Wrong Choice Finds: September 2024
A monthly amalgamation of new discoveries— throw it on shuffle or listen straight through! Reference this post while listening for artist info and short takes on each song.
We’re kicking off the fall with a mixture of retro rock, alt rock, dream pop, and some upbeat punk (both mellow and dancey grooves).
It’s a little rollercoaster for you featuring four artists set to grace our stage next week, Fri Sept 13!
Click through and find one of your new favorite bands. Statistically, you’ll love at least a couple — let us know which!
Swollen by The Heavy Heavy
Released August 6, 2024
Retro rock/soul - Malvern, UK
One listen is all it took to get the screeching guitar hook of “Swollen” embedded in my head. This soulful, dancey rock track is the third single from The Heavy Heavy’s much-anticipated debut album, One Of A Kind, out this Friday, Sept. 6!
good lord! i’m trying! by Sarah Katherine Lawless
Released March 22, 2024
indie folk rock - New York, NY
Angsty guitar chords, soft, honest lyrics, and a thrashing chorus are just a few of the soundscapes you’ll find on SKL’s debut EP Look What I’m Learning.
Sorted Panels by Lem Lom
Released May 10, 2024
bedroom indie - New York, NY
With Peter, Bjorn, and John-esque e-drums, deep synth bass, and lush pads, Lem Lom’s valiant debut album Bed Pebbles takes a rock ‘n’ roll feel and turns it introspective bedroom indie.
Slowly Slip by Oh Vinnie
Released July 14, 2024
indie rock - New York, NY
“Slowly Slip” is a breezy indie rock tune that melds modern production with classic horn and fender rhodes-stlyle organ sprinkled throughout. It will flood you with melancholic nostalgia.
Stars by Jamie Goodson
Released September 14, 2022
singer/songwriter - New York, NY
Jamie Goodson’s cross-stitching of R&B with indie pop and rock is topped off with pensive, vibey vocals on “Stars.”
The Right Time by Allie Sandt
Released August 7, 2024
Folk rock - New York/New Jersey
Allie Sandt and band take you on a journey that starts in what feels like a 70s recording studio and evolves into a sleezy, late night cabaret where the lines of stage and audience are blurred — everyone’s in on the fun!
Impasse by Arbes
Released July 31, 2024 (Earth Libraries)
alt rock/dream pop - Melbourne, AU
Punchy and syncopated, “Impasse" has an undeniable bop that keeps you on your toes with jazzy chords and captivating vocal harmonies and layering.
Silk Sheets by Destruction of the Cult of the Sun
Released May 1, 2024
indie psych disco - ???
Groovy bass and guitar riffs bouncing off each other highlight the optimistic vocals of Eben Tenner — the mind behind “The Destruction of the Cult of the Sun," a project founded to combat digital dystopia and urge listeners to reflect on their digital existence.
The Hand That I Put Down by Starcleaner Reunion
Released August 21, 2024
Pysch pop - New York, NY
Mesmerizing guitar tones and bass melodies complementing lush vocal harmonies tie together Starcleaner Reunion’s most recent shoegaze/britpop infused psych rock tune.
Letters from the Outpost by Flat Worms
Released August 1, 2024
punk/noise - Los Angeles, CA
Flat Worms have toured throughout the US and Europe, spreading their angst-filled, garage noise-punk. A thumping rhythm section sits behind fuzzed out guitar with screeching shreds and blunt lyrics.
Dirty Fingers by Blondfire
Released June 26, 2024
indie pop/rock - Michigan, US
Blondfire, made up of siblings Erica and Bruce Driscoll, have been writing indie pop bangers for over a decade! Their most recent single “Dirty Fingers” exemplifies this with fun, chant-along melodies and a beat driven by the drums and bass.
Careless by Vitesse X
Released August 28, 2024
dream pop - New York, NY
With her ambient techno debut LP, Us Ephemeral, under her belt, Vitesse X explores the intersection of club music and her indie-band background, landing on her own take of shoegaze infused dream pop. Vitesse X’s follow up, This Infinite, is set for release on October 4th via her own label Music Website.
In The Void by Chloe Berry
Released July 31, 2024
indie pop - New York, NY
Dreamy vocals and large, airy synths give way to a bouncy indie rock song brilliantly arranged with deep-lying banjo and tastefully layered saxy, synthy tones.
Max Mena is the founder of Wrong Choice Records. He plays bass for two nyc bands — Blanket Approval and Part Time Trauma. He eats ice cream every day.
