New Tracks

Nick Schott – “Empathetic Hunter”

San Francisco-based Nick Schott’s new track “Empathic Hunter” begins fairly unassumingly, with a tight funk-tinged rock arsenal. The chorus, though – both in its first entry at 01:01 and second at 02:34

POLARTROPICA – “OLYMPIA”

“OLYMPIA” is a bright piece of pop with a spacey allure, with a sound that resembles a hybrid of J-Pop sugar-sweetness with Muse’s spacey, anthemic feel. Either way, it’s a uniquely effervescent

Dome Hall – “Nason”

Dome Hall, a five-piece out of Newcastle, achieved acclaim with their debut single “Marske Woods”, going on to secure support slots with the likes of Clean Cut Kid and Frightened Rabbit, in

The Federal Empire – “What Are We Fighting For”

Premiering yesterday on buzzbands.la, The Federal Empire’s new single “What Are We Fighting For” is a fine effort centered around a stadium-sized chorus and sampled old church choir. The track’s folk-driven bounciness shows

Papyllon – “Seventeen, Baby”

“Seventeen, Baby” is a stunning track from Papyllon, a young band from Prešov, Slovakia. It hooks from the get-go, with late-night brass and a smoothly paced rhythm section establishing the feel. The

Emme – “Wander”

Emme is an act from Austin, Texas comprised of vocalist Sowmya Somanath and beatmaker Walter Nichols. Somanath’s vocals are entirely captivating, lush and caressing in allowing the atmospheric beats to flow fully.

Cosmos & Creature – “Bad Drug”

“Bad Drug” is a fresh success from Cosmos & Creature, adorned with smooth vocals and summer-y vibes. The track develops from a relatively bare piano adornment, with Molly Moore’s powerful vocals swapping

Matteo Scher – “New York and Me”

Matteo Scher has been playing piano since the age of four, picking up violin and guitar as well shortly thereafter. Now, at 20 years old, Matteo is releasing his first fully produced

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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