Honey Punch Mag : BEREL - “NYLON”

Berel encapsulates his own sound that will surely elevate the soulful standard. Drowning in creamy lush vocals, Berel delivers an indie-soul anthem with “Nylon.” The San Franciscan perfectly blends lo-fi instrumentation and thumping bass, with knocking drums, to create a surreal moment of musical bliss.

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All Things Go : Same Girls bring the fuzz with "Domino"

The Bay Area’s Same Girls is pushing forward with “Domino”, a grungy fuzz jam to kick off the weekend. A haunting intro resembles the comical darkness of mid-2000’s psychobilly while vocals bring classic alternative accents to the forefront. This may signal a shift in styles for the area, suggesting the band is onto something. Take note and listen below.

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The Deli : Same Girls catch lightning in a bottle with instant-hit "Domino"

“You’re just my type, everything’s so nice,” drawls the melodic first line of “Domino” (streaming below), the newest single by Bay Area moody indie rock outfit Same Girls. The rest of the track follows in the same carefree, fuzz-filled style, relying on the punchy guitar riff to build into an explosive chorus. It’s obvious from the first few seconds that Same Girls have ensnared a bolt of lightning in a bottle here, and made an instant hit.

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East Bay Express : dot VOM

That’s dot VOM, as in vomit, anyhow. It’s a little sweet, a little sickening — lead singer and omnichord player Dany likens their music to “when you wake up in the morning and you’re throwing up but you can’t tell if you just ate something red last night or you’re throwing up blood.”

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Earmilk : Julia Lewis cooks up something smooth while "Living Fast Sipping Slow" featuring Yung Pinch & Larry June

Producer and singer-songwriter Julia Lewis enlisted emcees Yung Pinch and Larry June for a smooth flowing new single "Living Fast Sipping Slow". Featuring a sleek but multifaceted instrumentation and a hypnotic bassline, this latest single manifests a sense of rugged solitude as it plays between slow-burning snares and sharp hip-hop lyricism.

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