Austin-based act Softcore Villain released their debut EP, Good Intentions, this past February, showcasing a very fluid sound seeped in dark post-punk and alt-rock
In a seemingly never-ending winter, Bolinas’ “Vacation” is a track that should sweep you away to warmer, more pastoral pastures. The dream-pop quartet showcases
Hailing from Perth, Australia, HYLA are a quartet with a crisp and accessible take on dream-pop. Their submerged layers of guitar and placid vocals
A Thousand Hours are a deeply atmospheric act from Alaska, who refer to their sound aptly as a mixture of slowcore and dream-pop, citing
Optimistic by Low Weather Based out of St. Louis, Low Weather is a four-piece whose new track “Optimistic” projects an engaging sound that’s relatively
“Birthday” is a hazy ride through murky psych-rock, where Ari Shellist’s dazed vocals work seamlessly around steady percussion, a lush bass line, and psychedelic guitar
DC-based rockers Venn introduced themselves last year with a captivating cover of Slowdive’s “Alison” (below), serving as a tasteful preview of their stylistic leanings,
Seattle-based group Echo Texture have a very apt name — as their sound adds textural depths to a vein of alternative-rock that values trickling
“Tether” is an excellent piece of songwriting from Austin-based Blushing, who interweave elements of dream-pop and post-punk for very nice results. The track touts
Slowcoaching’s “Night Fiction” was one of my favorite tracks from 2016 (and will be one of many tracks appearing on our Spotify best-of playlist