San Francisco transgender music icon Shawna Virago releases a passionate, acoustical track with “Tranimal”. Accompanied by a music video (below), the track is a response to hate and intolerance. “This country needs
New Tracks
Theatrical vocals, a gripping piano-laden melody, and lavish string accompaniments comprise the introduction of “Alive”, which adds percussion around 01:20 as the strings unroll themselves in even more majestic form. A new
“Swallow” is a gorgeous track from Dead Sullivan, a project hailing from Denton, Texas. Barely over a minute-and-a-half long though rich in atmosphere, “Swallow” plays as a preview of the project’s aesthetic
Released this morning, the beautifully serene “Ready for the Harrow” is another success from North Dakota-based artist Joel Porter, who impressed earlier this month with “Amaranthine“. Whisper-y vocals and a budding string-laden
Moon Panda is a new project based in Brighton, comprising Californian songwriter Maddy Myers, Danish guitarist Gustav Moltke, Bristol-based synth player George Godwin, and London-based percussionist Alfie Webber. They cite Portishead, Beirut,
Boston-based visual artist David DiAngelis fronts the project Helenor, whose new track “Ocean State” is an impressive effort that reminds fondly of later-era Blur. “Ocean state is a state of mind,” he
“5-Star Flying”, a cut from Jaz Mattu’s debut album Sanguine Man, is quick to get started. Quivering, post-punk-inspired vocals and hypnotic guitar reverberation is prominent from the get-go, reminding of a cross
Headphone Hair, the project of Oakland-based Ian Walters, impressed early this year with “Wanna Be Alone“. While that release showed more understated yearning, “A Little Color” packs a more pulsating and colorful
New Albums
Self-produced in his West Virginia basement, Scooter Scudieri‘s The Musical Bruises of a Recovering Dreamer merges dynamic rock, neo-psychedelia, and synth-pop. Across
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Boorloo/Perth-based artists Goon and Daunt captivate with their new full-length COLD FRONT, recorded entirely at Hive6, the South Perth studio they built
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On new EP ALL ABOUT U, Los Angeles-based artist melliejellie crafts a vibrant, hook-filled electronic suite driven by jumpy bass, shimmering synths,
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Strutting an excellent folk sound, Chris Murphy‘s newly released album Songs From The Trees blends atmospheric, often spoken-word verses with sweeping string
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