Slow Salvation debuts with a haunting dream pop LP, 'Here We Lie'; mastered by Simon Scott of Slowdive and out via Velvet Blue Music.
Read MoreSlow Salvation: Here We LieChillwave artist Divorce Court released two singles, 'Spill' and '140', and music videos from their forthcoming 'Two Hours'.
Read MoreDivorce Court announce ‘Two Hours’ LPLondon indie pop artist The Japanese House announced their sophomore LP 'In The End It Always Does', to be released on June 30. Two singles are out so far.
Read MoreThe Japanese House announces Sophomore LPBodywash release their fourth single four days before 'I Held the Shape While I Could' full-length comes out. Expect an expanse of dream pop to fuzzy shoegaze on this LP.
Read MoreBodywash to release ‘I Held the Shape While I Could’ LPLo-fi bedroom pop artist Niall Summerton announces debut LP 'What Am I Made Of?', to be released on Far Caspian's Tiny Library Records.
Read MoreNiall Summerton announces ‘What Am I Made Of?’ LPThe brilliant indie artist Barrie released '5K' EP via Winspear, and it's one you'll want to put in the player.
Read MoreBarrie Releases 5K EPDM Stith discusses his forthcoming album 'Fata Morgana' and working with producer Thomas Bartlett.
Read MoreDM Stith discusses creating ‘Fata Morgana’ & working with Thomas BartlettTOLEDO has a new EP coming out Friday; their single Patch is outstanding. NewDad are close to releasing new music (debut LP on the way).
Read MoreNew Music from ToledoDream pop band Cathedral Bells has a new single out called All Under The Sky. It's a banger that carries their sound further.
Read MoreCathedral Bells: All Under the SkyKelz released a new single 'Sometimes' that features a collaboration with Alex Siegel, an experience that "push[es] sonic boundaries."
Read MoreKelz (feat. Alex Siegel): SometimesNew music coming out this week (3.19.23). Kelz, Cathedral Bells, Benedikt, The Natural Lines, Depeche Mode, and others.
Read MoreNew Music to expect this week (3.19.23)ANIMA brings us dreamy indietronica from Rome in their new single 'what I saw was real'; edgy synth tones, dreamy guitars, funk bass and electronic drums.
Read MoreANIMA: what I saw was realBandcamp is a great tool for discovering new music. Here are three artists to listen to: Thaos, MARBLES, and Dråpe.
Read MoreArtist Discovery: Thaos, Dråpe, MARBLESBeach Fossils release 'Don't Fade Away', a beautiful jangle pop single from their forthcoming 'Bunny' LP.
Read MoreLong-Awaited Beach Fossils Single, ‘Don’t Fade Away’Tokyo Tea Room has a psych pop sound that is the perfect meeting of melodic bass lines woven with hypnotic guitars and dream poppy synths to form one unique sound that is sure to delight your ears.
Read MoreTokyo Tea Room: No Future Plans EPBarrie released their third single, 'Empty', from their '5K' EP coming out March 31. Catch Barrie on tour in March!
Read MoreBarrie releases ‘Empty’ SingleBenedikt have released three singles from their forthcoming album, 'Why Are You Dreaming'. The album drops April 28.
Read MoreBenedikt to release Why Are You DreamingFrench Police latest album 'Bleu' is beautifully crafted new wave that sounds like a romantic and haunting meld of soulful styles.
Read MoreFrench Police: BleuListen to the new single from Damien Jurado, preorder a limited edition cassette from Leon in the Wild, and new Far Caspian coming!
Read MoreNew music from Far Caspian, Damien Jurado, Leon in the WildHusbands release a superb bedroom pop single, 'Wishbone'. Samantha Crain joins them on vocals, while Wil and Danny contribute synths, guitars, and drum machines. Catch them on tour, starting later this month.
Read MoreHusbands open 2022 with ‘Wishbone’Midi Memory released their debut full-length 'Sensory Overload'. Collaborations involve the amazing talents of CD Ghost, COOL HEAT, and Doorbells. Mixed and mastered by Puddlegum.Studio.
Read MoreMidi Memory debuts with ‘Sensory Overload’ LPKing Hannah released their second single and music video, 'All Being Fine', from their forthcoming February album, 'I'm Not Sorry, I Was Just Being Me'. The song is a blend of shoegaze and americana.
