Amateur Hockey Club – “What You Wanted”
You can hear the grime being shredded off the guitar in the grudging of Buffalo-based band Amateur Hockey Club's new single, “What You Wanted.” This is a common theme within the music of Amateur Hockey Club, as they radiate the essence of a blacklight in a back-alley,...
Heather Bond – “The Mirage”
With the weight of a feather, the voice of Nashville singer-songwriter Heather Bond floats whichever way the wind blows. The connection between her raw vocals and the instruments in her Live in Nashville performance of “The Mirage” prove it. Her execution of vocals...
Christian Linsey – “Kids”
Coming in with the ambiance of the dance floor on prom night, Christian Linsey represents the retro indie rock of NYC. His deep, watery vocals put you in a whirlpool of reminiscence... That is, until Linsey rips his roots as a drummer right out of the ground and goes...
Ian McCuen – Permanent Ending
The ever-so-gentle acoustic tones of Buffalo based multi-instrumentalist Ian McCuen recently brought closure to their project, Songs of Fleeting Permanence, originally started pre-pandemic in April of 2019. Their latest installment, Permanent Ending, features songs...
Del Paxton Gets Vinyl Release For September, Bedtime, Ontario
Recently brought to you on vinyl by Better Days Will Haunt You comes Buffalo-based Del Paxton's EP, September, Bedtime, Ontario. Originally released by Topshelf Records in 2020, this three-song EP from the three-piece is packed with a good spread of sound, including...
Lake Notion – “It’s Complicated, Always”
All the way from Latvia, Lake Notion surprised us with this jangly energy-bomb they've titled "It's Complicated, Always." Reminiscent of neo-emo luminaries like Pinegrove, "Always" pairs big guitar sounds with emotional, but melodic vocals. Mid-song, the trio (!)...
Bikini Trill – “Lemonade”
LA-based surf-poppers Bikini Trill venture into bedroom-pop warbles on their latest single, "Lemonade." The song urges its listener to take time to find joy in the things they love doing (for example, "Play[ing your] bass all day" or "getting tattoos." It's done...
Jet City Sports Club – “She Don’t Need No One”
Buzzing, Sydney-based quartet Jet City Sports Club caught our ears with the sparkly indie rock of their latest single, "She Don't Need No One." They pair jangly, chorus-laden guitars with breezy vocals and a sunshine-y, summery mood - the perfect antidote for our...
Jamboree – “The Snow”
After nearly two years, Winnipeg-based trio Jamboree came back with a cold, inky, and beautifully distorted banger called “The Snow.” Jamboree gifted their fans with a sample of what their sophomore album, Life in the Dome is going to sound like... Due out April 1st...
Genesee Hotel – Strawberry
Genesee Hotel from Buffalo NY claims to create "songs your mother would love," and I couldn’t have said it better myself. Their debut EP, Strawberry, was born on July 1st of 2021, and it’s due for quite the growth spurt. The project consists of four tracks that...
Colour Tongues – “Ashgrove”
The zest of Colour Tongues is full of movement and vigor and their latest single “Ashgrove” brings it all. The indie rock four-piece from Vancouver, CA introduced the movie-score-like song to the rest of the world on February 17th of 2022, however, it sounds like it...
The Moving Stills – “U and Me”
The Moving Stills are a four-piece band with a 70’s aesthetic, an 80s retro-tinge to their 2022 brand of indie pop, and one hell of a fgrowing following. Coming from New South Wales, the numbers that The Moving Stills assemble speak for the band's top tier cadence....
Sonic Løland – “Up To You”
The fizzy bop “Up To You” by Sonic Løland sounds like a musical merry go round. Hailing all the way from Oslo Norway, Sonic Løland sent soundwaves across the Atlantic Ocean, and boy did they hit us hard. Sounding something like the next Jack Johnson with a psychedelic...
Skinny Dippers – “Wedding Ring”
Brooklyn-based band Skinny Dippers' most recent single, “Wedding Ring,” bears a smoothly satisfying build-up, especially considering how soft it starts and how hard it crescendos. The lyrics “can't say I love you so I'm looking for a synonym” hit the ear with such a...
Loose Buttons – “What’s On Outside”
Conquering a cold concept with style, the New York four-piece band known as Loose Buttons brought the title track of their sophomore album What's On Outside to the big screen. The five-minute motion picture shows Loose Buttons righteously performing their unique...
Fletcher Gull – “HAPPYSADSONG”
If you’re sad, fear not; Fletcher Gull is the first artist in history to simply slap the word “happy” in front of “sad” and see results. Well, it wasn’t that easy, he converted that concept into a song titled “HAPPYSADSONG” and it sincerely brought a smile to my face....
Georgia Harmer – “All In My Mind”
Similarly to the cover art of “All In My Mind,” Georgia Harmer floats on the lush licks laid down on the guitar. The Toronto-based singer-songwriter broke free from all forms physical on her most recent EP “All In My Mind,” released by Arts & Crafts Productions....
