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
Tony Jay: Perfect Worlds [Album Review]
Tony JayPerfect WorldsSlumberland Records [2023] San Francisco’s Tony Jay crafts a style of music that falls perfectly within my musical preferences. His slightly mysterious lo-fi … Read more
The Reds, Pinks & Purples: The Town That Cursed Your Name [Album Review]
The Reds, Pinks & PurplesThe Town That Cursed Your NameTough Love/Slumberland Records [2023] The Reds, Pinks & Purples was the DIY kitchen pop project of … Read more
The EP Booth: Neal Francis | The Laughing Chimes | Amythyst Kiah | Pseudo Mind Hive
EP Defined =”An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer … Read more
The Reds, Pinks & Purples: Summer At Land’s End [Album Review]
The Reds, Pinks & PurplesSummer At Land’s EndTough Love/Slumberland Records [2022] San Francisco’s The Reds, Pinks & Purples can write some of the most gorgeous … Read more
Papercuts – “Palm Sunday” [Video]
Papercuts, the solo project of multi-instrumentalist and producer Jason Quever, shares the single / video “Palm Sunday” from his forthcoming album, Past Life Regression, due … Read more
Jeanines – “Any Day Now” [Video]
Jeanines are announcing their sophomore LP, Don’t Wait For A Sign, and share the lead single/video titled “Any Day Now.” The track clocks in well … Read more
Kids On A Crime Spree: Fall In Love Not In Line [Album Review]
Kids On A Crime SpreeFall In Love Not In LineSlumberland Records [2022] You might need to check your indie memory on Bay Area’s Kids On … Read more
The Reds, Pinks And Purples – “Let’s Pretend We’re Not In Love” [Video]
The Reds, Pinks & Purples have shared the third single/video from its second LP for Slumberland (on Tough Love in Europe) Summer at Land’s End, … Read more
Kids On A Crime Spree – “Goods Get Got” [Video]
Bay Area band, Kids On A Crime Spree, have a new video for “Goods Get Got.” The track is included on their new album, Fall … Read more
Chime School: Chime School [Album Review]
Chime SchoolChime SchoolSlumberland Records [2021] Chime School is the project of San Francisco musician Andy Pastalaniec. His self-titled debut is a solid slice of indie … Read more
Chime School – “It’s True” [Video]
Chime School are sharing their new upbeat & jangly “It’s True” single/video. Chime School is due on 11/5 via Slumberland Records. Chime School is the … Read more
The Umbrellas: The Umbrellas [Album Review]
The UmbrellasThe UmbrellasSlumberland Records [2021] The San Francisco bay area has long been an place where jangly indie pop has soared from 90’s groups The … Read more