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Dimitriam and the Bug Club Drop Instant Coffee

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It’s never easy to climb over the hump of the middle of the week, but we suggest you settle into your morning routine with the knob turned all the way to the right as you crank out this Dimitriam and the Bug Club LP. The group’s sound is not unlike many a garage rock outfit, particularly if, like us, you love a little bit of grit and a whole lot of hooks. Just listening to the opening track, you can easily hear where they could plug in and get gritty, but they highlight the fun with the emphatic ” on color tv” shout, leaving you with your edge wrapped up in joyous pop rock boogie. Stream all of Instant Coffee below!

SXSW 2026 – First Round of Artists

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Some things have been announced, y’all, though we have no clue what SXSW will be with the convention center as the epicenter. This link will give you the full rundown of artists, but the first big announcement is that The All American Rejects will be headlining the SXSW Music Opening Party on (assuming) the 12th of March presented by Rivian.

Cool.

Anyway, plenty of locals already named and more importantly the list of showcase presenters is pretty consistent year over year.

New Music from Cootie Catcher

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We’ve been covering Cootie Catcher for a couple of years now, and we’re really happy to hear the group have gotten their due, signing up to work with Carpark Records. While we’d certainly pigeonhole the group as an indiepop act, which we adore, this new single hints at their ability to branch out into the larger realm of guitar pop. There are moments in the chorus of this new hit where they take on some punchier guitar riffs and almost sounds as if they’d fit right along a listening station for the Beths. Using a mixture of this and their springier guitar bounce guarantees that anything the group puts out will be on our radar!

Accessory Shares New Singles

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As avowed Dehd fans, we’d be remiss if we didn’t at least shine a light on Jason Balla’s new-ish solo work as Accessory. There’s a construction similarity in the way the song’s he’s just shared sound, but in that same fashion, there’s definitely something lighter burrowing up from beneath. Each of the two tracks seems textured with imperfections and charm, starting off in this sort of solitary mode that unfurls into a great expanse of pop magnificence. “Ums” is a bit brighter than “Do You” upon first listen, but the last minute of the latter is just this blissed out expanse of indie rock you can’t ignore. Play both of these jams as much as you want, as you won’t tire here.

Home Front Drop New Single

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I was just talking to B.Gray yesterday about my need for something that felt energetic like the best of synth pop, but had just enough of an edge to keep my rock n’ roll desires in check. Lo and behold, Home Front drop one last glimpse into their Watch It Die LP; it sounds like the Killers, if they weren’t so dramatic, instead growing up with a skateboard beneath their feet. The whole of the song embraces this anthemic quality, as if they were building arena rock hits they could deliver to you in small dingy spaces that would make you feel alive. The new LP is out on Friday via La Vida Es Un Mus Discos.

Bill Callahan Announces My Days of 58

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I don’t think we all listen to enough of Bill Callahan; I’m not saying that he’s going to solve world issues, but hearing a new single immediately brings me to a place where I can find my own peace. When you press play below, you’re going to meet a deep-throated croon and lower octave strums; those heavier notes begin to embrace a lighter, hopeful strum, which in turn, changes Bill’s voice. For moments, he flirts with pop stardom, as string arrangements buoy his notes, only for Callahan to retreat into his more solemn delivery. Like all his work, it feels as if he’s operating as if each song has its own linear plot, twisting and turning until the tune hits a climactic moment that highlights his songwriting craft; the accents and nuance in the backing arrangements definitely highlight each little movement. Drag City will release My Days of 58, which comes out in February of next year!

Keeled Scales Sign Hiding Places

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We love our good buds over at Keeled Scales, and we hope you all enjoy the good tunes they bring your way…like their latest signing Hiding Places. They announced the signing with this delightful slow burn indie rocker from the NYC outfit, and you’ll quickly hear why they’ve already got our ear. While the song opens with a distorted wall of noise, the tune quickly moves into territory of great pop songwriting, akin to the recent work of acts like Wednesday and Jay Som; it’s heavy, but never shying away from an affection for great hooks. The group plan to release a new LP via the label next Spring, so keep your ears warm and ready.

Levitation Halloween Freakend Bonus Coverage (with Photos)

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In recent years, the annual Levitation Festival has occupied Halloween weekend, doubling as both a music festival and a holiday celebration. With the event shifting to an earlier date and new location this year, organizers seized the chance to curate a two-day lineup billed as the Halloween Freakend. The lineuppresumably assembled with a spooky, ghoulish fright-fest in mindfeatured a collection of artists that felt fitting in either name or style for the holiday weekend: Machine Girl, Clown Core, Black Moth Super Rainbow, and The Black Lips for reasons that seem obvious.

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New Video Mikky and the Doom

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A few weeks back the good folks of Mikky & the Doom reached out with their new video; I totally loved it, but then life caught up to me and it got lost in the world of unanswered emails. I should have been on it though, as this track’s blown up in a matter of days…deservingly so. The tune offers up a blend of sultry garage rock and glam pop, sort of like if you got a punk rock version of Chromeo coming at you; the lyrical content is clever and meant to be fun, packaged in this gritty bit of hook-laden rock. Word on the street is their finishing up an album, so keep an eye out for a fresh record!

More New Music from Leatherette

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You know I love to keep you up to date on the Italian scene, and one of my favorite groups overseas is Leatherette, who’ve just dropped another jam from their forthcoming Ritmo Lento LP. This track specializes in a blend of slowcore and post-punk, creating this wash that lets you soak in the waves of guitar as they nip at your ears again and again. I’m also a big fan of the way the group kind of combine their vocal work, all of the voices coming together to really deliver an emphatic bit of last minute joy. The new LP is out on November 28th via Bronson Recordings.

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