Tony Molina: On This Day [Album Review]
Tony MolinaOn This DayOlde Fade/Speakeasy Studios SF/Slumberland Records [2025] “Molina proves you can fit a whole universe into 60 seconds—and every moment lands.” Album Overview: … Read more
The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – “Kurt Cobain’s Cardigan” [Video]
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart are back with a fresh video for their classic single “Kurt Cobain’s Cardigan,” taken from Perfect Right Now: … Read more
The Telephone Numbers: Scarecrow II [Album Review]
The Telephone NumbersScarecrow IISlumberland Records [2025] “San Francisco jangle with heart, craft, and just the right dose of melancholy.” Album Overview: The Telephone Numbers are … Read more
Fire Track: The Cords – “When You Said Goodbye”
The Cords—sisters Eva and Grace—are putting their own spark on the timeless indiepop blueprint. Their brand-new single, “When You Said Goodbye,” is a slow-burning heartbreaker … Read more
Fire Tracks: Tony Molina – “FC ’23” / “Faded Holiday” / “Violets Of Dawn”
Hooky Folk-Pop, Straight from the Source: Tony Molina’s On This Day Lands Nov. 14 On This Day by Tony Molina Tony Molina’s back at it—this … Read more
Fire Track: The Telephone Numbers: “Be Right Down”
The Telephone Numbers Return with New Album Scarecrow II, Drop Glowing Single “Be Right Down” San Francisco jangle-pop lifers The Telephone Numbers are back after … Read more
Allo Darlin’: Bright Nights [Album Review]
Allo Darlin’Bright NightsFika/Slumberland Records [2025] “Allo Darlin’ reunites with warmth and wisdom, crafting songs that linger like familiar postcards.” Album Overview: Allo Darlin’ began in … Read more
Autocamper: What Do You Do All Day? [Album Review]
AutocamperWhat Do You Do All Day?Safe Surburban Home/Slumberland Records [2025] “A quietly addictive debut full of jangle, charm, and emotional clarity.” Album Overview: Hailing from Manchester, … Read more
Lightheaded: Thinking, Dreaming, Scheming! [Album Review]
LightheadedThinking, Dreaming, Scheming!Skep Wax/Slumberland Records [2025] “A soft-focus shimmer of indie-pop charm—Lightheaded refine their sound without losing the sparkle.” Album Overview: Lightheaded formed on the … Read more
Autocamper – “Again” [Video]
Manchester’s Autocamper are the perfect pop antidote to the city’s predictable post-punk machismo. Like a Northern kitchen sink rendering of The Vaselines’ call and response … Read more
The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart: Perfect Right Now: A Slumberland Collection 2008-2010 [Album Review]
The Pains Of Being Pure At HeartPerfect Right Now: A Slumberland Collection 2008-2010Slumberland Records [2025] “A time capsule of The Pains of Being Pure at … Read more
The Laughing Chimes: Whispers In The Speech Machine [Album Review]
The Laughing ChimesWhispers In The Speech MachineSlumerbland Records [2025] “A bold evolution—Whispers in the Speech Machine expands The Laughing Chimes’ sound while staying true to … Read more
The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – “Say No To Love” [Video]
The Pains of Being Pure At Heart exploded out of the late 00s Brooklyn indie scene with a bright, distinctive sound that paid tribute to … Read more
Chime School: The Boy Who Ran the Paisley Hotel [Album Review]
Chime SchoolThe Boy Who Ran the Paisley HotelSlumberland Records [2024] Album Overview: Chime School is the solo project of Andy Pastalaniec, a San Francisco-based musician … Read more
Chime School – “Give Your Heart Away” [Video]
With his 2021 self-titled debut, Andy Pastalaniec’s Chime School became one of the defining acts of the seemingly never-ending, prolific and multifaceted Bay Area pop … Read more
Neutrals: New Town Dream [Album Review]
NeutralsNew Town DreamStatic Shock/Slumberland Records [2024] Album Overview: Neutrals are a Bay Area trio known for their sharp, observational songwriting and evocative soundscapes. The band’s … Read more
Lunchbox: Pop And Circumstance [Album Review]
LunchboxPop And CircumstanceSlumberland Records [2024] Album Overview: Lunchbox has been a longstanding fixture in Oakland, CA, as they return with their second album for Slumberland … Read more
The Reds, Pinks & Purples: Unwishing Well [Album Review]
The Reds, Pinks & PurplesUnwishing WellTough Love/Slumberland Records [2024] Album Overview: Unwishing Well is the latest release from The Reds, Pinks & Purples, a DIY … Read more
Neutrals – “Wish You Were Here” [Video]
Neutrals announce new LP on Slumberland, share first single New Town Dream is out May 31st, pre-order it HERE Dream… or nightmare? That’s the underlying question … Read more
Fire Track: The Reds, Pinks & Purples – “What’s Going on with Ordinary People”
“’What’s Going On With Ordinary People,’ like a lot of my songs, you can get the main idea in the title. We have probably all been … Read more
Torrey: Torrey [Album Review]
TorreyTorreySlumberland Records [2024] Album Overview: Ryann and Kelly Gonsalves formed Torrey in 2018 while living in San Francisco. Both their Sister EP (2019) and 2021 … Read more
Fire Track: The Reds, Pinks & Purples – “Learning To Love A Band”
The Reds, Pinks & Purples shares new single “Learning To Love A Band” from their upcoming Unwishing Well that is out April 12 on Slumberland … Read more
The Umbrellas: Fairweather Friend [Album Review]
The UmbrellasFairweather FriendSlumberland Records [2024] Album Overview: The Umbrellas’ sophomore album, Fairweather Friend, follows their self-titled debut in 2021. This album sounds bigger in every … Read more
Fire Track: The Reds, Pinks & Purples – “Your Worst Song Is Your Greatest Hit”
The Reds, Pinks & Purples have just shared the single “Your Worst Song Is Your Greatest Hit” off their new album Unwishing Well that will … Read more
The Umbrellas – “Three Cheers!” [Video]
The Umbrellas’ debut album was one of the surprise hits of an otherwise grim 2021. The Umbrellas represent the fertile San Francisco Bay Area scene … Read more