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Topiary Creatures' new record, 'You Can Only Mourn Surprises' is a fantastic blend of heavy rock, dreamy pop, noodly emo, and manic chiptune that demands to be played on repeat.

For the latest edition of Your New Favorite Label, Jami spoke with Josh of Refresh Records about the birth and rebirth of the label and the nature of running a label in 2022.

Over a decade ago Count Your Lucky Stars were instrumental in shaping the twinkly emo sound that we still hear […]

Saint Judas' 'a terrible year' blends dark, reflective lyrics with catchy acoustic emo for an excellent winter listen.

The sticky self-titled Onsloow debut, a psychedelic trip from Melody's Echo Chamber, and a chaotic Alex Stanilla single were among our staff's favorites this week. Be sure to check out all nine releases we deem 'must-hear':

Aaron got in touch with Sam Treber from Short Fictions to discuss the group's new track, signing to Lauren Records, and the Midwest tour they have planned for next month

Aaron catches up on some releases from the end of last year, including Potty Mouth, Back Up Kid, Two Thumbs Down, Oka Sun, and Taking Meds

Luciano got in touch with Jake Sulzer of Counter Intuitive Records to mark the label's massive new vinyl drop.

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':

Broken Vow's first official EP might not reinvent hardcore, but their passion and talent can't be understated

Snail Mail's sophomore effort finds the group experimenting with their winning formula — for better or worse.

‘You Are With Me,’ the new EP from Gordon M. Phillips and Maxwell Stern, feels less like a split than it does a cohesive project.

An absolute ripper from Guitar Fight from Fooly Cooly, an eclectic single from Thank You Thank You, and the final EP of Crash the Calm's blistering series are among our staff's favorites this week. Check out all seven releases we deem 'must-hear:'

On 'I Painted This One Blue,' Nonfiction fills out their moody alt-rock sound with traditional folk instrumentation, leading to a fresh and captivating sophomore LP

A pop banger from Bellows, some alluring R&B from Fielded, and the otherworldly new album from Blankenberge were among our staff's favorites this week. Dig into all nine releases we deem 'must-hear':