Alien Boy–Sleeping Lessons
Genre: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Emo, Post Punk, Pop Punk, Dream Pop
FFO: Title Fight, Tiger’s Jaw, Turnover
Portland’s Alien Boy close out the summer with an emotionally powerful debut LP that takes the modernized tendencies of the pop punk/emo revival and provides a boost of euphoric, dreamy indie pop.
The tracks found within and powerful and human through and through and welcome the season of Autumn of open arms.
Her’s–Invitation to Her’s
Genre: Indie Rock, Jangle Pop, Dream Pop
FFO: The Smiths, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Hoops
Liverpool artists Audun Laading and Stephen Fitzpatrick unveil their debut LP titled Invitation to Her’s. The indie rock duo presents a Jangle Pop sound primarily based around pristine, catchy leads similar to the style performed by The Smith’s Johnny Marr.
While there are many up-and-coming artists modernizing this style and making it their own, Her’s unapologetically basks in ’80s theatrical flair. There is something found within this vibrant, colorful record that truly makes this two-piece stand out.
Stream Invitation to Her’s below to find out what that is exactly.
The Myrrors–Borderlands
Genre: Experimental Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Kraut Rock, Drone
FFO: Tangerine Dream, Black Mountain, Creepoid
The Myrrors are a very special quintet from Tuscon, Arizona. This past week, they released their latest record titled Borderlands that proves with each listen to be not just an album, but a mystic experience.
This release boasts six absolutely massive, layered tracks of atmospheric, nature-inspired psychedelia delving into kraut Rock and jazzy movements often performed by string instruments.
Painted Forest–Former Home Death
Genre: Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Bedroom Pop, Lofi
FFO: American Pleasure Club, Told Slant, Florist
Philadelphia-based indie rock project, Painted Forest, presents a brief yet delightful collection of relaxing tunes.
The four tracks found within Former Home Death encompass intimacy, hopelessness, sincerity, and despair.
Wake up early on a fall summer morning, brew a pot of coffee, pop some headphones, and Painted Forest’s delicate soundscapes to dance in your head.
Still Corners–Slow Air
Genre: Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Dream Pop, Synth Pop
FFO: Mazzy Star, Beach House, Alvvays
London dream pop duo, Still Corners, stray a bit from their glossy, 80’s influenced, synth heavy sound and present a new LP delving back into their psychedelic roots.
Slow Air boasts vibes of western noir and add an influence of alternative country twang to Greg Hughes’ mesmerizing guitar work and vocalist’s Tessa Murray’s angelic performance.
Trashlight–Honey Insulation EP
Genre: Experimental Rock, Post Punk, Goth Rock, Noise Rock, Dark Wave, Death Rock
FFO: Bauhaus, Christian Death, A Place to Bury Strangers
Lousiana’s Trashlight welcome listeners to the dark realm of which their hymns are crafted. I didn’t know much about this group prior to giving Honey Insulation a spin, but now I know all I need to know.
The New Orleans quartet summons a horrifyingly beautiful sound consisting of numerous genre combinations and influences perfectly suited for fans of the bands listed above.