Read MoreKing Hannah: New single and video ‘All Being Fine’Valley Palace released a new guitar pop single, 'Patch', his third single of 2021. Nathan Taylor has been releasing music as Valley Palace since December, 2019 that he records in his bedroom. He signed with Run for Cover Records this summer after releasing his impressive 'Pastel Mood' EP, and a single in March called 'Contact'.
Read MoreValley Palace releases ‘Patch’ singleMidi Memory released'Gone', featuring CD Ghost. Released. by Spirit Goth, mixed and mastered by Kevin Flick of Puddlegum.Studio.
Read MoreMidi Memory releases ‘Gone’, feat. CD GhostSALES independently release their first single since 2018, 'Can't Be Yours Forever', when they released 'Forever & Ever'. Be Yours Forever' retains the smooth vibe that their last full-length had. The song loops multiple elements, with simple guitar melodies playing over the loops.
Read MoreSALES self-release ‘Can’t Be Yours Forever’ singleIrish band NewDad has a new single and music video called Ladybird, out via Fair Youth, produced by Chris Ryan, and mixed by John Congleton.
Read MoreNEWDad drops ‘Ladybird’ single and videoHoneywhip released a bedroom pop groove called 'Pineapple Cloud'. The track was produced entirely by Honeywhip and self-released.
Read MoreHoneywhip releases ‘Pineapple Cloud’ singleIranian artist Tame Werewolf released a chillwave EP called Phasermania. Keivan Hosseini is the musician behind the project mixes retrowave and vocoder sounds in interesting arrangements.
Read MoreTame Werewolf: Chillwave from IranVHS Ghost and Ghost Orange collaborate on a new lofi dream pop single, called 'Night So Small'.
Read MoreGhost Orange and VHS Ghost collab on ‘Night So Small’Orchid Mantis released their sixth full-length, 'Visitations'. This new album reflects on new beginnings, following 'Far From This World' LP.
Read MoreOrchid Mantis releases ‘Visitations’ LPDead Rituals and Francis Moon collaborated on the 'Tangled Up' single, and released an acoustic version after it hit Fresh Finds: Indie.
Read MoreDead Rituals and Francis Moon release ‘Tangled Up’ singleHovvdy released their fourth single and music video, 'Blindsided', from their 'True Love' LP, which drops October 1.
Read MoreHovvdy releases ‘Blindsided’ single and videoWhile so many albums today feel like a conglomeration of singles, JW Francis' WANDERKID full-length is a phenomenal cohesive piece.
Read MoreReview: JW Francis – ‘WANDERKID’ LPRead MoreSuiix releases powerful video for ‘The Great Nothing’New dark and beautiful singles from King Hannah and Orchid Mantis. Both artists will be releasing full-lengths soon.
Read MoreNew singles from King Hannah and Orchid Mantis.Good Posture released a bedroom pop tune called Last Time, his first single from CHANGIN EP, coming October 22. Good Posture is Joel Randles from Leipzig, Germany.
Read MoreGood Posture releases catchy bedroom pop single, ‘Last Time’A surprise EP from Vern Matz, a limited cassette from Secret Attraction, the debut LP from Mini Trees, and a single + video from The Forms.
Read MoreNew Music: Vern Matz, Secret Attraction, Mini Trees, The FormsBarrie released 'Dig', her first single since being featured on ford.'s 4:38am track. 'Dig' is fairly stripped back and percussive.
Read MoreBarrie releases ‘Dig’ singleFamily Time released their first single in three years today, dropping New Positions. The single is a jazz and indie blend, utilizing space for each layer to fully develop.
Read MoreFamily Time release ‘New Positions’ singleNew music Friday brings two singles from CASTLEBEAT and Tide Rider, and new LPs from Eagle Eyed Tiger and Ruby Haunt.
Read MoreNew Music: CASTLEBEAT, Tide Rider, Eagle Eyed Tiger, Ruby HauntNewDad released a music video for 'How', their debut single that they released in March, 2020.
Read MoreNewDad releases music video for their debut ‘How’ singleStevie Nel released his third bedroom pop EP of 2021, called 'We Were Once Wildflowers'.
