New Tracks

Sunset Exotic – “State of Emergency”

Sunset Exotic’s new track “State of Emergency” is a captivating, moody rocker with hints of Bowie in the vocal line, complemented by bright and anthemic guitar and rhythmic movements. Per Sunset Exotic

The Remarks – “Falter”

If Better Read in Photographs by The Remarks The Remarks are a talented quartet from Boone, North Carolina producing a dreamy vein of indie-rock that draws from psychedelia, power-pop, and folk influences,

Monsune – “Nothing In Return”

Toronto-based singer/songwriter/producer Monsune effectively relays a soulful, yearning in the face of unrequited love on dazzling new track “Nothing in Return”, complete with glistening orchestral effects and smooth-as-butter vocals. The track –

Villows – “Waves”

The three-track Hazy Skies EP kicks off singer/songwriter and producer Vince Tobia’s solo project, Villows, showing an eclectic stylistic grasp through the three tracks, from the guitar-pop of “Lost” and electro-pop caressing

Negativehate – “(Dream Protection) Sea of Perdition”

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

Aurganic – “Empires”

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

Create The Culture – “On Road”

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,

Ed Ling – “Windsurfers”

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

New Albums

dreamscent – ‘Burning Days’

Blurring the lines between shoegaze, alternative, and indie rock, Burning Days is the debut album from Raleigh-based band dreamscent. Released on Blank

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Shaky – ‘Kinda Wild II’

Infusing post-garage and post-grunge flavors into a nostalgic indie rock sound, Kinda Wild II is the twelve-track sophomore album from Shaky. The

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Silky Vibe – ‘Made For Cruising’

Infusing soulful R&B sensibilities with alternative guitar-forward textures, Made For Cruising is a cohesive new album from Fort Lauderdale-based artist Silky Vibe.

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