Swimming Bell – “Route 72”

November 8, 2017

“Route 72” is a track from Swimming Bell, the project of Katie Schottland. Her sound is ethereal and touching, playing on haunting folk in a way that expertly utilizes her smooth croon.

Dead Seem Old – “Mischief”

November 8, 2017

London-based Dead Seem Old is a pop project from Thom Wicks and frequent collaborator Javier Weyler. The duo got their start with the debut single “They Won’t Find Us,” aiming for a

“Chemicals” is an infectious, energetic piece of alternative hip-hop, embracing the playful hip-hop embrace of Das Racist while also following an electro-tinged infectiousness reminiscent of Chromeo. The track is one of four

Westward – “Force and Matter”

November 8, 2017

Utah-based rockers Westward shine on new track “Force and Matter,” propelled by the soaring vocals of Andrew Marshall, who bears a tonal resemblance to Muse’s Matt Bellamy. He uses that soaring vocal

Reimer – “Exodus”

November 8, 2017

Copenhagen-based electronica artist Reimer specializes in an entrancing vein of progressive and deep house, producing a sound ripe with atmospheric depth. Certainly on the darker, textural side, “Exodus” is a track with

The Peanut Gallery – “Deep Thoughts”

November 8, 2017

New Jersey hip-hop duo The Peanut Gallery showcase a spacey, hypnotic sound on new track “Deep Thoughts” — with a spacey synth pad and minimalist percussion complementing the ceaseless vocal delivery and

Gian Perez – “Mom and Dad”

November 6, 2017

With a bouncy organ lead that sounds fondly familiar (Childish Gambino is a fan of the tone throughout his latest), “Mom and Dad” is an immediately engrossing track that recalls ’70s pop,

Harvie Ashby – “Skeleton Bone Blues”

November 6, 2017

Richmond, Virginia-based Harvie Ashby showcases his multi-instrumental and self-production prowess on new track “Skeleton Bone Blues,” a charismatic rocker that reminds of Supergrass’ passionate vein of alt-rock. Ashby, who has been self-producing