Haylie Davis slips free of he name Lady Apple Tree with an announcement of her debut album for Fire. Davis’ ability to drape her songs in the soft-focus melancholy of the ‘70s remains. Lush folk-tinged pop that’s comfortable in it’s own bittersweet sighs. FFO Sylvie, Kate Bollinger bit.ly/3Vygl1i

Cochemea culls from Aztec cosmology, the eternal fire of Eddie Harris & Yusef Lateef, & the call & response of oral traditions. The record traces generational scars. It recontextualizes tradition, & Cochemea’s sax embroiders its ache into every moment as narrator, muse, & mentor. bit.ly/48xHaKu

Vanity Mirror's new single “White Butterfly” scrapes the film off of the Nuggets era with a dose of ringing guitars, grotto-trickled keys, & some deep velvet harmonies. The band leans into the paisley aesthetics of The Smoke, The Idle Race, or lost treasures from The Mickey Finn. bit.ly/47T5YMM

The Far Sound turns pedal steel away from country expectations for an LP that explores the simmer of psychedelics. The steel can’t help but pull its compass towards Western woes, but Pedrosa fills his landscapes with tangles of Rag, Turkish psych, & nods to Morricone & Seastones. bit.ly/3KfMpEI

Smote's “Snodgerss” starts in a vernal vein, flutes whispering over warm air, but the smoke quickly turns sour. A growl emerges followed by the pound of drums saturated in pestilence. The ravages are at the root of the cut & it feels like something supernatural come to take its tithe. bit.ly/46EzOT2

Indie pop’s bastion of brevity returns for a new LP on Slumberland this week. He leads off the announcement of On This Day with a bouquet of new singles, but “Violets of Dawn” stands out; a sublime strummer that’s wrapped up in hazy harmonies & Tony’s ever-present pop charms. bit.ly/46yDuFP

The Pink Stones offer up eleven Thursday night dancin’, lone highway, porch n' picnic favorites. The record takes a transistor-ready hum & scrubs it up for the fans of Merle & Earl, The Byrds at The Rodeo, & Gram when he was still sitting in the Submarine. bit.ly/4gLB0bW

SML leads off with the chemical burn of “Taking Out The Trash,” a rhythm-wracked track that’s got as much bite as anything on the debut. The single comes complete with a new video from Nespy5euro that pairs their percussive pummel with a flurry of animation. bit.ly/4monXhz

Coming to terms with middle age, '35' vacillates between it’s hangdog demeanor and the primal scream of Roche’s chorus. Add in some Exile-inclined background vocals and the song’s an engaging departure for the usually roughshod songwriter. bit.ly/46pPsBm

Strawflower's “Strangers On A Train” has been hooked on my speakers for the duration of the Weekend. Splashed with a bit more pop than the rest of their EP, the opening cut has an exuberant bounce to it, making fine use of New Wave keys, fuzz growl, and salt washed harmonies. bit.ly/46y0YuO

Josie sugar up the blood with the same energy as ‘90s pop confections like Tiger Trap, Talulah Gosh, or The Vaselines. Songs escalate into cascades of strums, a clatter of drums, and joyfully tossed choruses that just as often resolve into gleeful yelps as they do tender sighs. bit.ly/47RbU97

Jeff Tobias slows the pace but not the pressure for “Political Solution.” The single glimmers atop synths and the steady slink of bass, but underneath the gloss the song explores the failure of our systems, the decay of promises that were never deeper than the dermis to begin with. bit.ly/4gDuR1t

Ben Chasney, Al Cisneros, & others have banded together to pay tribute to the late John Whitson, the founder & head of the great Holy Mountain Records, offering up the haunting, “Song for JW”. The song captures the label’s penchant for experimentation, epic scope, & unsettling tones. bit.ly/3Iwo2Sr

A new weekly mix serves up a host of site faves (Woods, The Pink Stones, Winter McQuinn, Major Stars), tried & true indie favorites (Wednesday, Sloan) & A dash of missed singles from newcomers Albert, Generifus, Magic Bean Guillotine, Joe Ziffer, Citric Dummies, pôt-pot, & Piggietails bit.ly/4gsR026

Dougie Poole makes an excellent case for the official live album, turning a tape of his show at revered Upstate NY venue Tubby's into an ultra vivid memory with an 8 track treatment. Poole’s stripped down odes glint off the disco ball & soak the Narraganset sweat from the stage rim. bit.ly/4mnMZ0g

