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• In the 'Afterworld' with Tiger Army

  June 6, 2007 – With "Afterworld," SoCal punk mainstay Nick 13 and his Tiger Army return to the band's characteristic sonic imprint: countrified, careening psychobilly numbers replete with chatting electric guitars and the frontman's endearing vocals. …
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• Matthew Dear: An 'Elementary Lover'

  June 5, 2007 – Since making his debut with 2003's Leave Luck to Heaven, minimal techno head Matthew Dear has become quite versatile with his craft, and on his third outing, Asa Breed, Dear has finally found that savory pop hook he's been searching for. Out via Ghostly International this week, the 13-song effort finds the Detroit-based artist stretching his signature techno stylings for rich pop experiments. …
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• The Ladybug Transistor 'Always on the Telephone'

  June 4, 2007 – Even after the recent, tragic passing of longtime drummer San Fadyl, the Ladybug Transistor keep it together on Can't Wait Another Day, the Brooklyn-based outfit's sixth long-player out on Merge this week. The dozen-song set is a sophisticated pop affair, yet it's the autumnal tones of "Always on the Telephone," that capture the Ladybug's more somber moods. …
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• Willowz Need 'Nobody'

  June 1, 2007 – The Willowz's future glowed bleakly following their hometown branding as "Most Hated Band in Anaheim" paired with a few fruitless teeters on the cusp of indie rock stardom. But with their fourth album, Chautauqua, Richie James Follin and his band of southern rock outlaws have added a few logs to the band's rekindling fire. …
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• Swati Starts Out with a 'Big Bang'

  May 31, 2007 – The New York-born singer/songwriter Swati started making a name for herself in the late '90s, performing countless gigs at popular Manhattan club outlets such as Arlene's Grocery, Nightingale's, and the Living Room. Famed producer Steve Lillywhite caught one of Swati's many lower east side gigs and offered to record her demo. …
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• 'Running Away' with the Polyphonic Spree

  May 31, 2007 – The bright harmonies of the Polyphonic Spree are nothing if not smile-inducing. Band leader and co-songwriter Tim DeLaughter just has that effect; even during his tenure fronting Tripping Daisy in the 1990s, his boyish squeal was both enthusiastic and endearing, something he's channeled into the Polyphonic Spree, the Texan symphonic collective he founded at the dawning of the new millennium. …
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• Sullivan Ready for 'Collection'

  May 30, 2007 – Currently on the road with label mates MxPx as a part of the Tooth and Nail Tour, Chapel Hill, NC's Sullivan carries their emo-tinged heart like a badge of armor. …
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• Coyote Bones Ready a 'Grand Eclipse'

  May 26, 2007 – The gossamer, earthy, indie rock stylings of Coyote Bones feature guitarist David Matysiak (guitar/vocals) and Mason Brown (bass/percussion). The duo, which formed out of ashes out their previous band, the emo-centric Jet by Day, set out on a road trip for a host of informal recording sessions in late last summer. …
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• Mooney Suzuki Get a Second Chance

  May 24, 2007 – In the three years since the release of Alive & Amplified, New York City outfit the Mooney Suzuki has endured a host of hardships -- from leaving Columbia and signing with V2 (only to be dropped by the latter upon the label's demise in February 2006) to personnel shake ups (guitarist Graham Taylor left), and creative uncertainty (a new album without a home), the future for Mooney Suzuki didn't look too bright. …
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• The Phoenix Foundation Go 'Fishing'

  May 23, 2007 – It's a New Zealand invasion! Fellow indie rock kiwis, the Phoenix Foundation, are setting sail to the great United States of America in support of their score work for Eagle Vs. Shark, a romantic comedy directed by New Zealand native Taika Waititi. …
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