Go Run Donkey Hot!: Summereth

Croatian band Go Run Donkey Hot! have released their debut album, Summerth. The six tracks take elements from ambient and post-rock genres to render an album of broader musicality than the former and with a more defined song sense than the latter. Light and atmospheric, the tracks slide over you like clean sheets on a freshly made bed. The tracks are comfortable, with the only complaint being the drums, which most of the time, sound like plodding afterthoughts. This is an album for listening and being one with the moment. Stream and download Summerth at the link below.

Delta Will: Weathering

Toronto band Delta Will have released their new album, Weathering. Produced by Chris Stringer ( Elliott Brood, The Wooden Sky, Timber Timbre) the eleven tracks have a soulful vocal vibe melded with very Radiohead like instrumentals. The result is a record of warmth and depth, being more varied than their influences and having an edge that is usually lost in albums with such a polished exterior. This record is a must have. Stream and buy Weathering at the link below.

Antony Milton: The North

The North is the new album from New Zealand based experimental artist Antony Milton. With over 100 releases to his credit, Milton creates music that is focused on the sense of space and presence. The nine tracks blend field recordings and improvisation to deliver an album of sublime beauty and personal connection. With an ambient like continuity, the tracks flow past carrying the listener along as a participant in the journey, rather than a passive observer. Stream and buy The North at the link below.

The Washboard Abs: Have U Scanned Ur Club Card?

Have U Scanned Ur Club Card? is the debut full length from FZB favorite The Washboard Abs, on Portland indie label Antiquated Future Records. The project of singer/songwriter Clarke Sondermann, the twelve tracks continue the folk rock stylings that have marked his earlier releases. Sondermann writes personal songs, that engage the listener in the narrative with an intimate exchange of themes and emotions. The tracks range from straight up folk to indie rock, with some lo-fi thrown in for good measure. Stream and buy Have U Scanned Ur Club Card? at the link below.

My Cruel Goro: Stuff EP

Our favorite Italy/Reykjavik based punk band, My Cruel Goro are back with a new EP, Stuff. These are five tracks of tight, sophisticated, brutal punk rock. We're talking inheritors to the Undertones legacy stuff with this band. Just one of the best bands in the world at the genre.  This is an absolutely essential EP and band to have in one's collection. Stream and download Stuff for free at the link below.

Twin Haus: Nothing Lasvish

Brisbane indie band Twin Haus is back with a new EP, Nothing Lavish. In deference to the title though, lavish is actually the best way to describe the four tracks. With an almost too obvious similarity of style and sound to Radiohead, the band brings complex rock stylings to life in a way that makes that comparison somewhat moot. This is an EP that stands on it own strengths, while at the same time, it shows a band that should move from the shadows of imitation and find their own sound to embrace. Lush, atmospheric and moving, Twin Haus deliver us a must have EP. Stream and buy Nothing Lavish at the link below.

Laura and Greg: GREYSHARKCANYON

GREYSHARKCANYON is the sophomore release from Brooklyn duo Laura and Greg. The four tracks are dynamic indie rock, in the vein of La Sera and Best Coast, but with a heavier edge. The EP has a timeless inde rock sound, blending elements of garage and post-punk into catchy songs, with varied rhythms and strong vocals. The EP has sterling production and is, overall, a very solid record. Stream and buy GREYSHARKCANYON at the link below.

Mark Martyre: Bluebird

Toronto singer/songwriter Mark Martyre has released his fourth album, Bluebird. With a sound reminiscent of Tom Waits and songs with enough strength to do justice to that comparison, Martyre is a troubadour of rare talent and authenticity. The eight tracks take the listener on an intimate journey through Martyre's world of love, loss, searching and redemption. This is an artist who just gets better with every release. This is a definate must have. Stream and buy Bluebird at the link below.

Halfloves: Halfloves

Iowa City based band, Halfloves, have release their new S/T album. The eleven tracks are produced by Brandon Darner (Imagine Dragons) and are darkish, radio ready indie rock gems. Heavy, yet with a strong pop vibe, Halfloves is musically strong and dynamically varied. This album accomplishes the difficult task of being both commercially viable and musically compelling. delivering intense instrumental passages, tight vocals and harmonies, and engaging songs, this album has it all. Watch the video for album track Not Too Keen, then stream Halfloves at the link below.

Thorn1: The Leave of Leaves

Our friends at North Carolina's Silber Records have released The Leave of Leaves, the new album from Siberian artist Thorn1, aka Evgeny Zheyda. This is a record where the isolation of western Siberia is transformed into dark, compelling post-punk songs. The seven tracks are anthemic sojourns juxtaposed with melodic pop passages. Musically varied, starkly beautiful and sonically compelling, Zheyda is an artist whose music is a testament to the creativity to be found in the most unlikely of places. This EP is a definate must have. Stream and buy The leave of leaves at the link below.