Layered guitars and gorgeous saxophone complement melodic vocals on “Dreaming of Tennessee,” a fantastic single from Cleveland-based seven-piece Empty Kodiak. Both atmospheric and cathartic, the track’s production exudes a warmness from the
New Tracks
Trickling, jangly introspections and an enjoyable sense of momentum persist across “Doe Under Headlights,” a newly released track from Max Threat. Reminding fondly of The Wrens in its escalating guitars and “we
Reduction in Force impresses with a captivating cover of Peter Godwin’s “Images of Heaven,” achieving a magnetic balance of lushly shimmering synths, twangy guitar ardor, and punchy vocal charisma. While the 1982
Continua continue to deliver a resonating rock sound on new track “Pristine,” another strong showing from the band, who caught our ears with a handful of standout singles in the past year.
Kickstarting a productive 2026 for the Swansea, UK-based trio, “Sleep it back” finds New Wolves expanding seamlessly from laid-back, hypnotic doses of guitars and synths into a soaring, effervescent expanse. Haunting “fighting
A recent track from Help Yourself to the Citrus, “Colors” blends warm, nostalgic bedroom folk with intimate vocals, soft acoustic strums, and subtle surreal textures. The duo of producer Lukas Keel and
Swelling from moody, jangly rock allure into anthemic ardor, “Dastardly” is a stellar track from tenbeforetwo. Initially a solo vehicle for Tripsitters’ Michael Moffitt, the project impresses with a gripping rock sound
A lushly absorbing, nocturnal electro-pop spell emanates across “Rose Hills,” a magnetic track from Los Angeles native Lola Santiago. “Take me to Rose Hills,” her vocals let out with starry-eyed allure, as
New Albums
Hollow Star‘s debut EP Listen dazzles with a striking balance of vulnerability and craft, merging infectious post-punk energy with lush, jangling guitar
MoreDallas-based singer-songwriter and producer Salim Nourallah has spent more than two decades crafting a prolific, deeply personal body of work, and his
MoreSeattle-based experimental project Kotlovan, helmed by multi-instrumentalist Farkhad Saidmuratov, presents Beyond Sense, a neo-classical, piano-driven EP blending haunting improvisation with lush instrumentation.
MoreLondon-based project The Willis Ordeal delivers an inviting and organic charm with their new four-track EP, recorded in a single day on
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