Tracks
Rock
Adjective Animal – “Everybody Hide”
A recent track from Adjective Animal, the solo project of Jon Birkholz, “Everybody Hide” allures with a melodic vocal lead and hazy guitars. Its chorus — “hide in your hobbies,” — reflects th...
Singer/Songwriter
Eric H. F. Law – “Don’t Be Afraid”
The opening track on Better Angels, the new album from Eric H. F. Law, “Don’t Be Afraid” touts considerable stylistic charm. A brooding vocal lead is complemented by snarling guitars and backing organs, leadin...
New Wave
Pat Absent – “Nothing”
Reminding me fondly of The Psychedelic Furs, “Nothing” is a track from Richmond, VA-based musician Pat Absent, off the new album Tangible Absence. Weary vocals and jangly guitars craft a climatic, murky feeling to s...
Instrumental Rock
Bushwick Blooze Band – “Waiting”
“Waiting” is a raucously enjoyable track from Bushwick Blooze Band, a blues-rock trio. Although the band often features vocals in their material, “Waiting” is an instrumental piece, focusing on guitar wo...
Soul / R&B
SONI – “Savage” (ft. Izzy Austin)
Previously impressing with the tracks “Happy to Serve” and “Dance With Me,” California-based artist SONI shows well again with the track “Savage,” featuring Izzy Austin. SONI’s converge...
Psychedelic Pop
Solomon Sprenger – “Green Bean”
The playfully hypnotic “Green Bean” is a memorable new track from Solomon Sprenger, off his new album, Say What You Know. The suave initial vocal momentum and synth-laden flashes remind fondly of Dent May, aesthetic...
Pop
Reed Gaines – “To Be Lonely”
“To Be Lonely” is the latest track from Nashville-based artist Reed Gaines. Touting ample mood and soulful charisma, the track grooves with convincing replay-inducing appeal. Nocturnal, minimalist piano tones past t...
Psychedelic Pop
Votive Crown – “Tarnish”
Lushly engrossing, “Tarnish” is a new track from Brooklyn-based act Votive Crown, who impressed in March with “Prize Possession.” Thematically taking inspiration from the Greek myth of Echo and Narcissus...
Pop
Oliphant – “Seashell”
“Seashell” shimmers as if in a carefree, dream-like state. “Pinch me as I’m dreaming,” the vocals repeat throughout, an apt choice considering the production’s flourishing and hypnotizing qua...
Fusion Rock
Konicek – “Two By Two”
Navigating cohesively from lush folk-centric moments to rousing hook-filled rock, “Two By Two” is full of range and gripping songwriting. The track comes via Konicek, an Ann Arbor-based artist who wrote, produced, a...
