{"id":9603,"date":"2021-12-28T15:37:57","date_gmt":"2021-12-28T14:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/?p=9603"},"modified":"2021-12-28T15:37:59","modified_gmt":"2021-12-28T14:37:59","slug":"music-year-end-list-nieks-favorite-singles-and-eps-of-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/12\/28\/music-year-end-list-nieks-favorite-singles-and-eps-of-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Year-End List || Niek\u2019s Favorite Singles and EP\u2019s of 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our last 2021 wrap-up list showcases my favorite singles and EPs of 2021. ICYMI, Dennis posted <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/12\/22\/music-year-end-list-dennis-favorite-singles-and-eps-of-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">his short format favs last week<\/a>. Previously, we posted our Album top 50s <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/12\/08\/music-year-end-list-dennis-favorite-albums-of-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/12\/15\/music-year-end-list-nieks-favorite-albums-of-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For me, 2021 had an abundance of great music to offer, and I believe this applies to singles and EPs as well. To avoid decision anxiety, I&#8217;ve listed them alphabetically. I&#8217;ve excluded some killer EPs and singles because (some of the) songs would later appear on the artists&#8217;\u00a0 full lengths.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy reading and listening. See you all next year! If you&#8217;re looking for a convenient playlist of most (43 of 50) of the songs, check <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/2yJNmZyWj3cpYLtLHaWYEp?si=af03a8dbef024074\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. [<em>post continues below<\/em>]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alvilda || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/Alvilda-N%C3%A9gatif\/master\/2253172\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">N\u00e9gatif<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/Alvilda-N%C3%A9gatif\/master\/2253172\">\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\nAlvilda, a jangly powerpop sensation from Paris, mix \u201960s girl group with \u201970s Good Vibrations pop punk influences and <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/08\/26\/new-single-alvilda-negatif\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">je t\u2019aime it a lot<\/a>.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1838940495\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aliensnatch.bandcamp.com\/album\/alvilda-n-gatif\">ALVILDA &#8211; N\u00e9gatif by ALIEN SNATCH! RECORDS<\/a><\/iframe><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anxious Pleasers || <a href=\"https:\/\/anxiouspleasers.bandcamp.com\/album\/anxious-pleasers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anxious Pleasers<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/anxiouspleasers.bandcamp.com\/album\/anxious-pleasers\">\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\nOne of my favorite discoveries this year. What <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/05\/13\/new-ep-anxious-pleasers-anxious-pleasers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">an exhilarating and insanely catchy punk record<\/a>.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=215557546\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=1871473775\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anxiouspleasers.bandcamp.com\/album\/anxious-pleasers\">Anxious Pleasers by ANXIOUS PLEASERS<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bad Sex || Bad Sex (<a href=\"https:\/\/badsextheband.bandcamp.com\/album\/miranda-single\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Miranda b\/w Devil Doll<\/a>)<\/strong><br \/>\nWith their latest single, the Cupids of Bad Sex band send <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/07\/08\/new-single-bad-sex-bad-sex-miranda-b-w-devil-doll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a well-aimed arrow<\/a> to anyone who gets excited by The Sweet, The Cry, The Exploding Hearts and Gentleman Jesse.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3773081106\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=1423534158\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/badsextheband.bandcamp.com\/album\/miranda-single\">Miranda (Single) by Bad Sex<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Beach Things || <a href=\"https:\/\/beachthings.bandcamp.com\/album\/beach-things\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beach Things<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nBeach Things (Singapore) <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/03\/11\/new-ep-beach-things-beach-things\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bridge the gap between powerpop, indierock and poppunk<\/a>\u00a0on their debut EP.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2695013853\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=694936063\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beachthings.bandcamp.com\/album\/beach-things\">Beach Things by Beach Things<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bitchkiss || <a href=\"https:\/\/bitchkiss.bandcamp.com\/album\/all-blondes-go-to-hell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All Blondes Go To Hell<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitchkiss.bandcamp.com\/album\/all-blondes-go-to-hell\">\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\nAn EP \u201cinspired by the many perversions &amp; delusions of Southern California.\u201d Glamrock that is <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/10\/13\/new-ep-bitchkiss-all-blondes-go-to-hell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">equal parts The Runaways and \u201980s hair metal but more concise and minus the guitar solo\u2019s<\/a>.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1898692340\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=305715979\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bitchkiss.bandcamp.com\/album\/all-blondes-go-to-hell\">All Blondes Go To Hell by Bitchkiss<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>BOSS || <a href=\"https:\/\/staticshockrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/cash-em-in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cash Em In<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Cash \u2018Em In<\/em> is the kind of banger you don\u2019t mind blowing your speakers on. It&#8217;s a perfect blend of \u201970s UK punk and glam rock-\u2018n\u2019-roll with <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/12\/03\/new-single-boss-cash-em-in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a reproduction value that is through the roof<\/a>.