{"id":194523,"date":"2026-03-04T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slugmag.com\/?p=194523"},"modified":"2026-03-04T17:34:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T00:34:36","slug":"local-music-singles-roundup-march-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slugmag.com\/music\/local-music-singles-roundup-march-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Music Singles Roundup: March 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Aten-hut, you maggots! You\u2019re about to go over into enemy territory \u2014 a vast jungle of mediocre, industry trash. We\u2019ll be arming you with the best in local music! Out-of-this-world fantasy techno, smoker-jacket lounge music and many, many more! Fall out, piss stains! Read more of Local Music Singles Roundup<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-194616 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slugmag.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/447-Ed-Alien-Song-400x400.webp\" alt=\"Cover art for Alien Song.\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slugmag.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/447-Ed-Alien-Song-400x400.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.slugmag.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/447-Ed-Alien-Song-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.slugmag.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/447-Ed-Alien-Song.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>Aeon August<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u201cAlien Song\u201d<br \/>\nSelf-Released<br \/>\nStreet: 10.25.2025<br \/>\nAeon August = Future Islands + Mitski<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The subject of UFOs and alien abductions is a coffee table curiosity of mine. I won\u2019t initiate that conversation, but brother you can bet I\u2019ll ride that bull for eight seconds. The latest contribution to the zeitgeist of extraterrestrial lore is Aeon August\u2019s \u201cAlien Song,\u201d an intriguing narrative of an apparently \u201ctrue\u201d story of alien abduction. I\u2019ll be honest, at my initial glance at the AI-generated artwork, I didn\u2019t \u201cwant to believe.\u201d However, I do like the song. <strong>Tetra <\/strong>(lead vocals) has this cool <strong>Lana Del Rey<\/strong> eerie blues vocal thing going, which nestles comfortably into the anti-gravity propulsion of rhythm and synth by producer <strong>Marc Jones<\/strong>. The closing line: \u201ceverything we know is absolute\u2026 nonsense,\u201d is well-timed in its delivery. It\u2019s giving <em>Coast to Coast AM<\/em> reruns in a smokey Winnebago all the way to Barstow vibes, and I\u2019m here for it. <em>\u2014Cole Stocker<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/1gV8kWfyXYYaRFGyji2jmS?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-194619 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slugmag.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/447-Ed-Clay-Pigeons-400x398.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slugmag.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/447-Ed-Clay-Pigeons-400x398.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.slugmag.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/447-Ed-Clay-Pigeons-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.slugmag.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/447-Ed-Clay-Pigeons.webp 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>Clay Pigeons<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u201cMethadone (DEMO)\u201d<br \/>\nAlchemy Records Street: 01.06.2026<br \/>\nClay Pigeons = Deftones + vocal tone of The Bloodhound Gang<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On my initial listen to \u201cMethadone,\u201d I wasn\u2019t too sure how I felt about the sort of monotone vocals that switch back and forth throughout the entire track, but it grew on me very fast. They fit incredibly well for about 90% of the track. However as the track progresses, the instrumental starts building and Clay Pigeons gives us an unexpected, but welcome melodic solo out of almost nowhere, and they keep the energy up with everything. As for the vocals, I was hoping to hear some more raw emotion come out in the vocals as the track progressed. I do, of course, love just how raw and rough \u201cMethadone\u201d sounds. It brings me back to the good ol\u2019 days of seeking out and finding whatever demo tapes I would get my grubby little hands on, just to hear the raw, unfiltered talent of up-and-coming artists. <em>\u2014Skyler Montalvo<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UCKUqac2TwE?si=4Dt24eOC9cmQ84fv\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-194620 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slugmag.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/447-Ed-Icky-Rogers-397x400.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"397\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slugmag.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/447-Ed-Icky-Rogers-397x400.webp 397w, https:\/\/www.slugmag.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/447-Ed-Icky-Rogers-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.slugmag.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/447-Ed-Icky-Rogers.webp 499w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/>Icky Rogers<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u201cBlue Diamonds\u201d<br \/>\nSelf-Released<br \/>\nStreet: 12.05.2025<br \/>\nIcky Rogers = Sam Cooke + Teddy Swims + Dick Zimmerman<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Either you love jazz, or just the mere mention of it triggers a visceral reaction and a bad aftertaste. Be not afraid \u2014 Icky Rogers brings a jazzy hit that has even the biggest non-believers involuntarily tapping their feet to the beat. Whether you leap into a musical montage of releasing inhibitions in underground speakeasies or even if it\u2019s preferred playing on repeat during a creative hyper-focus session, \u201cBlue Diamonds\u201d delivers exactly what one hopes for from a new and tasty jazz single. Spicy brass instruments come through with an unexpected kick, building heat in the back of your throat, balanced by the buttery, smooth and sultry flavor of a seasoned, soulful voice. Tracks like this introduce real flavor to an acoustic, fry-sauce-loving population by expanding our palate in a way the local scene needs. \u201cBlue Diamonds\u201d is a satisfying testament to Rogers\u2019 effortless skill, leaving us satiated, impressed and expectantly hungry for more \u201cIcky jazz.\u201d <em>\u2014Rebekah Shea Parke<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/4jlOasBN9Kgk3IwITD2V2N?