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Photo by Alexi Hobbs Inuindie artist Beatrice Deer has a new single out that is going to blow some minds. The latest from the artist is "Aukkauti," a song that has a huge, theatrical scope mixed with shoegaze elements. It tells the story of Aukkauti, who accidentally shot and killed his friend's son. The grief-fueled rage from this led many Inuit to flee the area, and to Aukkati eventually being sentenced to death. The song is beautiful but mournful. Indie rock isn't typically as huge as this song is, and is feels more like it belongs in a musical than in an indie rock club. It's an intense and powerful song, and the emotion is palpable even if you don't understand the lyrics. Beatrice Deer says of her latest single: "'Aukkauti' is my favourite song on the album. Although the subject of the song is very tragic, making the song was such a great artistic experience for me. I had fun exploring my vocal abilities with our producer Mark 'Bucky'...

Photo by Ebru Yildiz "Acid Rain" is the latest single from A Place to Bury Strangers' upcoming rarities album. The noise rock veterans wrote and recorded this one back during the current President's first term, and it captures the chaos of that time (and the current one). The noise behind "Acid Rain" is almost too much at times, with a drum beat that fuzzes as much as it thuds. The song combines the distortion heavy rock and electronic noise sides of A Place to Bury Strangers equally, creating a song that you can almost dance to at times, if it wasn't for the crushing nature of the song. "Acid Rain" certainly won't be for everyone, but that's part of the joy of A Place to Bury Strangers. Oliver Ackerman says of his band's latest single: “Cruelty felt not just normalized, but weaponized. Watching people in power openly coerce others into silence, compliance, and violence was horrifying, and still is. What shook me most was how casual...

It seems like we've been bringing you a lot of heavily 90's influenced music lately, but when we keep finding music as good as the latest from Boston's Bleach the Sky, how can we resist? "GIN" takes pieces of late 90's alt-rock, emo, and post hardcore into one sound. The song is surprisingly slick, and if this was released thirty years ago it would have easily found its way onto the airwaves at WFNX and WBCN. The song sounds absolutely huge and is begging to get played at some of the bigger clubs and outdoor stages. Bleach the Sky are the kind of band that make me long for the old days of the music industry, where a song like "GIN" would have shown up on 120 Minutes and maybe even made the Buzz Bin. This is the kind of song you're going to listen to and immediately want to pass it along. Crank this one, but be prepared for song late 90's flashbacks. You can watch the video for "GIN" below. Wash Away is due out March 12. For more on ...

Photo by Paloma Louise You may know Joey Quiñ ones as the lead singer of Thee Sinseers (one of our favorite neo soul bands). Now he's set to release his debut solo album in May, and we can check out a song from it now. If you enjoy what Thee Sinseers do, you're going to love "Driftin'." The song is pure, vintage soul music, and has that timeless quality that sounds like it could have come out anytime in the past sixty years. Qui ñ ones has the perfect voice for classic soul music. It's instantly compelling and irresistible. We tend to get into the current trend of vintage sounding neo soul around here, and no one is doing it better than Qui ñ ones.  You can listen to "Driftin'" below. Inna Soul Steady Situation is out May 29 on Colemine Records, and is available to pre-order here . For more on Joey Qui ñ ones, check out the artist on Instagram .

Photo by Josh Sisk Baltimore's Pearl have a new single out, and if you love punk and hardcore, this one is going to be for you. "Act Like Sisters" is an absolute powerhouse of a song, and packs more than possible into under two minutes. The song takes off in full force during the first second. There's no warm up needed for Pearl, they just start immediately. From there "Act Like Sisters" doesn't slow down at all, unless you count the breakdown as a slow down. It's loud, it's intense, and it's in your face, all in the best possible way. The only time the song slows down at all is the last twenty or so seconds when it morphs into an electronic/hip hop chill out track. Strap yourself in and prepare for the intensity that is Pearl. Vocalist Sienna Cureton-Mahoney says of the band's latest single: "'Act Like Sisters’ is the epitome of any horror movie in which the lead actress is pushed to her limits, combusting into a ‘Carrie’ like f...