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1758639158\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staticshockrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/cash-em-in\">Cash &#8216;Em In by Boss<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Carpet Golf || <a href=\"https:\/\/carpetgolf.bandcamp.com\/album\/not-as-good-a-fisherman-as-brock-lesnar-is-a-man\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Not As Good A Fisherman As Brock Lensar Is A Man<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/carpetgolf.bandcamp.com\/album\/not-as-good-a-fisherman-as-brock-lesnar-is-a-man\">\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\nCarpet Golf self-describe as \u201cfriendship-core\u201d that is \u201crooted in twee sincerity and emo sentimentalities with rich indie rock experience.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/09\/24\/new-ep-carpet-golf-not-as-good-a-fisherman-as-brock-lensar-is-a-man\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">That sounds about right<\/a>!<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=709979429\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=1674964175\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carpetgolf.bandcamp.com\/album\/not-as-good-a-fisherman-as-brock-lesnar-is-a-man\">Not As Good A Fisherman As Brock Lesnar Is A Man by Carpet Golf<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Christopher Walkman || <a href=\"https:\/\/brighterrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/if-i-had-a-band-part-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">If I Had A Band Part 2<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/brighterrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/if-i-had-a-band-part-2\">\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\nIf Christopher Walkman had a band, he would write <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/09\/09\/new-single-christopher-walkman-if-i-had-a-band-part-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gorgeous indie pop songs with cool guitar work<\/a>, like in the near perfect <em>Oh No<\/em>.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1548267747\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=477853529\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brighterrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/if-i-had-a-band-part-2\">If I Had A Band Part 2 by Christopher Walkman<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Danny&#8217;s Favorites || <a href=\"https:\/\/tetryontapes.bandcamp.com\/album\/there-still-punk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">There Still Punk<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nWhile everyone was struggling in quarantine, Trevor Lake apparently fell into<a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/04\/23\/new-album-dannys-favorites-there-still-punk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> a magic well full of strands of Good Vibrations and Lookout! Records DNA<\/a>. <em>Public Figure<\/em> was one of my jams in 2021<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3887450490\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tetryontapes.bandcamp.com\/album\/there-still-punk\">There Still Punk by Danny&#8217;s Favorites<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dave Strong || <a href=\"https:\/\/laptoppunkrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/dave-strong-little-girl-i-would\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Little Girl\/I Would<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nDave Strong made some waves with solo debut single this year. Both songs have a strong Leftovers\/Kurt Baker vibe and are<a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/08\/03\/new-single-dave-strong-little-girl-i-would\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0instantly likeable.<\/a><br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1307946732\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laptoppunkrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/dave-strong-little-girl-i-would\">Dave Strong &#8211; Little Girl\/I Would by Laptop Punk Records<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dirty Fences || <a href=\"https:\/\/dirtyfences.bandcamp.com\/album\/iron-taste-candle-lit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iron Taste B\/W Candle Lit<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nGaragepop&#8217;n&#8217;roll masters Dirty Fences released four singles this year, which I all enjoyed but I wrote about zero of them. Weird. Anyhow, their latest single is my favorite by the band.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2201294721\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=1675471194\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dirtyfences.bandcamp.com\/album\/iron-taste-candle-lit\">Iron Taste \/ Candle Lit by Dirty Fences<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Erratix || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/master\/2407444-The-Erratix-You-Dont-Care\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">You Don\u2019t Care<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>The debut release of The Erratix is a must listen for people <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/03\/17\/new-single-the-erratix-you-dont-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">who like their power pop energetic with plenty of punk attitude<\/a>. The tasteful addition of keys give the songs some extra schwung. FFO: The Cry!, Something Fierce, &amp; The Cute Lepers.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=4174636571\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/belugarecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/the-erratix-you-dont-care\">The Erratix &#8211; You Don&#8217;t Care by Beluga Records<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ex Press || <a href=\"https:\/\/express.bandcamp.com\/album\/itchy-to-move\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Itchy To Move<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nEx Press have created their own hybrid of synthpunk, powerpop, new wave and pop punk<a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/03\/19\/new-ep-ex-press-itchy-to-move\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> that\u2018s got me all excited<\/a>.