“I Care For You” is a prime example of Good Flying Birds appeal, a prickly hook atop the scotch taped snap of drums & paper thin strums. It should crumble on contact, but the band takes the GBV formula & tosses it in front of a lo-fi leafblower, scattering their strums arond the room bit.ly/3KdFkEp

Michael Hix swaps his synths for a B-Bender guitar, breathing as much new life into the instrument as it breaths into him. He harness the guitar’s sigh to his own ends, laying out a record that’s part jazz, part country, part ambient float that taps into a deep well of melancholy bit.ly/42DMW9A

“No North Star,” is a smudged, yearning cut that invites the listener to get lost in their own sense of disorientation. Chiming guitars, gauzy textures, and perfectly sighed vocals form the backbone of the track. It’s easy to feel unmoored these days, and Massage offer up some solace. bit.ly/4nCy6s6

EarthBall brings the venom you need this week. The band follows up a double-disc of live recordings with a new single full of heat and havoc. “Where I Come From” seethes in its studio restraints, threatening to burn through the speakers on buoy of Liam Murphy’s sax. bit.ly/3VkURF1

Turnbull returns to the solo seat for a new run at the Badge Epoch name this year and sets the new record up right with a gloriously ‘70s stunner “Empathetic Vertigo.” The single comes complete with a vintage movie theater vid that captures the classic tones. bit.ly/4puNYi6

There’s a definite lean into the ‘70s on the surface of Cruise Control, but peel back the layers & shades of the psych-folk ‘00s & indie ‘90s begin to show their skin. The melting of motives makes the record feel timeless, giving it a kind of aural umami that refuses to be pinned down bit.ly/467g4IE

Peel Dream Magazine let loose the sprightly strummer “Venus In Nadir.” Sun dappled and sweetly stung, the new single pairs hushed vocals with the skip-hop of keys. It finds the band at their most hummable, feeling like Kings of Convenience dipped into the E6 inkwell. bit.ly/46qOKDY

Ziffer offers up 2 singles that slide seamlessly into one another. The 1st serves up some squashed aesthetics; a wobbly warbler that’s digging from the R. Stevie Moore & Michael Yonkers bins. Ziffer clears the smoke a bit on the 2nd, letting some country clarity creep into “Soap Scum bit.ly/468KIRT

“Born To The Victors” bubbles with an ‘80s joy that’s hooked into The Wake, Cleaners From Venus, and Monochrome Set. The cut has the kind of swagger and swoon that pushed New Wave, but a cold and clean aesthetic that dips into synth-pop’s austerity as well. bit.ly/3InzMGQ

McQuinn has always shone as one of the most magnetic voices of a newer Oz psych-pop crop, but the LP truly shimmers due to his insistence on shining a light on others. Come for McQuinn’s pop perfect hooks, but walk away with at least a few more favorite artists in the process. bit.ly/3KoJTvD

Major Stars continue to court psych singe on their latest. “Wrapped up in Circles” builds on the band’s burn, scraping out the creosote-coated riffs and stacking them into a tower of turbulence. Dorsey’s vocals soar over the top of the tumult, an anthemic call over the clamor. bit.ly/4guZnKK

Steeped in a classic saunter, The Nude Party's latest extols the virtues of letting the Byrds soundtrack the scene while bringing its own down-home charms. The single features a duet with Haylie Davis (fka Lady Apple Tree) and background vocals from perennial site fave Pearl Charles. bit.ly/4glYZxW

With an indispensable collab with Bitchhin Bajas already out in the world, Natural Information Society cues up a new record for Eremite, following a string of compilations (Meditation, Momentum, and Manifestation) for New Soil. Check out an edit of the 37 min “Perseverance Flow” bit.ly/46hwmxh

Another weekly wrap up culls from the releases that caught my ear this week. Some great new tracks in the mix, including new tracks from Primitive Ring, Population II’s collab with Nolan Potter and Yoo Doo Right, Stereolab, Glyders, Michael Hurley, Neal Casal, and Garden of Love. bit.ly/46eI9MU

“Spirit of Truth” burrows deeper into the band’s spiritual jazz landscapes. No austere, antiseptic environment, the songs on the band’s eponymous LP let the listener sit in the corner of the studio, circled by tones that weave into the upholstery around them. bit.ly/4ghVEjw

The Cords' album closer, “When You Said Goodbye” is a bittersweet blur of strums and honeyed harmonies. It finds the sister duo at their most wistful, with melodies floating away on the breeze like dandelion seeds in the sun. A 2025 indie pop essential! bit.ly/4pkFaeq

