Weekly Roundup

A smoky new Lou Roy single, an adrenaline shot of a new Big Baby LP, and a brooding Pure Hex single were among our favorites this week. Check out all the music we deem 'must-hear':

A rousing new song from Spice, a shimmery Victor Mucho track, and a fun slice of energetic hardcore from XL Life were among our staff's favorites this week. Check out all eight singles we deem 'must-hear':

On 'angel in realtime,' Gang of Youths combine indigenous Polynesian music with their Springsteen-meets-National arena rock, resulting in a masterpiece that feels genuinely new.

New releases by Victor Mucho, Foreign Hands, and Two Houses were among our staff's favorites this week. Check out all six releases we deem 'must-hear':

A split between Philippines shoegazers Ozzga and Polar Lows, some great emo fare from Xingfoo&Roy, and a catchy single from The Insides were some of our staff's favorites this week. Check out all eight releases we deem 'must-hear':

A new project from Zack Shaw, the debut from pop-punk supergroup Double Gainer, and a breathlessly heavy Ithaca single yet were among our staff's favorites this week. Check out all seven releases we deem 'must-hear':

A punk ripper from Combat, a dreamy '60s-sounding ballad from So Badly, and a Raft Records split between Shizuku and White Surf! were among our staff's faves this week. Check out all eight releases we deem 'must-hear':

A bouncy alt-country Wish Kit song, a ska cover of a Car Seat Headrest song from Tape Girl and Peach Rings, and an explosive pop single from The Merrier were among our staff's favorites this week. Come check out the eight new releases we deem 'must-hear':

A pop-punk project from Breezy Supreme, a straight-up evil-sounding EP from Shapeshifter, and the dramatic debut single from Birthday Dad were among our staff's favorites this week. Check out all eight releases we deem 'must-hear':

A fantastic new Homeless Gospel Choir / Teenage Halloween split, a sparse new Bogues single, and a jaunty Barely March track were among our staff's favorites this week. Check out all five releases we deem 'must-hear':

A new project between Derek Sanders and AJ Perdomo, the fuzzy debut from Oversize, and an impeccable live album from Diet Cig were among our staff's favorites this week. Check out all six releases we deem 'must-hear:'

The return of Bob Barnett, the dreary debut EP from Drafting, and Worst Party Ever's long-awaited first full-length were among our staff's favorites this year. Check out all seven releases we deem 'must-hear':

A split with Wicca Phase Springs Eternal and Pillar of Ivory, a ferocious punk LP from Melted, and the return of indie pop duo Eighty Ninety are among our staff's favorites this week. Check out all twelve releases we deem 'must-hear':

One of the year's best hardcore records from Method of Doubt, a hypnotic new Cloakroom track, and a lush indie-folk single from String Machine are among our staff's favorites this week. Check out all seven releases we deem 'must-hear:'

A trippy, dancey track from Bug Love, a soulful single from Redveil, and a fuzzy and aggressive Louser song were among our staff's favorites this week. Check out all seven releases we deem 'must-hear:'