New Tracks

Umbrella Bed – “Rotate”

Umbrella Bed are a ska supergroup based out of Minneapolis, comprised of many members with deep experience in the ska scene. The project formed in the summer of 1995, picking up on

Skin Mag – “Tonight Show”

Long Beach five-piece Skin Mag capture a dreamy essence on new track “Tonight Show”, a resounding success with hypnotic, layered guitar work and a psych-friendly vocal presence. The captivating aesthetic combines with

Premiere: FM / PM – “Games”

Premiering with us today is the excellent new track “Games”, a slice of synth-pop magic from Austin, TX duo FM / PM. Michael Perkins’ melodic vocals combine with Silas Acosta’s instrumental work

The River South – “Go My Way”

Recorded in Austin, Texas, The River South’s new album Follow the Light shows a collection of songs with a captivating, timeless feel — blending aspects of rock, folk, and pop with talented

Mountain Cloth – “Get Paid to the Sea”

Haircutter by Mountain Cloth Norwegian alt-rock group Mountain Cloth impress throughout new album Haircutter, released on April 6th. The release’s sound pays homage to alternative sounds of the ’90s and ’00s, with

Joel Stanton – “Rumble & Take”

The lingering synth tones and up-front vocal presence on Joel Stanton’s new track “Rumble & Take” reminds me of a gentler Future Islands, especially as the moody hook hits around the one-minute

Gabe Fleck – “I Want to Be With Myself”

“I Want to Be With Myself” is another successful new track from Gabe Fleck, featured earlier this month with the infectious “Colder Shoulders“. The Portland, OR-based singer/songwriter again struts suave vocals, though here

New Albums

The Nightbirds – ‘ART.’

Auburn, Maine-based collective The Nightbirds unleash a raw, climactic rock sound on ART., their newly released album. Recorded in a basement indie

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Coaxial – ‘Redux Trilogy’

On the ambitious Redux Trilogy, London-based project Coaxial delivers three distinct releases — Redux Media, Firemaniac, and Wittgenstein–Cronkite–Hellholes — designed for simultaneous

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Sego – ‘Direct To DVD’

Los Angeles-based band Sego unleash an eclectic, charismatic art-punk and rock appeal on their new album, Direct To DVD. Flipping a format

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