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.
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Red Snapper - Ban-Di-To
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “London legends Red Snapper have announced a new record in April. Called Barb and Feather, the full-length record will include…” 16 hrs ago →
califone / tim rutili / red red meat - every amnesia movie
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “When you hear the hushed-yet-impassioned vocals and the feedback join together in the quietly exhilirating "Burn the Sheets Bleach the…” yesterday →
Minorcan - Ghost Heart
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “The energy of Ryan Anderson is impressive. He's a guy who clearly gets what makes Rock-and-Roll so vitally important at…” last week →
Marshall Allen - African Sunset
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “I saw the Sun Ra Arkestra outside D.C. last summer just a few days ahead of Marshall Allen's 100th birthday.…” last week →
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Say No To Love
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “You listen to something like "Kurt Cobain's Cardigan" and marvel at how smart this band was, and how perfectly timed…” on Feb 7th →
Sharon Van Etten - Trouble
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “From collaborations with Superchunk, Angel Olsen, and others, and on to her own solo work, Sharon Van Etten has become…” on Feb 5th →
The Moles - Chimes
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “Richard Davies does things his way. Resolutely iconoclastic, the Australian musician has continued to craft brittle and lovely rock-and-roll from…” on Feb 4th →
Linda Smith - So Long Ago
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “This is such a special song that I am afriad it's going to slip through the cracks without more fanfare.…” on Feb 3rd →
Damon Locks - Isn’t It Beautiful
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “The effect of this first solo release from Damon Locks is akin to driving late at night and hearing snippets…” on Feb 1st →
above me - out of body out of mind
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “This is one of those records that gets tagged shoegaze but which owes as much to electro-pop. Above Me by…” on Jan 30th →
The Laughing Chimes - Cats Go Car Watching
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “Last year was a good one for Slumberland Records. For an imprint famous for shoegaze and jangle-pop acts, the releases…” on Jan 28th →
The Clean - Safe in the Rain
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “This is really a heartwarming video. For those of us who've been fans of this band for decades, the news…” on Jan 27th →
Edvard Graham Lewis - Last Scene
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “Within seconds we're in cool territory. With the John Cale-ish voice of Edvard Graham Lewis booming out, and the mechanical…” on Jan 25th →
The Weather Station - Mirror
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “The music of The Weather Station has only gotten more nimble over the years. The work of Tamara Lindeman, the…” on Jan 24th →
Mogwai - Fanzine Made Of Flesh
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “By Stan Cierlitsky So here we are, 30 years into their career and Mogwai are still kicking it. Their 11th…” on Jan 22nd →
ACCESSORY - CHAIN LINK
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “This is a cool one. This week's Track of the Week is an abrasive slice of noise and melody from…” on Jan 21st →
Ex-Vöid - Swansea
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “The music of Ex-Vöid pulls in a lot of things. And any indie fan is likely to enjoy In Love…” on Jan 17th →
ALPACA SPORTS - Tomorrow I'll Be Fine
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “The tunes of Sweden's Alpaca Sports will get the band lumped in with a kind of jangle-pop lot. That makes…” on Jan 15th →
Horsegirl - Switch Over
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “With their third single from their upcoming album, Horsegirl are back with another winner. "Switch Over", with its subtle and…” on Jan 13th →
Bubblegum Lemonade - To Leave Is To Die A Little
A Pessimist Is Never DisappointedFollow “Criminally underrated indie stalwarts Bubblegum Lemonade are back. The new record, Lawrence of Suburbia is well worth your time if…” on Jan 10th →