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3315907182\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=4153869228\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.bandcamp.com\/album\/itchy-to-move\">Itchy To Move by Ex Press<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Feels || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/18208696-The-Feels-Shes-Probably-Not-Thinkin-Of-Me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">She\u2019s Probably Not Thinkin\u2019 Of Me<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nTwo word description of this single?<a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/01\/11\/new-single-the-feels-shes-probably-not-thinkin-of-me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Powerpop perfection<\/a>.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2922973456\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hurrahmusica.bandcamp.com\/album\/shes-probably-not-thinkin-of-me\">She&#8217;s probably not thinkin&#8217; of me by The Feels<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Foyer Red || <a href=\"https:\/\/foyerred.bandcamp.com\/album\/zigzag-wombat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zigzag Wombat<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nTwee Math is such a fitting description of the sound of Foyer Red, and their <em>Zigzag Wombat <\/em>EP is <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/10\/27\/new-ep-foyer-red-zigzag-wombat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the perfect remedy for cynical music fans<\/a> complaining about the lack of surprise or innovative ideas in present day guitar music.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1548658412\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=4173355425\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foyerred.bandcamp.com\/album\/zigzag-wombat\">Zigzag Wombat by Foyer Red<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hearts Apart || <a href=\"https:\/\/heartsapart.bandcamp.com\/album\/number-one-to-no-one\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Number One To No One<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThe debut EP of this band full of veterans of the Italian punk scene is <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/06\/22\/new-ep-hearts-apart-number-one-to-no-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a 5-song hand grenade<\/a> filled with earworms reminiscent of Radioactivity and toyGuitar.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=11938569\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=714939793\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/heartsapart.bandcamp.com\/album\/number-one-to-no-one\">Number One To No One by HEARTS APART<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hipshot Killer || <a href=\"https:\/\/hipshotkiller.bandcamp.com\/album\/guns-and-gas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guns And Gas<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nI instantly fell for this killer EP. The guitar work is more complex and layered than the average punkrock band and the <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/07\/28\/new-ep-hipshot-killer-guns-and-gas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vocals give this strong collection of songs an emotional edge<\/a>.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2675915911\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=4128407525\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hipshotkiller.bandcamp.com\/album\/guns-and-gas\">Guns and Gas by Hipshot Killer<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Imploders || <a href=\"https:\/\/neontasterecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/imploders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Imploders<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nImploders\u2019 self-titled EP is a 7-minute in-your-face adrenaline rush of &#8217;80s hardcorepunk. Produced by Sam Coffey, <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/09\/10\/new-ep-imploders-imploders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">it\u2019s fast and agressive, yet melodic with several cool breakdowns<\/a>.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1137309465\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=3156876688\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/neontasterecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/imploders\">Imploders by Imploders<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingrates || <a href=\"https:\/\/ingrates.bandcamp.com\/album\/dont-wanna-work-b-w-leather-lover-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Don&#8217;t Wanna Work b\/w Leather Lover<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ingrates.bandcamp.com\/album\/dont-wanna-work-b-w-leather-lover-2\">\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\nDidn\u2019t find the chance to write about this debut single of California duo Ingrates yet. This has the marks of the Good Vibrations label all over it, and Ingrates are my band to watch for 2022<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1280029540\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ingrates.bandcamp.com\/album\/dont-wanna-work-b-w-leather-lover-2\">Don&#8217;t Wanna Work b\/w Leather Lover by Ingrates<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Invisible Rays ||<a href=\"https:\/\/invisiblerays.bandcamp.com\/album\/landline-b-w-bloom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Landline b\/w Bloom<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Landline<\/em> and <em>Bloom<\/em> are two killer indie rock tracks. There is<a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/09\/08\/new-single-invisible-rays-landline-b-w-bloom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> a warmth and breezyness to the indie rock of Invisible Rays<\/a>, which sounds equally fresh as authentically from the \u201990s.