Rock
Dream-Pop + Shoegaze
Sicayda – “Go On”
“Go On” is the gorgeously layered opener on Sown, the debut EP from rising Toronto act Sicayda. The band deals in an enjoyably chaotic mixture of shoegaze and alternative, with tracks often featuring enveloping laye...
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Tincho – “I Got Home Today”
Courtesy of Seattle-based act Tincho, “I Got Home Today” is an excellent track that features gliding, melodic Kurt Vile-esque guitar tones alongside a melodic vocal lead, parts Modest Mouse and Pavement. The track i...
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Kyoto Lo-Fi – “Flowering Boulder”
A rising organ in the intro of Dallas-based act Kyoto Lo-Fi’s new track “Flowering Boulder” quickly gives way to bouncy guitars and charismatic vocals. A vibrant, key-laden appeal hits as the first hook emerge...
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Gold Baby – “500/1”
North London act Gold Baby touts a consuming vein of dreamy alt-rock, led by songwriter Siân Alex. Somewhere between Fiona Apple and Pavement in terms of aesthetic, Gold Baby impress with new single “50/1,” which re...
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The Covasettes – “Twit Too”
Manchester rock band The Covasettes dropped their debut EP, It’s Always Sunny Above the Clouds, on July 5th. Its four tracks showcase a catchy, shimmering sound fit for summer indie-rock playlists. Opener “Twit Too&...
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Hedenheim – “The Dawn”
Zoroaster’s Songs is an engaging new album from Hedenheim, the project of Norwegian artist Steffen Liveroed. Released on July 4th, Zoroaster’s Songs spans ten tracks of consuming alternative-rock intrigue. Opener &#...
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Drug Hunt – “The Tower”
Sweltering track “The Tower” is the latest from San Diego psych act Drug Hunt. The track and its video are part of the band’s self-titled EP, released on July 5th via Blind Owl. Alongside the band and Blind Ow...
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Erin Anne – “Bedroom Track (Carrie)”
Releasing today alongside the band’s debut album Tough Love, “Bedroom Track (Carrie)” is a stirring highlight from the release that shows Los Angeles-based artist Erin Anne’s talents as a vocalist and so...
Dream-Pop + Shoegaze
Straight Sex – “Animal Crossing”
Girl Kiss by Straight Sex Released today, “Animal Crossing” is a captivating track from Straight Sex, a band whose formation traces to October 2018 in Amherst, MA. The act has been accumulating positive buzz as a li...
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The Criticals – “Kate Moss”
Released today, “Kate Moss” is a very catchy rocker from The Criticals, the new Nashville-based act who generated ample buzz with previous track “Homebody.” The duo of Parker Forbes and Cole Shugart meld...
