Tracks
Lo-Fi Pop/Rock
Billy Summer – “I Get So Close”
“I Get So Close” drives on hypnotic late-night synths and yearning vocals, concocting an intriguing synth-pop sound courtesy of Billy Summer. The Florida-based artist, impressing last year with the track “Fidd...
Radio-Friendly Rock
Expert Lovers – “Wicked Change”
“Wicked Change” is the latest success from Expert Lovers, showing well earlier this year with tracks “Tantrum” and “Can’t Let It Go.” Spirited vocals and shimmering acoustics cast a vib...
Lo-Fi Pop/Rock
Secret Vacation – “Weather”
“Weather” is a hazy delight from Secret Vacation, the project of Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Stephen Shapero. Sleepy guitars and vocals develop an intimate charm initially, as the entry of slight percussion coi...
Lo-Fi Pop/Rock
Hotspit – “Epitaph” + “CC”
Crafting an unfolding sound with dreamy rock and folk elements, Hotspit are a band from Richmond, Virginia. Their new EP, CC, consumes with an assortment of strong songwriting, led by hypnotic vocal work and textured guitars. &...
Dream-Pop + Shoegaze
Quiet Takes – “Ghosty Was Here”
“Ghosty Was Here” is an atmospheric, hypnotic track from Quiet Takes, the project of Sarah Magill. Quick-pulsing synths reflect amidst flickering acoustics as haunting vocals ask “how’s the weather on th...
Electro-Pop
eliza elliott – “Go Outside!”
“Go Outside!” rides on a bouncy synth-pop charm, lyrically contrasted by a season-ending yearning. NYC-based artist eliza elliott incorporates backing acoustics and melodic vocals alongside the playful synth tones, ...
Lo-Fi Pop/Rock
The Go Rounds – “Harpees”
A new track from Michigan-based band The Go Rounds, “Harpees” stirs with a haunting vocal chilliness and shimmering, textural build. The vocal rise past the one-minute mark conjures feelings reminiscent of Wild Beas...
Tracks
StanLei – “Recognised”
A.I.P.O.D. (Artist in process of development) by StanLei Showing an intriguing soulful pop sound led by mellow keys and cello flourishes, “Recognised” is a new track from StanLei. Following an atmospheric initial sh...
Power-Pop
Pseudonym – “Tell Me”
Before The Monsters Came by pseudonym “Tell Me” excels with a melodic power-pop vigor, complements of San Francisco-based project Pseudonym, fronted by Paul Desjarlais. Bursting quickly with twangy guitar delights a...
Rock
Jason Rueger and The Eyes – “I Heard The Echo”
Jason Rueger and The Eyes by Jason Rueger A highlight from Jason Rueger and The Eyes‘ self-titled debut album, “I Heard The Echo” plays blissfully on soaring vocals, guitar twangs, and dreamy acoustics —...
