Stereogum — Two generations of Canadian power-pop came together at Toronto’s Concert Hall on Saturday night. Last week, the great Alvvays, in between album cycles, played a three-night run of hometown shows at that venue. They finished each night by coverin... more info

Stereogum — Cootie Catcher are an evocatively named band from Toronto who have the approval of some of the city’s best exports. Specifically, they opened for Ducks Ltd.’s release show, and they’re opening all three of Alvvays’ hometown shows this week... more info

Stereogum — Hard-charging French indie-pop bands are getting plucked up by some of the coolest punk labels on Bandcamp, and I’m not at all mad about it. Cœur À L’Index’s Adieu Minette EP came to us via La Vida Es Un Mus. Now the likeminded Alvilda h... more info

Obscure Sound — Australian act Bistro Plate dazzle on two recent singles, showcasing a dynamic captivation between the brisk rock energy of “Autodog” and the quaintly nocturnal lo-fi pop of “Space Limo.” The former builds quickly into thickly reveberating gu... more info

Stereogum — The Brussels/Marseille band Cœur À L’Index play sparkling guitar-led indie pop, and on new album Adieu Minette they’ll do it for the great UK punk label La Vida Es Un Mus, whose roster tends to skew a lot harder and nastier than this. The la... more info

Stereogum — Boston Calling has issued a statement addressing complaints of dangerous overcrowding on Sunday, the final day of this year’s fest, which took place over Memorial Day weekend. Performers for the day included the Killers, Hozier, Megan Thee Stall... more info

Stereogum — Camera Obscura owe their reunion to a rock cruise. More specifically, an exceedingly twee indie-rock voyage hosted by fellow Glaswegians Belle & Sebastian. In 2019, Camera Obscura — on extended hiatus since the death of longtime keyboardist Care... more info

Stereogum — It’s been seven years since the last proper album from California musician Tara Jane O’Neil, though she’s kept busy with collaborations and side projects since then. Today, she’s announcing a new full-length called The Cool Cloud Of Okayne... more info

Consequence Of Sound — The War on Drugs, Miike Snow, Passion Pit, Alvvays, and Gossip are also play the indie sleaze fest. Just Like Heaven Reveals 2024 Lineup with The Postal Service, Death Cab, and Phoenix Scoop Harrison more info

Obscure Sound — A gorgeous meshing of rock and dream-pop, “Terra Firma” is a thorough success from Pique, a duo from Denton, Texas. Their second single enamors, venturing from mellow vocal entrancement — “someone said tell me what’s changed, where have you... more info