Tracks
Dream-Pop + Shoegaze
Brendon Moon – “Girl”
Brendon Moon’s debut album, released earlier this month, is a beautifully dreamy showcase of lush vocals, glistening guitars, and melodic songwriting. Moon’s vocals are among the most strikingly unique you’ll ...
Electro-Pop
Plunki – “Caffeine”
Plunki crafts electro-pop from Miami, showing an infectiously creative spirit in an aesthetic aptly self-described as “like if Kate Bush and ABBA had a Cuban baby.” New track “Caffeine” captures an energ...
Rock
Skin Mag – “An Exercise in Hindsight”
Long Beach five-piece Skin Mag impressed last year with the track “Tonight Show,” touting hypnotic, layered guitar work and a psych-friendly vocal presence. That alluring aesthetic returns on new track “An Exe...
Rock
Daria Black – “Changing”
“Changing” is a track released today from Daria Black, whose track “Not That Girl” we premiered a couple weeks ago. “Changing” builds from the get-go, with a shaky guitar presence accompanied...
Rock
Good Days – “Green”
“Green” is the latest entry in Good Days’ ongoing singles collection ROYGBIV, where the ban digs in heavily into the psychology of each color, “finding subject matter and emotions that lived in each colo...
Pop
Soft Streak – “Never Enough”
Late Bloomer by Soft Streak Coming from Soft Streak’s new 5-track EP Late Bloomer, released today, “Never Enough” is a captivating and creative effort from the Los Angeles duo. Tori Michelle’s vocals imp...
Rock
Sunshine Brothers Inc. – “That Way”
“That Way” is a shimmering, infectious rocker from Sunshine Brothers Inc. and their newest release, JERRY EP. Last year, their track “So Bad to Me” was one of my favorite indie-rockers of the year, so it...
Psychedelic Pop
Indigo Bunting – “Reading Wrong”
Reading Wrong/Lavender Mountain [Single] by Indigo Bunting “Reading Wrong” is a bright psych-pop success from Indigo Bunting, who impressed with multiple tracks last year. This newly released effort combines contemp...
Dream-Pop + Shoegaze
Superocean – “Animal Caller”
Soaring guitars and a lush synth backing kicks off “Animal Caller” convincingly, showing the latest release from Superocean as one with ample appeal. Reminiscent of acts like Wild Nothing, in the incorporation of sh...
Electro-Pop
Aaron Taos – “Communication”
Brooklyn artist Aaron Taos impresses with new track “Communication,” a suave synth-led success with vibes reminiscent of Toro y Moi. The lush verses lead into a mellow though effective hook, with a bit of funk appar...
