Solipsis by Negativehate Successfully blurring the lines between prog-rock, post-punk, and metal, Negativehate produce a striking sound throughout their new album Solipsis that melds mellow soundscapes with heavier, prog-induced grooves. The act
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Distant Echoes & Close Encounters, the latest full-length from Toronto/New York-based act Aurganic (previously featured in 2013), is a soaring and emotional release. As much is evident on the track “Empires”, featuring
Upon hearing T-Payne, there’s a number of new artists that rely too much on the robotic-style vocals, with autotune clouding deficiencies in songwriting and atmosphere. With Create The Culture’s new EP Create,
Fond of sophisti-pop in the vein of Prefab Sprout and The Blue Nile, as well as cinematic gusto from the likes of Ennio Morricone and John Barry, Ed Ling draws from influence
The absolutely gorgeous “I Used to Try” comes courtesy of Blue Sails, a Wisconsin-based act formed by brothers Max and Mitchell Bell, who recorded between a city apartment and a studio in
“Odyssey” is a twangy piece of jangle-pop from Japeto, revolving around themes of “heartbreak, more heartbreak, [and] being an emigrant.” Self-produced, recorded, and written, “Odyssey” showcases passionate funk-tinged vocals, remindin of The
Toronto-based Beverly Sound was formed by Daniel Braga this year. The project’s debut release, the EP Trying to Find, is a very impressive showing, especially the track “Open Up”. The gem meshes
Grey Fields is a new act whose eponymous album provides both richly haunting atmospheres and entrancing melodies, not too distant from the work of Kurt Vile. Several tracks stand out strongly, especially
New Albums
London-based band The Mad Mile show a consuming sound throughout their debut album Legroom, emitting a grippingly dynamic rock appeal — traversing
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On the album mother’s day, Canadian singer-songwriter Suzanne Jarvie transforms deep-seated grief into a landscape where folk and Americana intertwine with a
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Dose is a fiery psych-rock standout from Galveston, TX-based band India Tigers in Texas. This sophomore album blends organic spontaneity with infectious
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Japanese rockers The Submerged capture their acclaimed, modern live experience on their mini album Fabrica. Operating primarily within VRChat, a massive social
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