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Photo by Jarrett Barnes Micah and the Mirrors is the solo project of Denver's Micah Morris, formerly of Fast Eddy. His latest single, "Hungry Hungry Heart," is a killer modern garage rock track. It's an amped up version of the genre, reminiscent of early Hives without the pop focus. (Ok, maybe "Hungry Hungry Heart" has a little bit of pop to it...) This is just pure rock and roll, without any pretense, and it's perfect for when you just want a rock song. Morris keeps just enough of a punk edge to the song, and the whole thing is just a burst of fun rock and roll. Crank this one up, and get ready to enjoy. You can listen to "Hungry Hungry Heart" below. Micah and the Mirrors' upcoming album is due out May 1 on Spaghetty Town Records. For more on the band, check them out on Instagram .

Lal Tuna is a France via Istanbul musician that we've become enamored with over the past year or so. Her latest single, "Don't Forget Me," is more of what we've come to love about her music while not sounding fully like her previous singles. The new song takes her unique singer-songwriter sound and adds in some vintage doo wop. This isn't pure classic doo wop, though. "Don't Forget Me" takes the decades old sound and updates it to a more modern, indie rock based sound. It's like hearing it through a bizarro filter, with plenty of noise and fuzz from early indie rock washing over everything. Lal Tuna took two classic, retro sounds and made something completely modern with them. You can watch the video for "Don't Forget Me" below. The single is out now on Modular Music. For more on Lal Tuna, check out the artist on Instagram .

Photo courtesy of Montserrat House Music Trip hop pioneer Eric Hilton has a new single out from his upcoming "elegantly erotic" album. "Lalitā " features Natalia Clavier on vocals, and if you went through an electronic music phase in the 90's, you're going to love this track. This song sounds so much like a certain period in my college years, when The Chemical Brothers and the Trainspotting  soundtrack dominated my listening. It's ultra chilled out, and lands somewhere between trip hop and more club based electronic music. It's a little too energetic for the chill room, but not energetic enough for the main dance room. It's an incredibly engaging track that will have you locked in almost instantly. Eric Hilton says of his latest single: “'Lalitā' features my talented friend and fellow collaborator Natalia Clavier singing in Hindi. Natalia is so special — she understands what I’m trying to do, understands my influences and can translate th...

Lowell thrash punk band SkyTigers are back with a new single off an upcoming album due out in just two weeks! "Immortelevision" takes everything we've loved about the band and amps it up to new heights. The song is faster and heavier than their previous releases while being more melodic. Of course, this is hardcore, so the term melodic is relative. "Immortelevision" is a powerhouse of a song, coming in at just over two minutes of pure fury. It's filled with scream-along-worthy gang vocals and a killer breakdown before it ends with an explosion. If you consider yourself a fan of any blend of punk, metal, or hardcore, you need to become a fan of SkyTigers. They're up there with the best of the best. You can watch the video for "Immortelevision" below. ... Injustice for All is due out February 6 on Sound Investment Records, and is available for pre-order here . For more on SkyTigers, check out the band on Instagram and Facebook . They'll be p...

Photo by Julia Nikiforova I never thought I'd be bringing you a song from a Eurovision contender, but 2026 is a year of odd events. "Touch My Love and Die" is Myrkur's entry into the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, which sees eight contestants vying for Denmark's spot in the 2026 Eurovision contest. Myrkur is the musical project of Amalie Bruun, and this new track is an epic foray into Nordic mythology through a monster of a song. There are elements of pop music, metal, folk, and more. At times it sounds like it could be from an unreleased Broadway musical, at others it's borderline dark metal. It's a fascinating and endlessly engaging new song, and might just have me paying some attention to Eurovision this year. You can listen to "Touch My Love and Die" below. The single is out now on Relapse Records. For more on Myrkur, check out the artist on Instagram and Facebook .

Photo by Gia Smith There's prolific, and then there's Derek Smith. The Boston musician's latest single with the Cosmic Vultures, "Hollow Choir," is his eightieth song in the past eight years. It also helps explain the genre psychedelic folk-rock. The song is a little over three minutes, but the genre makes it feel much more epic. It's smooth sounding with trippy little flourishes, particularly in the guitar. At times, it sounds almost Adult Contemporary, but it's far too psychedelic for that. It's the play between the mainstream and the alternative side of folk that makes "Hollow Choir" work so well. Derek Smith and the Cosmic Vultures have long had this ability to provide a little something for everyone, and their latest proves that more than previous ones have. Derek Smith says of his latest single: “This song sums up the feelings I have had towards my music career for the last few years. I am always being told what I should do or what I sh...

Photo by Emma Holabird If you like the kind of music we bring you here at If It's Too Loud..., chances are you're going to love the latest from Silverdeer. The Los Angeles band formed in 2019 and was originally called saturn 17, but changed it in 2024 after their sound started to evolve. Their new single, "Open Mouth," is layered in shoegaze and dream pop, but might land more in the indie rock meets indie pop sound we can't seem to get enough of. The song is unbelievably lush, to the point that even the parts that are somewhat dissonant are layered in a warm, appealing fuzz. It's reminding me a lot of artists like Momma and Blondshell, which certainly isn't bad company.  Silverdeer say of their latest single: “‘Open Mouth’ is our most addicting song on the EP. It exists as a celebration of sexuality, a snapshot of desire and almost-caught moments.” You can listen to "Open Mouth" below. House of Devotion is due out March 20. For more on Silverdeer...

