Lovelorn

Philly duo Lovelorn is one of those bands i had every intention of checking out at SXSW last year before COVID shut it all down.  It's good to see that they're still doing their thing, a propulsive mix of industrial rock, electronic pop, and neo-psychedelia, and that they've got a full-length album dropping this summer.  Check out the propulsive "Sickness Reward" below and pre-order the "What's Yr Damage" LP here via 6131 Records.

Lovelorn

Philadelphia duo Lovelorn make a mix of techno, industrial, psychedelic, post punk house music that they've dubbed Drugpop.  It's fitting.  Listen to "Around You" below and get the track here from 6131 Records.

Suburban Living

Honestly one of the best things about going to SXSW every year is discovering some band i probably never would have given my attention to under normal circumstances.  And so we have Philly band Suburban Living and their sweeping brand of synth pop rock.  They sound like the climax of an '80s teen movie, and i mean that in all the best ways.  Listen to "Lovely Times" from their 2016 album "Almost Paradise" below and get it here from 6131 Records.

Julien Baker

Sometimes when it's late at night, and you're sitting in the dark with the cold glow of the television gently lighting the room, and your wife is sleeping on the sofa next to you, and you're tired but not sleepy and maybe a little buzzed from the dark beer you've been drinking, you'll come across something perfect to soundtrack your little scene, your little world.  In my case tonight, it's the beautiful, stripped down lullabies from Tennessee singer-songwriter Julien Baker.  The 19-year old's "Sprained Ankle" LP feels like the work of someone who's lived and experienced way more in her lifetime than she ever really could have.  It's old soul music that gets under your skin and moves its fingers around in your heart.  I should go to bed.  Listen to "Brittle Boned" below and get the album here from 6131 Records.