Groupoem is a newly reformed rock act from Vancouver, who released their new album Dirt Church this past May. It’s a 19-track release that the band recorded in Toronto in their earlier
New Tracks
Pekoe Cat (Kyle Woolven) showed ample versatility on his recent album Digital Chaos, exploring a variety of electronic soundscapes while retaining a sound fondly akin to early Ariel Pink, particularly in his grasp
On previously featured “Cosmos“, Brooklyn-based act God Tiny showcased an energetic slice of psych-rock bliss, complete with soaring, trippy vocals and enveloping guitar licks. “Awaken” – also from The Space Inside Your Head – pursues
“Pseudo” is another hazy pop crooner from The Doubles, who impressed last month with “All My Eyes“. Tropical keys pulse like a heartbeat, as hypnotic vocals relatively akin to Panda Bear stretch
Featured a few weeks ago, Rare Monk’s single “Happy Haunting” was wonderfully received, with fluid guitar work and a gorgeously melodic hook hinting that the band’s forthcoming album A Future would be something special.
“21” is the title song off Alexandra Angele’s new four-song EP Willow Park. Clear keys and gentle trickles combine with an effective whistling snap, as the Jersey-born singer/songwriter flexes her lush vocals
Rising producer Listenbee displays his infectious charm on new track “Listenbee”, whose summer-friendly synth warbles and fresh vocals courtesy of previously featured Cosmos & Creature makes for an excellent aesthetic. A child-like
Los Angeles-based pop act Flaviyake shows a spacey, engaging vein of songwriting, which on new track “Bad in Bed” explores submission and BDSM in general. A chiming synth-led bounce leads the peppy
New Albums
Following a career as an industrial rock vocalist, Tokyo-based Yuichi Nishikawa pivoted to composition after a vocal disorder, eventually scoring over 50
MoreFounded by Ed Silva in 2007, the project Cries of Redemption serves up two decades of unreleased material on the LP Patterns.
MoreCounty Durham quintet The Casbahs channel decades of British guitar-rock heritage into their excellent sophomore album, Peasants of the Show. Recorded at
MoreSan Francisco-based collective Wreckless Strangers continues their “Ameri-Cali Soul” stylishness with Dirty Souls, a six-song EP produced by four-time Grammy winner Dave
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