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We\u2019re only a few weeks into 2026, and it\u2019s already hard keeping up with all of the excellent releases by our local artists. Here are a few more to add to your listening lists.<\/span><\/p>\n NADEZHDA, \u201cBusy Being Bored\u201d: <\/strong><\/span>\u201c\u2018Busy\u2019 started with a swingy, punchy riff that instantly conveyed such attitude, like how it feels to realize you\u2019ll never get a summer vacation again, halfway through the last one you\u2019ll ever have,\u201d NADEZHDA vocalist Brighton Ballard said. \u201cIt was written out of a sort of stunted nostalgia, and is a thin critique of the way we waste time in small intervals of thinking we have enough of it.\u201d This new single from the grunge group is equal parts nostalgia fuel and gritty angst. As Ballard stated, the song yanks you into this feeling of not knowing where the time has gone and of contemplating whether or not the way you\u2019ve spent your life has been a bit of a waste. Accompanying the new track is a music video depicting these feelings to a T. \u201cWhen we first met with our director, Rylee Syme, to discuss video ideas, the image of a sort of delinquent, degenerate kid came to mind, like T2\u2019s John Connor in the modern world,\u201d Ballard added. \u201cWe were very lucky that Rylee\u2019s younger brother already fit this role, and was willing to star in the video in exchange for getting his car out of the impound lot.\u201d \u201cBusy Being Bored\u201d and its video are streaming everywhere now, but consider purchasing the track on NADEZHDA\u2019s BandCamp page.<\/span><\/p>\n floatinground, \u201cTea\u201d: <\/strong><\/span>Indie\/alt band floatinground have been on a roll with their releases, having dropped an album back in November, and now with their latest single, titled \u201cTea.\u201d Floatinground offers a charming sound that\u2019s present in all of their releases and \u201cTea\u201d is no different. This one also offers a bit of edge with lyrics like \u201cI find myself in everything \/ I find myself in everyone \/ Recently I\u2019ve been fucking up just to get the edge off.\u201d Most of the time floatinground play with a more stripped-back sound, utilizing acoustic guitar or light effects on electric guitar. \u201cTea\u201d on the other hand has a heavier, crunchy sound, taking a page out of the punk playbook. This single feels like a cathartic release that was written during a time of strong emotion, which is always tough, but which also makes for the best music. \u201cI am the Etch A Sketch and the aluminum powder \/ I am the delete button and the do-over \/ I am the ending \/ And all that comes after \/ Every breath I take is the fucking rapture,\u201d the lyrics continue. If you\u2019re looking for some hard-hitting words and pumping guitars, check out \u201cTea.\u201d The single is streaming everywhere now.<\/span><\/p>\n