Genre: Rock
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Clutter
Clutter’s trio of noisy, jagged indie rock singles makes for gloriously controlled chaos.
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Mood Bored — Too Much?
Indie-pop trio Mood Bored’s excellent EP Too Much? serves up grunge-tinged hooks paired with late-night anxiety.
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Bimbo – Bimbology
Bimbo’s jazz-influenced garage rock blends complicated rhythms and hooky melodies for a killer debut EP.
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Heartworms — Glutton for Punishment
Even if you’re a Heartworms fan, Glutton for Punishment packs a ton of range and surprises. It’s literary, theatrical, and mostly flawless.
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Cardboard
Cardboard’s garage punk rock is reminiscent of some of the genre’s classic acts – from The Mooney Suzuki to Motorhead. It’s brilliant stuff.
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PALES – Crush EP
Strasbourg’s PALES latest EP Crush lives up to the furious, raw promise of the singles: an unmistakeable sound with confidence and swagger to spare.
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Voyeur — Something Becomes You EP
Voyeur’s Something Becomes You EP is adventurous and sinister NYC rock that sounds both nostalgic and ultra-current.
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Heavy Feelings — Anatomy EP
Nadia Garofalo’s sick-and-tired vocal paired with Ben Shillabeer’s post-punk instrumentals make Anatomy dark, gloomy and blisteringly good.
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tibia – Loud with you (Angel) EP
tibia’s 2000s-era dance-rock is inspired by epic nights. The duo’s four singles would soundtrack a road trip perfectly.
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Meteor Heist — Meteor Heist
Toronto’s Meteor Heist makes smart and lush indie rock, at times reminiscent of The Tragically Hip, both in sound and lyrics.