Indie pop rising star Nari drops a sweetly reminiscent storytelling video for an ode-to-friendship song, out now via Park The Van Records.
Portland, OR-based psychedelic-steeped alt-/dream-rock band Dream Wulf unveils their new vivid, powerful, and captivating double EP.
Georgia-based singer-songwriter Sara Rachele recorded her latest album in NYC and the allure of the city shines through on her new video.
Mysterious musician Ben Collins, at the head of Minihorse, unveils a dreamily wistful video for a track off the project’s latest album.
Kiev, Ukraine-based electronica/dance pop artist 6th Crowd (AKA Dari Maksymova) gets listeners’ groove on with her dynamic debut single.
The renowned frontman of Pulp and solo artist is in a bid to get his evergreen and socio-politically relevant track to #1 (with Rough Trade approval).
In celebration of Creation Records’ spirit, the event takes place in Los Angeles on December 20th at The Hi Hat.
Renowned power-pop band Big Star’s highly influential LPs #1 Record and Radio City get the reissue treatment on vinyl via Craft Recordings.
Pittsburgh-based dream-pop band Flower Crown release a fun on-the-road video chronicle that contrasts with their hazily dreamy and melodic music.
Good news! Big Takeover #85 Fall 2019 issue with Vivian Girls on the cover is out now! Super gifts: Big Takeover Magazine Subscriptions and Back Issues (like the big enchilada, complete set 1980-2019)! Plus six children’s sizes for our T-Shirts (to go with several Men’s and Women’s sizes) in three colors, as well as our Big Takeover Beer Cozies and (signed if you like) Color 30th Anniversary Festival Posters!
German shoegaze/synthwave band Seasurfer (Dirk Knight and Apolonia) unveil a brooding and sweeping tune (and video) from their upcoming LP.
Joshua Tree-dwelling dark folk/Americana songwriter Grant Earl LaValley offers up a mesmerizing, emotive slow-burner from his upcoming LP.
The band was formed and is led by Nate Zerbe and their single “Sway” gets a hypnotic remix from Slowdive drummer Simon Scott.
Scottish jangle-/power pop band Dropkick drop a melodic, harmonic tune with a joyously uplifting video that features their fans from around the globe.
Vancouver-based Canadian/Irish psychedelic music band The Orange Kyte unveil a trippy new video for a single off their latest album.
UK-based pop singer JASH drops his new piano-laden, heartfelt single with proceeds from its sale benefiting a UK charity for neglected dogs.
LA (via Indiana) indie pop singer-songwriter meshes cerebral lyrics with heartfelt emotions on a new CGI video for a brisk and wistful song.
Veteran NYC art-rock/punk band Disturbed Furniture have reformed and release a spirited missive accompanied by a vintage footage video.
Power pop punkers The Whiffs whip up a tasty, stirring, and satisfying sonic stew on their debut album out via Dig! Records.
Liverpool’s The Room in The Wood stick it to the upper class in new ‘Charmed’ single, out via A Turntable Friend.
Veteran hardcore musician Duncan Barlow (Endpoint, Guilt, By the Grace of God) returns on an engaging solo outing of guitar-based indie pop.
Neo-folk singer-songwriter Jo Beth Young, recording as RISE, unveils a contemplative video for an emotionally intense song.
Postpunk pioneers The Membranes and Kitty Lectro team up for stunning ‘Nocturnal’ EP.
NYC-based post-apocalyptic disco/funk/punk 20-strong brass and drums outfit Funkrust Brass Band release a spirited and fun video.
Canadian rock ‘n’ roll/pop band Sunday Morning drop a gritty, vivid, and rousing piano-rock number from their upcoming independent EP.
LA-based Mod/psych-pop band The Gentle Cycle, led by Derek See (Rain Parade, The Chocolate Watchband) unveil a vintage-vibe video.
British indie pop/rock band Beat Hotel, formed from veteran musicians, will release their self-titled mini-LP in late January.
Arizona-based band Audra, once a fixture on Projekt Records, releases their first album in 10 years that deals with loss and letting go.
Milwaukee-based psych-pop/rock band Trolley release a Paisley Underground-esque single as a taster for their upcoming 5th LP.
LA-based indie rock/dream-pop act Winter (AKA Samira Winter) is coming back with an intimate and enchanting EP via Bar None.
NYC-based veteran roots and blues musician Phil Gammage releases a laid-back, likable video for a matching song off his latest album.
Musical luminaries Luke Haines (UK pop-rock band The Auteurs) and Peter Buck (R.E.M.) join forces on a trippy new album due next year.
Swiss future-retro electro-pop duo True return soon with their enticing second album that gives a light sonic touch to heavier topics.
London-based psych-pop band Caramel take the listener on a dreamy, retro (‘50s/‘60s/‘70s), and quirky trip on their debut album.
Italian shoegaze/dreampop/synthwave band Novanta (led by founder Manfredi Lamartina) release a dreamy and brightly luminescent EP.
North Carolinian rock band Morning Bells rings in with a vintage-sounding psych-tinged pop-rocker from their upcoming debut EP.
The music heavyweights will release their 11th studio album, The Book Of Fire, in January 2020 and will tour in support starting in March.
The film is a chronicle of the band recording their 2015 Carrier Wave EP in Chicago with renowned recording engineer Steve Albini.
Canadian post-punk/shoegaze band The City Gates unveil a historically relevant (Berlin Wall-era video for an atmospheric single.
Omnivore Recordings is set to release a collection of previously unissued demos from the renowned Alex Chilton of power pop legends Big Star.
North Carolina-based singer-songwriter Matthew Paul Butler releases his heartfelt and forthright new album via Epifo Music.
Post-punk/darkwave band Shadowlands unveils an ethereal and atmospheric track from their upcoming 3rd LP via Icy Cold Records.
Louisville, KY-based atmospheric indie/dream-pop band Twin Limb offer up a restless and rhythmic single from their upcoming LP.
British socio-politically active electronic collective Cabinet of Millionaires reveal a potent anti-Boris Johnson protest song/video.
Dark electronic collective Dispel unveil their debut single (and accompanying video) which is cut from their forthcoming album Lore.
Seattle-based indie/psych-rock band Bodies On The Beach (spearheaded by Planes on Paper’s Navid Eliot) release a vibrant rock track.
Hypnotic dreamwave duo release a mesmerizing and meditative song and video from their full-length coming out in early 2020.
Singer-songwriter Sasha Bell (the Ladybug Transistor, The Essex Green, The Sixth Great Lake) goes solo on an engaging, ’70s-inspired LP.
1990s lo-fi pop/folk music project Little Wings (led by Kyle Field) reissues their endearing 2002 album Wonderue via Moone Records.
Steak-and-potatoes rock n’ roll from Jersey’s own power-pop juggernaut
