The Universal Sign For Choking is the solo prject of New Jersey musician Jeff Pupa, previously the singer/guitarist/songwriter for the band Vows (2012 to 2017). Per Pupa, this solo endeavor pursues a
New Tracks
“Someone Else” is an enjoyable slice of dark synth-pop from DPLV, the project of Minneapolis-based Jacob Gossel that impressed in June with the hypnotic and infectious track “Look Back“. “Someone Else” ditches
“Blue Moon” is another gorgeous effort from Brendon Moon, who impressed with the track “Patience” in March. As mentioned then, Moon’s vocals remind of names like Wild Nothing’s Jack Tatum and The
Look of Love is an album abundant with lush pop hooks and engaging soundscapes, a success for OLWH, the project of Hertfordshire-based artist Kelvin Beyioku. His production and songwriting – often featuring
A new track from Washington D.C. rockers The Colonies, “Bound to Be Something Good” is a hook-y indie-rocker with contagious charm. A gliding rhythm guitar and snarling lead twang accompanies suave vocals,
With a fondness for songs with fun melodies you can sing along to, Philly indie-rockers Dominy have a great new track with vibes fit for the weekend. “Mary Don’t Bury Me” touts
Philly act Mulch Aikens impressed last year with the catchy “Sand Dunes“, which melded influences of “classic disco music and contemporary underground music,” to produce a suavely melodic aesthetic reminiscent of Toro
Touting a sound reminiscent of earlier Arctic Monkeys, “Catch Your Eye” is a striking new track from The Caracals, who previously impressed with the track “City Girl” in May. A nonchalant vein
New Albums
Weaving delicate finger-picked guitars with sweeping orchestral power, Held Here Together showcases Janie Price’s project, Bird, at her most expansive. The release
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Fusing industrial ingenuity, post-punk intrigue, and unsettling atmospherics, Barren Mother of All is an excellently sprawling double album from Calgary-based solo project
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Slithering through psychedelic noir and angular post-punk, Ain’t No Fool is an adventurous 15-track effort from NYC-based The Mortal Prophets. The project
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Combining folk intimacy and heavy themes with lushly memorable arrangements, Freeze is a poignant seven-movement social-justice song cycle by Adrielle Bow Belle.
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