New Tracks

V-Neck Sweater – “Search Light”

After impressing with the track “Retrieve” late last year, the NYC-based solo recording project of Jake J Brotter — V-Neck Sweater — is back with another quality couple of tracks. “Search Light”

Ducks! – “Pinprick In”

Things That Were Lost by Ducks! Lani Bagley and Craig Schuftan comprise the duo Ducks!, who on new track “Pinprick In” show an inventive synth-pop sound with icy-cold soundscapes and a hypnotic

Bed Scene – “Dulcinea”

“Dulcinea” is a lush, melodic gem with jangly guitars and soft synths accompanying the lush vocals of musician, producer, and composer Nick Aponte, behind the project Bed Scene. The release is the

Mikhail Galkin – “A Loaded Mind”

Showing the artist’s melodic dream-pop, folk, and psych leanings, “A Loaded Mind” is a single off Mikhail Galkin’s upcoming Fanta EP. The artist, who previously impressed with tracks like “Waiting in the

Funeral For Bird – “Set Fast”

Set Fast by Funeral For Bird Funeral For Bird are a band from South East London, whose new track “Set Fast” is a stirring folk effort that evolves from mellow vocal duet

The Bops – “Hey Shmoopy”

The quaint lo-fi rocker “Hey Shmoopy” features a hypnotic vocal presence, twangy guitars, and a generally rainy-day vibe that results in a memorable listening experience. The track comes courtesy of Silver Lake,

Miki Montebello – “Post-Op”

The just-released video for Miki Montebello’s “Post-Op” provides a stellar accompaniment to the consuming track. An independent artist from Baltimore based in Brooklyn, Miki Montebello impressed last year with the track “Myself”

Premiere: Kai Orion – “Tiny World”

Showing shades of later era Talk Talk, “Tiny World” is a striking new track from Kai Orion, off his forthcoming album Start to End (out 4/28). The track features a suavely entrancing

New Albums

Friend – ‘Trash’

Friend‘s consuming album Trash is a deliberately varied solo production, conceived over six years with each song taking shape around a distinct

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Bollard – ‘HEAT’

An eclectic rock success, Bollard‘s new album HEAT moves between post-punk steadiness, dreamy reflections, and bursts of full-bodied rock fervor. The Melbourne

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Andrew Huston – ‘SWAY’

Philadelphia-born and now Long Beach, CA-based, Andrew Huston channels the experience of starting over in unfamiliar surroundings on SWAY, his next full-length

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Utopia PKWY – ‘Debut’

Debut marks a memorable new direction for John Beckmann, the songwriter and producer behind The Mortal Prophets, who steps away from the

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