Building from heartfelt folk steadiness into an expressive punch of ardency, “martyr” is a standout track from Alex Kehm. The Middletown, Rhode Island-based queer transgender singer, songwriter, and producer enamors with a
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Tranquil piano and bird-chirping open with gorgeous, lush qualities on “Enjoy the Work,” a track from Vesna Kat that simmers with string-touched beauty and delicate vocal emotion. The Cologne-based singer, composer, and
“Adoration” is a serenely inviting track from El Gorab, coming via their Take Cover EP, recorded in Bath, UK. Lush, fluttering acoustics convey an amiable glow — bolstered by a beautiful vocal
A memorable track from NYC-based artist John Wars, “Two Eyes” progresses with a rousing expanse — culminating in an emotive rock immersion. Flickering guitars and a warming bass presence illuminate the track
The tracks “New Pine Overcoat” and “Angel” are two emotively rich highlights from Hovercraft’s newly surfaced recordings, digitized from original mid-1990s demos recorded in their base of Grimsby, UK. Warm, folk-rooted guitar
Crafting a memorable fusing of shoegaze, dream-pop, and alternative, Brooklyn-based married duo smush showcase their strong sound with two recent covers: Hotline TNT’s “Lawyers in Love” and Retail Drug’s “41.” The former
Lee Feather and The Night Movers’ “Drugs for Christmas” is a whimsically dark holiday tale, blending playful mischief with off-kilter storytelling. Capturing late-night city wanderings, intoxicated revelry, and tender seasonal intimacy all
A gorgeous chamber-folk track with nostalgic, hypnotic allure, “Marigold” is a standout success from Gabriel Zingiber, an artist based in Brighton and Hove, England. Richly produced and carefully arranged, “Marigold” showcases Zingiber’s
New Albums
St. Petersburg, Florida-based instrumental band Soft Cuff showcase their dynamic psych-groove sound on debut album Thick Heat, drawing from funk, soul, jazz,
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On the absorbing new EP Sailing Home, Galway native and Dublin-based songwriter Emma O’Reilly crafts folk-rooted songwriting through acoustic textures, natural imagery,
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Tom Garfield‘s Greed EP channels his lifelong community activism into four folk-rock songs confronting inequality, power, and the pressures facing everyday people.
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Excelling across jangly rock, power-pop, and folk pursuits, Catching Phrases is the memorable new album from Drawing Mazes. It thematically traces revelations
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