Aaron reviews Spurts' debut record, "The Long Haul," calling it "an intriguing collection of bedroom indie, sprinkled with trumpet, keys, and the occasional heavy riff."

Massachusetts Americana-punk band Kitner premieres their new single “Beth Israel”

On their newly reissued and expanded debut, Philadelphia power pop band 2nd Grade invigorate their once-isolated songs with the energy and clarity of their excellent 2020 sophomore album 'Hit to Hit.'

'Screentime in the Deep,' the debut album from Blue toed, is an exploration of trans masculinity—juxtaposing its personal narrative with bouncy production.

An apocalyptic new LP from Midwife, a no frills rock record from Baby in the 90s, and a gentle art folk track from Gregory Uhlmann were among our staff’s favorites this week. Check out all five releases we deem ‘must-hear’:

The Details is our video series where we chat with artists about their recent releases, getting a behind-the-scenes look at the processes of writing, recording, and releasing music. On our latest episode, Meg West and Beth Townsend of Dial Up Records discuss their compilation Vol. 1: The Organelle, in which they passed a unique synthesizer called the Organelle amongst 12 musicians during Covid-19's lockdown.

Check out the new video from Finnish-language slowcore upstarts Älägator.

Zac reviews Etai's new 'Summer of Ghosts'

Hope talks to Lucid Express about their new self-titled record, signing with Kanine Records, the theme of escapism in their music, and the creativity and friendship that shaped the record.

CJ explores Modest Mouse's sixth studio album "The Golden Casket" and its impact on the band's legacy.