If Beach Slang’s debut LP, The Things We Do To Find People Like Us, has not made you feel all the feels yet, what are you waiting for? The debut single from the LP, “Bad Art & Weirdo Ideas,” has just released with a new video. Get lost in the video’s vivid imagery, backed by […]
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Beach Slang Release “Young & Alive” From Upcoming LP


Beach Slang are set to release their highly anticipated debut LP, The Things We Do To Find People Who Feel Like Us, on Oct. 30 via Polyvinyl Records. Already having released “Bad Art & Weirdo Ideas,” the band has gifted fans with a fantastic new track, “Young & Alive.” Featuring the band’s motifs and imagery […]

REVIEW: The Dodos – ‘Individ’


Artist: The Dodos Album: Individ Genre: Indie Rock, Folk Label: Polyvinyl Records This is a confession I am willing to make: I have never really listened to The Dodos, or at least given them the attention they deserved. But after listening to their past albums, especially Visiter and Carrier, I didn’t have to think twice […]

Stream Generationals’ ‘Alix’ Just In Time To Close Out Summer


Sunny beats. Beachy vocals. Surf pop. I’m not entirely sure if any of those things are actually things but in the case of Generationals, I’m just going with it. As the followup to last year’s Heza, the New Orleans duo’s newest, Alix, is everything you love about summer all wrapped up into one 10-track, smile-pop […]

American Football To Reissue Self-Titled Album


American Football fans eager to get their hands on a copy of the band’s 1999 self-titled album can rejoice. Not only will the band be reissuing the album, but it will be in a deluxe edition format that includes live recordings, demos and more. The album is being released on May 20, but can be […]

Owls Release New Track Off ‘Two’


The Chicago-based emo outfit Owls hashed out quite a name for themselves in the early 2000s, coasting off the success of their self-titled debut until their eventual disbandment in 2002. The four-piece has since reunited, and are currently working on their sophomore attempt, Two, which is set to drop at some point this year via […]

Their/They’re/There Release Music Video For “New Blood”


Their/They’re/There, featuring Evan Weiss and Mike Kinsella, have premiered a new music video for “New Blood” at AltPress. The track is from the band’s new EP, Analog Weekend, which is out December 10 through Polyvinyl and Topshelf Records. The band is also getting ready to head out on tour with Mansions. You can check out […]

REVIEW: Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin – ‘Fly By Wire’


Artist: Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin Album: Fly By Wire Genre: Indie, Pop Label: Polyvinyl Records Earlier this year, Springfield, Missouri’s Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin got the opportunity to cash in on their goofy, overly-long name when they were invited to headline The Yeltsin Foundation-sponsored Old New Rock Festival. The trio – guitarist Will Knauer, […]

ALBUM STREAM: The Dodos – ‘Carrier’


San Francisco, California has always had a lot to offer in the way of music. Both The Beatles and The Band played their last concerts there and it’s been the home and headquarters of a myriad of acts including The Grateful Dead, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Huey Lewis and the News, Journey, Primus, Third Eye Blind, […]

Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin Preview New Album


Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin is one of our favorite indie-pop acts around and we’ve been patiently waiting for a new album since they released Tape Club in 2011, their 26-song compilation consisting of unreleased songs, b-sides, and demos. We interviewed the band back in September and got word that they had been writing […]

This Town Needs Guns Change Name, Announce European Tour


This Town Needs Guns was always an interesting name for a band. Yesterday, it was announced on Sargent House’s Facebook page that they would no longer go by This Town Need Guns, and instead refer to themselves as TTNG. When a fan asked “What’s wrong with guns?“, the label responded “Well for one, no town […]