Bottler – “You’re Old”
The truth is, Bottler got started before they put together electronic symphonies out of Brooklyn... Bottler really got started with Legos and lightsabers, and you can certainly hear it in their music, which brings whimsical soundwaves to life. I’d be lying if I said...
SUPERFLUSH – “Yoga”
We think California-based act SUPERFLUSH nailed it on the slacker-pop vibes of "Yoga." The shiny production and gauzy synths paint a picture of an affluent, Californian life, juxtaposed perfectly against the glassy-eyed vocal delivery about... Well, just not really...
Le Big Zero – “Beach Séance”
Right off the bat, you'll notice there's nothing else quite like "Beach Séance" from Brooklyn-based trio Le Big Zero. Sure, the guitars bring to mind raucous acts like Pile or Meat Wave, but LBZ specialize in sunny harmonies and a surprisingly pop-minded approach to...
Scrounge – “This Summer’s Been Lethal”
South London duo(!) Scrounge pump out an incredible amount of energy for a two-piece act - "This Summer's Been Lethal" caught our ears immediately for it's spindly opening guitar riff. It's full of frantic drumming, brash guitar work, and a sassy vocal delivery that...
Highline – “Enough For You And Me”
Digging this indie rocker from Sydney-based indie rockers Highline. You can expect swimmy guitar leads and nimble basslines from their latest single, "Enough For You And Me," which would pair nicely on any playlist next to any Strokes and Arctic Monkeys singles. Stick...
Davey Harris – “Self Saboteur”
If you were to ask me what genre Davey Harris (aka David Muntner of Buffalo-based act The Tins) belongs to, I wouldn’t be able to identify it by name. On his latest single, “Self Saboteur,” he walks and swaggers across genres as if he’s walking through a garden. We're...
Kicking – “Hate//Sex”
The doom-pop/shoegaze band known as Kicking, based out of Jackson, Mississippi, kicked down the doors of buffaBLOG with their latest single, “Hate//Sex.” Bobbie Flanders pushing the vox; guitars being shred by SG Shepard and JD Burns; former Buffalonian Lacy Ellinwood...
Goon – “Fruiting Body”
It's been a bit since we heard from our friends in Goon, but we're so happy they popped up in our inbox once again. "Fruiting Body" is their latest offering, an evolution in sound that could sit comfortably on a shelf next to your well-worn Pinback and Alex G vinyls....
Langkamer – “Teeth”
Falling somewhere on the indie rock spectrum between Pavement and CCR, "Teeth" is a delightfully jangly jam from Bristol-based rockers Langkamer. The song is a verified barnstormer, pairing the bounciness of alt-country with the glassy-eyed delivery of modern day...
James Leonard Hewitson – “Stable”
"I'm emotionally unavailable, I'm just doing what I can to keep myself stable." A sentiment any gen Z or millennial could agree with... Maybe even a few boomers. Either way, we think James Leonard Hewitson hit it right on the head with his latest song, "Stable."...
Just Ending Now – “Indivisible”
The production over “Indivisible” must have been the work of a mad wizard atop of a moated castle. Buffalo based artist Jeremy Jermaine Jerome, (aka Just Ending Now) posted this statement along with the release of “Indivisible,” “faith is a measure that know...
The Weather Might Say Otherwise – “I’ll Drink To That”
Alternative rock band The Weather Might Say Otherwise (TWMSO), based out of Fredonia, NY, gave their hometown something to drink to with pop-punky anthem “I’LL DRINK TO THAT!” The use of negative space to make the song sound like it’s skipping makes my heart skip a...
Johnny & The Man Kids – Home, Wherever That May Be
With only one track out of seven to be over three minutes, Home, Wherever That May Be (HWTMB) is very friendly to the masses. The songs are like perfect little cupcakes, baked fresh by Johnny & the Man Kids, that can be enjoyed by whoever, wherever, and whenever....
Carmen & Lizzy – “When It Ends”
Like a pair of voices from the clouds above, Carmen & Lizzy present a divine performance on their latest release, “When it Ends.” The acoustic duo from Buffalo bring out vocals and guitar riffs that are lighter than air and bright enough to pierce the soul. On...
Hotel Etiquette – “Sounds Like Love”
Sounds Like Love” paints the picture of emo/pop-punk and excludes no details. “We could fuck it up, and if you’re asking me, then it sounds like love...” It's a line that hauntingly holds true to relationships that sink. Hotel Etiquette (aka Mike Hansen & co.)...
Sons of Luther – “The Wrong Way”
Buffalo-based rock band Sons of Luther released a fresh new single, “The Wrong Way,” on February 1st, and within a week it became their number one song on Spotify. It speaks to the intentional songwriting and the "earwormitis" that comes along with listening to...
The Save Nines – “2 AM, Newport”
Long Island act The Save Nines crafted this dreamy indie rocker - "2 AM, Newport" has a laid-back, swirly aesthetic that feels perfect for a hazy night out (or a warm night in). Pairing slacker-esque vocals with swirling guitar riffs and a nimble bassline, "Newport"...
