November 10, 2025 by Elias Prodger (‘26)
Here are 6 tracks from the past two months that are worth your time.
“Wound Up Here by Holding On” – Holding On-Wednesday
Karly Hatzman and the band reach their peak on Bleeds, a loving tribute to messed-up guitars and alternative Americana. The second single, “Wound Up Here by Holding On,” fully embraces guitar feedback with brutally vivid and honest lyrics that embody everything that makes this band so engaging.
“Feel Free” – Jeff Tweedy
The Wilco frontman’s 30-song solo magnum opus Twilight Override lays out a thesis that explains his cult-like fanbase. Surrounded by his two sons in his backing band, “Feel Free” feels carefree and whimsical in a sparse and uptight indie-folk atmosphere.
“Taxes” – Geese
Every music writer’s favorite modern band reached their OK Computer moment on their smash hit record Getting Killed. While I am far more hesitant to jump on the Geese bandwagon, “Taxes” showcases the grainy vocal styling of Cameron Winter and orchestrated guitar leads that many find so engaging.
“House of Dead Memories” – Sugar
’90s power-pop legends Sugar announced their reunion this October, with the band’s first single in decades capturing what made the group so exciting. Bob Mould’s smothering guitars and Malcolm Travis’ machine-gun snare create the most 1994 song of the entire year.
“Sunday Driver” – Kurayamisaki
Japanese shoegaze outfit Kurayamisaki broke onto Japan’s indie rock scene with a hazy and charismatic batch of dreamlike anthems. On the standout track “Sunday Driver,” the band’s thesis is fully realized and incredibly catchy.
“AT&T” – Liquid Mike
Michigan indie rockers Liquid Mike pay fantastic homage to the stylings of ’90s power pop and mid-2000s emo. On the single “AT&T,” the ebb and flow of the vocal melody fits perfectly with smartly written instrumentation fed through layers and layers of compression.