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2800857138\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=3170142051\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/invisiblerays.bandcamp.com\/album\/landline-b-w-bloom\">Landline b\/w Bloom by Invisible Rays<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kewpid || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbnhtapes.com\/product\/kewpid-tunnel-of-love-b-w-star-crossed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tunnel Of Love b\/w Star Crossed<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nKewpid (featuring Geoff Palmer and members of Lawman) plays <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/02\/15\/new-single-kewpid-tunnel-of-love-b-w-star-crossed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">terrific mid-tempo pop punk<\/a> on their debut single. Let\u2019s hope this project gets a follow up!<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2050954539\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kewpid.bandcamp.com\/album\/tunnel-of-love-b-w-star-crossed-ep\">TUNNEL OF LOVE b\/w STAR CROSSED EP by KEWPID<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Los Traiciones || <a href=\"https:\/\/lostraiciones.bandcamp.com\/album\/express\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Express<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lostraiciones.bandcamp.com\/album\/express\">\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/06\/16\/new-ep-los-traiciones-express\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Infectious punky powerpop<\/a> (late \u201870s style) from Argentina.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3096609576\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=727427377\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lostraiciones.bandcamp.com\/album\/express\">EXPRESS by \u271eLOS TRAICIONES\u271e<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Las Infrarrojas || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/20994061-Las-Infrarrojas-Indy-Tumbita-Las-Infrarrojas-Indy-Tumbita\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Las Infrarrojas &amp; Indy Tumbita<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nLas Infrarrojas from Spain expertly blend \u201960s girl group, rock\u2019n\u2019roll, surf and psych on this <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/11\/04\/new-ep-las-infrarrojas-las-infrarrojas-indy-tumbita\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">quadruple A-side single<\/a> that I need to have in my collection ASAP.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1272994881\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=3729022068\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hurrahmusica.bandcamp.com\/album\/las-infrarrojas-indy-tumbita\">Las Infrarrojas &amp; Indy Tumbita by Las Infrarrojas<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Los Recuerdos ||<a href=\"https:\/\/losrecuerdos.bandcamp.com\/album\/los-recuerdos-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Los Recuerdos<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/losrecuerdos.bandcamp.com\/album\/los-recuerdos-2\">\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\nIf you like your powerpop catchy, fast paced, <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/09\/20\/new-single-los-recuerdos-los-recuerdos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">and with ramshackle and jangly guitars<\/a>, you will feel right at home with Los Recuerdos. FFO: Nude Beach, Tough Shits, The Whiffs.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2229648065\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=1998683235\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/losrecuerdos.bandcamp.com\/album\/los-recuerdos-2\">Los Recuerdos by Los Recuerdos<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mesh || <a href=\"https:\/\/meshphilly.bandcamp.com\/album\/mesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mesh\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThere is not a weak song on this modern post punk classic, and with <em>Company Jeep<\/em> Mesh deliver at least<a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/05\/26\/new-ep-mesh-mesh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> one hit for the ages<\/a>.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=457191716\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=2303142993\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/meshphilly.bandcamp.com\/album\/mesh\">Mesh by MESH<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mujeres || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/master\/2182390-Mujeres-Rock-Y-Amistad-EP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rock y Amistad<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nI have no idea why we didn\u2019t write about this EP since both Dennis and I count it among our favorite EPs of 2021. Anyhow, the four songs on this EP, each with a different befriended band, are all wins.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2863574344\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sonidomuchacho.bandcamp.com\/album\/sm100-rock-y-amistad\">SM100 &#8211; Rock y Amistad by Mujeres<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nuevo Catecismo Catolico &amp; Kurt Baker || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/master\/2172880-Nuevo-Catecismo-Catolico-Kurt-Baker-Quarantine-Blues-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quarantine Blues<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nNuevo Catecismo Catolico partner up with prolific powerpop gatekeeper Kurt Baker on <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/05\/27\/new-single-nuevo-catecismo-catolico-kurt-baker-quarantine-blues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this highly inflammable single that combines powerpop and glamrock<\/a>. The A-side is a killer original and the flipside a fun cover.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3193462230\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/folcrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/folc146-nuevo-catecismo-catolico-kurt-baker-quarantine-blues\">FOLC146 NUEVO CATECISMO CATOLICO &amp; KURT BAKER &#8220;Quarantine blues&#8221; by FOLC RECORDS<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pinch Points || <a href=\"https:\/\/pinchpoints.bandcamp.com\/album\/reasons-to-be-anxious-boy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reasons To Be Anxious<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nAustralian turbopunks Pinch Points return with a\u00a0 timely anthem. With powerful and relatable lines about feeling anxious while not being at home, not having your phone, and while reading the news, <em>Reasons To Be Anxious<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/11\/22\/new-single-pinch-points-reasons-to-be-anxious\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aims right for the gut<\/a>. \u201cHome is where the WIFI is!