Once a week, Stack delivers a mix of the most interesting new music on the web, handpicked by the Hype Machine team. Here's a recent mix.
Shady Bug - zero expectations
Post-TrashFollow “by Shea Roney (@uglyhug_records) As a placeholder, “what’s the use?” is a phrase tossed around so casually, leading with blind…” on Dec 20th, 2023 →
MIMI - High Expectations
UpToHearFollow “If there was a cloth from which we cut our favorite sounds, Germany-based Mimi would be one of the threads…” on Nov 22nd, 2023 →
The Shitfits - Expectations
12XUFollow “Collateral Damage by The Shitfits Collateral Damage erscheint am 15. Januar. Quelle” on Nov 18th, 2023 →
AIDA - Ode To Expectations
Bolting BitsFollow “Apranik Records returns with their second various artist compilation of 2023, Intended Consequence, representing a fresh lineup of Iranian women…” on Aug 8th, 2023 →
Doline - Great Expectations
Common TimeFollow “04.14.23 Read our interview with Jake about music, film, and life in Western Massachusetts HERE. Via Jake Meginsky (Open Mouth,…” on Apr 21st, 2023 →
Cold Expectations - In the Padlocked Night
Add To Wantlist Follow “Neither cold expectations nor static reactions are appropriate here. Steve Prygoda (guitars, vocals, keys, percussion), JoEllen Saunders Yannis (bass, vocals)…” on Mar 24th, 2023 →
Unrealistic Expectations - Religius Order - Desire
Record TurnoverFollow “The Spanish electronic label Unrealistic Expectations launched last year with a various artist tape and next month the follow-up 20-track…” on Mar 13th, 2023 →
Unrealistic Expectations - C.l.a.w.s. & Its Own Infinite Flower- Something Holds Me Hypnotized
Inverted AudioFollow “Unrealistic Electronics is a new label from Spain focussed on issuing cassette compilations featuring their favourite artists from the electronic…” on Jun 22nd, 2022 →
Lower Expectations - Talking To Myself
buffaBLOGFollow “The alt-rock band from Rochester by the name of Lower Expectations raised the bar on their latest offering, “Talking To…” on May 5th, 2022 →
J U S T Y - Expectations Josh Tarzi Remix
StereofoxFollow “Remember Justy’s “Expectations” from almost 2 years ago? The beautiful, nostalgic piece blending r&b and jazz. Today, we’re blessed with…” on Apr 1st, 2022 →
Lo Moon - Expectations
We All Want Someone To Shout ForFollow “Los Angeles rock outfit Lo Moon recently hit back with their sophomore album, A Modern Life, via Strngr Recordings/Thirty Tigers.…” on Mar 22nd, 2022 →
hennen - zero expectations
HullabalooFollow “The new split tape by algae dust and hennen is a bifold debut for two new songwriting projects spearheaded by…” on Jun 1st, 2021 →
𝐝𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞. - expectations (feat. Akurei)
POP ON AND ONFollow “daste comes together with Akurei to create an eargasmic experience in their newest single, “expectations”. The chillness behind the feathery…” on Apr 23rd, 2021 →
Oh, Yes - Expectations
The AlternativeFollow “The Alternative Weekly Roundup is a column where our staff plugs a variety of new releases in a concise, streamlined…” on Mar 8th, 2021 →
Nari - Lower My Expectations
We All Want Someone To Shout ForFollow “Nari is a Bay Area indie-pop artist whose previously single “Pony” we shared last November. She recently returned with another…” on Mar 2nd, 2021 →
No Expectations Music - Little Drummer Boy (feat. Dave Grohl)
Berkeley PlaceFollow “Celebrating some 2020 Christmas songs…. Andrew Bird has a Xmas album. Hark! by Andrew Bird Bird and the Bee did…” on Dec 23rd, 2020 →
Eggshells - Expectations
ohesteeFollow “Ahead of their forthcoming album, Seattle-based experimental pop outfit Eggshells (Peter & Benjamin Verdoes and Sera Han) shares the second…” on Dec 12th, 2020 →
FXBIP - Expectations (Montreal Dances Across Borders)
Inverted AudioFollow “If there’s one blessing from the fate Coronavirus has inflicted on the music industry, it would be the meteoric rise…” on Sep 18th, 2020 →