"'horseglue' is a screeching call for moral clarity. Anything short of courage against the rise of The New Authoritaria is complicity. It is important to focus on how integral the Messengers really are, and that some of them are the 1% too. They are rich and they are happy without consequence, as a vast majority of us suffer in the shadows of the unknown." read more →
“I like when whole songs are just capturing the emotions of one moment in life without much other context. I think these types of tunes allow the listener to really connect since emotions are in larger part universal to the human experience.” read more →
One year from the release of acclaimed album Rose Main Reading Room, Peel Dream Magazine returns with new mini album Taurus. Catch them on tour this fall and pick up a tape! read more →
On his latest single "yung yeller", Maneka goes fully introspective, leaning into his signature sound of slowcore thrash and a sneaky melodic deep-bass vocal to reflect on the wide-eyed optimism and naive invincibility of teenage youth. read more →
One year from the release of acclaimed album Rose Main Reading Room, Peel Dream Magazine returns with new mini album Taurus. read more →
On his 2025 follow-up, bathes and listens, Maneka's Devin McKnight focuses his vision on the project's musical identity, resulting in a more grounded album that still tests the extremes of McKnight's songwriting talent. Elements of shoegaze and slowcore are prominent, but engineer Alex Farrar's exceptional production (Wednesday, Snail Mail, MJ Lenderman) makes bathes and listens cohesive, yet still distinct from any one style. read more →
Palimpsesa features some of Mal Devisa's earlier songs plus a whole fresh batch of previously unreleased material, newly mixed and fully remastered. Lead singles "Old Intro" and "Skyline Arms-Reach Out" flip between two distinct sides of the Mal Devisa coin, with the former highlighting Carr's effortless flow over a scrappy, boom-bap and the latter showcasing her sky soaring voice weaved in beautifully with art-pop atmospherics. It's a completely stunning return. read more →
Palimpsesa features some of Mal Devisa's earlier songs plus a whole fresh batch of previously unreleased material, newly mixed and fully remastered. Lead singles "Old Intro" and "Skyline Arms-Reach Out" flip between two distinct sides of the Mal Devisa coin, with the former highlighting Carr's effortless flow over a scrappy, boom-bap rap beat and the latter showcasing her sky soaring voice weaved in beautifully with art-pop atmospherics. It's a completely stunning return. read more →
Despite the newly honed vision, Singapore Dreaming still has all of Subsonic Eye's signature elements: spellbinding walls of tone, hooky riffs, zippy rhythms, and punches in the perfect place -- all led by singer Nur Wahidah's dreamlike voice, whose vaporous and velvety character always makes the layers whole. read more →
The first of five live releases from select performances across four continents, Live in THE WORLD - South America shows Elephant Gym at their peak, ripping through two of their catalog classics to an audience that hums along to what Pitchfork once called "spellbinding" instrumental composition. read more →
On latest single "Being Productive", the band continues to swim in a pool of subtle earworm melody, slowly billowing percussion, and airy guitar flourishes that scratch a specific itch in your brain. read more →
On their latest single "My iPhone Screen", quick-paced drumming bounces off of singer Nur Wahidah's cuttingly sweet melody, "philosophizing on my iPhone screen / screaming please delete / it's not part of what I am", she sings with a determined spirit, eventually shifting into a more relaxed rhythm in the songs final minute. Watch the live video and listen to the new Singapore Dreaming single: read more →
On her third full length TIDE/TIED, Montreal artist Thanya Iyer expands on the future-folk designs of sophomore album KIND with washes of jazz-infected pop and ensemble ambience. While Iyer explored a more personal journey of self-love on KIND, she, her band, and a cohort of guest musicians embark on a new way of moving on TIDE/TIED, prizing collective care and communal healing as antidotes to the dissonances of living in a colonial, capitalistic world. read more →
Subsonic Eye are back with a new album! Singapore Dreaming's lead single "Aku Cemas" picks apart feelings of anxious inadequacy inspired by our capitalist setting before balancing the scale with a reverent climax in which singer Nur Wahidah proclaims "come get a hold of yourself / the world's not ending / you're not dying." Watch / listen: read more →
To commemorate the first anniversary of the album, Ekko Astral and Topshelf are releasing pink balloons: popped, a deluxe CD version featuring the original release's 11-song tracklist along with five bonus tracks read more →
Out everywhere today, Hornet Disaster is a bustling record with disparate songs each vying for space like wasps in a swarm. It can inspire caution and chaos, but there's wonder, purpose, and a certain familiarity there, too. Weatherday has extended the knotted, thrashing maximalism of Come in by doubling down with the uncompromised, no-stone-unturned nature of Hornet Disaster. Where Come in was the product of an artist searching for their voice, Hornet Disaster represents the joyful abandon that comes from having found it. Catch the band on tour this spring and summer across the US, UK, and Europe! read more →
On their latest single "Ripped Apart By Hands", Sputnik taps into a sound of moody, experimental folktronica--providing one of the quieter and more introspective moments on Hornet Disaster. read more →
On her third full length TIDE/TIED, Montreal artist Thanya Iyer expands on the future-folk designs of sophomore album KIND with washes of jazz-infected pop and ensemble ambience. While Iyer explored a more personal journey of self-love on KIND, she, her band, and a cohort of guest musicians embark on a new way of moving on TIDE/TIED, prizing collective care and communal healing as antidotes to the dissonances of living in a colonial, capitalistic world. read more →
Boyscott's new album Spellbound is out everywhere today! The band's touring the US later this month and will have copies on CD, cassette, and LP. Tour dates and album info abound! read more →
Set to the backdrop of New York City and its towering landmarks -- The American Museum of Natural History, Grand Central Station, and the like -- songwriter Joseph Stevens weaves personal stories into the wider fabric of the natural world, touching on themes of instinct, animality, and evolution. On their latest single "Wish You Well", the band leans into its pop rock sensibilities with a lingering feeling of catharsis hanging above. Listen to "wish You Well" and check out the band's upcoming tour schedule. read more →
Please welcome Peel Dream Magazine to the Topshelf roster! Their new album, Rose Main Reading Room, is a lush, inviting headphones record; the kind of album made to accompany city bus rides and rainy-day solo trips to accidental destinations. read more →
We're super excited to release a pair of new singles from Peel Dream Magazine --- the memory stirrer "Central Park West" and the welcome greeting of "Dawn". read more →
Elephant Gym are headed out on tour! Dates, info, and tickets are all available now. The band also has a new music video, a new single, and a new album for you read more →
On new standalone single "Clean", Montreal four-piece Gulfer return with their signature style of glimmering, propulsive, and emotionally driven indie-rock. read more →
Ratboys' new album The Window is coming out August 25. The first single "It's Alive!" is out now. read more →
'Holy Red Wagon' - the explosive and frenetic new album from Bruiser and Bicycle - is out now! read more →
We're so excited to finally share our partnership with Parannoul and announce the new record. 'After the Magic' will be released on 1/28 read more →
The end of summer is also marking the end of cool original’s outtakes from “bad summer” series. Today we’re expanding the universe one last time with another second, a whole lifetime. read more →
Zenzen’s debut full-length P.O.C (Proof of Concept) is out today! woo! This one’s been in the works for awhile, and we’re so stoked to finally share this brilliant album with you. All 12 tracks of far-reaching pop R&B grooves. Go listen to it in the sun today :-) read more →
we’re releasing a new cool original album! it’s called outtakes from “bad summer” and it’s out on may 18! there’s a single and music video for you to get into right now. read more →