Self-described as a "breath of fresh, New Jersey Turnpike air" NJ band, The Vice Rags, lay down no-frills garage rock that isn’t afraid of getting dirty. The four-piece just dropped a new self-titled EP which presents some warm, classic-sounding tracks that will satisfy your most staunch rock ‘n’ roll crate-digging purists (see "Alright By Me" streaming below) alongside wilder, brasher songs like opening track "Shut Up & Love Me." If you take your hearty helping of garage rock with a side of fuzz and crackle, the Vice Rags are definitely not a group to pass on. – Olivia Sisinni

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The album artwork for Brooklyn-based Miserable chillers‘ A Flower You Would Like to Eat, looks as if it was torn from the pages of an abbot’s musical manuscripts, so it makes sense that there’s something almost cathedral-like to the EP. The collection of songs starts with "Love Theme (For the Wilderness)," a track that kicks off with Miguel Gallego’s vocals accompanied by the starkness of a clean church organ. As the track continues, the organ begins to oscillate until the song explodes into a lush, dream pop landscape. There’s a lot to chew on in this album, as Miserable Chillers propel the listener through carefully constructed soundscapes that are certainly not of this earth. Take a listen below. – Olivia Sisinni

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We’re going to go ahead and call it, NYC-based artist Roxiny is one to watch. With powerful but tempered vocals, Roxiny produces haunting, poignant music that is at times reminiscent of Reflektor-era Arcade Fire, but with some serious teeth.  The indie musician recently released a new video for her single "Lights," a song that opens with subtle synths-as-sirens, and was written in response to the Chelsea Bombing . Shot in black and white, the clip showcases NYC as told by Roxiny–highlighting abandoned buildings and small laundromats, and celebrating the way her message penetrates the city in a fierce, grassroots way. Check out the video for "Lights" streaming below. – Olivia Sisinni 

NYC’s Spooky and the Bear is a dark-synth/ambient duo, with a penchant for surprisingly catchy tunes. The group just dropped their first multi-track release, "So Long Ago," an EP that marries beatmaker Marco Dianese’s sometimes-trippy-always-engaging beats with Nina Varner’s smoky vocals. The result is 5 tracks of offbeat electro-dance pop. Stream "Water" off the new EP below and see them live at Nolita’s Epistrophy on December 17th. – Olivia Sisinni

In anticipation for her new LP, Old Ghost, debuting in February, Brooklyn-based songwriter Renata Zeiguer (ex Cantina)has decided to pull back the curtain on the forthcoming album and release the first single. Old Ghost’s second track, now made playable on her Bandcamp page is "Bug" is a suprisingly haunting song inspired by Kafka’s six-legged monster. The single hints at the themes we might expect from the upcoming album, like nostalgia spurned by external places, and contending with the internal ghosts we may struggle with on a day-to-day basis. Listen to "Bug" streaming below, and catch Renata Zeiguer at Union Pool on 2/23.-Olivia Sisinni

Husbandry is the name given for mankind’s domestication of plants and animals, but make no mistake–there is hardly anything tame about the thundering NYC heavy band who takes the same name. The feral four-piece lays down surprisingly melodic post-hardcore tracks with deliciously jagged edges. Following up 2016’s LP, Fera, the band is slated to release Bad Weeds Never Die, an EP that promises soaring vocals and angular riffage delivered with the effortless skill and aplomb the band has become known for.  Keep your eyes peeled for the new record hitting the digital realm tomorrow, but if you’re frothing over the idea of scoring the new tracks a day early, catch the band tonight (11.30) at Brooklyn Bazaar for their album release show. Check out the video for their new single Elder Spencer Deery streaming below. – Olivia Sisinni

Inkmouth is a self-described Post Dad-Rock band hailing from NY. While the genre is, of course, a tongue-in-cheek descriptor, it’s not too far of a cry from the truth: the band has some heavy roots in early 90’s alt that your dad could probably get down with (assuming you are in your twenties). But Inkmouth expresses it in a fresh way that seems to be marked also by the punk/emo music of the early aughts. Their latest EP, The Problem With, is five tracks worth of sometimes dancey, sometime angsty tunes that manage to always feel genuine. Check out "Bad Criminal" off the EP streaming below. – Olivia Sisinni

Goodfight’s Florida Room packs all the sunshine-y goodness you’d imagine for an album with that title. The indie pop group’s latest effort is 8 tracks of upbeat tunes that manage to be fun, sweet, and earnest, but never saccharine. Listen to the title track off the new LP streaming below. – Olivia Sisinni

"When things seem hard Seldomo is there to remind you that things are probably cool and you’ll be alright." So reads the blurb from Seldomo’s Bandcamp page, and man, if there’s something that we need to hear at the end of 2017, it’s that even when it seems like the world is crashing down, in all likelihood, in the end, we can still find a way to make (most) things work. Alt-folk artist, Seldomo, aims to express just that sentiment in his latest album, Probably Cool. The release is no-fuss folk-inspired music that at times can feel lax in its execution, but perhaps that’s one of the things that makes it so charming. Check out "Probably Cool" streaming below. – Olivia Sisinni

It’s hard to listen to Quicksilver Daydream‘s latest single, "Ferryman," and not feel as if you’re transported to the River Styx, slowly gliding along dark waters. The Brooklyn-based psych-rocker’s new song is dreamy and deliberate; slow instruments punctuated by drawling, echoing vocals. Listen to "Ferryman" streaming below. – Olivia Sisinni

Ain’t No Gas Station Gon Sell You City Boys No Grenadine can really only be the title of a pop punk record, one in which NJ’s The Steward Dolly deliver upbeat, fuzz propelled tunes. The 5 tracks that make up the album invite a certain sense of doggednesss instead of typical pop-punk angst, for a more mature take on the genre, but make no mistake–the EP still have all of the infectiously catchy trappings you’d expect. Listen to single "Archie Get In The House" streaming below. – Olivia Sisinni

Hnry Flwr is back with a new video for his track "As Above, So Below." With his signature spidery makeup framing his poker-face vocal delivery, Hnry Flwr traverses multiple outdoor landscapes before cutting to footage of deer, altars and other heavily allegorical imagery that the song’s title may imply. The result is a dark, challenging clip that’s well worth multiple watches. Check out the video streaming below.-Olivia Sisinni