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.
Publicity Department - Sheltered Life
Did Not ChartFollow “Did you want an English Silver Jews? Good luck! You’re in with this immediate maudlin classic. What was that? “Like…” on Aug 1st →
General Wolf Department - FATBOY (Zero Sum Game pt 1)
mp3huggerFollow “Cowbell goes down well in these parts and General Wolf Department incorporate said underused instrument right the way through ‘FATBOY…” on Apr 18th →
Department of Electrophilosophy - Nothing is good in and of itself
electronicaFollow “Department of Electrophilosophy’s track “Nothing is Good in and of Itself” opens with shifting ambient tones that evoke wind or…” on Apr 2nd →
Publicity Department - (There's No Stopping Me And My Friends From Achieving) Happiness Again
Rosy OverdriveFollow “In the second Pressing Concerns of the week, Rosy Overdrive takes a look at new albums from Moon Orchids and…” on Feb 25th →
Publicity Department - Don't Try
Add To Wantlist Follow “Publicity Department can sit back relaxed, because their new album Old Master will sell itself, regardless of its promo budget.…” on Feb 10th →
Publicity Department - Two Little Birds
AnalogueTrashFollow “On Two Little Birds, London’s Publicity Department brings us a wonderfully evocative, very British, lo-fi slice-of-life vignette from their upcoming…” on Jan 22nd →
Khaki Department - Fall Apart
UndertheradarFollow “Manawatū post-punk / noise-rock collective are touring nationwide with Pining Radiata.” on Dec 2nd, 2024 →
Volunteer Department - Act Happy (feat. Heaven Honey)
We Own This TownFollow “Fountainhead by Volunteer Department By my best measure, I’ve been listening to Volunteer Department (aka Oliver Hopkins) since 2019’s Big…” on Sep 19th, 2024 →
Khaki Department - harmonicus
UndertheradarFollow “Te Papaioea groups are playing five double headline dates nationwide.” on Sep 16th, 2024 →
Khaki Department - Harmonicus (live)
UndertheradarFollow “New and recent Aotearoa sonic treasures unearthed.” on Jul 25th, 2024 →
Suck Face - Golden Eye (feat. Volunteer Department)
Obscure SoundFollow “Golden Eye (feat. Volunteer Department) by Suck Face Nashville-based acts Suck Face and Volunteer Department compel on new single “Golden…” on Jun 4th, 2024 →
Department of Electrophilosophy - Monadlogic
Faeton Music BlogFollow “Hello, friends! This time I want to share with you a wonderful piece of experimental / electronic music by the…” on May 27th, 2024 →
Department of Creative Affairs - I Wear My Leather Jacket at Christmas
Christmas a Go GoFollow “Continuing our short notes on new(ish) songs: Joni Mitchell's River in Norwegian, gentile & jazzy? But of course: Nokre ler…” on Dec 21st, 2023 →
Activity - Department of Blood
BrooklynVeganFollow “Indie Basement is a weekly column on BrooklynVegan focusing on classic indie and alternative artists, “college rock,” and new and…” on Aug 31st, 2023 →
Jane Doe Ensemble - Miscommunication Department
Pequenos Classicos PerdidosFollow “Há alguns meses a maravilhosa aleatoriedade dos nem tão misteriosos caminhos da internet, vulgo algoritmos, me levaram a descobrir o…” on Aug 31st, 2023 →
Fury Department - Nakatomi's Blood (feat. Ergobeat)
Bandcamp DailyFollow “Music made for and with cell phones, a lovely song sung from a seal's viewpoint, one of the best mosh…” on Aug 25th, 2023 →
Swimwear Department - Clothing Optional
Post-Punk.comFollow ““We only do songs about two topics: swimming pools and shopping malls.” – Swimwear Department It’s been five years since…” on Jul 31st, 2023 →
Publicity Department - Weekend Away
For The RabbitsFollow “Further Listening: For The Rabbits · Five Things We Liked This Week – 21/07/23 5. Disaster Is Just Boring For…” on Jul 21st, 2023 →
Jason Hill - Department of Recording and… - They like me, They love me
Plainly and PainfullyFollow “5/5 golden merles Experimental LA pop rock from Jason Hill, “They Like Me, They Love Me” is a dreamy and…” on Jan 20th, 2023 →
Beanfield - Tides Feat. Bajka (Art Department's Roxy Blue Mix) (Compost)
When We DipFollow “Beanfield’s mega classic re-release in a double 12” pack with old and new remixes by Toto Chiavetta and Art Department…” on Dec 1st, 2022 →