Singles That Mingle

With Captain Stavros

Blinders – While I’m Still Young

Beholder Out now Via Funhouse Recordings/EMI

A well-rounded track with great pace.

 

Girl and Girl – Hello

Call a Doctor Out May 24 Via Sub Pop

Distinct vocals, playful melody and an infectious energy.

 

Lair – Setan Dolbon

Ngélar Out Now Via Guruguru Brain

Please ensure you wash your hands for 30 seconds after watching this music video.

 

Lip Critic – Milky Max

Hex Dealer Out May 17 Via Partisan Records

Sorta reminds of early Atari Teenage Riot? Either way, great energy and if you’re into pig sounds you’ve lucked out my friend.

 

Richard Hawley – Two For His Heels

In This City They Call You Love Out May 31 Via BMG

The low rumble of this tune eludes to something ominous lurking below the surface.

 

Jess Cornelius – People Move On

Care/Taking Out June 15 Via Empire Records

A catchy tune with great visuals.

 

Beans – Dreaming Daisy

Boots n Cats Out March 15 Via Fuzz Club

A mellow groove with great flow, check it out.

 

Magana – Paul

Teeth Out April 25 Via Audio Antihero

Stripped back witchy tune with symphonic backing.

 

Bedbug – Postcard

Calling all Built to Spill fans.

 

Chastity Belt – Chemtrails

Live Laugh Love Out March 29 Via Suicide Squeeze Records

Don’t let the vomit inducing album title throw you off, track’s legit.

 

Cigarettes After Sex – Tejano Blue

X’s Out July 12 Via Partisan Records

Another solidly consistent track from the CAS boys, new album is shaping up to be a killer if this track’s anything to go by.

 

Body Meat – Focus

If asymmetrical bangs were music, this’d be as close as you could get. An acquired taste to be sure, but listenable as far as we’re concerned.

 

C Turtle – Melvin Said This

Expensive Thrills Out Friday Via Blitzcat Records

An abrupt and halting tune that stopped us long enough to grab our attention.

 

 

 

The Los Angeles-based Bedbug have announced their fourth full-length album, pack your bags, the sun is growing, for March 15. Released through Boston’s Disposable America label, this will be their first album in nearly four years, and their first material of any kind since 2022’s self-titled EP.

Bedbug is the evolving project of Dylan Gamez Citron (they/them), which has grown from a solo project in Boston, MA (comprised of Casio synths, loop pedals, and cassette tapes) to a full-fledged indie rock band. They debuted in 2016 with if i got smaller grew wings and flew away for good (released through the cult favorite Z Tapes cassette label) which earned significant acclaim and became something of a Bandcamp DIY classic.

Citron’s fledgling efforts impressed Run For Cover Records who then released Bedbug’s i’ll count to heaven in years without seasons (2018) and life like moving pictures (2020) via their Joy Void imprint. This period saw Bedbug continue to reach new fans through gorgeous write-ups from top outlets all across the world, and live performances with the likes of Japanese Breakfast, Grouper, Lomelda, Snail Mail, Strange Ranger, yourarmsaremycocoon, and Frog.

This will be their first LP to be recorded in a studio and to feature a full band, this iteration of Bedbug has a new urgency, offering an unashamed love letter to indie rock greats like Built to Spill, Cap'n Jazz, Modest Mouse, and Broken Social Scene, whilst preserving the lo-fi energy and bedroom pop heart of their previous works. Conceptually, the album is kaleidoscopic, blending confessional lyricism with surrealist storytelling. It is available now for pre-order and the lead single, ‘halo on the interstate’, is out now.