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We see this space as an opportunity to give a platform for our roster—but moreso, the individual people that comprise our roster—to speak on anything that's important to them, or to simply share anecdotes about their music. Our hope is that this will expand into a curated, open-ended hub for not just news and updates, but also recommendations, behind-the-scenes, "premieres" & exclusives, random musings, calls to action, and as a means for us to riff on what we think is important. Our logo is a speech bubble, after all.

Every post we've ever made going back to 2006 has been meticulously tagged and archived here for you. Use the 'by artist' dropdown or the filters to show posts that're more specific to what you're looking for, or just scroll down to peruse things chronologically. Thanks for reading!
 
 
an illustration by Madeline Dowd, showing whimsical people enjoying music in various ways i illustration by Madeline Dowd of Crisman.

Alexia Avina // "Horse's Mane"

Alexia Avina

Alexia Avina shares a psychedelic visualizer for her newest single "Horse's Mane" off her upcoming album 'Unearth'. Let the soothing sounds and the swirling colors captivate you and take you away. read more →

 

Flung // Debut album 'Shaky But My Hair Is Grown' out today

Flung

Oakland-based multi-instrumentalist Flung has released their debut album 'Shaky but My Hair Is Grown'. Read up on the new album, listen to the gorgeous tracks, and get your copy today. read more →

 

Textures Laced Together with Intangible Thread // Get to Know: Flung→

Flung "By sampling, we hold our influences legible and bring them into dynamic conversation, forging active collaboration with the archives of the past and warping linear time."      

Gregory Uhlmann // "Coupon" music video

Gregory Uhlmann

Singer-songwriter Gregory Uhlmann shares a dreamy new video for "Coupon" off of his summer album 'Neighborhood Watch'. Take in this psychedelic, stop-motion dream, and listen to Gregory's album today. read more →

 

Alfred // Cabbages Interview

Alfred.

Catch up with the latest music and musings from Alfred., and check out their new paintings while you're at it read more →

 

Gulfer // "Heat Wave"

Gulfer

Our friends Gulfer are back with a new single, "Heatwave", ahead of their self-titled album due in mid-October. Listen to the explosive and pensive single now and pre-order your copy of the upcoming album. read more →

 

Flung // Curated Playlist

Flung

"These are all tracks that have impacted, tinted, and shaped my emotions and ways of listening. All are points of inspiration, a collection of pieces of my music's environment!" read more →

 

Del Paxton // "Bedtime" video & BTS photos

We premiere the new video for "Bedtime" from Del Paxton, and give you a behind the scenes look including film photos & lots and lots of s'mores read more →

 

Second Look // Dusting off our favorite overlooked songs in our catalog

We combed through the thousands of songs in our catalog and came up with these 21 tracks we think didn't get enough shine when they came out and warrant a second look. read more →

 

Alexia Avina // New single "Cups" + music video

Alexia Avina

Alexia Avina is back with a new single, "Cups" ahead of her forthcoming album. Take in the lush sounds with the accompanying music video, a beautiful ode to Montreal, nostalgia, and hope. read more →

 

standards // Debut full-length 'Fruit Island' out today

standards

Fruity pals standards have released their debut album 'Fruit Island'. Listen now for some technical, yet danceable, instrumental math-rock goodness. read more →

 

Announcing: Flung

Flung

"a scattering of textures laced together with some intangible thread..." say hello to the newest member of our big beautiful family: Flung read more →

 

Gulfer // Announcing self-titled album and lead single "Forget (Friendly)"

Gulfer

Our favorite French Canadian emo rockers are back with a new self-titled album, a new single, and a new music video.The album will be out Oct. 16, 2020, pre-order your copy today! read more →

 

call to action: Montreal

Gulfer

Help support important local initiatives in Montreal, Quebec read more →

 

Del Paxton // New EP 'September, Bedtime, Ontario' out now

Del Paxton

The latest release from the Buffalo trio is a set of three singles that takes their well-earned reputation for precision songwriting and slowly warms it over a campfire. read more →

 

standards // "Starfish"

standards

representing "Fruit Island"'s essence with a constant stream of excitable, succinct passages ~ read more →

 

Harry the Nightgown // Debut album out now

Harry the Nightgown

With influences ranging from The Raincoats and XTC to Rosalía and Kate Bush, we highly recommend this album to any fans of the Dirty Projectors and Deerhoof. read more →

 

Del Paxton // "Bedtime"

Del Paxton

The Buffalo trio Del Paxton are back with their latest single, "Bedtime". Ahead of their coming EP "September, Bedtime, Ontario" out August 19. read more →

 

A Message From Thanya Iyer

​"Keep learning and growing and have an open mind as we all figure out how to create actionable steps towards reconciliation. Here are some organizations and initiatives to get to know and learn about"​ read more →

 

Thanya Iyer // The empowering new album 'KIND' out now

Thanya Iyer

Crucial questions around healing, cultural identity, and disability are among the many subjects visited by Thanya Iyer's sophomore album, KIND—out now. read more →

 

Alexia Avina // Announcing 'Unearth' and lead single "Fit Into"

Alexia Avina

The newest member of the Topshelf Records family, Alexia Avina, announces her new album and shares new music. read more →

 

Gregory Uhlmann // Curated Playlist

Gregory Uhlmann

"This may seem a little all over the place, but I think that's just how my brain likes to listen to music. What holds them all together is some kind of mysterious magic woven into their fabric..." read more →

 

Gregory Uhlmann // "Neighborhood Watch", the introspective LP out today

Gregory Uhlmann

Neighborhood Watch is a meditation on domestic bliss and contentment, filled with thoughtful lyricism and skillful composition. read more →

 

Harry the Nightgown // "Babbling"

Harry the Nightgown are back with a dreamy music video for new single "Babbling", a tale of fantasy, love, and butterflies ~ read more →

 

Gregory Uhlmann // "Cool Breeze"

Gregory Uhlmann

"I think I'll always be looking for answers, but I'm more comfortable with the idea that there are not always clear cut solutions and that's ok." read more →

 

Meet our Summer Interns!

Gregory Uhlmann

Meet our new interns Reina, and Sarah, and listen to the playlists they made just for you <3 read more →

 

Thanya Iyer // "I Just Lay Down My Head"

Thanya Iyer

Thanya Iyer is back with the third single from "KIND", the ambient-pop "I Just Lay Down My Head." read more →

 

Del Paxton // "September, Bedtime, Ontario" EP announced

Del Paxton

Their latest are a set of singles teeming with the exuberance and excitement of being young, alive, and earnest. read more →

 

Harry the Nightgown // "Pill Poppin' Therapist"

Harry the Nightgown

Make an appointment with "Pill Poppin' Therapist", the new single from Harry the Nightgown read more →

 

Gregory Uhlmann // "Santa Fe", new single featuring Meg Duffy

Gregory Uhlmann

​Meg Duffy (Hand Habits) joins Gregory Uhlmann on the ambient reverie "Santa Fe," taken from the upcoming Neighborhood Watch, out July 24​ read more →