Tracks
Psychedelic Pop
Mikhail Galkin – “A Loaded Mind”
Showing the artist’s melodic dream-pop, folk, and psych leanings, “A Loaded Mind” is a single off Mikhail Galkin’s upcoming Fanta EP. The artist, who previously impressed with tracks like “Waiting ...
Folk
Funeral For Bird – “Set Fast”
Set Fast by Funeral For Bird Funeral For Bird are a band from South East London, whose new track “Set Fast” is a stirring folk effort that evolves from mellow vocal duet into an invigorating feel aided by brass ling...
Lo-Fi Hip-Hop
The Bops – “Hey Shmoopy”
The quaint lo-fi rocker “Hey Shmoopy” features a hypnotic vocal presence, twangy guitars, and a generally rainy-day vibe that results in a memorable listening experience. The track comes courtesy of Silver Lake, Los...
Hip-Hop
Miki Montebello – “Post-Op”
The just-released video for Miki Montebello’s “Post-Op” provides a stellar accompaniment to the consuming track. An independent artist from Baltimore based in Brooklyn, Miki Montebello impressed last year with...
Experimental
Premiere: Kai Orion – “Tiny World”
Showing shades of later era Talk Talk, “Tiny World” is a striking new track from Kai Orion, off his forthcoming album Start to End (out 4/28). The track features a suavely entrancing vocal presence accompanied by fl...
Pop
Sophie Fay – “Only1” (feat. Mighty Da Don)
“Only1” is a chilled-out pop track with R&B, hip-hop, and electro feels, a thorough success for the NYC-based Sophie Fay. The track begins with a mellow, nocturnal synth-laden shimmer, with Fay’s vocals o...
Pop
Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird – “Love Is Heartbreak”
On excellent track “Love Is Heartbreak,” Melbourne band Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird channel the sort of husky-voiced, narrative quiver of artists like Jarvis Cocker (Pulp) and Neil Hannon (The Divine Comedy). G...
Jangle-Pop/Rock
Ruby Empress – “See No Evil”
“See No Evil” is a brief though melodically contagious gem from Ruby Empress, an act from Gothenburg, Sweden. Jangly guitars become accompanied by a charismatic, concise vocal lead, which just prior to the chorus is...
Psychedelic Folk
Premiere: Monalia – “Drank the Rain”
Monalia are a band based out of Oslo, Norway, where they craft a moody and intriguing sound. Their latest album, So Much Better, released today, and features the striking track “Drank the Rain.” Lonesome guitar twan...
Soul / R&B
Christiano Can – “Real Honest”
Released today, “Real Honest” is a wonderfully smooth track from Christiano Can, a songwriter with striking eclectic appeal. This particular track delves into areas of hip-hop, funk, and jazz, which are several of m...
