Once a week, Stack delivers a mix of the most interesting new music on the web, handpicked by the Hype Machine team. Here's a recent mix.
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Lunchbox - This World
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “Even if they weren't on Slumberland Records, I'd be raving about Lunchbox. Donna McKean and Tim Brown have been churning…” 9 hrs ago →
Mammoth Penguins - Species
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “The songwriting prowess of Emma Kupa has been on display with both Standard Fare and her solo releases. The robust…” 19 hrs ago →
Winged Wheel - Sleeptraining
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “Containing a bunch of intriguing players, Winged Wheel are up-ending noise rock. Big Hotel, the collective's new record on 12XU,…” yesterday →
Mdou Moctar - Oh France
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “Mdou Moctar is the name of the man and the name of the band. The musician, originally from Niger, sings…” 3 days ago →
Blushing - Tamagotchi
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “Is there room in this world for yet another dream pop band? Can the excellent Seablite share space in indie-pop-dom…” 4 days ago →
Velocity Girl - It's All Alright By Me
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “I think the arrival of new Velocity Girl music is a reason to sound the indie trumpets! The much-loved College…” 4 days ago →
The Lemon Twigs - They Don't Know How To Fall In Place
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “You'll be hard pressed in 2024 to find an album as listenable as A Dream Is All We Know by…” 6 days ago →
The Martial Arts - No Victory
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “So glad to report that Paul Kelly is back and that there's a new album from The Martial Arts on…” last week →
The Laughing Chimes - Tomorrow's 87
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “Every single thing I've heard from Athen, Ohio's The Laughing Chimes has hit the sweet spot I look for in…” last week →
Mandy - Forsythia
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “It's been a few years since I engaged with the music of Melkbelly and I was always pleased with the…” last week →
Tara Jane O'Neil - Curling
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “The enigmatic Tara Jane O'Neil returns today with a work that is both straightforward in its appeal, and nuanced in…” last week →
Six Organs of Admittance - New Year's Song
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “Ben Chasny has been doing this a long time. That he's still managing to find new sounds from the indie…” last week →
BMX Bandits - Setting Sun
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “A survivor, Duglas T. Stewart is one of the legends of Scottish indie. Members of The Vaselines and The Pastels…” last week →
James Elkington and Nathan Salsburg - Buffalo Stance
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “For a record that's mostly just two guitarists engaged in a series of duets, there's a lot of quiet energy…” on Apr 22nd →
Dog Park - Sunny Decadence
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “Dog Park are a French dream pop band with members who are American and Brazilian. A smart ass would then…” on Apr 21st →
Birdman Records - Sky Diamonds Raga
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “Press materials for the new Infinite River record stress that Tabula Rasa, out now, is what the band sounds like…” on Apr 20th →
Chanel Beads - Embarrassed Dog
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “This debut from Shane Lavers as Chanel Beads has a vibe that's a blend of multiple genres. I sort of…” on Apr 18th →
English Teacher - Albert Road
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “I've heard a lot of things and find it hard to be surprised much these days. Even the most radical…” on Apr 15th →
Janelane - Love Letters
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “There's so much of the new Janelane record that feels familiar even as so much of it succeeds in spite…” on Apr 14th →
Jane Weaver - Romantic Worlds
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “How to weave the influences of the past into something forward looking? The answer to that question can be heard…” on Apr 13th →