Molly Ringworm – “Nana”
"Belly Rings, Dive Bars, + Rot" Sounds about right coming from Southern New Jersey-based act Molly Ringworm - we're highlighing their latest single, "Nana," in all it's trashy indie rock glory. Bringing to mind nineties luminaries like Breeders, Pixies, and Liz Phair,...
JW Francis – “Sweet As A Rose”
We just can't get enough of bedroom popper JW Francis - his patented blend of warbly indie rock and lo-fi bedroom warmth is second to none. We've previously featured his songs before ("I Love You;" "Good Time;" and "John, Take Me With You," just to name a few), but...
Mallrat – “Your Love”
We're Mallrat fans here at buffaBLOG - ICYMI, we've featured "Uninvited" and "UFO" previously. The Brisband-based singer/songwriter is back with another dreamy lo-fi pop banger called "Your Love." Propelled by a trap beat; gauzy synth swells; and Mallrat's (aka Grace...
Worse Things – Shallow Faith
When the clock struck midnight on December 17th, the world got a lot colder, darker, and bleak; but to post-hardcore band Worse Things, that was music to their ears. Their newest and bluest offering is a seven-song album of forlorn emo, post-hardcore, and grunge that...
Andrea Franz – “Sweet Things”
Mexican-American singer-songwriter Andrea Franz is based in Southern California and you can really hear the sunny warmth of the environment come through in her latest jam, "Sweet Things." Between the sugary-sweet melodies; the vintage synth backbone; and Andrea's...
TEEN BLUSH – “Turning”
TEEN BLUSH is dream-pop-meets-new-wave - literally, right in the middle. Imagine a 1980s based new-wave band attempting to write a modern dream-pop track and you'll have their latest offering, "Turning," pumping through your audio device. It's dark-but-warm;...
Lividream – “IDONTCARE”
Who DOES care?! Not Lividream - although you wouldn't be able to tell from the ultra-smooth seventies-flavored, indie-funk vibes here on "IDONTCARE." Based in LA, Lividream (aka Bryan Rojas) created this indie-rock turned synth-pop project with the goal of getting you...
CdR – “Wherever You Go (feat. Mandy)”
Here's a cool collab between English producer CdR and American singer Mandy Muse. "Wherever You Go" was born out of an old (but intriguing) instrumental that Mandy brought to life with her vocals. It's an excitingly blippy instrumental that Mandy's airy vocals are...
Libby Beard – “Your Dreams”
It's almost memeworthy when a drummer breaks away from their band and creates something of their own, but JR Kurtz (aka Libby Beard) is proving all the haters wrong with their latest offering, "Your Dreams." Playing around with a Pixies-esque noisy delivery, "Dreams"...
Deadwolf – Deadwolf EP
It's almost as if five musicians from Buffalo went back in time, taking elements from the sixties, seventies, and eighties, and brought them to July 1st of 2021. Those people are Tyler Mendola, Cody Morse, Bryan Williams, Ken Shockley, and Andy Pothier, aka the...
Bad Bloom – “Automatic”
The spacious vocals bellowed throughout Bad Bloom's latest single “Automatic” are hypnotically intoxicating... Which only makes sense, seeing as it was released just two days prior to Halloween, the spookiest day of the year. On the shoegaze-meets-dream-pop flavors...
Dolly Sods – “tupelogumswamp”
Hot new gloomy shoegaze band from Buffalo, Dolly Sods is making some literal noise with their debut single “tupelogumswamp.” Comprised of three members of other Buffalo-based bands, Jesse James, Nate Ward, and Andy Pothier, Dolly Sods hit at the very peak of bleak....
Velvet Bethany – “Teamwork”
Movement of the hips guaranteed or your money back! Buffalo based singer-songwriter/producer Allison Mitchell (aka Velvet Bethany) created a peppy tune titled “Teamwork” that will surely jumpstart your heart. Lines like “I feel like I have superpowers” are truly...
Rafi Bloomberg – “Your Eyes”
Listening to Rafi Bloomberg's latest drop “Your Eyes” with your eyes closed is not only meta, it's also borderline dangerous. This sparkly indie-pop jam sounds as if you’re driving through a spiral where both space and time are obsolete. The icy, 80s-esque synthesizer...
Quit Yourself – “Get Better”
A righteous, twinkly guitar riff alone is enough to perk anyone’s head up. Buffalo-based act Quit Yourself is about to celebrate the first birthday of their double single, Get Better, originally dropped February 28th, 2021. The band is still kicking nowadays,...
Routine Fuss – “Canceled Plans”
If you're looking for something punk-flavored with high energy, we recommend the latest offering from Routine Fuss (aka Avery Black). "Cancelled Plans" has the unbridled energy of Cap'n Jazz with the pop sensibility of modern-day emo... Fitting of the genre, it's a...