BuffaBLOG’s weekly local album reviews and event picks.

Joe Mason – The Feels (EP) Recommended If You Like: Kevin Drew, Animal Collective The multi-instrumentalist shared his latest collection of vibrant and evocative psych-pop at the beginning of the month. The EP mixes soulful vocals and rhythms with hazy synths and dizzying guitar work.

Helmsley/Wylie Something – SPLIT (EP) RIYL: Deerhunter, Tobias Jesso Jr. Jacob Smolinski of Lips Records and Steak & Cake founder Brandon Schlia swapped demos and recorded each other’s unreleased material for a six-track split that will drop in full this Friday.

Dumb Angel – “In Sun” (Song) RIYL: Yo La Tengo, Sleeping Bag, Howlo Long-dormant project featuring former Instrument Band members premiered the easy-going first single from the forthcoming Antenna album yesterday. Set for release on September 19, the record is currently available for pre-sale via Dadstache Records.

Local Show Pick of the Week  Who: Inlite w/ Sleepy Hahas, the Naturalists Where: Mohawk Place When: Thursday, August 20 @ 8pm Cost: $5