You made it to Saturday, congratulations! To reward you, here are eight new tracks alongside mini-reviews and info from the artists – give ’em a listen!

The Nietzsche – “The Golden Radio”

Here’s some killer mathcore from the Ukraine. Instrumentally, it can get pretty heavy (in a great way), but the vocals have enough melody to really make it a well-rounded sound. From the Band: “The Nietzsche is a Ukrainian chaotic hardcore slash mathcore quartet formed in 2013. Since then they’ve released three EPs: Intro to Advanced Poetry, Welcome to Poetry 201, and Finals., all using poems by famous poets as lyrics for their songs.”


The Minimum Wage – “Shallow Graves”

Next up we have the fourth single from those lovely dudes in The Minimum Wage – I’ve had “Shallow Graves” in my head for what feels like a lifetime (this is what happens when the vocals are recorded in your basement), and now it’s your turn! Crank this one up. Frm the band: “”Shallow Graves” is a song about the societal pressure, and personal  struggle to be significant. You click into an app and it’s loaded with people desperately trying to get noticed. And if it isn’t evocation, it’s victimization. There is a lot of energy burned on appearing a certain way to others, rather than being better to yourself. Maybe mediocrity isn’t so bad?” 


Yony – “If It Happened 2 U”

The song is a lot of fun, and so is the video – love the energy to this track, it’s a mood changer for sure! If the chorus doesn’t make you dance, you may be dead inside. From the Band: “This is my favorite track on the record. I laid down the original drum/bass groove years ago while goofing around with drum loops. It stayed like that for a while. I wrote the first verse, chorus. And it sat like that for a while too. I was a little scared of this song. There was something I wanted to say, but I also know I’m not in a position to speak on a lot of things. It became a handful of vignettes, laid out for the listener to draw their own conclusions; a day in the life. We followed that same approach for the video and the art.””


Chester Bennington & Grey Days – “Soul Song”

This one is for the Linkin Park and Chester Bennington fans… From the Band: “Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington’s original band was Grey Daze… in 2017 they began re-recording their original songs until later that year it was put on hold. With the help of Chester’s family this album has finally been released. An iconic singer being heard for the fist time with his original project where he is the sole lead singer.”


The Mary Veils – “Eyes”

This sounds a bit like if Nirvana went full garage rock and further fuzzed out. Always dig hearing new singles from this band! From the Band: “The song is loosely based on something I read on Kelpius’s society of religious monks -a bunch of German doomsday fanatics from the 17th century who ended up living in a cave outside of Philadelphia. As well as incorrectly predicting the end of the world, Kelpius wrote his own music, and has been referred to as ‘Pennsylvania’s first composer.’ The riff was banging around for a while in my head, and we like the feeling of existential dread. Most people have eyes. Most use them for seeing. Believe half of what you see. Seeing isn’t always believing.””The song is loosely based on something I read on Kelpius’s society of religious monks -a bunch of German doomsday fanatics from the 17th century who ended up living in a cave outside of Philadelphia. As well as incorrectly predicting the end of the world, Kelpius wrote his own music, and has been referred to as ‘Pennsylvania’s first composer.’ The riff was banging around for a while in my head, and we like the feeling of existential dread. Most people have eyes. Most use them for seeing. Believe half of what you see. Seeing isn’t always believing.””The song is loosely based on something I read on Kelpius’s society of religious monks -a bunch of German doomsday fanatics from the 17th century who ended up living in a cave outside of Philadelphia. As well as incorrectly predicting the end of the world, Kelpius wrote his own music, and has been referred to as ‘Pennsylvania’s first composer.’ The riff was banging around for a while in my head, and we like the feeling of existential dread. Most people have eyes. Most use them for seeing. Believe half of what you see. Seeing isn’t always believing.”


Colour Tongues – “Ashgrove”

Another great indie rock track from Canadian band, Colour Tongues – catchy vocals, shimmering guitars, and an overall fantastic tune. From the band: ““Ashgrove” is a song about learning to sink or swim as a teenager and being on the precipice of adulthood. It brings you back to a special age where you could get into trouble – it was even expected of you – and every day came with new experiences like your first kiss, or first pull from a joint. The song was recorded during lockdown and is a breath of electric nostalgia, harkening back to simpler times.”


Prettier Now – “Dilate”

Really love the melodies and vocals on this track from Prettier Now. It’s a little spacey and ethereal, but with edge. From the band: “I wrote this song in November of 2021, it’s about the struggles that accompany someone not liking you back.” 


Sheenah Ko – “Wake Up”

Here’s the latest track from Canadian artist Sheenah Ko (Besnard Lakes) – and, as expected, it’s a fantastic one. Give it a listen, then go back and read our Q&A with Sheenah from a couple of years back! From the Artist: Driven by an irrepressible beat, Sheenah hopes “Wake Up” serves as definitive inspiration for the modern, surreal times we’re living in.“No one should go through life feeling as though they’re a robot, and that’s something I feel has been exacerbated by the upheaval of the past few years. With so many people working at home, the lines between someone’s work life and personal life have become blurred. ‘Wake Up’ is a reminder to ensure you’re having some fun.”