The brief though wholly successful “ODE2K0IPT.2” is the latest track from PoetX, a recording artist, poet, and author born in Philadelphia, PA and raised in Newark, DE. Touting a spacey feel reminiscent
New Tracks
The bursting synth-pop intro on “Peripheral” seamlessly transitions to a lush, lounge-y relaxer — a mellow bass line, caressing piano, and butter-smooth duet vocals leading the way. The synth emerge again at
Nashville-based artist Thad Kopec unveils an intimate, haunting sound on the engrossing new track “Mirror.” Acoustical trickles and a lush key progression accompany his mellow vocals to start, transitioning around 01:30 to
Henry Hall’s latest is a moving crooner featuring creaky acoustics and piano smatterings, reminiscent aesthetically of Grizzly Bear. From brisk hook-filled rockers like “Comfort Zone” to quainter more folk-inclined efforts like “Missing
I first caught onto John War with his stylish, atmospheric cover of Glen Campbell’s “Wichita Lineman” a couple years ago. It was a nice showcase of his aesthetic, which is continued with
“Security” is a newly released track from Vienna-based trio The Faded North, the second single off their new EP What Did I Miss?, also releasing this month. Comprised of immigrants from the
“Bet” is a catchy, soulful track from Minneapolis-based hip-hop group iLLism, off their second studio album iLLuminate. The husband-wife duo have been rising since becoming a top three finalist in Prince’s Paisley
Villows returns with another successful track in “Revel.” The effort touts a danceable, club-laden chorus that plays effectively off the suave verses, led by trickling guitars and a warbled synth lead. The
New Albums
Lizet Aviva’s stirring eponymous EP captures the perspective of an introspective songwriter navigating a world that rarely seems to slow down. Drawing
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An EP with gripping folk and rock directions, Beacons marks a career relaunch for Stephen Douglas Wolfe, bringing newly remastered songs from
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The Wires Out is a new EP from NYC’s THROES NYC that expands the band’s electronic-driven approach into more pop-oriented territory while
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Denver-based psych-rock trio DOOM SLUG make their full-length debut with Year of the Slug, a captivating 10-track release that embraces a wide-ranging
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