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A picture of a praying mantis with the words on the upper left say Creature of Habit, Courtney Barnett.

Aptly named, Courtney Barnett's new album doesn't fail to deliver

Courtney Barnett needs little introduction, but if you need a refresher, she’s famous for hits like "Pedestrian at Best" and "Avant Gardener", which was used in Bojack Horseman. As a fan, I think fellow Courtney fans love her lyricism, husky voice, and some lovely shredding

Julez And The Rollerz – "I Don't Know You" (Lolipop)

Julez And The Rollerz – "I Don't Know You" (Lolipop)

Julez And The Rollerz is a four-piece from LA made up of migrants to the Southland from back east. The strange thing is, they sound like what you’d think a grunge-tinged glam-influenced from LA would. Grungy gritty guitar? Check. Pop harmonies? For days. Hooks? Of course. Sunny vocals belying

Melbourne, Australia band Big League -- four people sitting on a couch, dressed like an indie band

Big League - "Why Don’t Birds Suddenly Appear?”

Melbourne’s Big League play a sunny style of Australian jangle pop that is infectious in its hookiness, daring you to not try to pogo like you're young, free, and in a sweaty, hot Australian pub. In the midst of the urgent rhythm and high jangle the lyrics

Blueburst - Significance

Blueburst - Significance

Blueburst is a project from Atlanta, Georgia. A "new" alt-rock artist 50 years in the making, Blueburst is the brainchild of guitarist/vocalist Craig Douglas Miller, collaborating with Marty Willson-Piper (The Church, Noctorum, All About Eve) to release his first new music in nearly 30 years. It'

Railcard

Railcard

DIY Pop Legends Team-Up as Railcard, Release First 3 EPs on One CD Railcard formed in 2025 when Rachel Love (Dolly Mixture), Ian Button (Papernut Cambridge, The Penrose Web) and Peter Momtchiloff (Heavenly, The Would-Be-Goods) discovered that they were all born within weeks of each other. It seemed like a

Alicia Amiri

Alicia Amiri

Valentine's Day [EP] Artist Alicia Amiri is a longtime Seattle musician, songwriter, and guitarist whose sound blends dark folk minimalism with the shadow of grunge and heavier rock. Her earliest work was solo — voice and guitar — drawn toward darker emotional terrain. Valentine's Day is her new

Flesh Produce - "Liquid Chrome", “Light Speed” (CorpoRAT)

Flesh Produce - "Liquid Chrome", “Light Speed” (CorpoRAT)

Describing the music of this DIY duo from Seattle feels like trying to write wine tasting notes. Definitely Crystal Castles, and some Shiny Toy Guns… and a hint of Wicca Phase Springs Eternal… is that a whiff of 100 gecs? Or maybe clipping. played at 78rpm? “Liquid Chrome” is hard