Optic Sink

Fresh off of last year's excellent "Lucky Number" LP, Memphis band Optic Sink is back in April with a new EP of analog synths and new wave beats with "Relentless Metamorphosis: An Original Score for the Films of Maya Deren."  Check out "A Study for Choreography" below and pre-order the record here from DIG! Records.

Cindy

San Francisco lo-fi psych folk outfit Cindy have a new album of wistful fuzzy gems heading our way in April.  Pre-order the upcoming "Another Country" LP here from Tough Love and listen to the wonderfully melancholy "Procession" below.

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Daily Jam - I Can't Rest

Here's a wonderful little piece of soul for what is a gray and dreary morning here in Central Texas.  Listen to "I Can't Rest" by Fontella Bass below, our Daily Jam.

Portrayal of Guilt

Oh hell yeah, we've got new music from Austin's Portrayal of Guilt heading our way next month.  One of the things i love about these guys is that they constantly push their particular brand of black metal into new and different and weird places with every release, whether it be stripping the guitars in favor of the most evil sounding string section you can imagine, or the bits of industrial and alternative rock that seem to be surfacing on new track "Ecstasy."  It works, and i've got to say i can't wait to hear the rest of "...Beginning of the End" in April.  Check the track out below and pre-order the LP here from Run For Cover Records.

Slow Crush

Belgium's Slow Crush make a heavy mix of shoegaze and post-rock that can be as hard hitting as it is dreamy and gorgeous.  Check out new tune "Que Du Noir" below and download it along with "Hallowed" here from Pure Noise Records.

Daily Jam - Boobie Miles

Back in the day, this song used to be my ringtone.  It was awesome.  Maybe i should bring it back.  Anyway, let's all listen to Big K.R.I.T.'s 2012 track "Boobie Miles."  Check it out below, our Daily Jam.

Carla dal Forno

It's been a few years since we last heard from Carla dal Forno, but the Australia-based dark indie pop artist has a new record on the horizon for our listening pleasure.  Check out the melancholy and kind of ominous "Going Out" below and pre-order the upcoming "Confession" LP here from the artist.

Daily Jam - Romance

Today was long for no real reason except that the people around me just made it that way.  Here's a beautiful jazz piece from Japanese artist Hiroshi Suzuki to cool down to.  Listen to "Romance" below, our Daily Jam.

Cashier

I caught Lafayette, Louisiana's Cashier last year on a whim during SXSW, and really dug their old school alt-rock sound.  The group has a new EP out next week, just in time for their triumphant return to Austin for this year's festival.  Pre-order "The Weight" here from Julia's War Recordings and listen to crunchy title track below.