Bittermelon-“Bittermelon”
Genre: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock
FFO: Dinosaur Jr., The Lemonheads, Sebadoh
Formed from the ashes of various DIY Hardcore acts including Dead End Path and Our Side, Bittermelon offers four fuzzy, melancholic anthems of pure ’90s nostalgia-laced Rock n’ Roll.
Each track offers a listener a euphoric experience ideal to unwind to despite complex, layered instrumentation.
Be sure to stream their self titled release in the link below.
Current Joys–A Different Age
Genre: Indie Rock, Bedroom Pop
FFO: American Pleasure Club, Frankie Cosmos, Surf Curse
Nevada-born artist, Nicholas Rattigan, invites listeners back a third time to explore the deepest confines of his heart and mind. Using the stage name Current Joys, Rattigan presents beautiful, haunting, and emotionally heart-wrenching lyricism and soundscapes via his latest LP.
A Different Age is (by every sense of the definition) an intimate experience. Rattigan wears his heart on his sleeve in the most profound way and offers listeners a self-recorded release using only a guitar, drum set, loop pedal, and laptop.
Donovan Wolfington–Waves
Genre: Alternative Rock, Pop Punk, Emo, Noise Rock, Post Hardcore
FFO: Drive Like Jehu, You Blew It!, Modern Baseball
New Orleans punk collective, Donovan Wolfington, go out with a bang with their third and (sadly) final LP. Waves is unique primarily in the ways it can seamlessly shifts between genres in one, single track.
The group ushers listeners through Punk Rock, Emo, Indie Rock, Melodic Hardcore, Sludge Metal, and back to Punk Rock in a span of four minutes while somehow maintaining cohesive structure.
Donovan Wolfington‘s final record is easily their most mature and captivating performance, and it is truly a shame they decided to throw in the towel prior to its release.
Send them off the right way and be sure to stream Waves in its entirety in the link below.
Moaning–Moaning
Genre: Alternative Rock, Post Punk
FFO: New Order, Iceage, Ceremony
Finding its origins in the LA’s DIY music scene, Moaning is a fresh Post Punk trio crafting tunes centered in both groove and droney atmosphere. The trio’s debut self-titled release on will leave you lost in thought as well as sweating on the dance floor.
Check out Moaning-out now via Sub Pop.
Stream in the link below!
Ritualz–Doom
Genre: Electronic, Industrial, Darkwave, Witch House
FFO: Nine Inch Nails, Crystal Castles, Zola Jesus
For those who don’t remember, the late 2000’s brought about a massive trend in pop culture dubbed as “Witch House.” The genre encompassed an occult-themed aesthetic as well as a melting pot of unlikely genres such as Hip Hop, Industrial, and Noise.
Many would say Crystal Castles pioneered the said movement, and even Deftone‘s frontman, Chino Moreno, took a crack at the genre with a solo LP via the Crosses moniker.
Originating from Mexico City, JC Lobo (more famously known as Ritualz) has been actively contributing to the genre since the beginning up to the present despite the rise and fall of its peak popularity.
After a large collection of demos and EPs, Ritualz unsheathes his debut LP titled Doom. Despite having a more polished sound, Doom remains far from radio friendly and takes the listener on a horrifying, dark journey.
Ruru–Far Out
Genre: Indie Pop, Bedroom Pop, Jangle Pop, Jazz, R&B
FFO: Mac DeMarco, Hoops, Lylo
Ru Quimbo is a Manila-based artist in immediate need of your attention. Her latest release via her Ruru stage-name consists of seven euphoric, thought-provoking tracks.
Far Out is a relaxing, feel-good journey through the clever, witty mind of Quimbo. The sounds of Jangle Pop, Jazz, and R&B compliment each other harmoniously via the Lo-Fi, intimate setting provided.
Relax, unwind, and stream Far Out below.
Teenage Wrist–Chrome Neon Jesus
Genre: Alternative Rock
FFO: Swervedriver, Starflyer 59, Superheaven
In few years past, we’ve seen bands emerging from the Pop Punk/Emo scene shifting to a more saturated, empty Alt Rock sound hoping to gain a spot on TRL a few years too late.
I won’t name names, but the LA trio known as Teenage Wrist is one of the few to execute this sound correctly.
Chrome Neon Jesus boasts eleven tracks of dreamy, distortion-heavy, Alternative Rock. No trends, no gimmicks. Just fun, catchy, nostalgic rock done right.