Stereogum — The Scottish/Irish band Former Champ describe their music as power-pop, which partially gets at its immense appeal. But the group’s new EP Vol. 2 spikes its nervy, catchy, guitar-led songs with an indie-pop sensibility too, putting it in the sam... more info

Obscure Sound — A track called “Sunny Sunshine Song” would suggest a type of audible radiance — and that’s precisely what this power-pop gem from Pearly Gates achieves in its jangling guitars, harmonious vocals, and easy-going daze. The release is part of a ... more info

Obscure Sound — London-based artist Nigel Brown shows a range of quality songwriting on Freedom Beats The Drum, spanning from hazy folk to shimmering rockers within a consistent thematic focus on topics of freedom and love. He performs all instrumentation, apart fro... more info

Stereogum — Last month the Montréal power-pop band Laughing shared “Bruised,” an early single from their new album Because It’s True. They’ve got another teaser track out today. “Will She Ever Be A Friend Of Mine” is three minutes of pure Byrds-y... more info

Sweeping The Nation — The Accident Group - Go Away (Please Come Back) There's a handful of bands with what could loosely be described as lyrically comic intent at the moment, a few good, a lot more "we already have Art Brut at home". Manchester's The Accident Grou... more info

Obscure Sound — A jangly rock momentum stirs on “1997,” a spirited and hook-filled success from Humdrum Book Club, a band based in Venice, California. Led by songwriter Andrew Ross and producer John Helfrich, the project spent the past couple years “writing so... 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

Consequence Of Sound — The outing marks the Scottish quintet's first North American tour in five years. Teenage Fanclub Announce 2024 North American Tour Dates Paolo Ragusa more info

Obscure Sound — A harmonious rock gem from Learn to Surf, “Coming Good” infuses jangly guitar tones and serene vocal harmonizing for a blissfully melodic appeal. “Coming Good” marks the UK-based quartet’s debut release, and precedes an upcoming full-length... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Recently, the venerable power pop juggernaut known as Teenage Fanclub released its 11th studio album, Nothing Lasts Forever, some 34 years after bursting on the scene. The new disc marries the roar of noisy guitars with the sweetest sorts of melodies... more info