Baltimore pop-punkers Pinkshift are on a seriously prolific run right now. They released their album Earthkeeper last August, then followed it with the single “Snow” a few months later. Today, they drop a new song called “When We Were Friends,” a pogo anthem about post-breakup clarity. Here’s what they say about it: This song was… The post Pinkshift – “When …

Ever since the band came into existence and dropped the 2020 demo Loyalty At All Costs rappy hardcore wig-splitters Gridiron have threatened to descend into absolute rap-metal silliness. They’ve always been right there, teetering on the edge. Frontman Matt Karll raps about about how you’re on the benches while he’s in the trenches, and the… The post Gridiron Release New …

On “Suma Root,” the latest single from North London producer PIGMNT, we’re reminded that a strong beat and propulsive rhythm can feel provocatively healing. The bass-heavy song is the second single from PIGMNT’s forthcoming EP, where each song is named for a plant with restorative qualities: “Nettle Root,” “Ginseng,” “Suma Root,” “Ashwagandha.” In a press… The post PIGMNT – “Suma …

In the past few weeks, I have seen a whole lot of evidence of a gathering JPEGMAFIA backlash. This makes sense. At times, it has appeared that JPEGMAFIA is actively courting just such a backlash. He makes jagged, trollish music, and he carries himself like he’s the one true king of who knows what. Recently,… The post JPEGMAFIA Releases New …

Back in 2023, the young Pittsburgh noise-pop greats Feeble Little Horse, one of our finest horse bands, released their sophomore album Girl With Fish. It ruled. Then, a lot of other stuff happened. They canceled a tour for health reasons. They dropped a single. Founding guitarist Ryan Walchonski left the band and then released a solo album under the name …

How many bands have tried to sound like Quicksand over the years, and how many have failed? Dozens? Hundreds? More than that, even? There are lots of reasons why nobody else can pull off the Quicksand sound quite as well, but my working theory is this: None of these kids had formative experiences at shows… The post Quicksand – “Crystallize” …

TikTok comedy guy Petey USA impressed me with last year’s Chris Walla-produced album The Yips and its deluxe addendum. I summed up the sound of that project as “electronic heartland emo,” and the description holds true on new single “Kiss The City.” The song arrived in my inbox with comparisons to the Killers and the… The post Petey USA – …

Last month, Vince Staples announced his new album Cry Baby, the follow-up to 2024’s Dark Times. He’s already shared the lead single “Blackberry Marmalade” and its provocative video. Today, he’s returned with another single called “White Flag.” It comes with a visual directed by Staples and Bradley J. Calder. “White Flag” is built around a… The post Vince Staples – …

Bristol’s MOULD — a trio maintained by Joe Sherrin, Kane Eagle, and James Luxton — are plotting to drop their debut Hoping As A Coping Mechanism this summer. They’ve already released a killer lead single “Falling Posture,” which showcases guitar scribbles, lots of shouting, and a refreshing jazzy breakdown towards the song’s end. This week,… The post MOULD – “Lucid” …

This is a strictly neutral observation: Chicago’s Widemouth are one of least countrified alt-country bands I’ve yet encountered. “No Gasoline,” the title track from their debut album, is more like a Phoebe Bridgers ballad. That song was great, and so is the band’s new single out today. After hearing “Raincoat,” it’s no surprise this band… The post Widemouth – “Raincoat” …