Album: Bittersweet Demons Artist: The Murlocs Genre: #alt #psychrock Sub-Genres:#rock #garagerock Label: ATO Records ​ Description: On April 19th, 2021, the Australian rock band, The Murlocs, bring you a sweet new jam written about the lead, Ambrose Kenny-Smith's, mother finding love again. It starts with upbeat and memorable instrumental that continues throughout. This song has a very 80's feel to it and gives off nostalgic vibes. It is such a fun song and is something that

Album: "Electrically Possessed [Switched on Vol. 4]" Artist: Stereolab Genre: #alt #indie Sub-Genres: #loungepop #artrock #experimental Label: Duophonic Records and Warp Records ​ Description: Stereolab has continued to be a highly experimental band. Their music is unlike any of band I have heard before. It is almost enchanting to hear all of the intricate and complex melodies they come up with. Something interested I learned when researching their band is learning that many

Album: W.L. Artist: The Snuts Genre: #alt #pop Sub-Genres: #scottishrock #hiphop Label: Parlophone Records Non-Airable Tracks: All Your Friends, Don't Forget It (Punk) ​ Description: This album has a really interesting mix of genres. Many subgenera can be seen as used as experimental pieces in the song. Overall, it is a really complex album full of many different songs that fit drastically different situations. I think that this is both good and bad. While it offers diversity

Single: Mad Addictions Artist: six:42 Genre: #indie #pop #alt Sub-Genres: #grunge #softrock ​ Description: This all female band consisting of five members gained a lot of popularity from a viral video on tiktok. This was before they got the chance to release any music, but they quickly came out with their first single, "pluto" in 2020. This song gives me soft rock vibes with light vocals and a softer melody and slower pace. They have since changed up their sound with their re

Single: Chock Artist: Miramont Genre: #alt #rock Sub-Genres: #psych ​ Description: Upon my first listen, this song really grabbed my attention. The song begins with the drums and then enters the guitar, then really strong vocals. Toward the middle, there is a sick guitar riff that evokes psychedelic rock vibes. Their catchy lyrics make this a great listen and extremely relatable. The vocals are very strong and mesh extremely well with the melody. Their music reminds me of old

Album: Cull Ficle Artist: Asian Glow Genre: (#alt #emo) Sub-Genres: (#lofi #southkorea) Label: 2402437 Records DK Non-Airable Tracks: All safe ;) ​ Description: I’ll start with a little bit of a shameless plug. For the last few months, I’ve been hosting a weekly radio show at 7 PM. For this show, I prefer to center my hour around a theme—whether it’s a genre of music or simply an arbitrary word. This had worked for me for eight shows, yet on my eighth show, I think I really d

Album: Storm in Summer Artist: Skullcrusher Genre: (#alt #indiefolk #indie) Sub-Genres: (#neofolk #singersongwriter #mellow) Label: Secretly Canadian Non-Airable Tracks: none ​ Description: It feels like Skullcrusher’s EP: Storm in Summer does everything to solidify my fetish for the banjo. Along the coordinate of indie-folk/country revival artists (where Faye Webster would fall within the Nashville sound and Orville Peck to Western), Skullcrusher falls deep in Appalachian pa

Album: alchemist rats beg bashful (remixes) Artist: glass beach Genre: (#alt #emo #poppunk #jazz) Sub-Genres: (#remix #cover #variety) Label: Run For Cover Records Non-Airable Tracks: "yoshis island (world 7x7 mix)", "glass beach (ornamental ver)", "cold weather (GWIZ '180mph on the 405' Remix)" ​ Description: First! This review has some required listening. The homework is to listen to glass beach’s the first glass beach album (2019). This album is great—maybe one of my all-t

Album: We Will Always Love You Artist: The Avalanches Genre: #electronic #alt #hiphop Sub-Genres: #plunderphonics #samplessamplessamples Label: Modular Recordings Non-Airable Tracks: Reflecting Light, Take Care In Your Dreaming, Always Black, Born To Lose Description: ​To give some background—I love the Avalanches. Besides their most recent release, We Will Always Love You, they have two other albums in their discography. Their first, Since I Left You, released in 2000, is a

Album: Wimbledon Artist: Merge Genre: #rock #alt Sub-Genres: #indie Label: Walrus Society Records Non-Airable Tracks: N/A ​ Description: ​If you have been looking to enrich your knowledge in Tuscon's young and local music scene, look no further than the band Merge. Having been privileged enough to see the band's frontman at a local open mic night, there is no doubt that the band members are yearning to put their work out for the public and to have their voices be heard. In th

