CARR has officially entered her final form with ‘CARRGIRRL‘, a release that feels like a neon-lit joyride through the beautiful wreckage of your early twenties. It is a masterclass in “sarcastic alt-pop,” blending razor-sharp wit with hooks that stick to you like spilled soda on a car seat. If you’ve ever wanted a soundtrack for being […]
City of Careless Angels by Blaketheman1000
Blaketheman1000’s latest, ‘City of Careless Angels‘, is a high-speed chase through the psyche of a man who definitely spends too much time on Twitter but makes it sound like high art. Listening to this album feels like being cornered at a party by the funniest, most self-aware guy you know, the kind who has a lot […]
Story’s End by Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor’s Story’s End is the musical equivalent of finding a twenty-dollar bill in an old winter coat; it’s a delightful, unexpected gift that makes everything feel a bit more manageable. After a seven-year hiatus, Taylor returns with a collection of songs that are as hushed and intimate as a late-night secret, blending bell-like piano with widescreen […]
birding by deary
If you’ve ever wanted to feel like a sentient pile of laundry staring out a rain-streaked window, ‘Birding‘ by deary is the sonic hug you didn’t know you needed. Released on Bella Union, it’s the kind of record that makes you walk out on your job one day, buy a pair of oversized binoculars, and dedicate your life to identifying […]
Fate of the Union by Noi!se
If you’ve spent the last decade wondering if Tacoma’s finest, NOi!SE, had traded their combat boots for orthopedic insoles, ‘Fate of the Union‘ is here to kick that worry right in the teeth. After a ten-year hiatus, they’ve burst back into the room like a neighbor returning your lawnmower, except now it’s gold-plated and shoots flames. The dual-guitar […]
Tan Lines by Lavalove
Lavalove’s sophomore release out now on Pure Noise Records, ‘Tan Lines‘ is the sonic equivalent of a perfect beach day where you actually remembered to reapply sunscreen. This album is a masterclass in sun-soaked indie rock that is both nostalgic and refreshing, led by the high-energy “California Cheerleading” style vibes of frontwoman Tealarose Coy. One […]
Strictly Biggness by YaYa Biggs
If you’re looking for the perfect soundtrack to accompany the realization that you’ve been accidentally launching yourself into low-earth orbit every night for the past two weeks, look no further than ‘Strictly Biggness‘ from the band YaYa Biggs. I recently discovered an empty package of weed gummies under my couch and, after a brief investigative […]
Agent of Chaos by Brad Marino
If you’ve been looking for a record that sounds like it was recorded in a garage filled with spilled beer and vintage Ramones posters, Brad Marino has delivered your new gospel. Agent of Chaos is less of an album and more of a 28-minute caffeine heart arrhythmia. Marino isn’t trying to reinvent the wheel; he’s just trying […]
Companion by Sluice
If you’re looking for the sonic equivalent of staring at a bobber for six hours while slowly dehydrating, Sluice’s new album ‘Companion‘ is your new best friend. This album doesn’t just play…. it loiters in your mind. It’s got that perfect, mid-tempo existentialism that pairs beautifully with a four-pack of Hamm’s tall boys and the realization that you’ve been […]
blame the clown by Twisted Teens
If you’ve ever wondered what happens when a New Orleans funeral procession crashes into a stolen van full of fuzz pedals, Blame the Clown is your answer. This 30-minute masterclass in “tonal psychosis” from the Twisted Teens, frontman Caspian “C-Bird” Hollywell and pedal steel wizard RJ “The Razor” Santos, sounds like it was recorded in an abandoned […]