Today we premiere the new single and video from LA garage rockers Los Frankies! Off their upcoming album, D.E.D. City, the band persuades us to take it easy after a long night out. Watch the video at the link!

Today we are proud to announce our new signing Analog Dream to soundvsystem records.

On her new single “Clouds”, indie-pop artist Julia Minkin (Kid Francescoli) blends melancholy lyrics over minimal electronic beats. The song is taken from her upcoming album Not Ready and is a collaboration with producer Andrew Sudhibhasilp. Listen to “Clouds” at the link!

Our list of 10 EPs that were in heavy rotation is out today.

Trash World, the most recent album by New York’s Star Card, is a new chapter in an open book. The songs are candid, direct. and read like pages out of a writer’s journal. Though the songs are more structured than on their debut EP, the band keeps their experimental spirit intact. Read our artist profile at the link!

Today we premiere the latest single from Chicago’s Jontan “The Only Man You Need.” The song is built on that classic 70s soul sound. Its rich and smooth textures are the foundation of a quintessential boy-meets-girl story. Listen at the link!

Our list of 100 songs of 2025 is officially out. These are songs that we had on repeat this year. In A-Z order.

Brooklyn band TV Moms set intentions when making their new album Celebrity Dust. The grunge/noise rock album was created using digital recording tools that emulate equipment available before 1986. No AI or auto-tune was used. In our latest “6 Things W/” feature, frontman Lucas Price talks impactful art versus therapy, accidental songwriting, prepping for the road and more.

Today we’re excited to premiere the brand new video for “HA (Gabaldon)” by experimental punk act Libby Quinn. The video, directed by Nuno Belmar, is a tragicomedy inspired by Japanese video game developer FromSoftware, Panos Cosmatos’ Mandy and late night internet scrolls. Read all about the concept and watch the video!

The last Bandcamp Friday of the year is here! Check out our list of recommendations.

Local Weatherman’s new single “Weighing” finds the band at a crossroads, turning raw uncertainty into hook-filled power pop. The song is off the band’s upcoming EP Right One, out next month on Karol Records. In our Get to Know feature, we dive into the magic behind their songwriting, the emo and indie rock DNA in their sound, and recording tricks that shaped their new music.

After releasing their excellent debut album Get Weak, New York grungegaze band Glimmer hit the road. Stopping in various cities including Chicago, Philly, and Nashville, the four-piece took some photos of life on tour. See the photos and read more about the album at the link!

New York’s navel grazr was started by Anjali Nair as a “no-pressure creative refuge.” With Dominic Dellaquila, navel grazr creates rich sonic textures, often dancing in the shadows of pop. Read our Q&A with Nair in which we talk NYC’s indie scene, perfectionism, collaboration and their latest song “PUFF PIECE.”

There is no Bandcamp Friday in November. We put together a list of recommended albums you should buy anyway!

Seattle psych-rock project Reverse Death dives into the subconscious on their new record Return to the Mud, released through the Dead Currencies label’s REFLECTORS series. Built on hypnotic basslines and meditative textures, the record invites listeners to slow down and sink into its hazy world. In our latest Get to Know feature, songwriter Daniel Onufer talks about channeling intuition, letting tone and texture lead the way, and how creative community keeps the spark alive when it’s easiest to fade out.

Formed by friends Ben Trussell and Mike Palumbo in 2017, Jackal Twins began as an experiment in pushing heavy, chaotic sounds to their limits. Joined by bassist Dante Lamusta in 2019, the trio channels their raw chemistry into Cuzco, a record they describe as “psychedelic noisy tunes for the hopeless romantic.” Blending elements of mathcore, jazz, noise, metal, and punk, the album delivers a visceral, full-body experience. Cuzco captures the band’s balance of rage, vulnerability, and unrelenting energy.

Chicago-based art pop artist Madame Reaper shares her new music video for “Utopia.” The visual is a blend of accidental fact and fiction, pushing toward the absurd while unintentionally capturing reality. Read more about the work and watch the video.

In our latest artist profile, we feature experimental indie rock/folk act Lesbiana. Her contribution to our compilation daylight x darknight is a personal and powerful “stream-of-consciousness song” written in high school. In our “Get to know” article, we discuss influences, processing emotions through songwriting, strange comparisons, and synth folk.

Indiepop act The Photocopes presents their darkest work yet on our compilation daylight x darknight. It’s a new wave/post-punk piece on loss,  the kind that can drive you mad. Read more about “Constant Reminders” and watch the brand new video!

soundvsystem records debut compilation daylight x darknight is out today! Read more about the concept and the songs on the release.