Read MoreStevie Nel – ‘We Were Once Wildflowers’ EPFair Visions is a new wave project from Brooklyn by artist Ryan Work. He released 'Channel', from his forthcoming EP, Modern Kids.
Read MoreFair Visions release new wave ‘Channel’ singleJason Martin is preparing to release his twentieth album called 'Vanity' through Cloud's Velvet Blue Music. He released the third single called Sunrise on August 20.
Read MoreStarflyer 59 releases ‘Sunrise’ single from twentieth album, ‘Vanity’Hovvdy released two singles and music videos, Junior Day League and Around Again. Both are fantastic, and will be on True Love, October 1.
Read MoreHovvdy releases ‘Junior Day League’ and ‘Around Again’ (singles and videos)Foliage released a new jangle pop single 'Start a Fire' that features Andrew Younker. The two released a split EP in 2018 called 'Split'.
Read MoreFoliage releases ‘Start a Fire’, feat. Andrew Younker (single)Secret Attraction released a new dream pop EP called Sensitivity/Drifting. This EP fits perfectly with A Love That Never Fades EP, released earlier this year.
Read MoreSecret Attraction releases Sensitivity/Drifting EPRuby Haunt released 'Roman candle', the second single from their forthcoming 'Watching the Grass Grow'. They also released a music video.
Read MoreRuby Haunt – ‘Roman candle’ single and video300D is a bedroom pop duo from Oakland. Grocery Vaping has lush vocal layers, light acoustic, organ-toned synth, light percussion, chamber pop strings.
Read More300D – ‘Grocery Vaping’ singleBlack Marble released 'Somewhere', the first single (and music video directed by Théo Sixou) from his fourth LP, 'Fast Idol'. The album will be released on October 22 through Sacred Bones.
Read MoreBlack Marble releases ‘Somewhere’ single and videoEyeclimber has a new dream pop single called Doomed. The band also has a new EP coming out in August, 2021.
Read MoreEyeclimber – ‘Doomed’ singleHovvdy returns with True Love, their first studio single in 2021. True Love is the first single, a title track from their full-length.
Read MoreHovvdy releases ‘True Love’ single from LPDead Rituals, the moniker of Italian artist Andrea Caccese, released a new dreamy dark pop single, 'Forget Me'.
Read MoreDead Rituals release ‘Forget Me’ singleSungaze released their second dreamgaze single, 'Body in the Mirror', from their forthcoming 'This Dream' LP. This guitar-driven song has a dreamy and a spacious 60's psychedelic sound with dreamgaze undertones.
Read MoreSungaze release ‘Body in the Mirror’ dreamgaze singleSlow Pulp is releasing a 7" on Friday, June 25, called 'Deleted Scenes'. The vinyl will have two tracks: 'At It Again (Again)' and 'Iowa' (a version of 'Idaho').
Read MoreReview: Slow Pulp – ‘Deleted Scenes’ EPCoolhand Jax released 'You and Everybody', a summery lo-fo psych pop single. This high energy guitar driven track is the second single from Jake Weissman's forthcoming sophomore release (out on Spirit Goth).
Read MoreCoolhand Jax releases ‘You and Everybody’ lo-fi psych pop SingleOrchid Mantis released 'Samples & Patches - Vol. 1', a collection of 170+ royalty free samples. The samples range from synth melodies, drum loops, field recordings, synth presets for Ableton Simpler, sampled Casio SK200 drums (ideal for Ableton drum rack), and many others.
Read MoreOrchid Mantis releases Royalty Free ‘Samples and Patches – Vol. 1’Hotel Pools released their fourth dream-synth pop LP, called Palmscapes. Ben Braun of Portland, Oregon, is the artist behind Hotel Pools has consistently created incredible instrumental electronic tracks since he began in 2018.
Read MoreHotel Pools – ‘Palmscapes’Husbands released their first songs of 2021: 'Must Be A Cop', and 'Burn The Witches'. Both of these songs are golden.
Read MoreHusbands release Must Be A Cop, Burn The Witches (singles)If you enjoy minimalistic bedroom pop, you'll love 'Unreliable Narrator' by Jeshua. These are straightforward songs with honest sounds.
