Weakened Friends - "Quitter"

Photo by Adam Parshall

I've adored Weakened Friends for years now, and it feels like it's been forever since we've had new music from the Maine trio. I knew new music was imminent, but have been a little nervous since the band has kept insisting everyone was going to hate their new music. If "Quitter" is anything like the upcoming album, there's no chance in hell we're not going to love it. "Quitter" is everything we've come to love about Weakened Friends. It's a modern take on classic 90's indie rock, except even catchier and fun. Sure, maybe this one delves into pop territory a little deeper than we're used to, but longtime fans are going to love this song.

You can watch the video for "Quitter" below. It was filmed at Funtown Splashtown U.S.A. in Saco, ME just to make it as Maine as possible. Quitter is due out November 19 on Don Giovanni Records and Big Scary Monsters. You can pre-save/pre-order your copy here. For more on Weakened Friends, check out the band's website.

Doe - "Heated"

Photo by Andrew Northrop

It's been a couple of years since we heard new music from London's Doe, but we currently have a new single, "Heated." The new song keeps up the heavily 90's influenced sound that made us adore Doe in 2016. It still has the classic loud/quiet/loud set up with verses just barely above a whisper and a loud, clanging chorus. But there is something smoother with "Heated." It has a more mature and less bratty sound. Doe has definitely grown as a band and this song is a huge step forward. Instead of a punk song, they have released a single that is just shy of being an anthem. It still has guitars that don't sound quite right and parts that stumble around, but that's part of the charm of indie rock. 

You can watch the video for "Heated" below. Grow Into It, the new album from Doe, will be out September 28 on Big Scary Monsters in Europe and Topshelf Records in the US. For more on Doe, check them out on Facebook and Twitter.