\u201d<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2805450986\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pinchpoints.bandcamp.com\/album\/reasons-to-be-anxious-boy\">REASONS TO BE ANXIOUS \/ BOY by PINCH POINTS<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pleasure Island || <a href=\"https:\/\/pleasureislandcb.bandcamp.com\/album\/pleasure-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pleasure Island<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nPleasure Island plays <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/09\/08\/new-ep-pleasure-island-pleasure-island\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a melancholic and nostalgic form of garagepop<\/a> that incorporates elements of psych and surf. The band\u2019s vocalist is great and shines brightest on the gorgeous <em>When We\u2019re Together<\/em>.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1458244022\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=2881347782\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pleasureislandcb.bandcamp.com\/album\/pleasure-island\">Pleasure Island by Pleasure Island<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rabbit || <a href=\"https:\/\/roughskiesrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/gone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gone<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/roughskiesrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/gone\">\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\nRabbit jumpstart their career with a 3-song debut 7\u2033 full of <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/10\/05\/new-single-rabbit-gone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">electric and exciting powerpop<\/a>, mixing Royal Headachesque guitar work with a great singer who attacks these songs with full conviction<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3276596811\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roughskiesrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/gone\">Gone by RABBIT<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rick The Loser || <a href=\"https:\/\/ricktheloser.bandcamp.com\/album\/combat-boots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Combat Boots\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nRick The Loser is a low key side-project of Novia Scotia based singer\/songwriter Eric Stephen Martin. On the <em>Combat Boots<\/em> EP, Martin chugs out <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/07\/21\/new-ep-rick-the-loser-combat-boots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">four classic timeless pop songs disguised as slack indie rock and garage pop<\/a>. When I first heard <em>Strange Dreams<\/em>, I was blown away by how good of a song it is.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1986955444\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=848970190\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ricktheloser.bandcamp.com\/album\/combat-boots\">Combat Boots by Rick The Loser<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>RMBLR || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/master\/2179720-RMBLR-RMBLR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RMBLR<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/master\/2179720-RMBLR-RMBLR\">\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\nSix anthemic glamgarage\u2019n\u2019roll hits that sound tough yet melodic, straightforward but not simplistic. And <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/06\/30\/new-ep-rmblr-mf-ep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the louder you play them, the better they sound<\/a>.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1710893426\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=3010123455\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rmblr.bandcamp.com\/album\/rmblr-mf-ep\">RMBLR MF \/ EP by RMBLR<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Rubs || <a href=\"https:\/\/therubsaretrash.bandcamp.com\/album\/i-want-you-b-w-sleepin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I Want You B\/W Sleepin\u2019<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/therubsaretrash.bandcamp.com\/album\/i-want-you-b-w-sleepin\">\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\nThe two lo-fi bedroom powerpop tunes on this single are significantly longer and (even) more pop-oriented than the average track by The Rubs, but I think<a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/03\/01\/new-single-the-rubs-i-want-you-sleepin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> both songs are excellent<\/a>.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1733428119\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therubsaretrash.bandcamp.com\/album\/i-want-you-b-w-sleepin\">&#8216;I Want You&#8217; B\/W &#8216;Sleepin&#8217; by The Rubs<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>San Marino || <a href=\"https:\/\/anomicrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/san-marino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Marino<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nI know my threshold for calling a song a hit may be lower than the average person, but <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/05\/25\/new-ep-san-marino-san-marino\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">each of the four surfy indiepop songs on the EP have the potential to end up on those influential streaming playlists<\/a> that katapult artists into the limelight.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2477494431\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anomicrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/san-marino-ep\">SAN MARINO EP by SAN MARINO<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sekunderna || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/16881927-Sekunderna-Hj%C3%A4rtat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hj\u00e4rtat EP<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/master\/2080177-Sekunderna-Hj%C3%A4rtat\">\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\nSekunderna know how to make<a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/01\/26\/new-single-sekunderna-hjartet-ep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> their garage poppunk melodic and memorable<\/a>. Released early in the year, and I\u2019m still playing it.