Read MoreJeshua – ‘Unreliable Narrator’ (LP)Eagle Eyed Tiger released 'Descend (The Inverted Pyramid)' as his first single from 'Untether, Unravel' album. Tuvaband released 'Growing Pains & Pleasures', her third LP.
Read MoreNew Eagle Eyed Tiger single, and Tuvaband full-lengthYot Club released 'SaveYourProgress' on SoundCloud and BandCamp. Ryan's songs have had recent success with over 26 million streams of 'YKWIM?', putting him in Rolling Stones' Breakthrough 25, leading to him signing to Elektra Records.
Read MoreYot Club quietly releases ‘SaveYourProgress’Music videos by Hause Plants and TEEN BLUSH. Hause Plants release their third single, 'Only You' from their forthcoming EP. TEEN BLUSH releases 'Ghost', his second music video of 2021.
Read MoreMusic Videos: Hause Plants, TEEN BLUSHDebut single from Ghost Prom, a new new song by S. E. Webster, an acoustic version from Francis Moon and The Hollow Men, and a single from Martin Inghardt
Read MoreNew Singles: Ghost Prom, S. E. Webster, Francis Moon and The Hollow Men, Martin InghardtR. Missing releases an electro noir pop single, 'Crimeless', and remixes by GusGus and The KVB through Sugarcane Records.
Read MoreR. Missing releases ‘Crimeless’ single, remixes by GusGus and The KVBNew lo-fi bedroom pop singles from Joyce and Mons Vi, and debut chillwave tracks by Trankilo and Boo.
Read MoreNew Singles: Joyce, Mons Vi, Trankilo, BooJaguar Sun and Jesse Maranger teams up to release a split EP called 'Blooms'. This EP is a special experience that feels seamless. It's remarkable EP, a unique split album that feels cohesive in every note.
Read MoreReview: Jaguar Sun and Jesse Maranger – Blooms EPNew dreampop and bedroom pop singles from Talkie, Mini Trees, Cousin Luke, Carey Clayton. We're confident you'll enjoy these artists.
Read MoreNew Music: Talkie, Mini Trees, Cousin Luke, Carey ClaytonStray Fossa's 'With You For Ever' full-length is fantastic, from beginning to end. Their debut album is evident of countless hours of jamming and performing together, and allowing each member to contribute holistically.
Read MoreReview: Stray Fossa – ‘With You For Ever’ (A STUNNING LP)New single from Josh Fudge, a track from NYIKO's debut LP, a single from Le Forte, and a music video/single from Moon Panda.
Read MoreNew music: Josh Fudge, NYIKO, Le Forte, Moon PandaOld Sea Brigade released a new single and music video, 'Mirror Moon', on April 9. This is the fourth single that has been released from his forthcoming album 'Motivational Speaking', which will be released on May 14 through Nettwerk.
Read MoreOld Sea Brigade – ‘Mirror Moon’New music from Pala Zolo, Bloom Phase, Utopian Dictator, Holy Ship. Three of these artists mix elements of synthwave, and one is a shoegaze artist.
Read MoreNew Singles: Pala Zolo, Bloom Phase, Utopian Dictator, HOLY SHIPHenry Nowhere’s No Place To Be begins as an easy, breezy surf rock gem. Play it at a summer party and everyone will nod their heads in agreement - this is good stuff.
Read MoreReview: Henry Nowhere – ‘No Place To Be’ (EP)Phantom Handshakes discuss their collaboration, how they formed, their writing process, and their forthcoming album, 'No More Summer Songs'.
Read MoreConversation with Phantom HandshakesCaveman released New Wave 'Helpless' single, from their forthcoming 'Smash' LP. They're releasing 'Smash' in July via Fortune Tellers Music.
Read MoreCaveman release ‘Helpless’ NEW WAVE singleJaguar Sun and Jesse Maranger release their second single, 'Autumn Fire', from their forthcoming 'Blooms' EP.
Read MoreJaguar Sun and Jesse Maranger release ‘Autumn Fire’ (from Blooms EP)Blue Tomorrows’ record is a cozy, centered puzzle box with a surprising amount of mechanics under the hood. With a clear dream pop impulse at its core, Future Proof' utilizes a clever array of instrumentation, which often blend into a snug wall of sound.
