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.
orchid mantis - Comedown Phase
The AlternativeFollow “The Alternative Weekly Roundup is a column where our staff plugs a variety of new releases in a concise, streamlined…” 5 days ago →
orchid mantis - Generation Loss (feat. Lillie Weeks)
Various Small FlamesFollow “Back in October we previewed In Airports, the second album Atlanta-based dream pop outfit Orchid Mantis has released in 2025,…” last week →
orchid mantis - Strange Heaven
Various Small FlamesFollow “Det Hemliga Folket – Hideous Form (feat. M Å N J O R D) Recorded in an old church near…” on Oct 21st →
Vansire & Orchid Mantis - Means So Much
START-TRACKFollow “Bang in the middle of their short run of Chinese live dates, bedroom pop behemoths” on Jul 15th →
Michelle Helene Mackenzie & Stefan Maier - Orchid Mantis (excerpt)
a closer listenFollow “Portraits GRM’s ongoing split series continues with a pair of site-specific recordings from Michelle Helene Mackenzie & Stefan Maier and…” on May 11th →
orchid mantis - Spirit Circle
START-TRACKFollow “Possession Pact by orchid mantis With its simple drums and beautiful layers, Orchid Mantis aka” on May 6th →
orchid mantis - rain
The AlternativeFollow “Atlanta’s Thomas Howard, who makes music as Orchid Mantis, surprised listeners last month with an unannounced album drop on Bluesky.…” on Feb 11th →
orchid mantis - shelter
Hum, Buzz, & HissFollow “Currently listening to: Everything just feels DIFFERENT by OnceFaded (YouTube video, no music) Don’t let the mindless Call of Duty…” on Jan 31st →
orchid mantis - dead malls (feat. cathedral bells)
kid with a vinylFollow “Last week, orchid mantis – also known as the bedroom pop project of Atlanta-based artist Thomas Howard – released the…” on Oct 18th, 2024 →
orchid mantis - in my head
Super Super SoundsFollow “in my head by orchid mantisorchid mantis - i only remember the good partsEn-earthed bedroom indie...” on May 30th, 2024 →
orchid mantis - didn't mean (feat. mei semones)
We All Want Someone To Shout ForFollow “Orchid Mantis is an experimental solo recording project from Atlanta, Georgia, who recently released their new album, only remember the…” on May 25th, 2024 →
orchid mantis - another life (feat. sign crushes motorist)
START-TRACKFollow “i only remember the good parts by orchid mantis I Only Remember The Good Parts,” on May 16th, 2024 →
orchid mantis - my forever (feat. jordana)
Tonic GrainFollow “Genre: Bedroom Pop “my forever” is the soothing second single from the upcoming album “i only remember the good parts”…” on Mar 19th, 2024 →
orchid mantis - canine teeth (feat. fog lake)
START-TRACKFollow “there is one place we're all going by orchid mantis Thomas aka orchid mantis has” on Oct 17th, 2023 →
orchid mantis - wish i could be there
kid with a vinylFollow “Earlier this month, orchid mantis – also known as the bedroom pop project of Atlanta-based artist Thomas Howard – announced…” on Jul 28th, 2023 →
Orchid Mantis x surfgoth - time and space
Various Small FlamesFollow “April Marmara – Who Knows Where the Love Goes With second album Still Life coming later this year on Lay…” on Jan 24th, 2023 →
Orchid Mantis, surfgoth - time and space
janglepophubFollow “Although longer format releases are few and far between in January 2023 (who can blame the acts and labels for…” on Jan 22nd, 2023 →
orchid mantis - Light Weight
kid with a vinylFollow “Below is a list of our favorite albums of 2022. It has no set order — honestly, I’ve spent so…” on Dec 30th, 2022 →
orchid mantis - How Long Will It Take
Monolith CocktailFollow “Dominic Valvona’s Album Roundup A final roundup of eclectic and interesting new albums released at the end of last month…” on Dec 5th, 2022 →