Victoria Offers S.C.R.A.P Video

Looks like our morning here is going to be spent with some ramshackle pop, of the best sort, of course, which is why we’re going to open up with this new tune from Victoria. The Aussie outfit have just shared this single, and I can’t help but hear the lineage of the region’s sound hanging in the vocals; there’s that slight sense of yearning and wonderment in their, all of it put to a steady snapping march from the snare. Guitar sounds throughout have just the faintest jangle, with a bit of dreaminess layered in behind the carry that sort of drifting brand of pop to your ears. This might be my favorite track of the week, if I’m being honest; it’s available courtesy of Scenic Drive Records.

Comet Gain Reimagines City Fallen Leaves

The recent announcement of a reissue of City Fallen Leaves has encouraged David Christian to revisit these songs that are over 20 years old. In doing so, he’s quietly put up a Comet Gain reimagining of the album, and it’s quite a joy to hear how he hear’s the music now. In the tracklisting, you’ll see some of the reordering, but there’s also a gentler approach to my personal favorite LP. “Ballad of a Mix Tape” has become a bedroom acoustic ballad, whereas it was one of my go-to bristling pop tunes when I was making mixtapes in 2005. So, you have two options today…and I suggest both: listen to the reimagining, A Sound Found Underground-City Fallen Leaves Retold or go buy the original version…if only I could convince my wife I need to LP copies of this album! You can stream both because you probably haven’t listened enough to either!

Great New Track From Honey I’m Home

Rising Dutch band Honey I’m Home really left a lasting impression on me after our ATH show during SXSW at 29th street Ballroom. They’d easily be one of my top bands of the festival, if not the favorite overall. While the buzz is high, the band just released this new single called “Hyperspace Mountain” a couple days ago, and it needed to be on these her pages. Without much by way of recorded material, it’s great to have something else to add to my top songs of 2026. Heavily atmospheric, leaning toward shoegaze, but with these light, tonal touches throughout. Love it.

If you’re over in Europe, the band just announced a few dates over there. Stay tuned.

Pleased to Meet You: Swanderer

The last couple of years we’ve spent a fair amount of time covering Mt. Fog, and as luck would have it, their multi-instrumentalist Casey Rosebridge has his own project too: Swanderer. They’ve just announced their debut LP, Ballet Arcane, and with this funky little pop ditty, I thought we’d introduce you to the band today. I appreciate the little nuances of the tune quite a bit, with light whistles mixing into the track; it also has these weird buoyant springing sounds too…we always appreciate a little risk in the songwriting. For the whole feel, you’ll mostly find a soft folk-influenced ditty at your ears, and we’re hoping it turns you towards listening to the LP, which hits on June 18th via Ghost Mountain Records.

Chorus Truly Write Your Name

Not too long ago, as we were playing catch-up, we introduced you to Chorus Truly, who just signed on with Gentle Reminder to release a new EP. Well, a few weeks later and there’s already another jam, and if I’m being honest, this one’s even better than the first! The guitar sound holds a bit tighter to a jangling vibe, albeit one with hints of dreaminess working just beneath the surface too. Zo Talkin’s voice is the perfect mix too, particularly when it hits that chorus, taking on this hook that will make all the indiepop fans come racing to get a listen. Is As Real As You Are will be out on April 24th.

Shortcuts Share Sol

We’ve covered the work of Steven Svacina for quite a long time, as he was a big player in the Austin scene for some time before moving on up North. Surprisingly enough, he connected with another Austinite-gone-North, Eric Bill, and they’ve resurrected Steven’s Shortcuts project with some other friends. This tune embraces Steven’s love of fuzzy guitar sounds, perhaps reveling in the big wall of noise that leaves space for his lyrical play to sneak in and out. I love the pop twist just after the 3 minute mark where the tune settles into a pop plodding that perfectly draws the song to a close.

Soft Power Share Desperate Dan

I was looking for a little bit of a left turn in my listening when I stumbled upon this rad new track from UK project, Soft Power. There’s a bit of a sense of longing in the lonesome vibe of the guitar, but a metronomic punch on the rhythm section mystically pushes the tune, rolling forward like a tumbleweed. In the vocals you’ll find a bit of soul hanging on the syllables, almost in this sort of TV on the Radio territory, like a powerful hiccup at the end of various notes, purposefully meant to let the listener connect, so go on!

Tracey Nelson Announces Hercules

It’s really tough to ignore the good people over at K Records/Perennial at the moment; they’ve been a powerhouse (for years) and they’re taking aim at domination in 2026. With announcements from Winston Hightower and Touch Girl Apple Blossom already out there, they’ve just announced this new Tracey Nelson record. You’re going to hear some staples from the modern indie scene, with hints of twang and left-of-the-dial folk influences working their way into Nelson’s songwriting, but it’s not just the slight twang on the jangling guitars, as Tracey also has that on his own voice…just faintly. It’s those little charms that pull us into his songwriting, and should pull you into Hercules, which drops this June!

Metric Share Crush Forever

After spending a lot of the early 00s listening to Metric, I admittedly kind of began looking in other directions. But, the group’s Romanticize the Dive LP has brought out some absolute bangers I can’t help but splash (not dive!) into, like this new jam. The tune works with this heavy synthetic groove, though you can still hear the band’s lineage to that reemergence of disco punk in the early 00s. There’s this sharpening on Emily Haines’ voice, giving into that whole vibe too, which is one of the reasons I’ve always adored the group. They’ll drop that new LP on April 24th and then tour with old buds Broken Social Scene

Milano Flash Return with Electric Eyes

While I’ve been cranking the last few Milano Flash singles, this is the first one that really feels like the mixture of the Angergard brothers electronic work, and perhaps even leaning more towards the pulsing grooves of Red Sleeping Beauty, wherein you’ll be stomping your feet to let your body free. Eleni Tzavara has this perfect vocal work too, reminiscent of bands like the Sounds or Metric, which although rocking, were definitely pulling from an 80s club influence that embraced spiritual freedom and joy. It’s another dance forward track from a group that just sits down and cranks them out month after month, so I’m sure we’ll hear more from them in no time!

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