Traitrs Drop Dark Wave Single

Wanted to wake up this morning to a bit of brooding energy, and Traitr‘s latest single is doing the trick, and I’m hoping that it returns the favor to you. You’ll find a thunderous beat pounding on the floor, with a gothic vocal performance dominating the road ahead; I do think there are some slight little tonal twists too, altering the way the song is to be heard. When the chorus drops in, the background music opens up, throwing in the slightest hint of danceable hook into the mix, which is absolutely perfect for us all. This brand new single is ready for all of you choosing to live in the shadowy corners!

Another One From Ghostwoman

Our pals from north of the border GHOSTWOMAN have a remarkable new album coming out tomorrow and it definitely should be on your list of things to pick up and listen to over the weekend. As you anticipate the one day waiting period, the band just offered up one more tease in the form of this hot single called “5 Gold Pieces.” This duo is truly crafting some downright dirty vibes with heavily distorted guitars, frantic drums, and an overall feeling of urgent, distorted blues rock. Hit me with more of this.

The new GHOSTWOMAN album, Welcome to the Civilized World, arrives tomorrow via Full Time Hobby. Get your copy now!

Check Out Alive from Ghostwoman

Canadian duo and powerhouse GHOSTWOMAN came on our team’s radar back in 2022 with the release of their debut, self-title LP. This year the pair have some planned European fall tour dates along with a brand new LP entitled Welcome to the Civilized World coming near the end of summer. Of course new tunes will be incoming as the release date draws closer, including this new jam called “Alive.” I can already envision myself heading into West Texas with this one as I hit the road and melt into the groovy Americana of it all. Sometimes our friends to the north can make the best southern states inspired tunes.

Pre-orders for Welcome to the Civilized World are live now via Full Time Hobby. The album is out on September 5th.

SXSW Interviews 2025: Last Waltzon

As we continue to churn out some of these SXSW getting to know you pieces, I am finding a lot to look forward to next week when the music lineup really shows up in Austin. If you’re one of those still holding on to the old Austin narrative, why not venture out and see one of the hundreds of amazing bands coming to town? One such band we’d recommend is Montreal based outfit Last Waltzon, who were kind enough to answer our interview questions. You can find full responses, show dates, and tunes after the jump.

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Pike Release Final Words

After a long absence from recording, Canadian lot Pike are back with a couple of new songs you should get into while you can. I like the straddling pop styles of the tune below; it kind of seems like it’s playing a musical hopscotch, bopping from side to side in the speakers. Erik Hamilton and Katie Laine trade vocal spars, often overlapping one another to build this textured melody that gets cut into pieces as the song takes on a more angular approach in the track’s latter half. If you’re looking for a solid vibe of cool, then you can’t get much better than pressing play on the new single below.

Jaeger Shares Brainiac Single

Jaeger is the artist’s name, and not the brand, thus they are not releasing new Brainiac stuff…just to be clear. That said, I was instantly thrown into this song, as it weaves this sort of Elephant 6 left-of-pop sound into a grungier bit of bedroom pop. It toys with your senses, plugs into the distortion, then bounces back into the hook-laden section you can’t get out of your way. I can also hear bits of Unicorns or anything with Nick Thorburn associated in the sound, kind of just left of the dial, but definitely with a twist of classic pop vibes. Look for this song to appear on the upcoming 300 Worms EP.

Another New Album from No Museums

Those of you with an inclination towards a classic indie rock sound should be sure to spend some time with this post, as nothing feels like the history of the sound more than what No Museums continue to offer. Whether you like a little bit of noise or a nice light strum, the Canadian outfit build all those pieces together, mashing all those little pieces into a unique collection of great albums. Lowways starts with a gem,”Index,” which is the perfect encapsulation of the aforementioned combination of sounds, though I’ve been quite keen on “It’s Snow, It’s Dark,” which oddly recall the Galaxie 500. If you have about thirty minutes, indulge me here, and just press play and get lost in the weaving of indie rock patterns you’ll find lurking below.

Premiere: Sunnsetter Shares Yet Another Jam

Man if Andrew McLeod isn’t just killing it this year with his stunning new solo work under the recording moniker Sunnsetter. Back in April, the Canadian songwriter shared what may be in my Top 10 by the time the year ends with his track “I Actually Don’t Wanna Die.” Since then, new tracks have come in, album previews have been sent, and I can tell you that the new album will truly be something to behold. Prior to the release of Heaven Hang Over Me next month, McLeod has dropped this beauty called “I Feel Everything” found below. This album is packed with so many emotive moments just like this one, and I can’t wait for the masses to get ahold of it.

The aforementioned new Sunnsetter album, Heaven Hang Over Me, is due out on November 15th via Paper Bag Records. Pre-orders are of course live now.

Crack Cloud Share the Medium

It’s early on Tuesday, and I definitely needed something to get me out of bed. The familiarity of Crack Cloud‘s latest single was definitely something that grabbed my interest, pulling the sheets off and reaching for my laptop. At first, it feels a bit like a young act mocking the Sex Pistols, but when you get in deeper you’ll hear a bit more polish, almost like they’ve repackaged the sound to bring bigger hooks. They reveal this further when they strip it all back in the middle, feeding a dreamy pop vocal performance right in the middle of the angst…and like the video’s balloon suggest…the song ends up being all pop, but in a refreshing manner. They release Red Mile on July 26th via Jagjaguwar.

New Music from OWF

Honestly, there’s not really a lot of information about OWF; there’s no Instagram or Bandcamp, and barely a presence on Spotify. That said, there’s something intriguing about the music that I’ve heard from the artists. There are moments when there’s the wry humor and heart-on-the-sleeve sincerity of Stephin Merritt, but at other times, there’s this sort of poetic playfulness like a Juan Wauters. It’s a quick little jaunt of sparse bedroom pop material, but the more I listen, the more I’m fascinated by this sort of outsider pop approach. I’ll keep you posted if we get to hear more!

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