Winter Bear – Jump In The Fire / Should I Leave?

Delightful & catchy power-pop

Population – White Crosses

Hard-hitting and heavy post-punk

Far-Out Fangtooth – The Thorns

“Philadelphia’s FAR OUT FANGTOOTH have been meddling within their own poisonous cloud of murky, atmospheric noise for a while now, and after a stellar debut LP on Siltbreeze last year, […]

The Man – Carousel Of Sound

“ARE YOU WIRED TO GET HIRED? Let’s get this straight, nobody likes to be pushed around by THE MAN. With all of the corporate involvement in the music industry these […]

Gross Pointe – Bad Seed

“What’s this, yet another ravaging Chicago punk band bursting out onto a 7” EP for the first time? Gross Pointe are another perfect example of how good this town has […]

Brown Spiders – It’s Something To Do

“Brown Spiders sound like a band that’s about to vibrate apart. The bass is distorted as hell, and the drums are forever pounding and pushing everyone else forward. The title […]

Heavy Times – Black Sunglasses

” It’s been too long since you’ve felt the damp, leathery slap of Heavy Times across the small of your back, and it’s about time, isn’t it? We’re proud to […]

Velveteen Rabbit – Mind-Numbing Entertainment

“As sad it was to hear about the demise of The Jeanies, by far NYC’s most addictive power pop band of the last half decade, we’re happy to announce their […]

The Shrapnelles – Asscalibur

“This gang of women raised by wolves from the great northern province of Alberta, Canada have effortlessly pulled themselves up through the cracks of the “girlbandghetto” trappings and [...]

Medication – Don’t Die

Sharp Ends – Northern Front

“Calgary, Alberta has been unearthing gem after gem of exciting new post-punk outfits recently, and SHARP ENDS are the “gateway drug” into that inner circle people been waiting [...]

Fey Gods – Untied

“The oddness and ambiguity of Columbus, OH’s own FEY GODS may seem like a handicap in some outsider perspectives, but following the rich musical tradition of Columbus’ seemingly [...]

Outer Minds – Bloodshot Eyes

“Chicago’s explosive and underrated OUTER MINDS have finally come to the surface after simmering in the underworld in several different incarnations over the past few years, and with [...]

Sleepovers – Secret

Debut 3-track power-pop EP

Nerve City – Red Tops

“As raw and bitter as the north winds blowing off the Virginia mountaintops, HoZac is proud to serve you a platter of new songs to ease the winter solitude with […]

Myelin Sheaths – Do The Mental Twist

“Yet another Canadian entry in HoZac’s new batch, Lethbridge (about 100 miles south of Calgary), Alberta’s MYELIN SHEATHS have boldly thrust themselves forward and erupt here with an [...]

14th Wish – 14th Wish / I Gotta Get Rid Of You

““I’m not living my life so good, tell me, how about you?” What can we really say about 14th Wish, how did this band even exist? This record and band […]

True Believers – Accept It!

“MIKE REP and TOMMY JAY are two of the Midwest’s most unheralded 70s songwriters who are only just beginning to get their due in the underground circles thanks to reissues […]

Cozy – Cola Shock Kids

“COZY are four young men who have captured the hearts of fans across the globe with their movie star looks, boyish charm, dapper denim outfits, and a stage show that […]

Bare Mutants – Without You

“Jered Gummere, most notably of Chicago’s PONYS, leads this new combo, which coalesces all of the most pivotal nuances of his repertoire into a perfectly minimal, mid-tempo snapshot [...]