Artist: The Armoires   Title: Octoberland (Big Stir Records) You might like if you enjoy: Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs, Fleetwood Mac, The Sundays Tell me more: Released on Oct. 11, the Armoires' fourth album Octoberland is an exhilarating listen sure to please fans of top-tier indie rock and power...

Big Stir Records is set to release a fantastic new, double-sided benefit single with all proceeds going to the humanitarian aid organization United Help Ukraine.  Songs For Ukrainian Independence Day pairs the beautiful single "Snake Island Thirteen" courtesy of Southern California-based band The Ar...

Artist: Sparkle*Jets U.K.   Title: Box of Letters (Big Stir Records)   You might like if you enjoy: Brian Wilson, The Zombies, Pugwash, Fountains of Wayne   Tell me more: Sparkle*Jets U.K.'s Box of Letters is a euphoric listen, a disc that features Susan West (vocals, guitar), Michael Simmons (vocal...

Artist: Shplang Title: Thank You, Valued Customer (Big Stir Records) You might like if you enjoy: Cheap Trick, XTC, Squeeze, Frank Zappa, Sparks Tell me more: Shplang has returned with one of the last great album releases of 2023, the bewitching melodic rock-minded Thank You, Valued Customer. As amb...

Artist: Popular Creeps Title: All Of This Will End In Tears (Big Stir Records)   You might like if you enjoy: The Strypes, The Replacements, The Plimsouls, Cheap Trick   Tell me more: Detroit-based rock outfit Popular Creeps has released the terrific album All Of This Will End In Tears, one of the l...

Like many of you, I have watched in horror as the brutal Russian invasion has led to the death of countless men, women and children, and created the worst refugee crisis of the 21st century. I wanted to help get the word out about several initiatives underway to assist the people of Ukraine. I have ...