Effie Zilch – “Lover Boy” (Video Premiere)

Today I’m so excited to bring everyone the latest single and music video from Effie Zilch called “Lover Boy.” This roots-rock band is Steve Wyreman & Evanne Barcenas, and their great musical chemistry together is immediately recognized on vibrant songs like this. The band shared:

Featuring a Benny Benjamin-inspired backbeat, a prominent bass riff, and Vandellas-style background vocals, ‘Lover Boy’ began as something of an inside joke. It quickly evolved into one of the album’s most infectious standouts. Sometimes songs don’t have to say anything deep or important. Some of our favorite music is playful and lighthearted. What is serious about the track is it’s composition, arrangement and style. It’s a fresh take on an old, familiar sound. Sticky-sweet and swaggering, ‘Lover Boy’ brings classic soul revue energy into focus through Effie Zilch’s distinctly Bay Area lens. The accompanying video leans into the song’s vintage charm – shot at historic Sacramento sites once used as film locations for silent-era icons like Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, it pays homage to California’s cinematic history. “We knew we wanted to make a silent film, but how to capture the fun and whimsy of the song eluded us until we fully leaned into the ridiculous. Our video team, Station to Station Creative, didn’t bat an eye at our bizarre treatment. Instead, they went out and found the dapper duck costume the following day. A Flapper, Amelia Earhart, and a proper damsel dame set their eyes a gaze on Mr. Gentleman Duck. Cat and mouse chases, train track mishaps, and old-timey title cards tell the silent tale of this strange love story

If you’re enjoying the new video, please consider pre-saving the band’s new LP, Higher Calling, out everywhere on July 10th via Redtone Records.

Adam Grundy 4 weeks ago

Today I’m so excited to bring everyone the video premiere of the latest single from Fashn, the NYC-based post-punk project of duo Thomas Peters and Julius Dolls. Blending gothic post-punk, modern indie rock, electronica, shoegaze, and darkwave pop, ”Continuation” carries a cinematic, coming-of-age intensity. If you’re enjoying the music video, please consider supporting this band here.

Adam Grundy 1 month ago

Today I’m so excited to bring everyone the video premiere of the new single from Alt-Rock trio, Gooseberry, called ”Durak.” On this song that is drawing comparisons to bands like Arctic Monkeys and The White Stripes, the Brooklyn-based band have made another song worthy of any playlist. The single comes from the band’s recently announced new LP, Simple Sucker, that will be released everywhere you stream your music on September 25th. I was also able to connect with Gooseberry for a brief interview below.

Adam Grundy 1 month ago

Today I’m thrilled to bring everyone the latest single and music video from South London indie folk band, Gently Tender, called “Wild In The Uplands.” The band explains, “‘Wild in the Uplands’ is a song about escape from city to country. It’s about not having respect for fences and private land, roaming free and getting into mischief. Out of all the illegal activities a person can partake in, trespassing is one of the most exhilarating!” The second single from Gently Tender’s new EP called This Was Once Fields, “Wild In The Uplands” captures the free spirit of the band perfectly. If you’re enjoying the video, please consider supporting the band here.

Adam Grundy 1 month ago

Today is a great day to share the new music video from San Antonio-based punk rock band, Fea, called ”Careful.” The band shares, “‘Careful’ is my personal anthem—a reminder to speak up and not walk on eggshells for anyone. Abuse comes in many forms, and conditioning a person is one of them. I was lucky to have a strong support system, but not everyone has that. Writing this song was cathartic, and I hope it helps anyone who’s been through a similar situation.” The track is especially timely amid broader conversations around sexual assault, abuse of power, and the pressures on women to stay small and quiet—issues that resonate deeply within punk and music communities. With “Careful,” Fea aim to speak directly to younger women and LGBTQ+ listeners, offering guidance from lived experience: be unapologetic, speak up, and don’t shrink yourself for anyone. If you’re enjoying the new music video, please consider supporting the band here.

Adam Grundy 2 months ago

Today I’m so excited to share with everyone the latest single and music video from 90’s-influenced indie rock band, Mary Hood, called “Water The Fern.” On this vibrant track, Mary Hood and her bandmates (Brian Hart, Billy Coughlin, Griffin Jennings) cut to the core of what great indie music is all about. If you’re enjoying the music video, please consider supporting this artist here.

Adam Grundy 2 months ago

Today is a great day to share the latest single and music video from singer/songwriter CM Talkington called “Space Invaders.” On this cosmic and personal track, CM Talkington stretches his songwriting in new and interesting ways to remain a captivating force in the indie realm. If you’re enjoying the video, please consider supporting this songwriter here. I was also able to catch up with CM Talkington for a brief interview below.

Adam Grundy 2 months ago

Today I’m so excited to bring everyone the new single and music video from art-pop artist, Mixol, called “we jump, our carnival.” On this vibrant track, Mixol tackles an intense and passionate anthem on women empowerment. The song comes from Mixol’s forthcoming LP, The Fool, that will be out everywhere you stream your music on June 15th. I was also able to catch up with Mixol for a brief interview below.

Adam Grundy 2 months ago

Today is a great day to share the latest single and music video from the ultra-talented NYC-based harpist/vocalist, Stephanie Babirak, called “Hey Cain.” Stephanie shared:

This song borrows the story of Cain and Abel to explore the difficulty of accepting a very specific kind of loss. It’s about the grief, sense of betrayal, and disbelief that comes from letting go of someone who is okay with losing you, and how strange it is to mourn someone who’s still alive…someone you still love very much. I was thinking a lot about the First Corinthians verse ‘Love is patient, love is kind’ when I wrote this song, and about how untrue that can be—love can be incredibly painful even when it’s real.