For his latest single, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist Monster Rally has created a 1960's tropical spy movie soundtrack based on a Henry Mancini sample. "Flight to Capri" samples the late composer's "Lujon," and it's going to heavily remind you of back in the late 90's when the swinging cool 60's sound was everywhere. Thirty years ago, the hip factor of the 60's was in full force, with rediscovered songs and soundtracks making the rounds, as well as the groovy sound being reworked, especially in electronic music. That's exactly what "Flight to Capri" sounds like. It's a laid back and ultracool sounding electronic track, although something about it sounds much more modern than 1998. The song should come with a warning about possibly falling down a Henry Mancini rabbit hole after listening, however. Monster Rally says of his latest single: “Getting to work with Manicini, especially with ‘Lujon,’ is a dream f...

Photo by Olivia Perillo Cashier have released the title track for their debut EP, and you're going to want to drop everything to listen to this one. "The Weight" closes out the Louisiana band's upcoming release, and it's a hazy mixture of indie rock. No pun intended on this one, but the song feels weighed down by a heavy sense of melancholy. It's not exactly sludgy, but it's also not not sludgy. The guitars are the true star of "The Weight," and cut through the song in both a fuzzy and heavy way. This one is at least shoegaze adjacent, and you'll feel like you're being enveloped by the guitar fuzz at multiple points during "The Weight." Cashier have leapt to the front of our anticipated releases of March on the strength of this song alone. Bandleader Kylie Gaspard says of the band's latest single:  “As the title track of the EP, I wanted to tie the themes of all the songs together.  In this song, we wanted to create somethin...

Worcester, MA's Hedge have another single from their upcoming album that's due later this month. "Ice Rink" is a heavily 90's alt-rock influenced single. You can hear the Dinosaur Jr influence in the guitar, and it has the punk edge of Husker Du along with the pop focused melodies of Superchunk. It's a fun and bouncy song that's perfect for those of us that came of age in the early and mid 90's, along with anyone who adores the music of that time period. It's the perfect mix of discordant and melodic that took over the airwaves thirty years ago, and it's a fun song. Get ready to have some (much wanted) flashbacks when you crank up "Ice Rink." Christopher Chaisson (guitar and vocals) says of the band's latest single: "'Ice Rink' is an upbeat, sunny song that reminds me of some of my favorite 90s pop-punkers, like Sicko or Fastbacks. Beneath its cheer, though, is an attempt to contract the reality of work, sidelining ou...

Photo by Jaxon Whittington she's green have completely nailed the 90's alt-rock inspired noise meets beauty sound with their latest single. "mettle" has giant riffs that crunch their way through the song, along with the beauty of Zofia Smith's vocals. It's a little shoegaze, a little dream pop, and a little grunge. The whole package has me imagining a collaboration between Hum and Mazzy Star. You won't know if you should pogo or sway to  "mettle," but both are correct. We became enamored with she's green's music when we first heard it last February, and "mettle" might be our favorite song of theirs yet. Zofia Smith says of her band's latest single: “‘mettle’ channels the frustration and discomfort that stem from what often feels like constant bad news, while also being an anthem of resilience and the courage to take action and bring about positive change." You can watch the video for "mettle" below. The single...

One of my musical highlights of 2025 was attending one of the nights of Boston Bitdown. I wasn't sure what to expect from a chiptune festival, but I was pleasantly surprised by how diverse based on Gameboy samples could be, and just how much fun it was. This year sees Boston Bitdown expand to four nights (March 5-8) and taking over eight venues throughout Somerville, Medford, Arlington, and Salem. We had some questions about what to expect this year, so we reached out to David "Biff" Jabinsky of Boston Bitdown (and Battlemode) to fnd out some more! If you're looking for tickets, who is playing this year, and some more info, check out the festival's website . First question we have to ask: What is chiptune? David “Biff” Jubinsky: It’s video game music! There are deeper, convoluted, conversations out there about the definition of chiptune, but to keep it simple: It’s music made with Game Boys. What is it about the Game Boy that makes it so popular to create music? I...

Photo courtesy of the band We tend to love our country mixed with more than a little rock 'n' roll, so Dirt Road Souls are right up our alley. The Boston Americana trio just released a brand new single, "Next to You." This new song is a pure joy to listen to. It's upbeat and cheery, with roots planted firmly in vintage country and rock. This is the perfect song to listen to in a dive bar or an outdoor venue in the summertime, so Dirt Road Souls have perfect timing as we're just about to get our first pretend warm day up here in New England. Everything in "Next to You" sounds twangy except for the guitar, which has an almost punk tuning. This is a great one, and the perfect soundtrack to start your weekend. Davis Black (guitar and vocals) says of his band's new single: “It’s about that pure youthful joy and optimism about going to the dirt road kegger knowing she’s going to be there and anything might happen. It’s a country-fried banger that incl...