If It's Too Loud...

Photo by Mitch LaGrow Funk, jazz, and soul organ trio Parlor Greens (which includes Tim Carman on drums, Jimmy James on guitar, and Adam Scone on organ) are back with a brand new single. "Eat Your Greens" is a pure delight. I personally find the song to lean more into the funk category more than the others, but there are still flourishes of soul and jazz that can't be beat. This is the kind of instrumental track that doesn't need any vocals, and is complete without them. There is a lot going on with only guitar, organ, and drums, and the song is fully engaging and complex with the three instruments. Parlor Greens were one of my favorite musical discoveries of 2025, so it's great to start off 2026 with new music from them. You can listen to "Eat Your Greens" below. Emeralds is due out March 27 on Colemine Records. For more on Parlor Greens, check out the band's website . Upcoming tour dates are below the song. Feb. 7 - 12 - Port Of Miami, FL - Jam Cru...

Photo by Charles Gall Mandy, Indiana are one of the hardest bands to describe. The Manchester, UK band's latest single, "Cursive," has an undeniably killer beat to dance to. It's letting an impossible number of genres play in the same song, easing between indie rock, dance, hip hop, New Wave, drum and bass, noise rock, and some other sounds throughout. Sometimes the song will lean more into one or three genres, with everything sounding like it all belongs together perfectly. Even though I stated that the genres ease into each other, "Cursive" is far from a mellow track. Mandy, Indiana get intense on this one. You're going to be inspired to move, even if you have no idea how you're supposed to with this one. If this description sounds even the slightest bit intriguing, you're going to love "Cursive." Simon Catling (synths) says of his band's latest single: "‘Cursive’ is probably our most collaborative track to-date. Whilst Scott...

Heavenly are a legendary indie pop/twee band from Oxford, England who released four albums between 1989 and 1996 before disbanding. Last year they released their first new song in twenty-nine years, and today they are announcing a new album along with a new single. "Excuse Me" picks up right where Heavenly left off three decades ago. As much as it sounds like the band's music from their first run, there's something oddly modern sounding about the song as well. It could be that so many bands have been borrowing this sound since the 90's, but it feels like Heavenly chose to update their sound to 2026 while still sounding like themselves. "Excuse Me" is a delightfully upbeat sounding indie pop song that is going to delight their original fans, their newer, current fans, and some brand new ones, as well. You can watch the video for "Excuse Me" below. Highway to Heavenly is due out February 27 on Skep Wax, and is available to pre-order on Bandcamp ....

Boston darkwave heroes Proles have a new single out for the new year. "The Following" is a synth heavy track, and perfect if you love synths or dark music. In the past two years since they first started out, we've come to love their blend of darkwave, but there's something about "The Following" that sounds particularly dark. The song is much rougher sounding than most music this heavy on synths, and I mean that as a compliment. It gives the song a sense of immediacy, and seems to blend the genre with the mid 80's releases of Sonic Youth. There's also a fantastic guitar solo in "The Following," which adds to the indie rock fuzz of the song. You can listen to "The Following" below. The song is available now via Bandcamp . For more on Proles, check out the band on Instagram and Facebook . The Following by Proles

I've been a fan of Olivia Dolphin's for a while now. The Providence artist has nailed the "piano driven witchy pop" genre perfectly, and I've been meaning to get out and see her live show for a while now. Unfortunately, it's taken far too long, but the stars finally aligned this past Saturday for her release show for her excellent EP All the Time We Spent. The fact that it was at Myrtle, one of my favorite venues, only sweetened the deal. Opening the show was Yonks, a band I was completely unfamiliar with. They play a blend of alt-rock, blues rock, and pop that initially seemed fairly straightforward, but really great. After their first song, I expected a good, solid set to help warm up the crowd. But as they played, I got sucked in more and more. As their set went on, it became more and more engaging, with subtleties that set them apart from other artists in their genre. It didn't hurt that Yonks fans showed up in force to sing and dance the night away. P...

Drive Thru Facelift is a new musical duo comprised of Nilagia McCoy and Mike Allen of The Jackights. Drive Thru Facelift are a complete departure from the members' other band, and are more of an industrial, goth, and protest band. Last week saw them release their debut single, which consists of the songs "Control" and "Call Him Daddy." These two new songs have an interesting sound and vibe to them. Both fit into an indie industrial sound, and are dripping with anger and disgust towards the direction our country continues to move in. However, they both have a heavy groove that is more dance friendly than mosh friendly. Both of there bands are mentioned in their press release, but it completely works to say that "Control" and "Call Him Daddy" are a mixture of Ministry and Garbage. This is a great and compelling first release, and we can't wait to hear what Drive Thru Facelift end up doing next. You can listen to "Control" and ...

One thing I can never seem to get enough of is the sound of vintage doo wop. Seattle's Chico Detour takes that sound and mixes it with another of my favorites on "Loma Prieta (Walk You Home)." The song is primarily a doo wop meets garage rock track, and I've been smitten since my very first listen. The song is such an ode to classic 50's R&B and pop, but with just enough of a rock based sound to give it an edge. What Chico Detour do with this song that is truly magical is that despite how vintage the roots of it are, "Loma Prieta (Walk You Home)" sounds modern. There's just enough of a layer of haze over the whole song that prevents it from fully being a throwback track. Chico Detour says of his latest single: “Sonically and visually, this song lives in that world where doo-wop romance meets garage-band honesty. We wanted it to feel warm, classic, and a little surreal like a memory you can’t quite place but know you’ve lived.” You can watch the v...