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-194621 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slugmag.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/447-Ed-Olympic-Deth-400x400.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slugmag.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/447-Ed-Olympic-Deth-400x400.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.slugmag.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/447-Ed-Olympic-Deth-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.slugmag.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/447-Ed-Olympic-Deth.webp 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>Olympic Deth<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u201cOklahoma PEACE\u201d<br \/>\nBig Shed Records &amp; HUNDRED DOLLAR GLOBAL<br \/>\nStreet: 01.08.2026<br \/>\nOlympic Deth = Deerhoof + Hella<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">No one\u2019s doing it like Olympic Deth, and that\u2019s never been more evident than on their lead single, \u201cOklahoma PEACE.\u201d Simply put, this track kicks ass. A moody, looping set of electronics opens the track before you\u2019re greeted by a snare drum, fast and energetic guitars straight out of the Washington D.C. post-punk scene and&#8230; a tambourine? What more could you ask for? The sonic layers of post-punk guitar and robust drums carry through the first verse before a switch in tempo brings in spacier drums with an emphasis on these really crisp cymbals and an all around full mix of sounds with the scuzzy guitars and tambourine jingles. The track wraps at just a little over two minutes as a full, engaged and stimulating track from beginning to end. Their record <em>Peace Album<\/em> was released on Jan. 29, and I couldn\u2019t be more excited to hear more from what is one of my most anticipated local releases of the new year. <em>\u2014Hans Magleby<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/6SMSDOkFPdcIHxa0BOAp2a?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-194622 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slugmag.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/447-Ed-Shaking-Paper-400x400.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slugmag.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/447-Ed-Shaking-Paper-400x400.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.slugmag.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/447-Ed-Shaking-Paper-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.slugmag.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/447-Ed-Shaking-Paper.webp 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>Shaking Paper<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u201cWhat Matters Most\u201d<br \/>\nSelf-Released<br \/>\nStreet: 11.07.2025<br \/>\nShaking Paper = River Whyless + Tobacco City<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWhat Matters Most\u201d is the kind of song that makes me want to drop everything and go on a road trip across the West or walk in the high desert pondering life\u2019s greatest mysteries. Shaking Paper details their latest single about selling nearly everything in pursuit of their dreams, and you can certainly feel it. The cover art depicting a dog with its ears flying blissfully in the wind is exactly how you\u2019ll feel when you, too, bless <em>your<\/em> ears with this track. This two-person band soulfully encompasses what it means to call the mountainous West home \u2014 the raw and folky duality of their voices creates a story told only possible by song. If you want to take this journey without leaving the comfort of your couch, give Shaking Paper exactly three minutes and 58 seconds, and you might find yourself up on your feet searching for more. <em>\u2014Joy Nelson<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/track=2139578891\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shakingpapermusic.bandcamp.com\/track\/what-matters-most\">What Matters Most by Shaking Paper<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-194623 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slugmag.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/447-Ed-Secondhand-Sun-398x400.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"398\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slugmag.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/447-Ed-Secondhand-Sun-398x400.webp 398w, https:\/\/www.slugmag.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/447-Ed-Secondhand-Sun-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.slugmag.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/447-Ed-Secondhand-Sun.webp 499w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/>Secondhand Sun<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u201cNoise Pollution\u201d<br \/>\nSelf-Released<br \/>\nStreet: 08.31.2025<br \/>\nSecondhand Sun = STRFKR + Magic City Hippies<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There\u2019s a specific energy of music suited for sitting out on a summer evening with a glass of wine, relaxing under the stars as they sprinkle the night sky. That\u2019s the mental image I\u2019m transported to when listening to Secondhand Sun\u2019s single \u201cNoise Pollution.\u201d The track welcomes you in with a chill, synth melody that sets an ethereal tone, amplifying the strong psychedelic essence throughout the song. Secondhand Sun incorporates mystic percussion and programming elements that aren\u2019t as prevalent in their earlier tracks and EP, showcasing a clear evolution in their sound. Every good musician is willing to take risks with their creative expression, and hearing the band dabble in what I\u2019d deem groovy alien-grunge reminded me of the iconic shift in music during the 1960s when artists like <strong>The Beatles<\/strong> and <strong>The Beach Boys<\/strong> started doing LSD, and their songs turned real funky, real quick. The experimentation is impeccable, creating a fully immersive, transcendent experience. <em>\u2014Heather Homewood<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/7wbrgixR4iPsbNVintyjWT?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more editions of Local Music Singles Roundup:<\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slugmag.com\/music\/local-music-singles-roundup-february-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local Music Singles Roundup: February 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slugmag.com\/music\/local-music-singles-roundup-january-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local Music Singles Roundup: January 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Out-of-this-world fantasy techno, smoker-jacket lounge music and many more! 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