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somesurprises Leaves a Shimmering Wake of Sound On “Perseids”
Like the meteor shower it’s named after, somesurprises’ new record glimmers and gleams with celestial energy.
RUB Shines and Calls For Change With “Open Up Your Eyes”
The second single from Seattle supergroup Rub is a groovy, conscious slice of vintage dance-pop.
Super Heavy Swims In 90’s Shufflebeat Nostalgia on Debut EP Inyemeda
Super Heavy, led by ex-Shimmertraps member Adam Price, builds upon the recent baggy revival with a series of aqueous, woozy tunes.
Apples With Moya Returns To Spread Joy With New Song “Nettles”
Apples With Moya returns after a couple of years in hibernation with a song that’s drenched in gratitude.
Power Strip’s Nothing Yet EP Is a Nostalgic Slice of Ambient Shoegaze
Nellie Albertson returns to up the accessibility factor on their bedroom shoegaze project through their new EP.
Day Soul Exquisite are a Jazz-Soul Rainbow on Sanguine & Cardamom
On their debut EP, Day Soul Exquisite wraps classic smooth neo-soul and jazz instrumentation in cerebral cellophane.
Serafima & The Shakedowns Break Dirt with a Pair of Debut Singles
The Shakedowns hit the ground running with two tracks of classic bluegrass-tinted Americana featuring Serafima Healey’s sardonic, disarming lyrics.
REVIEW: For Your Trick or Treat Haul, Here’s Cascade Cody’s “Satan Lives in Candy Bars”
Yakima folk artist Cascade Cody is all treats and no tricks on his six-track EP dedicated to the ookiest, spookiest holiday.
REVIEW: M.O.S.S. Blow Out The Speakers on “Harmony 420”
Rough, rowdy four-piece M.O.S.S. kill it wherever they land on their second EP of the year.
REVIEW: Little Venom Sneers and Snarls on Debut “Sabotage”
Seattle post-punk “supergroup” Little Venom pool their strengths together to unleash an excellent debut single about the act of pruning your life.
REVIEW: Medejin Dive Deep on Debut Album “The Garden”
Medejin’s striking debut LP is a brooding, atmospheric dive into cool-toned waters and dense textures.
REVIEW: Sea Lemon’s “Stop at Nothing” EP is an Aesthetic Knockout
Collaborating with Oakland’s Day Wave, Natalie Lew provides another incredible dose of dream-pop on her second EP.
REVIEW: Wimps Continue To Be Mega-Fun on “City Lights”
After five years, Wimps return to their signature fun punk on City Lights.
REVIEW: 69 Thoughts on Flesh Produce’s New Album, Couch Slime IV
Seattle mind-flayers Flesh Produce go for broke on their loud, exhilarating new record, Couch Slime IV.
REVIEW: Welp Disney & lonelygirl15 - LONESOME DOVE
Welp Disney and lonelygirl15 artfully traverse difficult themes in this collaborative industrial hip-hop project, riddled with notions of punk and poeticism.
Review: Versing Return To The Retro Well on “Tape II”
Versing sand down the noise and lean into pure guitar pop on their excellent follow-up to 2017’s Tape.
Dining Dead Ascend ON “Heaven FROm the Ceiling”
Dining Dead ditch the safety precautions on their firework-like new single.
Bad Optics Deliver Fire and Fury on New EP
Bad Optics’ The Visitor is a triptych of alarm bells and mordancy wrapped in hardcore punk energy.
Soft Boiled Break Out of Their Shell on “Early Mid Late Thirties”
The debut single by Seattle band Soft Boiled is an egg-cellent emulsion of Pixies-esque songwriting and pop harmonies.
Lightweight Champion’s Valley is Resonant, Confident Alt-Country
Lightweight Champion serve up remarkably self-assured alt-country on their debut EP.