Read MoreReview: Blue Tomorrows – ‘Future Proof’ LPVern Matz's 'Funny Water' has less of a folk sound, and more of a loose indie rock feel. The song is pure lo-fi grit, driving yet relaxed. Their new material is more exploratory, with bendy tones, and loose jams.
Read MoreReview: Vern Matz – ‘Funny Water’ (Single)Hause Plants release a shoegazey single 'Summer Salt', and a brilliantly directed music video. The song is "a witty take on modern day boredom."
Read MoreHause Plants release Shoegazey ‘Summer Salt’Velvet Vision released their debut self-titled synth pop EP. Velvet Vision is the solo moniker of the talented Santa Fe artist Betty Taylor.
Read MoreReview: Velvet Vision release their debut Self-Titled synth pop EPNew JW Francis single, 'Maybe', that was years in the making. And Norwegian band Remington super 60 released Nouvelle Nouveau EP.
Read MoreNew Music: JW Francis, Remington Super 60Following up on their debut full-length they released in November, Beach Vacation released a single today, Lost In Sight.
Read MoreBeach Vacation releases ‘Lost In Sight’ SingleGregory Jameswood of Nossiennes talks with Puddlegum about his solo project The Leontini Vernacular, shoegaze, guitar pedals, and his love for philosophy.
Read MoreConversation with Gregory Jameswood (The Leontini Vernacular): Shoegaze and PhilosophyThere's a new dad sports music video for their fifth single, 'MANY FACES'. This is a fun home video, filmed with camcorders, and intentionally lo-fi. 'MANY FACES' is off their forthcoming EP titled 'I AM JUST A BOY LEAVE ME ALONE !!!'
Read Moredad sports release a fun lo-fi video for ‘MANY FACES’Kevin Flick (Puddlegum) talks with Riarosa's Maria Gough and J.T. O'Neal about their goal of writing 100 new songs. We discussed their writing and recording process, and how the band formed.
Read MorePuddlegum Podcast: Riarosa (Episode Five)New singles and videos from New Dad, Post Sixty Five, Wy, and Major Murphy.
Read MoreNew Music: New Dad, Post Sixty Five, Wy, Major MurphyBlue Canopy released a psych pop EP titled Sleep While You Can, their second in eleven months. The three songs on this EP cross between dream pop and a technical psychedelic sound.
Read MoreReview: Blue Canopy – ‘Sleep While You Can’ EPDad Bod released a really chill downtempo bedroom pop single called The Drifter via Nice Guys.
Read MoreReview: Dad Bod – ‘The Drifter’ (Single and video)Phantom Handshakes release their second dream pop single, 'Cricket Songs', from their forthcoming LP, 'No More Summer Songs'.
Read MorePhantom Handshakes release ‘Cricket Songs’ singleJapanese Breakfast released the first single and music video, 'Be Sweet', from their forthcoming album, 'Jubilee'. Also, Michelle Zauner is releasing a memoir, 'Crying In H Mart'.
Read MoreJapanese Breakfast releases ‘Be Sweet’ single and videoYot Club released two singles and an EP on BandCamp: 'normal / ideal', 'bleach beach EP', and 'how can i complain'. We review all six songs.
Read MoreYot Club – ‘normal / ideal’, ‘bleach beach’ EP, and ‘how can i complain’Berlin artist Adrian Prath released Vancouver Dreaming, a soothing and smooth dream pop single.
Read MoreAdrian Prath – ‘Vancouver Dreaming’ (single)Brighton artists RALPH TV released a new dream pop song, '4 U', through Nice Guys. '4 U' is about the give and take of love and "mundane repetition."
Read MoreRALPH TV releases ‘4 U’ singleKevin Flick (Puddlegum) talks with Henry Armbrecht and Bradley Thomas Turner of Ösla about their album 'Elko'. They talk about their minimalistic approach in instrumentation, their love of the Mellotron, and Bradley Thomas Turner's 'Major Motion Picture Original Soundtrack'.
Read MorePuddlegum Podcast: Ösla (Episode Four)Vern matz released a new single, 'Fish Tank' through Nice Guys. The song is accompanied by a music video of cold winter scenes in Minnesota.
