Out of tune post-grunge fuzzy power pop with lifeless vocals. From Boston.

Ho-hum slower tempo raps that sound a little like Snoop.

Australian guy does mostly uptempo pop with little flavors of folk and blues and similar genres. Good lightly scratchy voice. Might be too much echo in the production.

Guitar-noodle-riff alternative rock. The thin timbre vocals may be an acquired taste, but we like them fine. Sense of humor.

This may seem like a stretch, but if Public Image Limited were an American punk rock band, they might sound like Home Is Where, with their droning scream-talk vocals and lengthy, oddly enjoyable grooves. If you don't believe us check out "Floral Organs." We couldn't find a single bridge - just verses and choruses, with choruses often being just an extension of the verse. Uniquely themselves. Click here for Apple Music playlist

Formula that never works for alt/indie post-punk boy bands: Annoyingly overdone noodley guitars paired with adolescent out of tune vocals. Very poor production and mixing. Click here for Apple Music playlist

Long-time Finnish band creates cheesy prog rock alternating between acoustic and heavy metal parts. Mostly midtempo but last album (2024) is berserk speedy.

Delicate, quiet, sensitive acoustic folk with nice vocals.

If you like Beck's mellower, contemplative tracks, you may also like Westerman's artsy pop, full of echoes and watercolor lyrics.

Fine country-folk. Nice twangy voice. Some pretty funky tracks, too ("Sleepin' in the Woods").

Another heavy-ish band that mixes abject screaming with actual singing. Angsty themes. We like it better without the screaming.

Rhythm-forward hard rock blending gross growling vocals with regular ones. Angsty & angry. Feels like they're just throwing different song pieces together.

Low fi alt rock without any really winning songs. Vocals are on the weak side. Poorly produced & mixed.

Monotone screaming metal-core. The gymnastic musicianship is the star of the show. Better vocals would make a huge difference.

Bleak acoustic folk-country tunes filled with self-pity and regret, with a recurring theme of alcoholism. The quivery voice thing we dislike so much surfaces at times, but is mercifully infrequent

Quirky alternative pop. Well crafted songs, but most folks probably won't want to come back for second listens. Production is mid.

Vibrato voiced, Jack Johnson style acoustic music, just much poppier and nowhere near as enjoyable.

Spacey instrumental atmospheric prog rock jams. Songs are very similar, and very repetitive. Not unsurprisingly, their tracks have been used often in soundtracks.

Soft acoustic music, soft voice, soft lyrics. Guitar playing is just ok.

Stringed instrument virtuoso. The peices seem like just vehicles for him to show off.