A charismatic alt-pop success from Joshua Pearlstein, “Just the Feeling” pairs grooving rhythmic and buzzing synth infectiousness with a standout vocal performance — recounting the addictive nature of a toxic yet stimulating
New Tracks
Seattle-based band Haus of Sound unveil a mixture of atmospheric mystique and melodic immediacy with new track “Madness,” melding dark electronic elements with catchy alt-pop amiability. “I’m dancing in this madness,” lead
A soulful pop affection resonates on “No Matter,” a smoothly memorable new single from Australian artist Philip La Rosa. Moody guitars and radiant synth work maneuver seamlessly amidst a fervent vocal presence,
Glasgow-based duo nanashi excel with a dynamic, atmospheric rock momentum on debut single “False Horizons,” spanning from climactic post-rock guitar work — persisting enjoyably throughout — to starry-eyed electronic layers that persist
“Whispering Words” is an enthralling psych-rock standout from Lake Dreamland, the project of Portland, ME-based multi-instrumentalist Brian Healey. The track achieves a warming blissfulness in its calming bass line and hazy guitar
A blissfully melodic jangle-pop and post-punk synergy shows on “Beige Dream,” a gem of a track from Films on Song, a band based in Charlottesville, VA. Described as “about that feeling of
Expanding from cinematic piano-laden balladry into a rousingly classic pop spirit, “I Walked Away from the Firing Squad” is a captivating new single from Craig Benedict Valentine Badynee. A melding of fervent
A beautiful orchestral-laden pop charm flows throughout “Living in Dadeland,” a track from Michael Cohen. Coming via an upcoming album of the same name, “Living in Dadeland” quickly compels with warming acoustic
New Albums
New Orleans-based band The Drupes deliver a stellar self-titled debut album. Fusing ’60s-revival pop, harmonious rock, post-punk, and Britpop charm, the guitar-driven
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Swansea-based multi-instrumentalist Tom Emlyn’s album Passing Craze showcases his prolific, wide-ranging songcraft. Blending 1960s folk-influenced melodies, spacey synths, and touches of piano,
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A fantastic display of emotively impactful folk songwriting, Sirens is the debut full-length album from New York-based singer-songwriter Ryan Rickenbach. Produced by
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Written on a cross-country road trip, Miami-based artist Theo Black impresses throughout his new EP, Turned Around — blending post-punk, power pop,
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