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1932980096\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sekunderna.bandcamp.com\/album\/hj-rtat-ep\">Hj\u00e4rtat EP by Sekunderna<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Shiny Times || <a href=\"https:\/\/melotronrecordings.bandcamp.com\/album\/lets-get-shiny\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lets Get Shiny!<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Kim Hart-Weldin&#8217;s (Tape Waves) spine tingling voice is on full display on this new EP. Backed by jangly guitars and classic indie pop beats, <em>Let\u2019s Get Shiny!<\/em> offers a <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/05\/17\/new-ep-shiny-times-lets-get-shiny\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mix of dreamy indie pop and twee<\/a> that I find hard to resist.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2984125821\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=275696586\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/melotronrecordings.bandcamp.com\/album\/lets-get-shiny\">Let&#8217;s Get Shiny! by Shiny Times<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Slack Times ||<a href=\"https:\/\/slacktimes.bandcamp.com\/album\/at-the-blue-melon-rendezvous\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> At The Blue Melon Rendezvous<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nDo you like The Feelies? Garage pop that is upbeat and jangly? The Athens indie sound of the early \u201980s? If so, Slack Times may well turn out to be <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/10\/18\/new-ep-slack-times-at-the-blue-melon-rendezvous\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">your new favorite band<\/a>.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2179074082\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/slacktimes.bandcamp.com\/album\/at-the-blue-melon-rendezvous\">At The Blue Melon Rendezvous by Slack Times<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Smashing Times || <a href=\"https:\/\/thesmashingtimes.bandcamp.com\/album\/dreams-on-union-b-w-a-changing-letter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dreams on Union B\/W A Changing Letter<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nMore lo-fi underground pop nuggets by The Smashing Times for fans of The Pastels, Television Personalities and The Times. A-side <em>Dreams On Union<\/em>\u00a0may be <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/11\/11\/new-single-the-smashing-times-dreams-on-union-b-w-a-changing-letter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">my favorite song by the band yet<\/a>.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3973907110\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thesmashingtimes.bandcamp.com\/album\/dreams-on-union-b-w-a-changing-letter\">Dreams on Union B\/W A Changing Letter by The Smashing Times<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Smirk || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/20422846-Smirk-Smirk-EP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EP 12\u2033<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nNic Vicario (Smirk) continues to refine his cool groovy guitar riffing, and this EP <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/09\/17\/new-ep-smirk-ep-12\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">is my favorite Smirk EP yet<\/a>. The songs sound more direct, accessible, and melodic without losing any punk attitude.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1965516307\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=1938702347\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smirk1.bandcamp.com\/album\/ep\">EP by Smirk<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Star 99 || <a href=\"https:\/\/star99.bandcamp.com\/album\/my-year-in-lists\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My Year In Lists<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/star99.bandcamp.com\/album\/my-year-in-lists\">\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\nStar 99 plays <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/03\/25\/new-ep-star-99-my-year-in-lists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a wholesome form of indiepunk and altpop<\/a> that feels like a breathe of fresh air. RIYL: Swearin\u2019, Discount, &amp; Tacocat.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1337825526\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=2433292819\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/star99.bandcamp.com\/album\/my-year-in-lists\">My Year in Lists by Star 99<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Stephen\u2019s Ruin || <a href=\"https:\/\/bigstirrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/runaround-big-stir-single-no-135\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Runaround<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nStephen\u2019s Ruin <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/06\/18\/new-single-stephens-ruin-runaround\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">approach pop perfection<\/a> on <em>Runaround<\/em>. It\u2019s energetic, full of hooks and melody, and the final 30 seconds give me butterflies.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1877333526\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bigstirrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/runaround-big-stir-single-no-135\">Runaround (Big Stir Single No. 135) by Stephen&#8217;s Ruin<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Stephen\u2019s Shore || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/17734000-Stephens-Shore-Brisbane-Radio-EP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brisbane Radio<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Four<a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/01\/22\/new-single-stephens-shore-brisbane-radio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> moody and breezy jangle pop tunes<\/a> from the ever reliable Meritorio Records.