Now Hear This! This week’s under-the-radar collection spans a variety of genres: the indie-rock of Alcoves, the plush soul/pop of Oh He Dead, the visceral alt-rock of LEONE, and the progressive doom of Stinking Lizaveta. Each merits a portion of your time. We’ll bring you a new post each week, songs from which will regularly be added to our accompanying “Now Hear This” Spotify playlist. Alcoves – “Raining In July” Victoria, B.C.-based indie-rock outfit Alcoves recently dropped their first single, “Raining In July.” The band’s sound blends pop production reminiscent of The Japanese House and The 1975, with the charm of DIY indie rock. Alcoves was formed after Garrett Olson and Joel Jeschke started sharing demos and ideas remotely in 2021. After a friend, Robert Townsend, mixed one of ...