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Sir Simon &bull; <i>Repeat Until Funny</i>

Sir Simon • Repeat Until Funny

Information on this outfit is scant, but not required to enjoy their lilting melodies and careful close harmonies. These songs are like a cat that has become expert at sneaking onto your lap. Before you know it, they are nestled in and thrumming.

Certain Animals &bull; <i>Songs To Make You Move</i>

Certain Animals • Songs To Make You Move

Dutch indie rock psychedelic bands often stand out from their UK or US counterparts because they are just too good at the tropes. It’s like they took the test and got 110%, and there wasn’t even extra credit.

Mclusky &bull; <i>the world is still here and so are we</i>

Mclusky • the world is still here and so are we

A return, and the word to use is "unabated." Their pummeling approach may seem to lack nuance, but it's not about how the punches are landing, it's about the pauses in between that make this measured approach to aggression particularly satisfying.

Pale Blue Eyes &bull; <i>New Place</i>

Pale Blue Eyes • New Place

The guitar and bass strings are vibrating cosmically, the drums eat up the miles, an ethereal chorus swirls about. It's not a new formula, but it's done very well, and if you need to drive for sixty miles without noticing the time go by, here you go.