TrixxStarr – Enough
TrixxStarr channels britpop swagger into a shimmering psych-rock gem.
"Enough" opens with enough glorious britpop swagger for anyone. A lovely guitar line and a driving rhythm that recalls the best of 90s British rock. With a touch of Space, maybe? That psychedelic shimmer underneath that keeps things unpredictable. And the standout is Dusty Starr's vocals; which carry a weary defiance as the track builds toward its theme of rejecting hollow success. And the chorus? Ooft, it kicks off. A brilliant, character-filled gem.
TrixxStarr began as Dusty Starr's solo vehicle, drawing on experience from Chihuahua and Les Biches. The project has since expanded into a family affair, with brothers Heli, C.C. and Darc bringing synth-pop, punk and shoegaze influences into the fold. The result is a shape-shifting sound anchored by memorable melodies and a restless creative spirit. I'd imagine it's fantastic live, so I'll be keeping an eye out for live dates soon. More of this please, it's a fantastic single.
Beaver Feet – Hurricane's Under Blue Skies
Beaver Feet delivers warm, sun-drenched indie rock with yacht rock undertones, a genuine late-summer gem.
"Hurricane's Under Blue Skies" pairs a lovely breezy guitar work with a full band arrangement that splits the difference between laid-back Americana and polished yacht rock smoothness. That's a fusion I'm fully on board with, and this track does it justice. It builds around an easy groove, a kind of effortless melody and carries an optimistic weight despite the stormy title. It's vocal that holds the attention though, a real confidence in delivery which lands it perfectly. An easy-listening, sunday-based delight. And perfect for your next road trip too.
Beaver Feet is a father-son songwriting project from Coplin, Maine, an unorganized township that gives the duo's music an appropriately off-the-grid sensibility. Todd and Tucker Wallace started writing around campfire sessions before evolving into a serious recording outfit. Their collaborative approach keeps songs as the focus drawing in outside vocalists and musicians as each track demands. It's a brilliant single, more of these please guys.
The Generation – When I Tell You
The Generation's 'When I Tell You' is a lost mid-80s treasure finally unearthed, melodic guitar rock that sounds as vital now as the day it was recorded.
Thirty years in a London attic could not dull this one. 'When I Tell You' bursts out of the gate with jangly, hook-laden guitars and a propulsive energy that feels both of its era and timeless. The melodies stick immediately, a lovely punchy verse calling to mind an American version of 'The Cleaners from Venus' a little. There's a raw, live-room quality to the recording that the Abbey Road remaster has preserved beautifully, letting the guitars ring bright while the rhythm section drives hard underneath. The song captures that specific mid-80s DC energy, punky urgency meeting pop sensibility without either side winning out. Excellent melodic rock, immediate and very, very difficult to resist.
The Generation burned through Washington DC's mid-80s scene, playing live shows that left a mark on everyone who caught them, then vanished without a recorded legacy. These songs existed only on analogue tapes buried in storage until now. The band sat alongside Modest Proposal and The Mondays in that legendary local circuit, and this single arrives ahead of the 'Songs From Our Upbringing' LP due late 2026 or early 2027. Geoff Pesche handled the mastering at Abbey Road Studios, treating the original sources with the respect they deserve. A vinyl 7-inch pre-sale launches in September. We are thrilled to finally hear what those crowds experienced all those years ago. A great track.
Point Pleasant – The Fall
Point Pleasant's 'The Fall' is devastating indie rock at its most cathartic, a slow-building anthem that reaches for the sky
Point Pleasant open 'The Fall' with restraint, letting acoustic guitar and piano breathe before the storm arrives. The song documents years of watching someone you love lose themselves to addiction, and the arrangement knows exactly how to carry that weight. When the reverb-soaked guitars finally crash in, it feels less like a crescendo and more like something breaking open. The Geordie-led vocals thread through with real ache, never overselling the devastation at the song's core. There is a cinematic sweep that nods to my favourite ever Scottish band, The Twilight Sad, and it's stunning atmospheric rock, raw and unshakeable.
Point Pleasant are a five-piece out of Glasgow who have spent years refining a sound that sits comfortably between 90s Britpop and modern indie. They build moody atmospheres that give way to big crescendos, and when they want to, they can make a room move. Fans of Idlewild and Shed Seven will find familiar ground here, though the band have carved out their own space within that lineage. This single was written in the weeks before their vocalist's father passed away, and that weight is present in every bar. We are really glad to have them on the blog, and very keen to hear where they go from here. A single that's well worth your ears this month.