New Tracks

The Junction – “City Nights”

“City Nights” is a striking stylistic excursion into neon-tinged funk and pop, with a slow disco-like sorta feel in its playful bass line and “all those city nights” vocal hook. The lead

Patchwork Guilt – “Gold Books”

Gentle in its melodic trickling as it may be, “Gold Books” has a powerful ethereal quality that will sound somewhat familiar to fans of Kate Bush, forcefully infectious but never departing a

Jane’s Party – “Coming On Strong”

Already opening for acts like Manic Street Preachers, Tom Odell, and the Maccabees, Toronto-based quartet Jane’s Party have found quick success as a quickly enjoyable rock outfit with a Brit-pop touch. Delightfully

Cool Company – “Howling”

Cool Company, the writer/producer duo of vocalist Yannick Hughes (aka Cool Yan) and producer Matt Fishman (aka Fat Matt), showcases developmental strength on new track “Summer Daze”, which starks with a stark

The Afteraffects – “What You Do to Me”

The Glasgow-based duo of Alan Montgomery and Ricky Kyle comprise The AfterAffects, a project that combines elements of house, electro, and rock for a sound that essentially merges the ’80s, ’90s, and

Mons Vi – “American C.R.E.A.M.”

Mons Vi are already off to a great 2016, with their Self Help EP – and tracks like “Falling” – showcasing the Brooklyn trio as fast-rising indie-rock gems. Groups like Real Estate

Trouble in the Wind – “Fire Away”

“Fire Away” delivers a soaring beauty of a sound, with a western-y twang and alternative-folk fervor that reminds me fondly of Matthew Sweet and Camera Obscura. “I wanna love you strong like

New Albums

roar taylor – ‘kostner’

The new album from Chicago-based artist roar taylor, kostner is a consuming hip-hop success. With a commanding mix of grit and grace,

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GlasGlas – ‘GlasGlas’ EP

The debut, self-titled EP from GlasGlas captivates with a fusion of electronic elegance and lyrical depth, balancing atmospheric mystique with themes of

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