Houston-based psych-rock duo The Shrubs return with "Let Us In", a frantically catchy single that basically sugarcoats a societal breakdown in layers of infectious fuzz. https://open.spotify.com/album/4DHZnz49JHoaX6Ce0uAdd6?si=xvATg3GHRyS6lHn1pLjiNw Miguel and Sophie have a fascinating knack for dragging fifty-year-old analog reel-to-reels and gritty cassettes into modern digital landscapes. Here, they have engineered a massive, heavily distorted wall of sound that races forward with a sweaty, desperate urgency. You catch...

Ubiquity Machine's latest song "Angela" is a musical acknowledgement of love uncertainty that feels both deeply specific and broadly resonant. It comes at a time when fake confidence is becoming increasingly popular. This indie-alt pair from Washington, DC, is known for gently pushing the limits of alternative music. Their newest work is a song called "Angela." And let me tell you, it’s not just another track...