Pick of the Week

Made up by Katie Crutchfield, also known as Waxahatchee, Allison Crutchfield, MJ Lenderman, and Brad Cook, Snocaps is the indie super band that we never knew we needed.

As we said in our last Pick of the Week on Florence + The Machine, the stage has always called to lead singer Florence Welch. On “Sympathy Magic,” we see a continuation of that vulnerability that Welch exudes throughout Everybody Screams.

Vance Joy has long since evolved past his labeling as just an opening act for Taylor Swift. He has made indie-folk rock his own, and his newest single, “Fascination in the Dark,” is another step forward in his ever-growing fame.

88.9’s favorite midwest-emo indie rock band is back and better than ever with “Townies,” the latest off of their sixth studio album Bleeds.

After her recent performance of the song on Saturday Night Live, it seems only fitting to break down Brandi Carlile’s powerful new release “Church and State” for our Pick of the Week.

Mumford & Sons and Hozier are two of the best folk artists of the 21st century. “Rubber Band Man” is the newest single released by the two and predates Mumford & Sons’ upcoming album, Prizefighter, and Hozier’s feature on that album. 

Tanana” by Portugal. The Man shows us both the best and worst in humanity. “Tanana” is the ninth song off his upcoming album, SHISH, set to release on November 7.

“Scratchers” by Juliana Hatfield is a taste of her upcoming album “Lightning Might Strike.” The song itself is very consistent with her usual song style, upbeat and uplifting. It has a 90s feel, with drums and guitar being front and center.

On “Crush,” a song off of her newest album, Precipice, Indigo De Souza perfectly encapsulates the excitement and anticipation of knowing that you are in love with someone. 

Leon Bridges and Hermanos Gutiérrez are once again coming back to us to deliver another beautiful love song in “Elegantly Wasted.” This unique blend of Latin American rock with Leon Bridges’ smooth voice is one of the best songs you will hear all day!

“Madalena” by Goose is one of the most beautiful songs that you will hear this year. It completely stuns you on your first listen, as it builds from being a stripped-down acoustic song to a full-on rock song by the end. 

Tame Impala has finally returned with the release of his new song, “Loser!” This new single is accompanied by the announcement of his upcoming album, Deadbeat, which is set to be released on October 17th.