Read MoreVern Matz: ‘Fish Tank’ (single and video)José González released his first single in five years, 'El Invento', accompanied by a video. New music from FM Towns, and Thunder Dreamer released a single via Instagram and Facebook.
Read MoreNew Music: José González, FM Towns, Thunder DreamerSecret Attraction released a luscious three-track EP, 'True Love EP', his sixth EP since 2018.
Read MoreSecret Attraction releases ‘True Love EP’Kevin Flick (Puddlegum) talks with Zach Blount and Will Evans of Stray Fossa about their new single 'How Come? and their forthcoming debut LP, 'With You For Ever'.
Read MorePuddlegum Podcast: Stray Fossa (Episode Three)New music from Phantom Handshakes, video from TESSEL, new single from Major Murphy (and an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! with Waxahatchee), and a stripped down live acoustic video by Dead Rituals.
Read MoreNew Music: Phantom Handshakes, TESSEL, Major Murphy, Dead RitualsUnwed Sailor announces full-length, 'Truth or Consequences', and releases first single, 'Blitz'. The LP will be released on Spartan Records.
Read MoreUnwed Sailor releases single, ‘Blitz’ and Announces AlbumKevin Flick (Puddlegum) interviewed Eric Martin and Chris Isaacs of Talkie, discussing their new single, Love Me, Baby. They also talked about recording during the Pandemic, their 38 track EP, and favorite albums by The Beatles.
Read MorePuddlegum Podcast: Episode 2 (Talkie Interview)New singles from Hause Plants, Benedikt, and Henry Nowhere! Hause Plants is a dream pop artist from Portugal. Benedikt is a nine-piece band from Norway, and Henry Nowhere is a Los Angelas songwriter.
Read MoreNew Singles: Hause Plants, Benedikt, Henry NowhereIn Puddlegum Podcast: Episode 1, Kevin Flick (Puddlegum) interviewed Matthew Messore of Cathedral Bells, discussing their new album, 'Ether'.
Read MorePuddlegum Podcast: Episode 1 (Cathedral Bells Interview)The Innocence Mission reissues their 1999 album 'Birds of My Neighborhood' on vinyl, a foundational album of theirs that began to set the tone future albums.
Read MoreThe Innocence Mission reissues ‘Birds Of My Neighborhood’Saintseneca releases single 'All You've Got Is Everyone', their first in fourteen months, reflective on missing his friends at the end of 2020.
Read MoreSaintseneca releases reflective single, ‘All You’ve Got Is Everyone’Matthew Messore of Cathedral Bells talks with Puddlegum about the writing and recording process of creating 'Ether'. We also look closely at the tracks.
Read MoreMatt Messore on Cathedral Bells new album, ‘Ether’New singles from Cathedral Bells, Talkie, Niall Summerton, and ICELANDIA!
Read MoreNew singles: Cathedral Bells, Talkie, Niall Summerton, ICELANDIANew dreampop and electronic music from Vilde, Rehearsed Living, R. Missing, apocolypse l8er.
Read MoreNew Music: Vilde, Rehearse Living, R. Missing, Apocolypse L8erFerdous releases debut EP, Cathedral Bells releases music video for Dark Aura, Yot Club drops Rental Car, and Yumi Zouma goes unplugged.
Read MoreNew Music: Ferdous, Cathedral Bells, Yot Club, Yumi ZoumaMajor Murphy released the first dreamy shoegaze single from their forthcoming sophomore album, the title-track 'Access'. 'Access' is a fuzzy guitar-driven anthem that is one of hope and discovery.
Read MoreMajor Murphy releases Shoegazey single AccessStarting 2021 right with ew music from Cathedral Bells, Molly Burch + Wild Nothing, Hovvdy, and Aero Flynn.
Read MoreNew Music: Cathedral Bells, Molly Burch, Hovvdy, Aero FlynnDel Claro mixes programmed beats and layers of synth tones, with warm and dreamy guitars. Puddlegum reviews Del Claro's Been Dreaming EP.
Read MoreReview: Del Claro – Been DreamingYellow Dudes release their third EP, Ordinary Films, an EP of memories and reflection. This is an ambient collection of songs that is thick and full of mood.
