Australia’s summer officially begins on December 1st, making for apt timing with the release of “Somebody Else,” a new track from Australian act CAMARANO that utilizes a breezy melodic flow and builds
New Tracks
Pleasant guitar twangs and a slight backing organ kick off the delectable “Nothing Good” from Michael Savage, an artist out of Fremantle, Western Australia whose joyous sound is inspired by fellow Australian
Belgian act Lip Service show a shimmering, hook-y vein of pop on new track “Together,” a joyous listen. Smooth, exuberant beginnings lead into an excellent hook at 00:22, with twinkling keys mixing
“Route 72” is a track from Swimming Bell, the project of Katie Schottland. Her sound is ethereal and touching, playing on haunting folk in a way that expertly utilizes her smooth croon.
London-based Dead Seem Old is a pop project from Thom Wicks and frequent collaborator Javier Weyler. The duo got their start with the debut single “They Won’t Find Us,” aiming for a
“Chemicals” is an infectious, energetic piece of alternative hip-hop, embracing the playful hip-hop embrace of Das Racist while also following an electro-tinged infectiousness reminiscent of Chromeo. The track is one of four
Utah-based rockers Westward shine on new track “Force and Matter,” propelled by the soaring vocals of Andrew Marshall, who bears a tonal resemblance to Muse’s Matt Bellamy. He uses that soaring vocal
Copenhagen-based electronica artist Reimer specializes in an entrancing vein of progressive and deep house, producing a sound ripe with atmospheric depth. Certainly on the darker, textural side, “Exodus” is a track with
New Albums
Prague-based label Kitty Kant Collective unveils Compilation Volume Two, an 18-track solarpunk cassette and zine. Moving across garage-punk, folk, and ambient textures,
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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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