    Home recording artist Shugo Tokumaru is about to drop a new LP on Polyvinyl records on the 22nd of this month. In Focus? is the title, and “Katachi” is a cute little tune from it. It’s a smile-inducing piece of pop with zany instrumental accompaniment from what sounds like

  • 2013

    Mega Ran, a.k.a. Random, and company show off their super moves on this new bonus track from Ran’s latest album, Language Arts Volume 2. Loving the 8-bit beat on this one, and I’m happy that the vocals are mixed well enough to make ’em out over