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Thin Lips &bull; <i>Chosen Family</i>

Thin Lips • Chosen Family

Rock anthems filled with quirky bits of beat and string, layered with some honey-toned vocals and surging guitars.

Dean Wareham &bull; <i>That’s the Price of Loving Me</i>

Dean Wareham • That’s the Price of Loving Me

Using Lou Reed at his happiest as a baseline is a risky gamble, but one that has paid off for Wareham in various projects. In a solo setting it comes across as slightly overmedicated, pleasant indie rock that is never tedious yet also never grating.

Darrin Bradbury &bull; <i>Artvertisement</i>

Darrin Bradbury • Artvertisement

On background listening, it’s a charming bedroom pop masterpiece filled with enticing musical details and catchy melodies. If you pay attention though, you’ll notice the lyrics transcend sarcasm and irony and go straight to sardonic, a rare treat.

Bad Bad Hats &bull; <i>Walkman</i>

Bad Bad Hats • Walkman

A strong, sometimes raspy female voice in front of a very clever power indie band can be the equivalent of beige wallpaper after all these years, but this outfit rises above that with a generous dose of unique hooks and singalong rhymes.