New Tracks

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

Leggy – “Taffy”

Let Me Know Your Moon by Leggy Cincinnati trio Leggy show their gripping rock sound on new track “Taffy,” coming from their forthcoming album Let Me Know Your Moon, releasing March 8th

The Broadest Blue – “Oh, Love”

“Oh, Love” is an emotive and yearning new track from The Broadest Blue, the project of Kurt Juergens, who impressed in 2017 with the track “Run For My Life.” A ghostly piano

Amo Amo – “When I Look at You”

Los Angeles act Amo Amo recorded their forthcoming debut album in an old house, close to Santa Barbara’s vineyards and out of cell phone range. The setting was appropriate for producing such

Paint Me Naked – “Fantasy”

Paint Me Naked are a German trio whose latest EP, Fantasy, unleashes doses of ’80s dream-pop and post-punk nostalgia. Melancholic synths, hypnotic female vocals, and post-punk rhythms comprise the arsenal on the

Armors – “Portland”

Orange County-based duo Armors impress with emotive pop track “Portland,” a track touting an angsty, yearning vocal tone amidst bouncy keys and buzzing guitar backing. An act like Panic! At The Disco

Zephyranthes – “Alone in Stead”

Raleigh-based act Zephyranthes released one of the year’s more impressive EPs so far, Zephyranthes III, this past month. Among my favorites on the release is “Alone in Stead,” a lively success with

New Albums

Mon Rayon – ‘Image Repertoire’

Mon Rayon’s lovely debut album Image Repertoire brings together an affection for classic pop songwriting and carefully arranged orchestration across the Swedish

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Wade Easy – ‘Honey Venom’

Wade Easy’s absorbing new album Honey Venom is a psych-rock success steeped in hypnotic guitars, meditative rhythms, and understated phrasing, drawing its

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John Ross McEwen – ‘Late Bloomer’

Wichita, Kansas-based singer-songwriter and guitarist John Ross McEwen presents Late Bloomer as a deeply personal full-length shaped by intimate acoustic songwriting and

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WELTSCHMERZ – ‘Refugium’ EP

Berlin-based WELTSCHMERZ pairs warm, melancholic hip-hop with organic instrumentation on Refugium, a four-track instrumental EP. The project’s reflective approach is informed by

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