6/25 – add Hatchie to the list of Australian indie rock success stories of late…she’s released her debut EP, and here’s the video for the title track:

6/26 – Houndmouth has a new album due 8/3 called Golden Age.  Here’s the 1st single/video, from which we take away: “ain’t social media grand???”

6/27 – meanwhile, Katie Toupin (formerly of Houndmouth) has a new solo EP out & here’s her new video:

6/28 – 1 million YouTube views & counting on the new Unknown Mortal Orchestra video…they are live in Richmond 7/6.

6/29 – Bristol, UK 5-piece IDLES (aka “the UK’s best punk band” – The Guardian) release their anticipated sophomore LP – Joy as an Act of Resistance – August 31st via Partisan Records. The 1st single is an arena-ready pro-immigration anthem entitled “Danny Nedelko,” which takes its name from one of the band’s close friends (and Ukrainian immigrant). The song is accompanied by a self-directed video that features Danny himself…