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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!
 
 
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Topshelf Records // 2019 Recap

A near-comprehensive overview of Topshelf's 2019 releases read more →

 

No Vacation and Okey Dokey // "Really Truly"

No Vacation and Okey Dokey share a kaleidoscopic video for their collaborative one-off read more →

 

Ratboys // Announce album 'Printer's Devil' and 2020 headline tour

Printer's Devil will be out on February 28, 2020 read more →

 

Field Mouse // East coast tour with Long Neck

Field Mouse wrap up their busy 2019 with an East Coast tour read more →

 

No Vacation // Phasing

Dreamy new sounds from No Vacation are out now read more →

 

LITE // "Double" Music Video

LITE mix math-rock and contemporary dance in their new visuals for "Double" read more →

 

Elephant Gym // "Gaze at Blue"

"Have we always been trapped into the frozen water or do we still have a chance to speak it out loud?" read more →

 

Solids // Farewell Shows

The band's final shows will take place in late November and early December read more →

 

Elephant Gym // "Half" | Level Live

Scope the live performance of "Half," filmed and produced by Level read more →

 

Another Michael // Fall Tour with Beach Bunny

Another Michael will tour in support of Beach Bunny later this year read more →

 

No Vacation // "Days"

Fresh wavy-gravy goodness from No Vacation read more →

 

Field Mouse // "Heart of Gold" Video Released

Check out the "simultaneously intimate and expansive" new video from Field Mouse read more →

 

Boyscott // Goose Bumps

Boyscott

Topshelf Records and Babe City Records present: Goose Bumps, by Boyscott read more →

 

mouse on the keys // "Mind"

Boyscott

The ever unclassifiable trio share a new standalone track read more →

 

Queen of Jeans // If you're not afraid, I'm not afraid

Boyscott

The crockpot-pop trio release their second full-length record read more →

 

Queen of Jeans // "Only Obvious to You"

Boyscott

Check out the video for "Only Obvious to You" by Queen of Jeans read more →

 

Field Mouse // Meaning

Boyscott

Listen to the latest album from Field Mouse read more →

 

Fall Internship

Boyscott

We're looking for a fall intern in Portland, OR. read more →

 

No Vacation // Listen to "Estrangers" from the Upcoming EP, Phasing

Boyscott

The wavy-gravy dream-pop group have returned with a new track and a forthcoming EP read more →

 

Another Michael // August Tour Dates

Boyscott

Later this month, Another Michael will be playing some dates around the northeast with just Mike and then one with the whole band. read more →

 

Alfred. // Southern tour with Proper.

Boyscott

Alfred. will embark on tour with Proper. later this August read more →

 

Field Mouse // Listen to "Black Hole, Son" from the upcoming album, Meaning

Boyscott

The dream-pop group share the last single ahead of their album's release read more →

 

Queen of Jeans // Watch the new Bob Sweeney-directed video for "All the Same"

Boyscott

Check out the new music video for "All the Same," taken off the band's upcoming record, If you're not afraid, I'm not afraid read more →

 

LITE and Elephant Gym // Fall US Tour

Boyscott

LITE and Elephant Gym announce a fall US tour read more →

 

Field Mouse // Looking for joy in a frightening world on their new track, "In Blue"

Boyscott

The band shares the second single from their upcoming record, Meaning read more →

 

Alfred. // Northeast tour with Shormey

Boyscott

Alfred. begins a quick northeast run of shows read more →

 

Queen of Jeans // If you're not afraid, I'm not afraid Announced

Boyscott

The Philadelphia-based crockpot pop group announce their next album read more →

 

Field Mouse // Listen to "Heart of Gold" from the upcoming album Meaning

Boyscott

The new album will be out on August 16, 2019 read more →

 

Mid-Air Thief // Crumbling

Mid-Air Thief

Topshelf Records welcomes Mid-Air Thief to the roster with the reissue of their cult-acclaimed, electronic-infused folk album Crumbling read more →

 

Alfred. // Like You!! Released

Mid-Air Thief

We welcome Richmond, VA's Alfred. to the roster with Like You!!, out today in collaboration with Citrus City Records read more →