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=4099186816\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stephens-shore.bandcamp.com\/album\/brisbane-radio\">Brisbane Radio by Stephen&#8217;s Shore<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Taqbir || <a href=\"https:\/\/taqbir.bandcamp.com\/album\/taqbir?from=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taqbir<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/master\/2168095-Taqbir-Taqbir\">\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\nFemale fronted hardcorepunk from Morocco that <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/04\/01\/shorter-faster-louder-monthly-hardcore-wrap-up-changes-slant-central-alien-nosejob-electric-chair-taqbir\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">feels dangerous and sounds awesome<\/a>.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1667908447\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/taqbir.bandcamp.com\/album\/taqbir\">Taqbir by Taqbir<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tee-Vee Repairman || <a href=\"https:\/\/teeveerepairman.bandcamp.com\/album\/patterns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patterns<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nTake the guitar riffs of Sheer Mag, throw in some snotty Aussie vocals, back it up with drum beats from either a human or a machine and you get <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/07\/15\/new-single-tee-vee-repairmann-patterns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the incredible contagious powerpop-meets-garage-meets-punk mashup<\/a> that is Tee-vee Repairman.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3957758197\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=2280926523\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teeveerepairman.bandcamp.com\/album\/patterns\">Patterns by Tee-Vee Repairman<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Telephone Numbers || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/17320339-The-Telephone-Numbers-Leviathan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leviathan<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nSure, while you\u2019re at it releasing one of the best jangle pop records of the year, why not also release what is probably <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/01\/29\/new-single-telephone-numbers-leviathan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">one the best jangle singles<\/a>?<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=276895327\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fruitsandflowers.bandcamp.com\/album\/leviathan\">Leviathan by The Telephone Numbers<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Televisionaries || <a href=\"https:\/\/televisionaries.bandcamp.com\/album\/charlotte-beach-single\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charlotte Beach<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Charlotte Beach<\/em> is <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/07\/19\/new-song-televisionaries-charlotte-beach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a perfect throwback surfrock-\u2018n\u2019-roll song<\/a> by Televisionaries. C-H-A-R-L-O-T-T-E, let\u2019s go!<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=648869652\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/televisionaries.bandcamp.com\/album\/charlotte-beach-single\">Charlotte Beach &#8211; Single by Televisionaries<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuff Talk || <a href=\"https:\/\/tufftalk.bandcamp.com\/album\/shelly-never-say-die\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shelly\/Never Say Die<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nTuff Talk plays guitar-riff heavy powerpop you <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/07\/27\/new-single-tuff-shelly-never-say-die\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">just have to play loud and bop your head to<\/a>. <em>Never Say Die<\/em> is a massive left-of-the-dial hit.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=109070758\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=2771776671\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tufftalk.bandcamp.com\/album\/shelly-never-say-die\">Shelly\/Never Say Die by Tuff Talk<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Uni Boys || <a href=\"https:\/\/curationrecords.com\/collections\/all\/products\/long-time-no-see-7-single\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Long Time No See<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nUni Boys sounds like<a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/09\/07\/new-single-uni-boys-long-time-no-see\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> an authenthic \u201970s powerpop band<\/a> on their first physical release. Wouldn\u2019t be surprised to see these guys pop up in my 2022 AOTY list\u2026<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1402690330\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=1916065290\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uniboys.bandcamp.com\/album\/long-time-no-see-single\">Long Time No See (Single) by Uni Boys<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Weekend Fan! &amp; The Sensitive Lips || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/Sensitive-Lips-Weekend-Fan-Weekend-Fan-Vs-The-Sensitive-Lips\/release\/17045052\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Weekend Fan! vs The Sensitive Lips<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nFans of authenthic late \u201970s, early \u201980s powerpop rejoice with this <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/04\/29\/new-single-weekend-fan-the-sensitive-lips-weekend-fan-vs-the-sensitive-lips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">killer split single from two new Japanese powerpop acts<\/a>.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1469083916\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=4167120217\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/secretmissionrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/weekend-fan-vs-the-sensitive-lips\">Weekend Fan! vs The Sensitive Lips by The Sensitive Lips<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Yolks || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/19885477-The-Yolks-Take-Your-Time\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Take Your Time<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThe Yolks aka Kings Of Awesome aka Masters of Lo-fi Powerpop return with <a href=\"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/08\/02\/new-single-the-yolks-take-your-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">two new hits<\/a>. 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