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MJ Lenderman - Tastes Just Like It Costs

Sounds like: Cheekface, Elliott Smith, Alex G

MJ Lenderman's got a way about him that reminds me so deeply of that early 2000s, late 90s grunge thing. The one after Nirvana but before bands like K...

Navah Sea

Nova

Sounds like: Hanni El Khatib, Blur, The Police, Gorrilaz, Radiohead

indie rock alternative rock radiohead gorillaz blur

Said to be an exploration and confrontation of faiths, religions, and cults, the lyricism of "Nova" adds depth to an otherwise uplifting chorus melody...

Outrageous Cherry

Complicate Me

Sounds like: Yo La Tengo, Guided By Voices, The Von Bondies,

alternative rock yo la tengo power pop 90s rock guided by voices

The hangnails of '90s alternative can pull you into the underrated side of the genre, where Detroit’s Outrageous Cherry lived in a power pop spindle o...

Meg Myers

Numb

Sounds like: Alvvays, Wolf Alice, Angel Olsen

female vocalist indie rock alternative rock garage rock 90s

So this newbie from Meg Myers has been floating around the interwebs for a while, but I've only just discovered it while on holiday. Taken from her f...

Holy Wars

Cruel World

Sounds like: Honeyblood, Veruca Salt, Yeah Yeah Yeahs

female vocalist alternative rock alternative rock 90s

"Cruel World" is the riff shaking sophomore single from Holy Wars forthcoming debut Mother Father. Following on from the thunderous 90s hit of "Back T...

Johnny Kills

End Game

Sounds like: Wavves, Fidler, Surfer Blood

indie rock male vocalist rock garage rock Wavves

With their last single "My Shirt Guy Is High" charting on Amazing Radio and receiving play on BBC Radio, UK punk-rockers Johnny Kills have unleashed t...

Johnny Kills

Maybe Next Year

Sounds like: Wavves, Fidlar, Surfer Blood

indie rock male vocalist rock garage rock surf rock

"Maybe Next Year" is the second single from Brighton garage rockers Johnny Kills. Much less chaotic than first release, "Take It Easy," this new track...

Self

Meg Ryan

Sounds like: FURS, Justin Jay & Friends

indie rock indie pop 90s Last Dinosaurs justin jay

Welcome to the 90s, the decade of Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. Maybe they were phasing out by then, but these two still held the romantic comedy darlings t...

Face+Heel

Pier Video

Sounds like: Mount Kimbie, Joy Orbison, Seekae

indie rock male vocalist alternative mount kimbie synth rock

I'm not quite sure what it is that made me fall in love with dup Face+Heel's "Pier Video." Could it be the slow build? The simple yet effective instr...

Carroll

Alligator

Sounds like: Smashing Pumpkins, Oasis, Phoenix

indie pop alternative psychedelic pop phoenix oasis

Recently, Minneapolis-based Carroll debuted their indie psych pop single “Alligator” off their upcoming self-titled LP. Connecting with renowned prod...

Green Buzzard

Slow It Down Now

Sounds like: The Stone Roses, Blur, DMA's

indie rock male vocalist alternative Sydney 90s

"Slow It Down Now" is the second single from Sydney newcomers Green Buzzard. Following on from the success of debut "Zoo Fly," this one continues the ...

The Hanged Man

First Time Dreaming

Sounds like: The Cranberries, Vulkano, Those Dancing Days

female vocalist experimental synth psychedelic psych-rock

With a delectable combination of swirling synths and a punishing bass line, “First Time Dreaming” is a brooding piece of 90s-inflected pop from Swedis...

Morning Harvey

T.I.D.E

Sounds like: The Verve, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Oasis

alternative lo-fi alternative rock psychedelic psych-rock

“T.I.D.E” is the latest single from Brisbane five-piece Morning Harvey, and it’s sure to kick some chirpy nostalgia into your day. Following the succ...

Weezer

Buddy Holly

Sounds like: Cake, Pixies

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Weezerdoesn'tneed much of an introduction at this point.Rivers Cuomo (lead guitar/lead vocals), Patrick Wilson (drums), Brian Bell (guitar/keyboard), ...