Album: Honeyden (2020) Artist: The Rifle Genre: #Alternative / #Indie #Alt Sub-Genres: #ArtRock / #PsychRock Label: Burger Records Non-Airable Tracks: None Description: The Rifle, based in Tucson, Arizona, returns for their third collection of songs, this time an LP with 10 tracks and a run time of 32 minutes. Despite the relatively short run time, the narrative fits snugly with the beautiful instrumental breaks. Throughout the album, the speaker’s self-confidence grows in he

Album: Natural Affair Artist: The Growlers Genre: #Indie #Alt Sub-Genres: “#BeachGoth” #Poprock Label: Beach Goth Records Non-Airable Tracks: N/A Description: The eighth album by “Beach Goth” band The Growlers produces the most pop-oriented sound from any album the band has created. Here’s what’s stayed: Brooks Nielson’s voice. If you’re scared that Nielson might’ve changed his vocal style, there is nothing to fear. He still keeps his mellow and strained voice for all of the

Album: Devour You Artist: Starcrawler Genre: #Alt Sub-Genres: #Punk, #GlamRock Label: Rough Trade Records Non-Airable Tracks: Tank Top Description: Starcrawler is a good time. Scratch that, they are a great time. “Devour You” packs a punch with a sound and energy you just don’t hear anymore. Their influence is unapologetically 70s. Elements of glam-rock are present, with a track like “No More Pennies” sounding right at home in rotation with bands like the New York Dolls and S

Album: Oncle Jazz Artist: Men I Trust Genre: #Alt #Indie Sub-Genres: #DreamPop, #IndiePop Label: Self-Released Non-Airable Tracks: None Description: “Oncle Jazz” is the newest indie pop masterpiece from Montreal trio Men I Trust. At a whopping 24 songs and clocking in at an hour and eleven minutes, Men I Trust’s newest record is soothing, rhythmic, and beautiful. Featuring Emma’s soft, airy vocals and lush instrumentation, the record feels like a nice coastal drive on an over

Album: So Money, Baby Artist: Breakup Shoes Genre: #Alt #Indie Sub-Genres: #IndiePop, #SurfRock Label: Self-released Non-Airable Tracks: Trash, Petty Description: The newest release from Phoenix-based indie-rock quartet Breakup Shoes is cheery, yet dreary; hopeful, yet hopeless. With dreamy, upbeat instrumentals accompanied by melancholy lyrics, “So Money, Baby” is Breakup Shoes at their finest yet. Ever since the release of 2016’s “Nicotine Dream EP”, the band has been evolv

Album: Love Wins Artist: Hello Yello Genre: #Alt #indie Sub-Genres: #Grunge, #garagerock, #punk, #emo, #hiphop Label: Self-Released Non-Airable Tracks: I Don’t Care, Maybe Description: Love Wins is the debut EP from Oakland based trio Hello Yello. The musicians express distaste toward the idea of defining themselves by one genre, an attitude evident in their unique sound. This EP is fantastic. It pulls elements from punk, emo, grunge, garage rock, and hip-hop and blends them

Album: I Can Fool Anyone In This Town Artist: Liily Genre: #Alternative #Alt Sub-Genres: #AltRock Label: Flush Records Non-Airable Tracks: NONE Description: The album is a mix of alternative and rock music, all very upbeat and fun! “Toro” and “The Weather” starts the album off that already makes you want to dance. “Sepulveda Basin” and “I Can Fool Anybody In This Town” are both catchy, building up to the climax both in the song and album whereas “Nine” is on the slower side o

Album: Laughing Matter Artist: Wand Genre: #Alt Sub-Genres: #GarageRock, #PsychedelicRock Label: Drag City Non-Airable Tracks: NONE Description: This album pleasantly surprised me. The vocals were reminiscent of Paul McCartney, and the overall sound had a chill 1960s Beatles vibe. I preferred songs with an emphasis on the vocals like “Rio Grande” and “Walkie Talkie.” The guitar solo in “Rio Grande” is really something to note, you can feel the electricity of the guitar feedba

Album: We Fell in Love in October (Sampler) Artist: Girl in Red Genre: #World and #Jazz, #Alt Sub-Genres: #Indie #Rock #pop, #Singersongwriter Label: Marie Ulven (Self-Released) Non-Airable Tracks: Summer Depression, I Need to Be Alone Description: This sample is a collection of singles and songs from upcoming EPs by Norwegian singer-songwriter Marie Ulven, aka Girl in Red. This is an absolutely lovely album, perfect for a sunny autumn day. The instrumentation is comprised mo

Album: 1981 Extended Play Artist: I Don’t Know How But They Found Me Genre: #ALT Sub-Genres: #Poppunk, #Emo, #Indie Label: Fearless Records Non-Airable Tracks: NONE Description: I Don’t Know How But They Found Me is out with their 1981 EP (that has actually been out since November of 2018 but hey) and. it. is. great! If you want to relive your middle school pop punk emo days that I’ve never left, than definitely give it a listen. In case you didn’t know, this is Dallon Weekes