2016 Top 10 Portland Indie Rock EPs

1. Deathlist - Deathlist

A personal & potent EP from the Summer Cannibals' bad ass, renaissance bassist. Listened to this EP a ton.

2. Genders - Phone Home

So exciting to hear more from one Portland's best bands.

3. Get Real - Get Real

The soulful vocals pleading over shimmering garage rock just hits my sweet spot.

4. Dogheart - Real Mood

Clear, open and upbeat indie rock, with just a splash of fuzz. Perfect summertime mixtape material.

5. Divers - Achin' On b/w Can't Do That (Dead Moon)

Simply put, a great follow up single to my favorite album last year.

6. Moon Tiger - Moon Tiger

From the opening accordion riff and thundering drums, to the powerful oh oh oooh's, there's nothing subtle about this fun and boisterous party pop.

7. Talkative - F Sharp Voice

Stick a tab on your tongue and hop on board Talkative's interstellar psychedelic pop. I love each hazy layer.

8. Eyelids - Eyelids

Every new Eyelids song is a treat and these covers couldn't be more perfect.

9. Alien Boy - Stay Alive

Sweet melodies buried in muddy shoegaze with just right amount noisy details.

10. Times Infinity - Times Infinity

Their chill, spiraling psychedelia just sucks me in. It just feels good. 

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Top 10 Favorite Portland Albums from 2014

1.     Ages And Ages - Divisionary

Played this for more friends than any other album because I knew they'd like their personal and cathartic chorals. And they always did.

2.     A Happy Death - Introducing: A Happy Death

A perfect mix of punk aggression, psychedelic fuzz, and barstool stagger. (Bandcamp)

3.     Talkative - Hot Fruit Barbeque

Playful, fuzzy, sprawling, and spazzy in all the right ways. Splitting the difference between Animal Collective and Nurses. (Bandcamp)

4.     Daydream Machine - Twin Idols

Immediately loved this album; pure shoegaze bliss. (Bandcamp)

5.     Modern Kin - Live from the Banana Stand

The Banana Stand and Modern Kin really nailed this one, capturing an exciting and raw performance. Somehow knocking the doors off their killer debut album. (Bandcamp)

6.     Battleme - Future Runs Magnetic

After being blown away live, these songs kept those those moments fresh on my stereo, again and again. But will admit my favorite songs are off last year’s EP. 

7.     Thanks - Blood Sounds

Shoegaze soul, a hybrid genre out of my melodic fantasies. On heavy rotation for the first few months of the year and is still one of my favorites. (Bandcamp)

8.     Horse Feathers - So It Is With Us

Won over at just the prospect of a joyful Horse Feathers album, especially after hearing the terrific lead single, Violently Wild. (Bandcamp)

9.     Sallie Ford - Slap Back

Love that while she pushes sonically beyond her rockabilly roots, her frank lyrics are still delivered with a charismatic grin. 

10. TXE - Vs PRTLND

Terrific Portland hip hop album that samples the vibrant local indie rock scene making familiar songs their own. (Bandcamp)

Awmercy's Summer Short List

Here's Side A of the Last Days of Summer mixtape I would have made for you...

Vienna Ditto
Another knockout single. Think Rawhide soundtrack meets slinky sexy electronica at the beach.


Modern Kin
The Banana Stand and Modern Kin really nailed this one, capturing an exciting and raw performance. A perfect compliment to their killer debut album.


Bike Thief


Talkative
Playful, fuzzy, sprawling, and spazzy in all the right ways. 


King Friday
Appear to effortlessly pump out wonderful, short, airy pop songs. I love both albums they've released this year and can't wait for the next one.


The Record Company
A tasty slab of gritty slow cooked soul for your summer BBQ.