“The Golden Hour” is a great piece of developmental songwriting, evolving from wintry folk minimalism into an expansive arsenal with ruminating rhythms and haunting vocals. The track is the first from Steve
New Tracks
Sunnbrella produces lush lo-fi with shimmering guitar twangs and psych-friendly bouncy keys on new track “Outta Focus.” Written, recorded and produced by David Zbirka in his bedroom studio, “Outta Focus” reminds of
We’re premiering “Natural Causes,” the charismatic new track from Newcastle rockers Swine Tax. The vocals’ spoken-word approach reminds fondly of Art Brut, while the blistering guitars give off a reminiscence to the
Released today, “Lust For Loss” is a new track from Chicago-based American Wolf, showcasing a chilled-out vein of electro-pop with a nocturnal spirit. Serene vocals and an illuminated synth pad navigate melodically
“I’ll Be Loving You” is a timeless-sounding gem from Lucinda Belle. Considered a prodigy at the harp when she was a child, Lucinda now crafts music with “smoky jazz-noir rhythms” and nods
Ah Trees hail from Western Australia (Perth), drawing accolades in Australia and beyond for a rock sound that’s enjoyably steeped in ’80s nostalgia — particularly of the post-punk and alternative variety. Following
Lazyear’s new track “I Guess It’s Not (the end of the world)” reminds me of multiple favorites — the East London-based artist touts a Bowie-like quiver in his vocals (the “ashes to
Dream System 8 are fond of ’80s synthesizers. Such is evident on the sweeping “The Story of Your Life,” the project’s first new track since the release of their debut album We
New Albums
Weaving delicate finger-picked guitars with sweeping orchestral power, Held Here Together showcases Janie Price’s project, Bird, at her most expansive. The release
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Fusing industrial ingenuity, post-punk intrigue, and unsettling atmospherics, Barren Mother of All is an excellently sprawling double album from Calgary-based solo project
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Slithering through psychedelic noir and angular post-punk, Ain’t No Fool is an adventurous 15-track effort from NYC-based The Mortal Prophets. The project
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Combining folk intimacy and heavy themes with lushly memorable arrangements, Freeze is a poignant seven-movement social-justice song cycle by Adrielle Bow Belle.
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