Dubbed “Iran’s first premier progressive rock band”, Mavara’s name derives from the translation “beyond everything you think.” Formed in 2001, Mavara developed a strong following in Iran, recording a Persian-language album in
New Tracks
Above are the most memorable tracks featured throughout August 2017, streaming on both Spotify and Soundcloud. Some tracks may be missing from the Spotify playlist, since not every submitted track is available
Los Angeles-based act Fellow Bohemian will drop their Calm & Modern EP tomorrow, and it’s preceded by today’s release of the single “Get Away”. The group is building a steady following after
Sense of Place by Montauk Hotel Montauk Hotel are a shimmering indie-pop act out of Dublin, whose new track “Sense of Place” features soaring vocals and a quaintly effective melody that takes
It’s approaching that time of year where, instead of accompanying summer, listeners seek tracks with a summer-minded soundscape to escape the perpetual arrival of brisker weather (unless you live in one of
“Technicolor Summer” – a single released this past week from Madison, NJ-based indie-rockers The Fine Lines – mulls on the “ups and downs of being young, but managing to enjoy it while
“You and Drugs” is a new track from The Federal Empire, previously featured with tracks like “What Are We Fighting For” and “Gasoline”. Continuing their fervent, anthemic folk sound, this release features
Swedish act Stars in Coma have been one of my favorite pop finds of the past few years, with a knack for melodic hooks and soaring arrangements that present easily digestible ear
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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