Paint it Clear (2021)
Over the past 4 years, Alien Nosejob has proved to be one of the most dynamic artists across Australia’s expansive DIY punk scene. After exploring two very different sides of the genre last year, the one man band returns with a focus in synth-driven power-pop. Paint it Clear is both a shift and evolution for Alien Nosejob, proving that the multi instrumentalist has a reach that continues to extend far beyond one style.
Hidemi (2021)
Jazz saxophonist, Patrick Shiroishi, has created a career exploring the history of Asian-American oppression. On his latest album, Hidemi, Shiroishi delivers one of his most personal albums to date, with a focus on his grandparents and their time spent in a Japanese internment camp circa World War II. Hidemi incorporates the healing power of spiritual jazz as Shiroishi travels through his family’s resilient history.
Soup for My Family (2021)
After years of developing a reputation as a powerful live act, LYSOL deliver their first full-length album, Soup for My Family. The Seattle-based punk band tear through eleven tracks on their debut, and even when they shift their stylistic approach, their sound never loses its overall focus. Soup for My Family feels long overdue, but proves LYSOL’S presence in DIY music extends far beyond your local punk house’s basement.
Limitless Frame (2021)
On her new record, Limitless Frame, experimental artist Ulla removes herself further from any drum-based song structure and embraces noises like a recurring tape hiss. Her compositions encompass various sides of ambient music, tying 50 years of niche music together around nine diverse tracks.
Freaking Out (2011)
Toro Y Moi currently has a working catalog that encompasses as many genres as it does albums. In 2011, he released Underneath the Pine, a record that has since become a highlight to the short-lived sub genre, Chillwave. Even with the success of Underneath the Pine, he delivered Freaking Out before the end of that same year, an ambitious five track follow-up that completely rebranded his sound with unexpectedly positive results.