try Kiwi Jr. - Cooler Returns, Alvvays - Blue Rev, The Beths - Future Me Hates Me, The Beths - Expert in a Dying Field, Ducks Ltd. - Modern Fiction, LVL UP - Hoodwink’d, Ovlov - Buds, Ratboys - Printer’s Devil, Wallows - Nothing Happens
Needles & Grooves
wokeupnew
wokeupnew
None of those are from this year, but are all mostly recent. Not many bands are really doing “straightforward indie rock” nowadays but those come close.
D Jilla
Was going to post The Beths, but @wokeupnew already has that covered.
D Jilla
Another one that's a couple years old now, but Dogleg - Melee would probably scratch that itch, too
Rip_City
Maybe these...
Sobs - Air Guitar
Bomb the Music Industry! - Vacation
Alex Lahey - The Answer is Always Yes
Only the third is from this year.
Sobs - Air Guitar
Bomb the Music Industry! - Vacation
Alex Lahey - The Answer is Always Yes
Only the third is from this year.
TenderLovingKiller®
Lots of excellent suggestions here already but I would add If you enjoy Wednesday, make sure to check out their guitarist MJ Lenderman - Boat Songs. Also Momma - Household Name. The band Rolling Blackout C.F. Has released 3 solid albums.