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Photo by Steph Larsen We've been fans of Boston's TIFFY for a while now, but Tiffany Sammy has something wonderfully special with her latest single. Besides featuring Sadie Dupuis (Sad13, Speedy Ortiz) on guitar, "IRB" takes her 90's inspired indie rock goes pop sound and mixes it with some 60's girl group melodies. This song is a delight, with everything mixing together in a way that feels both familiar and completely fresh at the same time. This is the kind of song that's even going to make the descendants of Puritans who occupy the Boston live music scene start dancing. Everything about "IRB" is infectious, and you're going to thank us for this one being stuck in your head for the next week or so. Tiffany Sammy says of her band's latest single: “I wrote this when I felt very burnt out by playing music and being in a band. There’s that saying ‘Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life’ well that’s ju...

Photo by Rich Ferri If you've been a fan of Deer Tick since their early years, you're going to love their latest single. "Dog Years" shows the Providence band getting back to their alt-country roots. It starts off with just John McCauley's guitar and vocals, and the song would go down as one of their best even if it stayed that way. Then the rest of Deer Tick kicks in, and the song is elevated. It keeps their classic country rock sound, even as the song slowly evolves into their more recent, larger sound. "Dog Years" even includes a horn section, and by the time it's done, it's going to be one of your all-time favorites from one of our all-time favorite bands. John McCauley says of his band's latest single, which is about an assisted living facility near his childhood home: “The main character of ‘Dog Years’ is based on the guys I used to watch playing chess outside that building or hanging out at the bus stop, smoking cigarettes and shooting...

Photo by Alexis Keyes Sad Daddy, the Americana group consisting of Joe Sundell, Melissa Carper, Rebecca Patek, and Brian Martin, have returned with a new single. "Bootlegger" is a great folk and country song. It's a song highlighted with banjo and fiddle, along with the vocal harmonies of the band. It's just about as traditional as you can get, with a slightly modern twist. The true magic of Sad Daddy is how they always seem to sound like four friends hanging out in a cabin or by a fire and playing music for the fun of it. This is music that is going to be made no matter what, simply out of the love of making and playing. Brian Martin (songwriter, guitar, and kazoo) says of the band's new single: “I had a melody and a couple of verses for this song collecting dust in the archives of ideas for over a decade. After running it with the band, the direction the song needed to go sorta revealed itself and came together pretty quickly from that point.” You can listen to ...

Boston singer-songwriter Joshua David Thayer released a new album back in December, and now he's back with a three song EP. Warmonger continues Thayer's tradition of not sticking to just one sound. It opens with the title track, which is much heavier than So Little, Close to Nothing. He's showing off his 90's roots with this one, with noisy fuzz mixing with the melodies. After that, "That's the Way I Roll" gets a little more funky and psychedelic, and "Stay Small" gets back to the 90's singer-songwriter style. Thayer is bouncing between the worlds of the mainstream and the more experimental with Warmonger , as each song rubs right up against being a nice, pleasant track that could easily get played on commercial radio, but takes a last second swerve that keeps things unique and interesting. You can listen to Warmonger below. The album is out now on Brave Tiger Records, and is available via Bandcamp . For more on Joshua David Thayer, check out...

Photo by Cassandra Panek Philadelphia garage rockers Soraia have a new single out, and as always it's killer. "La Belgique" is a huge sounding rocker that's as punk and glam as it is garage. This is just straightforward rock and roll, and if you love the music on Little Steven's Underground Garage, you're going to love this one. It's fast, it's fun, and it's just rock music. Soraia have always had this ability to sound both gritty and smooth, and that's the case with "La Belgique." As always, crank this one up and enjoy! Lead vocalist ZouZou Mansour says of her band's new single: “This was one of the most painful songs to write. It’s very much an ode to the spirit of my mother that lives through me. Her life wasn’t easy, but she triumphed. That breath before the bridge lyric was actually Travis’s idea, but I believe it came from my mom.” You can listen to "La Belgique" below. The single is out now on Soraia Records. For ...

