New & Notable: Indie Releases For Friday January 19th, 2024

Every Friday we listen to the most impactful drops in the indie and alternative scenes around and share them for our readers. While these aren’t full reviews, they’re meant to encapsulate notable albums in brief for you.

La Femme – La Femme Ressort EP

Paris, France’s La Femme re-released their first EP which hit shelves in 2011 with a brand new reworking of four classic songs. The reworking will see a physical release through bandcamp on Disque Pointu in transparent blue on February 28th, 2024 but is available for order now. Each track stays true to its original composition while La Femme breathes new life into them.

Sleater-Kinney – Little Rope

Portland, Oregon’s Sleater-Kinney released their first full length since 2021’s Path of Wellness. Little Rope is planted firmly with indie rock flavorings while carrying on the Riot Grrrl tradition the band has pioneered over the years. The new album carries the listener through a myriad of angles in songwriting, instrumentation and execution in the best way possible.

Ekkstacy – Ekkstacy

Vancouver, BC’s Ekkstacy released a self titled effort with much anticipation this Friday to streaming services. The brand new album is an anthemic bedroom pop piece that veers heavily into punk rock flavorings throughout while breaking the genre mold with an unapologetic regularity. The new self titled effort follows up 2022’s well received full length Misery.

Packs – Melt the Honey

Toronto, Ontario’s Packs released Melt the Honey through Fire Talk this Friday. The album features beautiful instrumentals and fills the slacker rock void with perfection. Much of the shifts in themes and tone in the album stem from Madeline Link’s connection with nature and perspective on newfound love.

Chemtrails – The Joy of Sects

Manchester, UK’s psychedelic power pop outfit Chemtrails released their third full length The Joy of Sects to streaming platforms this Friday. The brand new album hits hard with its upbeat instrumentation and energetic vocals that cut with their veracity. The new album pulls heavily from both punk and garage rock throughout.