New Tracks

Staring Into Nothing – “Big Brother”

Big Brother by Staring Into Nothing California-based act Staring Into Nothing incorporate meaningful social commentary into a melodic sound steeped in prog-rock and power-pop. The trio of keyboardist/lyricist Steve Rogers, guitarist Savannah

Sonny Pursall – “Swimmin'”

Aberystwyth-based Sonny Pursall caught our attention earlier this year with his album Bread Rolls, which featured jangly guitars, charismatic vocals, and playful lyrical themes – not too distant from the work of

AustiN – “1991 VHS Tape Nostalgia (Law Of Love)”

AustiN is a talented avant-garde artist with a serious capacity for lush atmospheric charm. His Soundcloud is filled with memorable pieces of atmosphere, with chilled-out samples projecting quaintly composed melodies with a

Gravelarks – “Brittle Bones”

Sublimation by Gravelarks Pittsburgh-based rockers Gravelarks unleash a striking sound on their new album Sublimation, inspired by a range of genres from Slavic folk to soul and blues. In general, it’s a

Semantics – “Acid Test”

Birmingham-based post-punk act Semantics remind of Wild Beasts in style, with new track “Acid Test” showcasing a hypnotic post-punk rhythm/guitar arsenal in addition to the quivering nonchalance of the vocals. “Wrap your

Ilustrada – “Make Me Make You Happy”

Songwriter/musician Andrew Landry and producer/instrumentalist Matthew Huber comprise the collaborative project Ilustrada. Friends before collaborating musically, the pair’s musical project came to life when Andrew approached Matthew with a bunch of demos

Floral Couches – “Ketamine Dreaming”

Floral Couches, based out of Chicago, released his new album Electric Fever a few days ago. One of its numerous highlights, “Ketamine Dreaming” is a nice display of Floral Couches’ late-night atmospheric

New Albums

Coaxial – ‘Redux Trilogy’

On the ambitious Redux Trilogy, London-based project Coaxial delivers three distinct releases — Redux Media, Firemaniac, and Wittgenstein–Cronkite–Hellholes — designed for simultaneous

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Sego – ‘Direct To DVD’

Los Angeles-based band Sego unleash an eclectic, charismatic art-punk and rock appeal on their new album, Direct To DVD. Flipping a format

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Rina Kharrasova – ‘Ravel: Sonatine’

Rina Kharrasova captivates with a sharply focused interpretation of Maurice Ravel’s Sonatine, M. 40. Moving beyond “impressionistic haze,” the Moscow Conservatory graduate

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