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Glass Generation radiate pop punk energy with their song, "Holding Hope"
Written by Cassidy Reyna
frownyfacerecords
Aug 23, 20232 min read


Integra Pink goes black with their goth-infused single, "As You Feel"
Written by Katie Priest
frownyfacerecords
Aug 22, 20232 min read


Cime pays homage to her Central American culture in her album, “Laurels of the End of History”
Genre: Avant-Folk, Post-punk “Love is retribution for voices which have been silenced.” Based in Aliso Viejo California but rooted in her...

Frankie
Aug 17, 20233 min read


“BYE” by Care Shows Electronic Music’s Seemingly Endless Depths
Written by Natasha Olson
frownyfacerecords
Aug 15, 20232 min read


Archer Oh makes heartbreak feel good in a place like this with their single, "Loneliest Surface"
Genre: Indie Rock, Surf Rock "And all the beautiful things that they swore you'd be." Rising from the sands of Moreno Valley California,...

Frankie
Aug 10, 20233 min read


Ear Ringers pumps passion into our veins with their debut album, "Heart Therapy"
Like any great body of work, Ear Ringers opens up their latest album, "Heart Therapy" with a rumbling beat dressed with twangy guitar...

Frankie
Aug 3, 20233 min read


Wumbo William got us taking time off for their single, “VACATION”
“She makes me feel like I’m the person I deserve to be.” Guided by a simple drum loop and keyboard progression, “VACATION” by Pomona...

Frankie
Jul 31, 20232 min read


Cold Cut celebrates their single release of "Greybar Hotel" with a cozy backyard party
Rolling in from the Inland Empire, Cold Cut is a fiery rock band currently consisting of three members: Elmar Chavarria (vocalist), Lou...

Frankie
Jul 26, 20233 min read


Check mate, Chess Club: 'Invisible Veil' Transports Listeners to a Soothing Indie Paradise
Written by Natasha Olson
frownyfacerecords
Jul 19, 20232 min read


Raccoon Cartoons draws the romantics with their song, “The Sun Cares.”
Written by Lauren Chavez
frownyfacerecords
Jul 17, 20232 min read


Death Will Bring Change leans into the punk genre with their song, "CRISIS"
“There’s nothing worth living for at all.” Rumbling from the city of Costa Mesa California, the band Death Will Bring Change gave us...

Frankie
Jul 10, 20232 min read


Surfwax Ghost is Keeping the Good Times Rollin' with their song, "Watch Out"
Genre: Surf Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative “I’m blind and so not ready.” Originating from Fullerton and Long Beach, Surfwax ghost came...

Frankie
Jul 3, 20233 min read


Hollow Drivers has us looking at the bright side with their song, "Lemonade"
Genre: Alternative Rock, Pop Punk "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade." Fiery from the start, Hollow Drivers unleashes their...

Frankie
Jun 27, 20232 min read


The Indecisive commit to creating outside of the box with their song, "Falcon-Venezuela"
Genre: Math Rock, Midwest Emo, Post-hardcore, Pop-punk "The sparkle in your eye will light up all of the sky." From the bustling city of...

Frankie
Jun 19, 20232 min read


.XOM creates a luscious landscape of sound in their song, "Lavender Town"
Genre: Shoegaze, Indie Rock, Garage Rock, Lo-fi "I feel the strangeness of that kiss I said I wanted." Based half in Santa Ana and half...

Frankie
Jun 11, 20233 min read


IZZY shows their charm with their song, "I love you"
Genre: 60s-style Rock, Indie Rock, Surf Rock “Don’t you know that I love you?” When life gives you a local indie band, you make...

Frankie
Jun 5, 20233 min read


The Dreamscape releases a loud proclamation of passion in their single, "DESIRES"
Genre: Western Surf Rock “Your love is a drug that paralyzes me.” Most people say that love makes you do dumb things. According to The...

Frankie
May 29, 20232 min read


Porkboii pours a warm blanket of love over us on their single, "She Just Wants You to Know"
Genre: Indie Rock “You deserve it when you finally decide that you’re worth love yourself.” A long-lasting relationship is rare. Wishing...

Frankie
May 29, 20232 min read


The War Toys have us feeling angsty with their single, "Holy Smokes"
Genre: Pop Punk “Don’t you know we’re psychos?” After their year-long vow of creative silence, The War Toys mark their territory in the...

Frankie
May 23, 20233 min read


Lola Mariek tugs at our heartstrings with her single, "Roses"
Genre: Singer-Songwriter, Indie Rock, Folk “Didn’t you notice all the roses that I left for him?” Lola Mariek creates a double entendre...

Frankie
May 16, 20233 min read
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