Small Million release "an anthemic rocker about the double edged sword of not giving a fuck"

“‘Good Impressions’ is about aging out of caring what people think of you, of no longer staying a minute longer than you’re having fun at the party. The song embodies both the empowerment and the undercurrent of anguish therein, the tension between wanting to connect with people and wanting to be alone, between following your intuition and being unwilling to abandon your comfort zone.” - Malachi Graham

The LP, Passenger, is out September 1 on Tender Loving Empire Records. The band are beginning to roll out tour dates on the west coast with more to come!

Midwestern Dirt share first single from upcoming LP

Chicago indie rock band Midwestern Dirt are set to release their new LP, Twilight at a Burning Hill, August 18. Today, they share the first single from the record, a track that was born out of a New Order style guitar riff and eventually evolved into its final form: a slow burning, jangly, slightly psychedelic, indie-rocker with lyrics sporting nostalgia-colored glasses. The track’s pun of a title takes its inspiration from the annual Air & Water Show occurring every summer in Chicago.

Waverly Drive release new single from Now I Know EP

Waverly Drive is the solo project of Phil Galloni, a studio engineer/producer and multi-instrumentalist living in Los Angeles. The music incorporates elements of indie rock, new wave, indie pop, and electro pop. Galloni’s work with other projects has been praised by the likes of The 405, Clash Music, and The Line of Best Fit. The title track from Waverly Drive’s second EP, Now I Know, is out today!

Small Million's "FOMO" video premieres at Performer Magazine

Portland dream pop band Small Million released their “FOMO” single earlier this year and have now shared the cinematic video for the track, directed by the band’s bassist and backing vocalist Kale Chesney. Check out the premiere at Performer Magazine and this lovely write up on The Joy of Violent Movement. The record is out later this year on Tender Loving Empire.

“This video is a love letter to the fast food napkins in your glove box, to the slice of pie behind hazy glass. It’s a reminder to leave cash tips, and make your friends run errands with you” - Kale Chesney

Starover Blue release new single "Afterglow"

Dream pop band Starover Blue began in 2007 as the duo of Kendall Sallay and Dirk Milotz who evolved into a full 6-piece when they relocated to Portland from San Jose in 2007. They will be releasing a new EP later this year and have shared the second single “Afterglow” today. The band have been compared to Cocteau Twins and the song is about our sometimes hollow efforts to console someone actively grieving a loss.

Small Million share "Burnout"

Small Million’s newest single “Burnout” is a pop earworm about the feminine urge to destroy his self-serving and flat vision of you and dance in the rubble. “My mom’s always told me to beware of being a ‘flattering mirror’; to watch out for people who adore you only because they love how you make them feel about themselves,” says vocalist Malachi Graham about the inspiration behind the song. The LP will be out later this year on Tender Loving Empire Records.