La Poré, the project of Nick Samson, debuted this past June with the nocturnal, dance-friendly track “Close“, touting ’80s-inspired R&B-tinged pop goodness with heaps of atmosphere. The project from Columbus, Ohio finds
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Phil Lomac’s third official release, Northern Cities Southern Stars, was recorded in Chicago throughout the course of last year. Lomac mostly did it all, serving as multi-instrumentalist, engineer, and producer. He tracked
Florida rockers Lochness Monster recall fun, punk-tinged alternative of the ’90s, with names like Weezer and Sunny Day Real Estate coming to mind. Their track “Pixie Cut” shows this well, with suave
Seanloui is an artist from Tucson, Arizona specializing in “Euro R&B pop.” He crafts a gripping, dark soundscape on new track “Tell Me”, guided by ghostly synth trickles and a soulful vocal
“Gold Face” is the contagious and atmospheric new single from REIGHNBEAU (Bryce Hample), featuring Shey Mertz (Bk Beats) and vocalist Colleen Johnson. It pursues a bouncier, more effervescent feel than the atmospheric
Eugene, Oregon-based quartet Spiller impressed this past July with the track “Midwest“, a nice culmination of their indie-rock, math-rock, and jazz-incorporated elements. The track shifted seamlessly from more barren moments, like the
Maple & Beech, the duo of Tyler Tholl and Pete James Johnson, were featured this past February with the excellent “Cavers” — a memorable track with an Afro-pop-y tone, with blaring brass-like
Salt Lake City-based Suburban Birds’ upcoming debut LP Lituya Bay is preceded by the release of its second single “Break Me Down”, recorded in “a beachy atmosphere with a lo-fi live feel”
New Albums
Minneapolis-based quartet Wastrels return after six years with a fantastic self-titled album, blending immersive shoegaze textures, head-nodding post-punk grooves, swirling guitars, and
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Detroit-based artist Ramo Z‘s two-track EP I hate parties captures nightlife with heart, blending introspective indie-dance and house-ready energy. “strobe lights” hypnotically
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Nashville-based singer-songwriter Mary Jennings delivers an impassioned sound across Pyrotechnicolor, a six-track EP written over the span of a decade. Blurring pop,
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Washington, DC-based band Broke Royals explores a wide spectrum of sounds on their new album Campr, spanning enjoyable realms of rousingly anthemic
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