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
New Tracks
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
Seattle trio Peyote Ugly produce a psych-friendly sound steeped in hypnotic guitars and synths. “Jackdaw” is the opening track off their recently released EP of the same name, streaming in full below.
New Albums
Brooklyn-based project Blanker, founded by former Upstate Escape guitarist and vocalist John Norwood, embraces momentum-filled indie-rock instincts and witty satire on newly
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Tales From The Ripped is a consuming new album from RIP DUNES, the Brooklyn-based project of Matthew Iwanusa, blending post-punk guitar work
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NYC trio Occurrence reimagines five songs from its early catalog on Anniversary, a celebratory EP marking a decade of experimental electronic pop.
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Seattle-based roots-rock quintet Stellar Jays expand their jangly Americana sound on Merit Badge, their second full-length album, balancing sweet backing harmonies and
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