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If The Starting Line were considering writing more music relatively soon, I’d only expect them to continue to get better from here on out.

However, the same ambition that makes Somos’s sophomore LP an interesting listen is the same thing that allows it to be mulled over.

Pinegrove have created something strikingly intimate yet universally relatable with Cardinal.

Not worrying too much about being taken seriously, aside from telling people to start saying things that matter, Prima Vera offer nine minutes of simple tunes.

Throughout The Psychedelic Swamp are effective tunes that pack a lot of audibly stunning examples of how loosely wound but tightly knit Dr. Dog is. 

Is The Is Are is a beautifully honest piece of high-stakes art that helps us see DIIV the way DIIV sees DIIV.

Brooklyn post-punk trio greet the world with an impressive debut.

The Ground Is Lava is releasing their two final tracks exclusively at The Alternative!

Both Terraveer and Focus Ring released records in January, and they are emo bands to put on your watchlist.

Possessing a bit of a folk influence (and an uncanny familiarity to Manchester Orchestra), Kelly worked with producer/drummer Ben Petty and a few others to spark his acoustic songs to urgent lashes of energetic anthems.

The ability of Black Tusk to combine all of their talents into one synonymous attack is the reason Pillars Of Ash is a fun listen.

When imagining what a visual representation of Paper Plane, I have no issue in seeing Marina taking an audience by storm by crawling on top of a piano and letting her performance steal the audience. She can strut, dance and rock away listeners with her stories of love and moving past ex lovers.

Time Spent comes ahead of the band’s anticipated follow-up and is everything a fan of this band could ask for – especially if their more soaring, epic tunes are among your favorites.

On Wriggling, there is plenty of dark to find and thanks to Abi Reimold, it's affectionately seductive.

Outside is a decidedly Midwestern band; their wiry guitars and despondent-yet-agressive vocal delivery conjure up images of snow-clad streets of Southeast Michigan.