Slipping between the punk snap of Aussie forefathers and college radio jangle staples, Creative Writing's “Memory Light” weaves guitar lines around the listener, a braided lanyard of licks that’s buoyed by haloed harmonies that nod to The Feelies and The Chills. bit.ly/4nnTPDV

UK band Tulpa make a hell of an impression on their debut single. Steeped in the perfect portion of ‘90s angst, the band brings to mind Veruca Salt and The Breeders at their most dynamic. The single is full of an electric energy, wrapped around rubberized riffs and a soaring chorus. bit.ly/460LkJm

The Big Ego label / studio has been having some very lame landlord / lease issues, resulting in $30K's worth of legal fees. Give what you can — and check out an @aquariumdrunkard.com baker's dozen of amazing Big Ego releases from over the years. aquariumdrunkard.com/2025/09/10/a...

Tonight at Avalon lounge in Catskill!

“Battle for Blythe Road” digs into The Telephone Numbers' penchant for pillowed harmonies & strums sent swimming in a sea of synths. The single lends a sweet touch of strings that throws tethers between the cinematic sweep of ‘80s standouts like The Go-Betweens & Felt. bit.ly/468OESR

Glyders pick up right where Maria’s Hunt left off, shaking the shag out of the bag with driving rhythms and a psych-soaked vision of garage blues. “Stone Shadow” stomps into the room, already 50 feet tall and trembling, a hungry howler that’s ready to devour the listener. bit.ly/4nK5rl9

So Long Carolina” tempers the twang for a country folk strummer that’s wistful and wondrous. The first single was caught on hooks and driving guitars, but here Cruise Control lets themselves get lost in the glare, a gauzy vision of Americana that’s caught in the clouds. bit.ly/4mbDLnV

Skygreen are permanently on the sunny, autumn-adjacent playlist. This one feels more prescient than usual these days. youtu.be/40m0drE8J8Y?...

Tune in tonight from 8-10pm on WGXC for a brand new episode of Crawl Out From The Fallout. Tons of new music on the show this month. You can also stream right from the station's site if you're not local. wavefarm.org/wf/archive/1...

A country-folk breeze blows strong on Whisperin’ Ry. The record filters through the green light of the trees, a vernal gem that understands the value of levity. While Jennings is mostly solo here, the embellishments that remain are painted on with a steady hand. bit.ly/47ux5O2

Sessa offers up a smoky new track, rolling “Vale a Pena” in ‘70s strings & soundtrack sax. The song slinks through the speakers, a nocturnal cut built for basement clubs & haloed street lights. It strips away folk touches for a velveteen feel hooked on mahogany bass & cinematic swells bit.ly/3KcsWEE

Sunjammer give grace to the Cosmic American shuffle with a new album that tips its hat towards the more languid end of the AOR ranch, filling first single, “New Bird,” with ‘70s organ swells and sun faded strums. bit.ly/4gjgCP2

Spiritual Pajamas cues up a lost gem, digging out the tapes of the unreleased Grass album, a 2006 psych-folk LP recorded by memberss of Espers, Vetiver, Feathers, The Valerie Project & Brightblack Morning Light & packed away for 20yrs. Hear the fried tones of “Summer in the Wasteland" bit.ly/3IbsF4k

Another great document of the Tubby’s Weeknder a few weeks back!

So excited to see this one out in the world. Thanks to all the bands and to @kliked.bsky.social for taping!

Bandcamp Friday rundown of the best to put in your basket this week incl, new singles from Steve Gunn, Vanity Mirror, Lee Baggett, a singles collection from Mythical Motors, a live one from Setting, & an EP from Silver Synthetic collaborator Greazy Alice. www.ravensingstheblues.com/rstb-snapsho...

Wet Tuna's Free Folk Red Hots is a companion piece to Sweet Pond Nugs, which hit around this time last year. The record taps the syrup in two longform “sides” each pushing towards the 40 minute mark. If you’re looking to lose yourself in the ether today, look no further. bit.ly/3I4TYx2

Scraping at the senses and leaving the listener with blisters on all sides from it’s UV glow, this live document of Orcutt Shelley Miller is heavy on the singe. Tumbling, yet tight drums circling Miller on the bass, laying down a bedrock for Orcutt to lacerate with his electric itch. bit.ly/4p92EmT

“Song for Paloma” still creaks with Old Saw's rusted hinges, but it’s more focused on folk & Bluegrass in their familiar forms rather than digging up the roots to look for the rot. It finds them at their most wistful, reverberating with something akin to promise in the face of decay. bit.ly/3VxVMBM