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"Hell’s Plum?" More like "Hell’s Punk" with the Black Dahlia's debut single
Written by Cassidy Reyna
frownyfacerecords
Nov 1, 20232 min read
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The Canonets ride the 80s new wave resurgence with their song, "It's Later Than You Think"
Genre: Indie Rock "Are you tired of this life? Are you tired of the compromise?" TW: mentions of suicide Derived from the low valleys of...
Frankie
Oct 23, 20233 min read
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Emo is back and is still sad with Case Study's debut album, "The Problem with Me is Everything"
Written by Cassidy Reyna
frownyfacerecords
Oct 19, 20234 min read
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Reservoir Valley gets candid in their single, "Filler"
Genre: Indie Rock "Failed the test balancing what I want with what I need." Based in Pomona California, Reservoir Valley is set to take...
Frankie
Oct 17, 20232 min read
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Odd Army shreds our socks off with their song, "Illus
Written by Natasha Olson
frownyfacerecords
Oct 12, 20232 min read
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Big Hat Logan has a flair for the dramatic in their EP, "Awakening the Dark Heart"
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock "Aiming at God but I'm just a locust." Hailing from the Whittier and Downey areas , Big Hat Logan is...
Frankie
Oct 10, 20233 min read
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Glass Generation goes out with a bang with their first and final EP, "Never Better"
Written by Cassidy Reyna
frownyfacerecords
Oct 5, 20233 min read
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JRXHC takes us to a musical buffet with his album, “Memory Card”
Genre: Alternative Rock, Trap “I know I messed things up, but I’m sorry I’m not coming back.” Situated in Azusa California, JRHXC has...
Frankie
Oct 4, 20233 min read
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Move Over American Football, Laketown is taking over with his single, “Leftovers”
Written by Natasha Olson
frownyfacerecords
Oct 2, 20232 min read
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Billy On Campus keeps the good times rollin' with his song, "Mr. Apology"
Written by Katherine Priest
frownyfacerecords
Sep 28, 20232 min read
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The Sols deliver high quality music with their song, “NYSAD”
Genre: Indie Rock “I’m lost for words, but I like to speak.” Hailing from San Diego California, The Sols are a 4-piece indie rock band...
Frankie
Sep 25, 20233 min read
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Sierra Sumie is quirky but in the best way in her song, “Neighbor Number”
Genre: Bedroom Pop, R&B, Lo-fi “Tried to replace you. It went okay, but now- this fuck boy -he won’t go away.” Cooking in San Pedro...
Frankie
Sep 21, 20232 min read
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The Paper Cutouts portray complex feelings with their song, "April Fool"
Written by Katie Priest
frownyfacerecords
Sep 19, 20232 min read
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The future of indie looks bright thanks to Say Ha! and their debut single, "I Don't Want to Die"
Written by Natasha Olson
frownyfacerecords
Sep 14, 20232 min read
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Summersol makes us swoon with their debut single, "River Lily"
Genre: Indie Rock “You’re like the rain putting out a flame.” Based in Norwalk California, Summersol is a new indie rock band coming into...
Frankie
Sep 12, 20232 min read
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Tables Turned is turning heads with their song, "Safe to Say"
Genre: Pop Punk "I've come to terms with things I'll never learn." Calling all pop-punk sad kids looking for a new band to listen to....
Frankie
Sep 7, 20232 min read
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Von’s Island represents that classic sound of the local scene with their song, “Softball”
Genre: Punk Rock, Rock “I’m not angry, I just wish the world wasn’t as cruel as I see.” Based in the greater Los Angeles area, Von’s...
Frankie
Sep 4, 20232 min read
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Verum reintroduces themselves with their newest EP, "FEED"
Genre: Hard Rock, Alternative, Prog Rock “I’m coming back to take what’s mine.” Rocking from Brea California, Verum describes themselves...
Frankie
Sep 1, 20233 min read
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LØØM plays no games on their newest single “Fever Dream"
Written by Lauren Chavez
frownyfacerecords
Aug 31, 20232 min read
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Black Market the Band leans into thrash metal with their latest single, "Tattoo"
Genre: Thrash Metal, Alternative, Metal "One, two, three, you don't even know me, you don't even know yourself, you don't even need the...
Frankie
Aug 29, 20232 min read
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