Tracks
Synths + Guitars
Sugarface – “Laggard”
“Laggard” is a new track from Sugarface, showing a serene sound guided by a meshing of mandolin, acoustics, and melodica. Bird chirps and strumming acoustics start, joined by a light and playful lead thereafter. Tri...
Hip-Hop
Farr Well – “Think” (ft. Marcus Kar)
Hard Pill to Swallow by Farr Well Hard Pill to Swallow is an inventive new EP from Minneapolis-based artist Farr Well. The artist, rapper, activist, and community leader shows an urgent, aesthetically rich tone throughout, brin...
Hip-Hop
Deleteeglitch – “Where the Sunbeam Shines”
“Where the Sunbeam Shines” is a hazy single from Tampa-based rapper Deleteeglitch, whose relaxed delivery meshes cohesively with 98Tiki‘s soulful, nostalgic beat. Twinkling, confident soul swaps into a murky d...
Pop
Little Warrior – “Turn Around” (feat. BaOS)
“Turn Around” is a highlight from Little Warrior‘s debut full-length album, Flight Risk. The Los Angeles-based downtempo electronic artist shows a consuming sound throughout the release. “Turn AroundR...
Electro-Folk
Mountain Bloom – “U32”
U-32 by Mountain Bloom London-based act Mountain Bloom show heartfelt, melodic charm throughout new track “U32,” the third from their upcoming album. A bustling quaintness is apparent early, with lush vocal restrain...
Electro-Pop
Darkroom Data – “Hydrogen”
Showing an ’80-tinged vein of nocturnal synth-driven pop in the vein of Chromatics, Darkroom Data impress with new track “Hydrogen.” The duo of Irish vocalist Gillian Nova and Brazilian composer Márcio Paz sho...
Rock
Husbands – “Garth”
The memorable “Garth” is a new track from Husbands, a duo with members based in Seattle and Oklahoma City. Chugging guitar and soft synths accompany quaint vocals initially, expanding into a rising “cruisin'&#...
Jangle-Pop/Rock
Echo Frame – “On the Avenue”
Catching my ear with the excellent “Blue for Many Moons” in July, Vancouver-based artist Echo Frame again struts a delectable jangle-pop sound with suave immersion. “On the Avenue” sports a romantic, mor...
Hip-Hop
Mark Ferg – “Home”
“Home” is an impressive showing from Mark Ferg, capturing the anxiety inherent in a world of over-policing and discrimination. A comforting piano tone is quickly interrupted by a police siren, as Ferg’s precis...
Electro-Pop
PIERCED – “Grow”
“Grow” is a track out today from PIERCED, showing a majestic sound with spine-chilling vocals and synth flourishes. The mysteriously engaging vocal presence engrosses, with a cool uptick in effervescence at the one-...
