“Daep” is a slice of idiosyncratic pop from Yaysh, the title meaning “beautiful” in Vietnamese. Indeed, there’s a sort of unique beauty here, Yaysh’s quick and snappy vocals riding on a dark vein
New Tracks
No Man is an Island by Mathilde Bataillé Based out of South East London, Mathilde Bataillé is a 20-year-old French musician who shows an extremely powerful sound on “No Man is an
“Hell No” is the first release from Brooklyn-based act Von Sell in over a year, after a forced hiatus due to a vocal cord injury. Previously impressing here with a variety of
California-based rockers Laytcomers impressed last summer with the peppy “Sharpie Head“, with an inventive and enthusiastic approach that reminded me of Supergrass, as well as The Fall (R.I.P. Mark E Smith). The
San Francisco-based shoegaze/dreampop act Echodrone formed in 2005 and have been churning out high-quality tunes since, a trend that continues on their sixth full-length release, Past, Preset and Future. As the album’s
Sal Dulu is a producer/instrumentalist from Dublin, whose third release “Tyko” shows his innate atmospheric tendencies. Starting with an ominously deep synth pad, akin to Twin Peaks, the track gradually features more
Utilizing aspects of psychedelia and dream-pop with atmospheric success, “Little Lola” is a track released this week from Paris-based Levitation Free, the project of Sebastien Jamet. The track soars with an energetic effervescence.
Swedish indie-pop duo DUETS AND STUFF impress on the quaintly catchy “Serve Somebody”, the project’s very promising debut. The duo of Greta and Raimond do great work here, emphasizing that values catchy
New Albums
An enthralling, vibrant folk sound — spanning from the brassy allure of “Rarely See The Sun” to the title track’s acoustic introspection
More
Los Angeles-based project Molto Non Troppo consume with a melodic art-pop sound, musing on the human condition through both melancholy and absurdity,
More
Toronto-based composer Eddy Ruyter and City of Dawn collaborate on the serene EP Silfira, a title translating to “silent fire.” Pairing patient
More
The captivating debut album from Rome-based producer Jomoon, Sugar develops wonderfully through inventive soundscapes and emotionally melodic charm — infusing aspects of
More