Photo by Kate Garner "Helium Balloon" is one of those songs that is nearly impossible to describe, but it's great, so we'll give it a shot. The latest from singer-songwriter Grace Inspace is probably mostly a pop song, but it's both far too complex and far too simple to truly be a pop song. The song is a lilting and stunning slice of modern music. Musically, it's fairly stripped back but also fairly complex, with multiple instruments and sounds wandering in and out at will. Grace Inspace's vocals are the true star of the song, and will instantly grab you as they progress and evolve throughout the track. The main genre would probably be indie pop, but there are elements of folk, indie rock, orchestral music, and maybe even ambient music within "Helium Balloon." Like I said, it's hard to define, but well worth listening to. Grace Inspace says of her latest single: "'Helium Balloon' is about the quiet collisions of emotion that make...

Photo by Henry Wilson I certainly wasn't expecting to hear a shoegaze cover of Norah Jones' megahit "Don't Know Why," but at least this one was a pleasant surprise. New York City's smush has released a cover of the iconic track in their own style. It might seem like a wild choice, but smush are on the poppier side of shoegaze, so it works quite well. It's a fitting cover version that stays true to the original while adding enough of their own style to make it worthwhile. It's a pretty, midtempo version of the original, heavily layered in fuzz and electronic sounding noise. Emily Borrowman's vocals truly add the pop element to the song, and only brings even more beauty out of the cover. smush says of their latest single: "’Don't Know Why’ is a really special song for us because it always reminds us of New York City. When we first started working on our cover of this classic we hadn't yet moved to NYC and it would always bring to mind th...

Photo by Daria Kobayashi Ritch It's been five long years since we've had a new album from Snail Mail, but luckily the drought is over! Lindsey Jordan's musical project is back with a new single and a new album due out in March. "Dead End" is a gorgeous mixture of indie rock and pop, which is kind of our jam around here. As melodic and poppy as the song is, there is enough of a chugging guitar to keep it in the rock genre. This is the indie rock goes pop genre at its absolute finest, which is what we've come to expect from Snail Mail. If anything, Jordan took the last five years to up her songwriting game, and "Dead End" may end up being considered one of her best. Welcome back, Snail Mail! We're thrilled to have you. Lindsey Jordan says of her new video: “ We shot the video for ‘Dead End’ in random places all around rural North Carolina between the hours of 5pm and 4am on one of the coldest nights of my life. The goal was to be inconspicuous with...

Spain's Le Mur have a new single out, and it's a dream come true. "Lapislá zuli" is our latest discovery that combines indie rock with a more pop leaning style. But Le Mur are doing something a little different with this one. It's also heavily steeped in the world of pop punk, with more than a little garage rock thrown in. This makes the song have a rough edge to it, while still going down smoothly. This might be one of the catchiest non-English songs we've ever brought you. You'll find yourself singing along to this one, even if you're only able to do so phonetically. "Lapisl á zuli" is a kick ass song, and even if your tastes run more underground (or more mainstream), you're going to love it. Singer Elsa says of the band's latest single: “ The end not as an open wound, but as an invitation to look at the scar with a smile.” You can watch the video for "Lapisl á zuli." below. Bruto is due out March 25 on Spinda Records, and...

Photo by Oscar Reynolds London's Middleman have referred to their latest single as their Bruce Springsteen song, and once you hear "Carry the Lie" you'll understand why. The song is a huge and anthemic track, although it's still much more indie rock than anything the Boss has put out. The guitars are wonderfully fuzzy, and the track just straight up rocks out. It's kind of like a collaboration between Springsteen, late 80's Sonic Youth, and Walter Schreifels' various projects. "Carry the Lie" is a noisy yet unexpectedly mainstream sounding song with roots in classic indie and college rock, and of course, the pride of New Jersey. You can listen to "Carry the Lie" below. Following the Ghost is due out February 13 on Evil Speaker Records, and is available for pre-order here . For more on Middleman, check out the artist on Instagram and Facebook .

Ava Valianti is a sixteen year old indie pop artist based in Massachusetts. She has a lot of buzz behind her right now, and once you hear her latest single, you'll fully understand why. "Deep Fuchsia" sounds like it was made by an artist roughly twice Valianti's age. The song starts off just fine in the typical indie pop mold, but then Valianti's vocals kick in, and everything changes. Pop is just the base genre the song follows. There's also some blues, soul, and country mixed in, all while "Deep Fuchsia" maintains the same sound and vibe throughout. This reminds me of how listening to Ben Lee or  when they were still teenagers. Ava Valianti doesn't sound like a teenager making music, but a fully formed artist who just happens to be sixteen. Ava Valianti says of her latest single: “This song feels like opening a new door for me. It’s about loving without holding back. Messy, bright, overwhelming - the kind of feeling that stains everything aroun...

Photo by Erasmo Viera One of the best parts of the current wave of shoegaze bands is the resurgence of heavy shoegaze. Based on their latest single, trauma ray are about to become one of our favorites of the subgenre. "Hannibal" is a monster of a song, and is shoegaze in the way that Deftones have been as of late. It's loud, but with a wave of warm fuzz that gently washes over you. A lot of similar artists make music to gently bop your head to, but trauma ray is full on headbanging music. Instead of being brutal, "Hannibal" is filled with gentle musical moments that truly make it stand out. It's pulverizing music, for sure, but it leaves a lot of room to notice its beauty. Vocalist Uriel Avila says of his band's latest single: “It’s a song about the feeling of doing your best as an individual yet still falling short in the eyes of those you hope to make proud. A lot of it stems from internal battles I faced growing up with my father, role models, and rel...