Read MoreReview: Yellow Dudes – Ordinary Films EPProlific and utterly moving, you’ll be hard pressed to find modern songwriters this good and this crushing as waveform*. Reviewed by Daniel Belgrad of Vern Matz.
Read MoreReview: waveform* – Last RoomFrench Cassette's 'Rolodex' is an immediate standout album of 2020, brilliant in every moment. Don't miss this it.
Read MoreFrench Cassettes release Brilliant Album: RolodexPuddlegum interviews Ryan Kaiser of Yot Club, talking about his recording process and a new Yot Club project.
Read MoreRyan Kaiser talks About new Yot Club projectPuddlegum interviews Hans Olav of Benedikt about his single with Tuvaband, co-producing with Simen Mitlid, and the creative community in Oslo.
Read MoreHans Olav (Benedikt) talks about ‘My Killer’, his work with Simen Mitlid, and music in OsloVern Matz's 'Minnesota Dancing' is a great album you'll want to traverse through while intentionally listening. These songs evoke strong emotions and feels intimate, vulnerable, and complete.
Read MoreReview: Vern Matz – Minnesota DancingThree new artists and bands: King Hannah, Ben Kingston, and Teethe, each releasing their debut EP, single and LP (respectively).
Read MoreNew artists: King Hannah, Ben Kingston, TeetheAdrian Prath has a music video for Vancouver Dreaming, Tide Rider released Santa Barbara Heartbreak single, and Honeywhip has a single called Vacation, and a new one out 12/3/20.
Read MoreNew Music from Adrian Prath, Tide Rider, HoneywhipHusbands talk with Puddlegum about recording covers, a Roland synth they picked up, and their recording process (LP 3 is in the works).
Read MoreConversation: Husbands talk covers and recordingDebris Discs released a new electropop single, Save My Life, which has an intriguing chilllwave sound. The song is both energetic yet soothing at the same time.
Read MoreDebris Discs releases electropop single ‘Save My Life’Videos and singles from Vilde, Dad Sports, Far Caspian, and The Weather Stations.
Read MoreVideos and singles from Vilde, DAD SPORTS, Far Caspian, The Weather StationSlow Pulp is strikingly reminiscent of 90s bands, while also standing in as a poster child for a fast developing branch of indie music that was born from the world of bedroom pop.
Read MoreReview: Slow Pulp – MoveysNews updates: Vern Matz has a new album, Cathedral Bells is releasing a new single, Kevin Morby just released a music video, and Orchid Mantis has a full-length coming on Friday. New albums, singles, and a music video.
Read MoreVern Matz, Cathedral Bells, Kevin Morby, Orchid MantisAngelo De Augustine continues to build on his impressive catalogue of work with the release of Blue. His ability to create innocent, soothing, and emotive songs with his rounded nylon guitar, high falsetto, backed by Sufjan's voice, reveal his musical genius.
Read MoreReview: Angelo De Augustine – BlueDream pop singles from French Cassettes, Oslo Parks, and Talkie.
Read MoreFour Dream Pop singles: Oslo Parks, French Cassettes, and TalkieNew dream pop singles from Ferdous, Benedikt, Orchid Mantis, and Far Caspian.
Read MoreNew Singles from Ferdous, Benedikt, Orchid Mantis, and Far CaspianThree dream pop music videos to not miss, from: Thunder Dreamer, Dead Rituals, and Monad. Thunder Dreamer released a video for Of A Million, a standout song from their new EP. Dead Rituals hails from Naples, Italy, and their latest EP was tracked while traveling the US, Australia, and Europe. Israeli artist Monad covers Cocteau Twins, 30 years after Heaven Or Las Vegas was released.
Read MoreThree Dream Pop Videos To Not Miss: Thunder Dreamer, Dead Rituals, and MonadThe music of Melodrama has the feeling of rushing past you, moving from the front of your ear to the back until it releases in a fog. The blurriness of the record is a peaceful high, but the faded catharsis also belies a certain pain. As Melodrama becomes progressively pensive, the brightness of CASTLEBEAT gives way to a muted melancholy.