Stephanie Babirak’s talent is on full display on the vibrant lead single from her sophomore album, Rotten Fruit, that will be released on all streaming services on June 12th.

Adam Grundy 3 months ago

Today is a great day to share the new music video from punk rock artist, Kit Major, for her latest single called “Punk Rock Boyfriend.” Known for her signature sound of grunge-punk bite, Major has drawn comparisons to Iggy Pop, Viagra Boys, Amyl & The Sniffers, but her new EP, Miss Ego, is less about lineage and more about liberation. The EP rips into issues of image, self-worth and expectation, and explores how much space a woman is allowed to take onstage, in relationships, in the rock scene and in the world. If you’re enjoying the music video, Kit Major’s new EP will be released on June 12th on all streaming services.

Adam Grundy 3 months ago

Today I’m so excited to bring everyone the latest single and video from art-rock band, Pastel Blank, for “Sweet Nic.” On this quirky new single that is reminiscent of bands like Foxy Shazam, Pastel Blank lean into their unique sound. Led by singer and songwriter Angus Watt, the indie rock outfit channels the ironic and quirky energy of the 2012’s with clever and sardonic lyricism, while drawing from the genre-bending psychedelia of ’80s new wave. If you’re enjoying the new video, please consider pre-ordering the band’s new LP, Unmade In Minutes, here.

Adam Grundy 3 months ago

Today is a great day to share the latest single and music video from Seattle pop-punk band, EEP-OOP, for their fun song called “Don’t Waste Away With Me.” EEP-OOP! is built for cheap beer, garage hang-outs, and full-throated singalongs. Hailing from Seattle, they’ve been marking their territory on regional stages for the last two years, converting fans with raucous live sets and earnest lyrics. This quintet sings about all the good stuff—anxiety, depression, and alcoholism—but does it with a catchy flair that puts them somewhere between the melancholy of Off With Their Heads and the sunny pop punk of Blink-182. These influences are on full display in their debut Sorry. Dirt-bag anthems soar with big melodies, pairing perfectly with a six-pack and a dozen of your sweatiest friends. The band shared, “Our 2nd single ‘Don’t Waste Away With Me’ now has a brand new music video that is a lot of fun! The song is about a relationship that’s on its last leg with borne people begging each other to walk away and it’s a lot of fun for such a sad subject!”

If you’re enjoying the video, please consider purchasing the band’s new album called Sorry here.

Adam Grundy 3 months ago

Today I’m thrilled to bring everyone the latest video from the LA-based indie-pop band duo, beaming, called “Stuck (here).” The track comes from the band’s recently announced debut LP, Horseshoe, that will be released everywhere on April 17th via Rose Garden. After a busy year opening for Vundabar, Runnner, Goon, and more, beaming has found their footing both on the road and in the studio. The result is a band that knows exactly who they are and an album that cuts straight to the heart of what makes pop music so disarming. If you’re enjoying the music video, please consider pre-ordering Horseshoe here.

Adam Grundy 3 months ago

Today is a great day to share the newest single and music video from punk band, Surfbort, called “Hot Dog.” With the frenetic energy of bands like Black Flag paired with the pop-punk sensibilities of Descendents, Surfbort could be your next favorite band. The song comes from the band’s recently announced new LP, Reality Star, that drops this Friday March 6th via TODO Records. If you’re enjoying the music, please consider pre-ordering the band’s new album here.

Adam Grundy 3 months ago

Today is a great day to share the newest single and music video from L.A. indie punk band Jacob The Horse, called “The Black Hand.” Jacob The Horse is Aviv Rubinstien (Guitar, Lead Vocals), Rick Chapman (Drums, Vocals), Mark Desrosiers (Bass, Vocals), and Josh Fleury (Lead Guitar, Vocals, Organ), and their vibrant music chemistry is on full display on this song. Rubinstein shared: “I’m not a card carrying Satanist, but this song is the closest thing we have to a ‘70s homage to things like how AC/DC mocked the Satanic Panic with ‘Highway to Hell.’ But, we’re working out real grievances through that lens. The big finish should’ve been ‘where all the drinks are free’.” With a sound that is equal parts White Reaper, PUP, and Against Me!, Jacob The Horse make a worthy battle cry that they have arrived. If you’re enjoying “The Black Hand,” keep an eye out for the release of their new record, At Least It’s Almost Over, on March 20th.

Effie Zilch – “Lover Boy” (Video Premiere)

Fashn – “Continuation” (Video Premiere)

Gooseberry – “Durak” (Video Premiere)

Gently Tender – “Wild In The Uplands” (Video Premiere)

Fea – “Careful” (Video Premiere)

Mary Hood – “Water The Fern” (Video Premiere)

CM Talkington – “Space Invaders” (Video Premiere)

Mixol – “we jump, our carnival” (Video Premiere)

Stephanie Babirak – “Hey Cain” (Video Premiere)

Kit Major – “Punk Rock Boyfriend” (Video Premiere)

Pastel Blank – “Sweet Nic” (Video Premiere)

EEP-OOP! – “Don’t Waste Away With Me” (Video Premiere)

beaming – “Stuck (here)” Video Premiere

Surfbort – “Hot Dog” (Video Premiere)

Jacob The Horse – “The Black Hand” (Video Premiere)