Alex Siegel releases a full-length called Courage, a ten-track bedroom pop album that sounds like a cohesive whole.
Morabeza Tobacco releases Shadow of the Cherry
Morabezo Tobacco’s second album is a dream pop album from Stockholm, Sweden. You’ll want to listen from start to finish.
Stray Fossa: ‘Transpiring’ single and album announcement
Stray Fossa releases new single ‘Transpiring’ and music video, the first from their forthcoming album ‘Closer Than We’ll Ever Know’.
Goth Babe drops ‘Running Around’
Goth Babe releases infectious single ‘Running Around’, and a music video of their sailing from island to island.
Jon Morrow releases sophomore single ‘I’m No One’
Jon Morrow is a songwriter from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, writing dreamy and personal songs. He uses a drum machine, which sounds like a beat from an old Casio (that’s a positive), a looping electric guitar running through a tremolo or vibey chorus pedal, and layers of vocals and harmonies with a high pass filter applied.
Views From Space release second single ‘Other Side’
Views From Space released a standout track called ‘Other Side’. The single is lush with warm layers of synths, and ambient vocals. Omi Gelacio, the artist behind Views From Space, mixes several memorable melodies that appear in the song, played out by several synths; one melody repeats and intertwines with his vocals. The bass sound has a full tone that fills the low-end perfectly.
Hazel English drops ‘Nine Stories’ single, produced by Day Wave
Hazel English releases a new dreamy indie pop single ‘Nine Stories’, produced by Day Wave.
King Hannah: New single and video ‘All Being Fine’
King 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.
Minneapolis’ Cassette drops ‘Fumble (Kerry)’ single
Minneapolis artist Cassette releases ‘Fumble (Kerry)’, a lofi disco-pop single that mixes elements of synthpop. Synths with dramatic flair, electric guitar with hooks, a bouncing bass synth, and a selective beat. His vocals are fuzzed out with saturation, with a melody that sticks in your head.
NEWDad drops ‘Ladybird’ single and video
Irish band NewDad has a new single and music video called Ladybird, out via Fair Youth, produced by Chris Ryan, and mixed by John Congleton.
Yot Club releases ‘Alive’ single
Yot Club released the first single from his forthcoming EP, ‘Santolina’. The new single, ‘Alive’, is a highly anticipated track, following the viral explosion of his ‘YKWIM?’ single. The EP will be released through Nice Guys, which Ryan Kaiser of Yot Club talked with Puddlegum earlier this year. Also, Ryan released a music video for ‘Alive’.
TOPS release ‘Waiting’ single
TOPS quietly release a new single, ‘Waiting’, as they continue a month-long tour across the United States.
Omi Gelacio of Views From Space DISCUSSES NEW PROJECT and debut ‘POV’ single
Omi Gelacio talks with Puddlegum about his new dream pop Views From Space project. He also released the incredible debut single, ‘POV’, and music video, today. The song mixes, “dreamy, reverb, jangle guitars and vocals.”
Beauty Queen drops ‘Hope It’s You’ single and video
Beauty Queen released a third single, ‘Hope It’s You’, and music video from what we assume will be an album of songs through Sleep Well Records. This track is really polished, produced by Henry Moser of Henry Nowhere, and Beauty Queen’s Katie Iannitello. A banjo opens the song and appears in the chorus, giving the song a fitting emotional edge.
Clean Hands: new project of Nick de Ryss (Day Wave)
Clean Hands is the bedroom pop project of Nick de Ryss, drummer for Day Wave. He has released two singles so far and they’re brilliant!
Hovvdy releases ‘Blindsided’ single and video
Hovvdy released their fourth single and music video, ‘Blindsided’, from their ‘True Love’ LP, which drops October 1.
Review: JW Francis – ‘WANDERKID’ LP
While so many albums today feel like a conglomeration of singles, JW Francis’ WANDERKID full-length is a phenomenal cohesive piece.
Suiix releases powerful video for ‘The Great Nothing’
Sydney artists Suiix released a powerful music video for The Great Nothing. This single blends analog synths, and an atmospheric sound, with weaving melodies. This is dream pop that you can get lost in. The Great Nothing by SUIIX...
New Music: Vern Matz, Secret Attraction, Mini Trees, The Forms
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.
Barrie releases ‘Dig’ single
Barrie released ‘Dig’, her first single since being featured on ford.’s 4:38am track. ‘Dig’ is fairly stripped back and percussive.