Read MoreReview: CASTLEBEAT – MelodramaEagle Eyed Tiger released an incredible dreamwave LP titled Smile for the Camera. A producer from NYC, Eagle Eyed Tiger crosses genres that blend as a throwback, mixing synthwave, retro sounds, reverb drenched guitar licks, funk, and tweaked out beats.
Read MoreReview: Eagle Eyed Tiger – Smile for the CameraSimen Mitlid is a songwriter from Oslo, who writes incredibly beautiful dream folk songs, capitalizing on the art of subtlety to create an immense dreamscape. "Birds; or, Stories from Charlie B’s Travels From Grønland to the Sun, and Back Again" becomes more brilliant with every listen as you digest the songs, sounds, and the movement between the tracks.
Read MoreReview: Simen Mitlid – Birds; or, Stories from Charlie B’s Travels From Grønland to the Sun, and Back AgainNew music from Alex Siegel, Bed Scene, Adolscentes Sin Edad, and Sebastian Mayor
Read MoreNew Music: Alex Siegel, Bed Scene, Adolescentes Sin Edad, Sebastian MayorNew music from Adrian Prath, Small Forward, Tipling Rock, and Josh Fudge.
Read MoreNew Music: Adrian Prath, Small Forward, TIPLING ROCK, Josh FudgeView this post on Instagram A post shared by PUDDLEGUM.TAPES: ANALOG GEMS (@puddlegum.tapes) on May 27, 2020 at 7:00am PDT Lev Snowe mixes dream pop elements of chorus-laden guitars with psych-pop and a propensity of washed-out sounds. Snowe is another reason to believe that Canadians are leading the dream pop movement. You’ll find him in his home studio in Winnipeg, creating danceable songs that are easy to drive to or crank on the speakers while your friends are over. Someday Soon is the title track from his recent January release. You’ll find fuzzed-out guitars, electronic beats mixed with saturated drums,…
Read MoreTapes: Lev Snowe – ‘Someday Soon’View this post on Instagram A post shared by PUDDLEGUM.TAPES: ANALOG GEMS (@puddlegum.tapes) on May 25, 2020 at 8:05am PDT Orchid Mantis might not need much of an introduction. Thomas Howard of Atlanta, Georgia began this experimental project in 2014, and his music has been widely embraced. On May 20, he self-released Compositions on Midi & Tape, a six-track EP that finds Howard entrancing his listeners for 22 minutes. He has released seven EPs and five LPs in just six years, and this is his third EP in 2020. Where Long Division (his first EP of 2020) tweaked guitar, synth,…
Read MoreTapes: Orchid Mantis – ‘Midi Memory’Plume by Shimmertraps is a psychedelic dreampop single with an addicting melody that plays off a pumping effect, creating a serious hook.
Read MoreTapes: Shimmertraps – ‘Plume’View this post on Instagram A post shared by PUDDLEGUM.TAPES: ANALOG GEMS (@puddlegum.tapes) on May 24, 2020 at 8:26am PDT Secret Attraction is working on their next full-length due out later this year. They just released demos of three songs, Summer Demos EP, as a taste of what to expect. We’re happy to share a sample of Secret Attraction’s True demo as our second installment of Puddlegum.tapes. Hailing from Phoenix, Arizona, Secret Attraction’s Summer Demos is their sixth EP since they started releasing music four years ago. Their forthcoming full-length will be their third LP, and will be released by…
Read MoreTapes: Secret Attraction – ‘True’Swedish band, I Break Horses have released their first album in six years, called Warnings (Bella Union). This album acts as a soundtrack to our difficult times.
Read MoreMix Review: I Break Horses – WarningsDenison Witmer is a sincere and sensitive storyteller, a genuine songwriter, and American Foursquare is a calm and soothing masterpiece. Everything about this album feels natural and unforced.
Read MoreMix Review: Denison Witmer – American FoursquarePuddlegum talked with Lexi Vega of Mini Trees about her new bedroom pop single, Want Me To Stay, and forthcoming EP, Slip Away. Her new downtempo single is brilliant and is one of the best songs I've heard recently.
Read MoreConversation with Mini Trees and Mix Review of Want Me To StayPuddlegum had the opportunity to talk to Josh Gordon about his work and friendship with Damien Jurado, about studio sessions, and Richard Swift.
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