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Crepes – “Hidden Star”
You’ll be shocked to know that “Hidden Star” from Melbourne rock quintet Crepes was not recorded during the Summer of Love. From the kaleidoscopic guitars to the reverberating vocals, the latest single from th...
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That’s Right! – “Nothing”
“Nothing” by four-piece rock outfit That’s Right! has the sway of Phish, but the guitar crunch of a ’90s alt-rock legacy. Their music is made for the lawn seats, as well as for those front-and-center in ...
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Database (ft. French Horn Rebellion) – “Vivid Exposition”
Brazilian production duo Database say that their music is aimed to “shake your skeleton.” With their new song “Vivid Exposition”, the title track from their new album, they’ve also made music that ...
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Fuzz Queen – “Cream Machine”
New Zealand garage rockers Fuzz Queen keep glam alive on “Cream Machine”, a song from their new EP Wizard Love. Theatrical vocals pierce through the distorted riffs and rollicking drums, making for song that sounds ...
Electronic
Gem and Eye – “Virtual Reality”
Blending ’90s electronica and trip-hop beats with glistening modern pop production, the brother-and-sister duo Gem and Eye sound like they’ve recently crash-landed here from another planet. Dillon Pace handles the b...
Hip-Hop
Yev Visao – “Run With Scissors”
Yev Visao’s visceral music combines hard-hitting electro beats with brooding hip-hop. Their tracks “Run With Scissors” and “Let the Fire Burn” are two great examples of their stylistic versatility ...
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Great American Canyon Band – “Crash”
As Great American Canyon Band, the husband-and-wife duo Paul and Kris Masson blend indie-rock, pop, and folk into one touching sound. With its echoing guitars and sky-scraping harmonies, “Crash” is a vast-sounding s...
Hip-Hop
Rhett Rowan – “Really Good Rapper”
Indie-pop singer/producer Rhett Rowan knows how to paint a vivid picture, even if it isn’t always the prettiest one. Her lyrics and delivery are reminiscent of Lana Del Rey’s swooning portraits of old Hollywood love...
Dream-Pop + Shoegaze
Starar – “Ride”
Starar impressed a year ago with the gauzy shoegaze beauty “Talisman“, and the duo is back at it with the wonderfully mellow “Ride”, which evokes imagery of cruising through a desert just as the sun is s...
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Weird Pennies (Of Raleigh) – “Permanently Brand New”
If their half-parenthetical band name didn’t give it away, Weird Pennies (Of Raleigh) are slightly off-kilter. The synth lines that kick off “Permanently Brand New” add a quirky juxtaposition to the booming dr...
