Hypnos Soma are a psych-rock act from London, whose recent self-titled album shows multiple soundscapes dripping with reverb and hypnotic guitars. Opener “Hear the Call” recalls the soporific tendencies of Spiritualized, especially
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“Slippery” is a striking debut from Brooklyn-based artist Discount Sunset, who manages to balance a captivating lushness with guitar-driven hooks that pop. “I don’t wanna make you fall down,” he sings during
“Land Astronaut” is a consuming new track from ODDSn_nds, the project of Dan Rodriguez, who describes himself as ” a blues guitarist who doesn’t write blues music, misses ’90s rock, isn’t afraid
Halcyon Daze, the debut album from NYC-based production duo Nightcaller, is chock-full of atmosphere. Specifically, the project captures an ’80s themed vein of retrowave/synthwave, influenced by acts like Cocteau Twins, Prince, CHVRCHES,
Godot [Single] by Kyoto Lo-Fi When I first heard Kyoto Lo-Fi in 2016 (with their Black Rainbow EP), I was impressed by the group’s enjoyably ability to transition between hectic rhythms and
Los Angeles-based Spike Casino is a producer, poet, and singer who shows idiosyncratic charm on his new album’s four tracks. Opening track “Lobsters and Guns” is an interesting success. Murky vocals and
Lara Antebi’s new track “Here and Gone” is a fine piece of songwriting, a key-driven pop track from her third self-produced album Here and Gone, released on September 20. The Montreal-based songwriter
After impressing with the lush jangle of tracks “To Ur Self (LIE)” and “Si Te Vas“, Portland (OR) act BESOS is back with another entrancing success. “Sad Girl (Dreaming)” features lush, bilingual
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London-based guitarist Titus Maz digs into late-night introspection on his excellent album Midnight Station. Blending modern jazz, groove fusion, and cinematic textures,
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Prague-based label Kitty Kant Collective unveils Compilation Volume Two, an 18-track solarpunk cassette and zine. Moving across garage-punk, folk, and ambient textures,
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New Orleans-based band The Drupes deliver a stellar self-titled debut album. Fusing ’60s-revival pop, harmonious rock, post-punk, and Britpop charm, the guitar-driven
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Swansea-based multi-instrumentalist Tom Emlyn’s album Passing Craze showcases his prolific, wide-ranging songcraft. Blending 1960s folk-influenced melodies, spacey synths, and touches of piano,
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