MX Lonely

I have not been able to go out and see nearly as many SXSW shows this year as i usually do.  It's a combination of things, but here's hoping i get to see a couple more bands before the event is over...like maybe Brooklyn's MX Lonely.  The band makes alt-rock with some flashes of shoegaze, post punk, and grunge thrown into the stew.  New album "All Monsters" is out now on Julia's War Recordings.  Snag a copy of the LP here and listen to the album opening "Kill the Candle" below.

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.

Her New Knife Remixed

Philly band Her New Knife are re-releasing their 2024 "Chrome Is Lullaby" EP with a slew of remixes on the B-side.  One of those remixes comes courtesy of fellow Philly outfit They Are Gutting A Body of Water.  Check out said remix of "Kittyriff" below and pre-order the vinyl here from Julia's War Recordings.

Joyer

Brooklyn duo Joyer have a new album of fuzzy indie pop heading our way in October.  Listen to the classic underground sounds of "Cure" below and pre-order the upcoming "On the Other End of the Line..." LP here from Julia's War Recordings.

Total Wife

Nashville shoegazey alt-rock band Total Wife have a new album heading our way in the fall with the upcoming "Come Back Down" cassette.  Check out first single "Second Spring" below, which has a kind of My Bloody Valentine-meets-Blonde Redhead vibe.  Listen and pre-order the tape here from Julia's War Recordings.

Her New Knife

Philly band Her New Knife is a name i've seen pop up on a lot of showcases and parties happening next week at SXSW.  Checking into their vibe, and they've got a kind of darkened slowcore sound.  Gloomy alt-rock.  I dig it.  And you should too.  Check out "Kittyriff" below and grab last October's "Chrome Is Lullaby" LP here from Julia's War Recordings.

Winter & Hooky

Sticking with the lo-fi vibes and weird and warbled bedroom pop this afternoon with the latest from New York artist Winter & Hooky.  Listen to "Horseshoe" below and snag the "Water Season" EP cassette here from Julia's War Recordings.