On his second album Pleasure Drives, Tim Carr (Hand Habits, Perfume Genius) builds with a new sonic palette. The album mixes lo-fi recording techniques with strongly crafted productions. We spoke with Carr about 90s nostalgia, home recording, choosing a feeling over perfection, being inspired by a mental portrait and more.

Chicago’s Wide Orbit shares their new live music video for “What’s the Point.” The song is off the band’s debut album Introducing... Wide Orbit and explores the beauty in simplicity. Watch it now!

Today we are announcing our new label soundvsystem records! On Friday October 24th, we’ll be releasing our first compilation daylight x darknight. Read up!

Chicago power pop band Time Thieves are back with their second EP of the year, If you Survive. The releases showcases the band’s strength as songwriters, focusing on their original intention: to write bops. We spoke to frontman Jonathan Pool about collaboration, selling merch, buying too many pedals and sending a live goat to hell.

It’s Bandcamp Friday! We’re back with another list of recommended albums you should buy. Support indie music!

Brooklyn indie rock band Looms share “I Killed a Man” off of their new EP Big Dream. The song is about personal transformation and leaving behind an old version of oneself. Listen to the track now!

New Jersey alt-rock band Dog In A Man Suit shares their new album Contact. Listen to it before it’s officially released tomorrow!

Montreal avant-garde artist Elle Barbara released her album Word on the Street under the name Elle Barbara’s Black Space. For the record, she assembled an all Black musical group in order to break the barrier of what Black music “is supposed to sound like.” Watch as Elle Barbara talks about the album and shares the work of Montreal-based street artist André Serouille, whose anti-Kraft Foods campaign inspired the work.

It’s Bandcamp Friday! We compiled a list of recommended albums/EPs you should buy. Support indie music!

After a 20-year hiatus, Florida-based Velvet Sun returns with their new EP Empire, Inspired by early influences like the Pixies and Blue Öyster Cult, the EP channels nostalgic melodies with a fresh, politically charged perspective. In an interview, Scott Weinkle opens up about his DIY approach to songwriting, the evolution of his musical style, and navigating a transformed music industry. From cosmic guitar tones to introspective lyrics and societal themes, Empire is both a personal and sonic reinvention worth diving into.

Alt-rock duo Gardenia are making big noise with just two people. On their new EP Don’t Look Up, Ryan Zakin and Tamir Malik channel thunderous drums, distorted bass riffs, and sharp, storytelling lyrics that reflect daily occurrences as well as the chaos of the world around them. Produced by Jack Shirley (Gouge Away, Deafheaven), the three-song release pushes their sound to new heights. We spoke with the band about breaking through creative blocks, optimizing studio spaces, stoner rock and underrated records. Check out the our interview to learn “6 Things” about New York’s Gardenia.

Pittsburgh shoegaze band Weird Era makes a bold first impression with their debut EP Shrine. It’s a raw, distortion-laced release fueled by a strong DIY spirit and creative chemistry. Shrine is more than just a sonic experience. It’s a product of close friendships, spontaneous songwriting, and a clear love for their local scene. In our interview, the band opens up about capturing lightning-in-a-bottle moments, embracing vulnerability in lyrics, and why they don’t see their music as a business. Plus, they shout out some of Pittsburgh’s most exciting indie acts.

Imagine yourself walking through an eerie and enchanting world scored by the sounds of 90’s alt-rock. That’s what listening to Faint Illusions, the new EP by Austin grunge band Farmer’s Wife, is like. In our “6 Things W/”feature, the band dives deep into their songwriting process, DIY visual aesthetic, and touches on how skate games, horror films, and sad girl Notes app reflections all collide in their music.

Brooklyn queer femme punk band SHAGGO shares a couple of items that inspired their debut album Chores. In the latest edition of our video series OBJECTS, band members Lucy Rinzler-Day and Carina Greenberg discuss the duality of a Sanrio character and a bass with “magical punk powers.” Check out the video!

Bandcamp Friday is off for the next couple of months. We compiled a list of recommended albums/EPs you should pick up anyway!

Philly punk band Nympho will make you hit the pit with their debut EP Honk If You’re Horny. In our profile, we talk with Nympho about their origin story, Real Housewives, their objective to sound worse and forming on Easter Sunday.

New York shoegaze/dream pop project Dead Leaf Echo share the new remix of “Rings” by The Veldt. Listen to the haunting new version now.

Brooklyn dance punk band Two-Man Giant Squid shows us the OBJECTS that led to the creation of their recent self-titled album. Frontman Mitch Vinokur shares the production/mixing notes written across photos, documents and envelopes. Watch the first episode now!

On her debut EP Over the Forest, artist and composer Loïs de Vries, known as Lo, explores the idea of “mystical pop” — a genre she describes as emotional, atmospheric, and rooted in experimentation. Across the release, Lo crafts a sonic world that is both soothing and strange, using sparse instrumentation and layered vocal harmonies to evoke introspection and possibility. In our interview, she discusses the healing nature of music, the influence of her musical family, and overcoming self-doubt in the creative process. Read our conversation.

Bandcamp Friday is back this month. See our list of recommended albums/EPs to pick up tomorrow!