The lingering synth tones and up-front vocal presence on Joel Stanton’s new track “Rumble & Take” reminds me of a gentler Future Islands, especially as the moody hook hits around the one-minute
New Tracks
“I Want to Be With Myself” is another successful new track from Gabe Fleck, featured earlier this month with the infectious “Colder Shoulders“. The Portland, OR-based singer/songwriter again struts suave vocals, though here
The opener on J Bengoy’s just-released debut LP Dogwood Winter, “Hands” is another testament to the band’s knack for captivating melodic evolution in their songwriting — evidenced in the past year by
Bodhi Tree by The Missing Frets Tackling the topic of “how we are all connected through the mental struggle to find meaning in our existence,” The Missing Frets’ new track “Bodhi Tree”
Benjamin Dean Wilson wrote, produced, and performed alone throughout new album The Smartest Person in the Room, apart from fiddle contributions on the self-titled track from Maria Grigoryeva. It’s quite an impressive
“Little Love” is an engaging new track from Jasmine Karimova’s recently released full-length From the Womb. The Amsterdam-based artist touts a commanding vocal delivery, working seamlessly here over minimalist pianos and synths
Alterations & Repairs by Parker Moore Parker Moore – previously featured as a member of Bay Area-based rock group Catholic Radio – has an excellent solo album out: Alterations & Repairs. Moore’s
“Lost Your Lover” is a just-released track from Melaku, a rising act from Santa Cruz who channels the spirit of captivating love ballads of the past on this track’s melodic flow and
New Albums
Tsubasa Lucid‘s concept album Leave Her to Heaven, Leave Him to London chronicles his London years through a unique blend of country,
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An enamoring, hook-filled rock sound shines on White Magic, the debut album from Los Angeles-based act HOLLYWAND. Guitar-driven energy pairs with poetic
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Todd Adelman and the Woodsmen‘s self-titled album delivers an authentic, organic blend of country and rock and roll. Rooted in honest, working-class
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Chris Pellnat’s new EP, Reign Down melds rootsy folk with inventive art-rock, thematically exploring love’s discovery, absence, and rejection. The six-song collection
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