I made the instrumental for "Black Hole in the Ocean" and could immediately hear Tech singing on it. I'm happy he (unprompted) put the word "problem" in the lyrics, as it appears in about half of the songs on this new record. The song is extremely complicated musically, and uses some of my favorite production tricks and ideas that I've been shaping and perfecting for years — including my maximalist percussion racks where I program a complex polyphonic drum pattern and load it into a bank with 128 samples in it, spreading all the hits across all the samples before slicing it into audio and pri ..read more

Blvck Hippie is an Indie Rock Band from Memphis, TN tryna show Black kids they can be weird too.  Blvck Hippie makes VHS-inspired music for anyone who’s ever felt like an outsider. By melding an emo sensibility with an indie rock aesthetic Blvck Hippie creates tunes for getting unstuck, existing weirdly, and finding togetherness. “Streetlights”captures that feeling of driving home alone and getting caught up in an avalanche of your own thoughts. It is reminiscent of many nights Shaw had in 2017 driving home from open mic nights spiraling out while feeling crushingly alone and lost. Liste ..read more

Just like the allure of the casino draws gamblers back in for one more spin, the new Dinner Time single “One More Hour” quickly grabs the listener’s ears with an infectious bassline and locks them in for the entire ride. Songwriter Ian Buford’s lyrics showcase a depraved scene, far removed from the glamorous image of Vegas high rollers. We are in the world of backroom cash-only tables, rinse and repeat slots, and gas station scratch offs; one more hour - one more big win to break even. The band’s Strokes influence is on full display, now infused with psychedelic undercurrents and gonzo wisdom ..read more

    PROBLEMS follows in the tradition of genre-breaking performers like DEVO and the Talking Heads, whose carefully honed, highly idiosyncratic visions expanded pop music's expressive capabilities. His latest work, Shadow in the Dark, was written on a cold day in Paris while he stood in the shadow of the Arc de Triomphe. “I love big structures and marvels of engineering. I love cranes and bridges and the like, and I started thinking about the story of Noah’s Ark and wondered if there were any Pekingese dogs on it. Musically it’s super influenced by Danse Macabre era The Faint, the b ..read more

Dinner Time’s latest, Shoes 2, is a moody trip - cycling back and forth between two extremes. Introspective lyrics and mellow guitars layered over a laid-back groove on one hand, a searing verse from vocalist Alejandro Uribe, and a blistering guitar lead on the other. Topped up with pulsing synths and a chorus that feels like being a little too drunk on some carnival ride… an inebriating mix." Listen ..read more

PRE-Order Vinyl “multi instrumental dream pop is so cinematic, it feels like a memory loop is casting while listening. – Ones To Watch “Crone’s vocals steadily twist into layered harmonies above ambient guitars, shimmering synths, and forceful drumming… with blasts of distorted guitar.” – Under The Radar “a more experimental approach to dream pop" – Flood Magazine Atlanta dream pop artist Bathe Alone announces their new record, I Don’t Do Humidity, will be out on June 7th. Known for exploring her own life in her music, multi-instrumentalist Bailey Crone dives even deeper with the new LP, unpa ..read more

OUT JANUARY 26th: Today we are announcing “Covered in Glue,” the new single and video from PROBLEMS, out on January 26th on The Record Machine.  Darren made the video on a Chinatown bridge in Chicago over I-55. In his words: “Covered in Glue is a song that I wrote about the layers and layers of dishonesty and bullshit that I used to mask myself to fit in with people wherever I went. The video was filmed on a windy, sub zero day with no idea what was going to happen when two of my friends dumped 10 gallons of Elmer’s glue on my head. The glue was flying in the wind and freezing in layers ..read more

As the year comes to a close, we like to reflect on the releases of the past year. If you happened to miss any of our new releases, we collaborated with Sexton Design on the Be Kind, Rewind playlist. This curated playlist includes tracks from all of our releases this year. Make sure to explore these releases and stay tuned for more exciting music from various artists in the upcoming year. 1. The Noise FM - Sneaking Suspicion (more info) 2. Blvck Hippie - A Spike Lee Joint (more info) 3. Dinner Time - Cuídate (more info) 4. Mike Kratz - Crawl (more info) 5. Blonde Bones - Bad Dream (more inf ..read more

Go Getter is the culmination of recent singles from talented New Zealand artist Bluey Green, aka Mitch Horton. Legendary New Zealand artist Dave Baxter mostly produced the four-song collection that stands tall with Horton’s songwriting and collaborations from veteran Avalanche City on Forever Golden Light to newcomer like Niamh Rhodes on Working All Night. The EP breezes along with Horton’s signature easy-going vibes that tap into his scenic hometown of Mount Maunganui. Listen ..read more

The Noise FM is a musical duo composed of brothers Alex and Austin Ward. Originally from a small town in Kansas, the Wards embarked on their musical path by performing in different bands together. Their distinctive style is fuzzed-out, melodic indie-rock paired with driving rhythms. Currently residing in Los Angeles, they actively tour and perform with the band Hembree. The Ward brothers recently revived The Noise FM to help celebrate their longtime record label, The Record Machine, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary. "Deleted Scenes: Unreleased Hits 2013 - 2023" is The Noise FM's empt ..read more