Photo by Sophia Romano Some songs immediately strike you, and that's how it was for me with Flowers from the Dead's "Ladybug." The song has that indie rock meets pop sound that we can't get enough of, but this one stands out from others. The song has these great slacker style harmonies with a killer edge to the music. It's indie rock leaning into shoegaze, but with quite a punch behind it. The guitars are delightfully noisy, going completely against yet complementing the vocal harmonies perfectly. It's making me think of Momma meets Sonic Youth, with some Glixen thrown in. "Ladybug" is a great song, and after hearing it you'll be immediately checking out Flowers for the Dead's previous releases. Singer/guitarist Jessie Szego says of the band's new single:  “After a few months of continuous writer's block and the departure of our former bassist, we really felt a huge energy shift within our own personal lives that I think led to th...

Bear Grass, the musical project of upstate New York's Katie Hammon, has a new single out off of their upcoming album. Hammon has always pushed past the boundaries of what is considered folk music, and "Who Are You" pushes even further. The song is described as an "electro folk meditation," and it's very heavy on the electro side of things. Folk purists aren't going to want to consider this one folk, and in theory I would agree, but no matter how electronic the music of "Who Are You" is, there's just something undeniably folky about it. It still feels organic and heartfelt, and isn't that what truly makes something folk? You can listen to "Who Are You" below. Distance is due out later this year, with a new single being released every six weeks leading up to the album's release. For more on Bear Grass, check out the artist's website .

Photo by Sergio Pontier Ezra Collective are back with a new album due in September, and are teaming with Pa Salieu for a new single. The British jazz collective have always had an Afrobeat sound, and "Only Love" only expands on that sound. This is perfect for music fans that don't "get" jazz. The song has such a strong groove that makes it impossible to not dance. This isn't sit in your chair and enjoy a martini style jazz. This is a party waiting to happen, and you're going to want to get up and start moving to fully enjoy it. That's just the magic and style of Ezra Collective, and you're going to absolutely love this one. Bandleader Femi Koleoso says of his band's new single: “Pa Salieu has been a musician that we have long admired in Ezra Collective. Not just because of his incredible lyricism and storytelling but also his ability to weave in his Gambian heritage and roots into such a distinctly UK sound. "In 2024 we had the beautiful...

Photo by Isabella Margolis I was in high school when Rage Against the Machine first exploded on the scene, so I'm thrilled every time anyone in that band comes out with new music. Recently, Tom Morello has been more prolific than usual, for... obvious reasons. The guitar icon has a brand new single out, and this one sees him joined by Serj Tankian of System of a Down and his fifteen year old son Roman Morello. "Adjourn It" absolutely rips, and is exactly what everyone would want from a pairing of members of Rage and System. It's a little more bluesy than you might expect (if you haven't been following Morello's solo work), and has verses by Morello and the chorus by Tankian. It's heavy, it's funky, and it's everything we all need right now. Obviously, crank "Adjourn It" loud, because it feels better that way. Tom Morello says of his new single: "At this historical juncture every act of art is an act of resistance and 'Adjourn It...

Photo by Pat Piasecki Other Brother Darryl's upcoming album is highly anticipated around here, so we're thrilled to bring you a new single while we're all waiting. "Too Right" is the brightest we've ever heard the Boston cosmic country band sound so far. It's interesting to hear a song so laid back and so upbeat, but Other Brother Darryl are pulling it off. This is the kind of song just begging to be played outside at a summer festival. We typically recoil from music this cheerful sounding, but when it's this good even we are unable to deny enjoying it. "Too Right" sounds like pre- Yankee Hotel Foxtrot Wilco meets The Band. We've been Other Brother Darryl diehards for a while, and they keep surprising us with every release. Nate Leavitt (guitarist/co-lead vocalist) says of the band's upcoming album: “This album really shows how we create as an entire band. The last album was created while putting this band together. This time, the ba...