Tracks
Electro-Pop
The Paper Flowers – “Stop!”
Los Angeles duo The Paper Flowers craft synth-pop with catching hooks and nocturnal appeal throughout their debut EP In a Different Life. Among the release’s highlights is “Stop!” — a vibrantly melodic s...
Electro-Pop
Sleeping Jesus – “Lay”
Minnesota group Sleeping Jesus show a dreamy, melodically captivating soundscape on new track “Lay.” The track’s music video – depicting a “loneliness cure” – does well in capturing the...
Electronic
Fried Dough – “Bones”
Released on Friday, “Bones” is a track from rising Toronto act Fried Dough, featuring warping filtered guitars and glitch rhythms with captivating elements of R&B and dubstep. The former is present in the noctu...
Rock
First Names – “Psychobabble”
“Psychobabble” touts a suave, fuzz-rock mentality with vocal twists reminiscent of Ariel Pink, in evolving from lo-fi verses to a supremely melodic, rock-forward chorus with expansive appeal. The track comes courtes...
Folk
Iuliano – “Help Me”
Hidden Roots by Iuliano Iuliano’s new EP, Hidden Roots, released recently and continues the strong showings from the Italian-born musician so far. Featured last year, “Who Knows” is an excellent track that ope...
Jangle-Pop/Rock
Jong SL – “Paralyzed”
The tranquil and melodic “Paralyzed” is a perfect ease-in to a Monday, showcasing a twinkling pop feel amidst lush vocals and guitars. The track comes from Jong SL, a singer/songwriter from Buffalo, New York (after ...
Psychedelic Rock
Phileas Fogg – “Memories of Sun”
Psych-rocker Philaes Fogg returns with another deliciously murky atmosphere on new track “Memories of Sun.” A coy guitar presence accompanied by hauntingly harmonic vocals pulls you into an eldritch expanse. The tra...
Post-Punk
Rally Club – “Haveyouever”
Released on Friday, “Haveyouever” is a suave success from Rally Club, a band from San Diego drawing inspiration from “riff-rock, chorus-drenched surf, and beer-fueled garage jams.” In the verses, the voc...
Pop
Soft Nylon – “Be Honest” (ft. Luke Howell)
Touting a grooving bass line and infectious pop allure, “Be Honest” is a well-produced and catchy track from Gold Coast-based producer Dylan Lindquist, the artist behind the Soft Nylon project. He describes “B...
Pop
Feelium – “The Natural Way”
“The Natural Way” is a brisk rocker from Feelium, a duo from Malmö, Sweden. Perky vocals and spirited guitar flourishes comprise the first verse, a catching section, though it’s the chorus where the track real...
