The Creem

Ratatat's Mike Stroud and Islands' Nick Thorburn have joined forces and become The Creem.  The duo have a indie rock meets throwback '70s pop rock sound going for them that's pretty infectious.  Pre-order the "A Taste of Cherry" LP here and listen to "Taste of Cherry" below.

Lalalar

Get ready to groove with some new music from Istanbul's Lalalar.  The band's blend of Turkish psychedelia, Anatolian rock, disco, funk, and pop are all there on "Bi Bok Anlamadim," and we're all the better for it.  Check it out below and pre-order the forthcoming 7" here from Les Disques Bongo Joe.

Storefront Church

LA artist Storefront Church makes avant garde alt-rock that pulls from noise rock, electro-pop, death rock, and punk.  Check out new song "Still Lying" below and download it here.

LINGUA IGNOTA

Experimental artist LINGUA IGNOTA just released a collection of demos, instrumentals, field recordings, sketches, etc. that were written and recorded from 2019-2021.  Check out the intense and haunting piano ballad "Man Is Like a Spring Flower" demo below and download the "Sinner Get Ready // Fragments" album here from the artist.

Daily Jam - Depression

I mentioned a couple weeks ago that i've been going down some music rabbit holes on YouTube, discovering all kinds of cool old tunes.  Here's an organ heavy garage rock track from the '60s from The Specters.  Listen to "Depression" below, our Daily Jam.

Jumprope

I got to got see Tripping Daisy last night, scratching off a major miss from my high school / college days.  They were great.  Opening for them was the lovely Houston garage pop band Jumprope.  Here they are covering Enya.  Listen to "Only Time" below and download it here.

Daily Jam - Camel Walk

Let's get twangy this Sunday afternoon with a little psychobilly rock from Southern Culture on the Skids.  Listen to "Camel Walk" below, our Daily Jam.

Holy Motors

Estonian alt-rock group Holy Motors dropped a twangy and reverby new track earlier this week with "Heaven's Night."  It sounds like watching a sunset in the desert.  Check it out below and download it here from Wharf Cat Records.

Daily Jam - I'm a Bum

Here's a little nugget from Berlin based beat and garage rock band The Gloomys.  Check out "I'm a Bum" below, our Daily Jam.

Cate Kennan

Things get a little surreal and hazy on "Devil's Hour," a new track from California artist Cate Kennan's upcoming album "Shadows."  Dreamy, spectral vibes abound.  Check it out below and pre-order the LP here from Kranky.