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Tiffy Shares Mirror Single

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Was looking for something a little fuzzy and a little catchy, so glad that I stumbled into this new jam from Boston’s Tiffy. I loved the jagged riffs that worked right into a bait-and-switch, puling back to let the verse open up with a bit more sweetness. There’s a bit of crunchiness, making it just rock n’ roll enough for the cool kids to whet their appetite, though it certainly swirls about in this twister of pop sensibility. Plus, everyone deserves bonus points when they just smash down the back half of the tune with walls of joy and noise! Tiffy will drop the 2 EP on August 2nd.

Otis Shanty Share Why Do I Care + Announce Up on the Hill

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If you’re looking for a new act to tie to your ship, might we encourage you to check in with Boston’s Otis Shanty. The group are set to release their debut album this September, having dropped an EP this past year, and already you can tell how much they’ve grown here. Beginning with this angelic guitar line that seems to fall from the skies, the track quickly moves into offer up the sprawling vocal work of Sadye Bobbette; things seem fairly safe here, but the group throws in some little flares from time to time, illustrating their willingness to mix in various flavors. You’ll hear that in the chorus, blossoming, but then it moves into a sharper drum beat that employs fast cymbal snaps to give the rhythmic push that accelerates the song’s pace. Twist and turn, and back again, you’ll be mesmerized at the freshness amidst the familiarity. Up on the Hill is out September 20th via Relief Map Records.

Choo Choo la Rouge Announce the Sunshine State

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Choo Choo la Rouge isn’t a band that I’m altogether familiar with, though I think I’ll aim to rectify that now that I’m indulging in their fresh single…as I hope you do. Through and through, this is a pop ballad, though strung together with a rolling percussive stomp and a nice acoustic strum. To me, it doesn’t feel too far off from what you might expect from a Jeff Tweedy solo outing, the strum and vocals pushed way out front in charming fashion, while an electronic piano gets to have its say in the absent moments sprinkled throughout. Give this track a listen; The Sunshine State is out April 5th via Kiam Records.

New Single From House of Harm

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Boston based House of Harm create a unique, sort of gothic pop music touching on the darkness of bands like The Cure, but with hints of a twee pop brightness to make things brighter. All that to say, you should check out this new single “Two Kinds” if that sort of sound peaks your interest. I think you’ll find that it is a jam.

This track appears on the new House of Harm album due out December 1st, Pre-orders are live for that one now.

Stream A New LP From Bedroom Eyes

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While you’re looking for more tunes to enjoy this weekend, might I suggest this new, 9 song, full length album from Boston based group Bedroom Eyes. Having honed their craft for over 10 years now, new album Turned Away, shows a band leaning heavily into the noise of shoegaze with driving bass lines and rapidly paced drum beats. This is well worth a weekend listen. If you’re into it, consider a purchase over on bandcamp for either streaming or physical consumption.

Go Check Out Medical Maps

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Over the last few years I’ve given up on the grind of trying to keep up with the Joneses, in terms of staying on top of the coolest of the cool; I mean, we’re all here Pheobe Bridgers B-sides anyways. So, I keep going back to bands who have quietly released beautiful bits of pop like Medical Maps. I’ve had lots of little mental asides when trying to describe the band’s sound; they sound like the Atlantic Ocean’s answer to the Bay Area scene, albeit with a hint of late 90s slowcore, like Bedhead, with perhaps a sprinkle of that same period’s emo flare. If you’re mesmerized here, as I was, then might you consider checking out their album That is That, which just dropped?!

Fine Release Love Death Dreams and the Sleep Between

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Did you know there was a Boston in the UK? I reckon that makes sense since we stole most of the colonial establishments. But, it also happens to be the home of pop songwriting duo Fine, who’ve just dropped another 19 tracks of brilliant tunes, courtesy of the super fine folks over at Subjangle. There’s not a single track over 4 minutes so its easily consumed, so don’t be afraid of the daunting number of tunes; I kept going back to “Sleep,” as it has that gentle jangle and a rolling beat that kind of pushes the song’s pace a bit. It’s hard to really pigeonhole their sound, but I like to think of it as aged Death Cab/Belle and Sebastian fans opening up their Sarah Records collection for inspiration. Anyways, stream it below!

Driving New Tune From Pet Fox

Boston based outfit Pet Fox just shared this new single called “It Won’t Last” as the third drop from their upcoming album. It’s a short tune with lots of energy and tons of jangly guitars and melodies. The band has managed to cram a ton of twang inspired pop melodies within the short two minute track.

Pet Fox will release this track as part of their new album entitled A Face in Your Life due out on June 17th via Exploding in Sound Records.

Opera Share Castles in the Sand

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I don’t know too much about Opera, admittedly, but I can’t stop pressing play on this new track from the Boston duo. They’re crafting this super lo-fi fuzz rock, sounding almost completely disheveled at all times; it truly does feel like you’ve blown a speaker here. Honestly, the mix has the perfect volume, which isn’t always the case with this brand, so the band already win there. Still, success isn’t in the noise here, as it lies in the balance between that shattering noise and the melodic underbelly provided by the vocal work on this tune. Seriously, just listen right at the 1:00 mark, and be ready to swoon over this tune. I’m going to be play this damn song all day.

Swinging Track From Honeycutt

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Boston based trio Honey Cutt just signed to Kanine Records and are celebrating with the release of a brand new single. Their first Kanine release, “Suburban Dream”, is a surf inspired, swinging track that is sure to help you ease into a fun weekend. Now gaining exposure on a bigger label, I’m sure we’ll be hearing more from Honey Cutt this year.

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