July 8th 2022

Canadian indie band ALVVAYS announce third album Blue Rev

Toronto's Alvvays never intended to wait five years between their Juno winning/Polaris nominated 2nd record Antisocialites and their just announced 3rd record Blue Rev(named for “the sugary alcoholic beverage Rankin and MacLennan used to drink as teens on rural Cape Brenton”) The reasons provided? Touring, the pandemic, border closures, a “watchful thief” who broke into Rankin’s apartment and stole recorder demos, and a basement flood that destroyed much of the band’s gear. So today we're celebrating with new single 'Pharmacist.'

Buzzy LA indie-pop band HUNNY share new single 'Loser' from new EP

As a follow up to their 2019 debut album, YES. YES. YES. YES, the Homesick’ EP was born from over 100 demos made over the pandemic by the 4 California friends who make up HUNNY. Influenced by 80's and 90's alt-rock bands - HUNNY has one motto and that's "to make music forever." Insert yourself into a Venice beach summer and watch the hilarious low-fi new video for 'Loser' here!

Tennessee songstress JULIEN BAKERS' new single + EP announcement!

Gearing up for the tour of the century with Angel Olsen + Sharon Van Etten, the prolific Julien Baker announces that she will release her new EP B-Sides in a few weeks. The record collects some of the songs that she recorded during the sessions for her third solo album for last year’s excellent Little Oblivions, which has already spawned a remix EP. As well as her sublime solo work - Julien is 1/3rd of the band boygenius and has collaborated with a huge number of very diverse artists - if you do yourself one favour this weekend, delve into Julien Baker's world right here .....

The xx's OLIVER SIM shares Brian Wilson inspired (and sampled) new song + video

Oliver Sim—best known for his work as songwriter, bassist and vocalist of The xx, shares another new song from his debut album Hideous Bastard (released September.) The new track, 'GMT,' is produced by Jamie xx and samples Brian Wilson. Click through to read about Oliver and Jamie's Byron Bay roadtrip that inspired the song!

SHARON VAN ETTEN unveils video for 'Headspace'

“Van Etten’s* delivery grows more forceful as her repetition continues, but that’s not all that makes the words feel urgent. She knows how universal loneliness and abandonment can be after singing about it for years, and as she repeats the line, it can bore into your head, taking on meaning for your own worries."* - Vulture on 'Headspace,' The Best Songs of 2022 (So Far)

**"'Headspace'* is “a declaration of need set to a dangerous, industrial throb that’s strewn with sonic detritus—a powerful evocation of how sex can become conflicted territory in a long-term relationship”* (Pitchfork). The video, directed by Ashley Connor, captures this murky navigation. It features Van Etten and incredible dancers Coco Karol and Miguel Angel Guzmán.

Philly hardcore band SOUL GLO share music video for 'Gold Chain Punk (whogonbeatmyass?)'

2022 has been a busy year for Philadelphia hardcore outfit Soul Glo. Their recently released album Disporia Problems has made a splash with many best of lists already in the pocket. Not afraid to tackle the issues of the day, the new single/video takes on black comparison in the scene. it's a brutal circle pit ready slice, so play it loud! Bad Brains vs Soul Glo, let's go!